Project Runway: Capucci

This Friday, The Philadelphia Museum of Art will host a Fashion Show showcasing the designs of local fashion design students inspired by the Roberto Capucci Exhibit. Students will compete for great prizes in front of a panel of judges include Project Runway's Season One Winner and Pennsylvania …

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Batter Up!

Recently the Philadelphia Phillies and Macy's held a competition to find local designers who could design a new ballgirl uniform for the 2011 season. After many great entries, 14 finalist were picked including designer, Huy Tran of AmareSinh , which I've featured here on Fashion of Philly se…

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Hook Me Up

So you know how it is when you find something you love and you just have to tell someone!!! Okay well here it is, mark. , a divison of Avon for the younger woman, has this great product called the Hook-Up Connector. It allows you to create over 7,500 possible combinations from an assortment of lip g…

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日本のファッション愛 (Fashion Love for Japan)

Soon it will be coming up on the third week since the devastating earthquake/tsunami disaster in Japan and I knew that it would be only a matter of time until the fashion world started to design t-shirts and other fashionable items to raise money to help out. Japan has been in my top three for plac…

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Did You Miss Me?

Hello Readers! I realize that it's been almost a week since the last time I wrote anything and that is mostly because I've been starting some new projects. After my DIY - Turban Headband post I sort of got carried away. I whipped out the old sewing machine, which was my late grandmothers an…

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Philadelphia Art Museum - Roberto Capucci Exhibit

The Philadelphia Art Museum will be hosting an exhibit featuring the designs of Italian fashion designer and artist Roberto Capucci. Born in the 1930's, this contemporary designer is known for his innovative silhouettes and masterful use of form, color, and materials. Inspired by art, architect…

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Trunk & Art Show at Arcadia Boutique

Join Arcadia Boutique at their NoLibs store for a Designer Trunk Show with Kelly Lane on Friday, March 11th from 5 to 9 p.m and Saturday, March 12th from 11 - 5 p.m in their Rittenhouse location. Come meet the designer and check out her Spring 2011 Collection of dresses, tops, jackets, and skirts. …

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AmareSinh - Fall/Winter 2011 Collection

Even though Spring has hardly shown its face, looking at AmareSinh's Fall Winter Collection for 2011 has me in the mood for autumn days. "Amare" which means love in Italian and "Sinh" meaning birth in Vietnamese, come together to commemorate love, appreciation, and beauty fo…

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DIY - Turban Headband

Not that I need an excuse to get crafty, but March is National Craft Month and I've been wanting to make a turban headband thanks to an old Nylon Magazine tear sheet I found, so here it is. It was very easy thanks to this tutorial I discovered on GetCraftee.com . The only difference is I used Fa…

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Spring Cleaning

   Time to clean out your closet and gather all those things you haven't worn in the last five years to a Swap-N-Shop Meet at the Photo Studio located on 3237 Amber Street in Philadelphia. The shopping exchange is free, but be sure to bring your unwanted clothing, accessories and some cash …

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Cupcake & Cocktails at 3 Sirens Boutique

It's time to say Goodbye to Winter and Welcome Spring with 3 Sirens Boutique . On March 4th from 6 to 9 p.m. enjoy shopping the new Spring Collection at 3 Sirens and receive 15% off when you mention the words "Spring Sale"! Also save an additional 25% off already reduced merchandise. W…

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February's "Stylist of the Month"

Tell us a little about yourself. I am a design student, freelance stylist and wardrobe consultant from Buenos Aires living in Philadelphia. Describe your personal style. My personal style is greatly inspired by menswear, its edgy, androgynous with a twist of bad-ass rocker chick, and sensuality. I am …

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