Kithe Brewster Fall 2013 Collection

Celebrity Stylist and Designer Kithe Brewster presented his Fall 2013 Collection on Valentine's Day, with an intimate show at his private studio in the garment industry.   I felt fortunate to be part of the select group who experienced the myriad of show-stopping dresses and flowing gowns in exotic materials.  The looks were lighthearted and sexy.  Skin flashed, but in unexpected and playful ways, such as high slits in the back of gowns.

Mr. Brewster was particularly influenced by a 2011 trip to Uzbekistan where he attended Art Week in Tashkent as a guest of Gulnara Karimova for Style.Uz.  He not only got a rare glimpse of the Uzbek art and fashion world, but also hosted his own master class,  where he talked about the challenges of working with famous actresses, singers and top models.  While he was there, he saw many unique and beautiful Uzbek fabrics and intricate gold embroidery which he purchased and used for this current collection.

One of the Uzbek fabrics was a bright teal floral silk fabric which was cut as a burqa and also as a gown.   An interesting piece was a beautiful black dress, which seemed military inspired with a shield-like structure, embellished with a bold golden pattern reminiscent of a royal coat of arms.   Producer and Co-CEO of The Halcyon Company and Tara Subkoff of Imitation were the grand finale, looking golden in their respective outfits as they walked the runway.  Guests at the show included Atlanta Real House Wife, Cynthia Bailey, designer Zang Toi, and Constance White.

Tara Subkoff, Victor Kubicek, and Kithe Brewster

Tara Subkoff models for Kithe Brewster

Golden Pair: Producer Victor Kubicek and Imitation of Christ's Tara Subkoff

 Cynthia Bailey (Real Houswives of Atlanta) and Designer Zang Toi

Susan Murphy and Dr. Robert Brewster

Makeup by Edward Cruz

Designer Stefanie and Jocelyn Taylor (wearing SKINDEEP by Stefanie)

Singer Marieme

JSong and... Way- Autumn/Winter 2013: In the Whimsical Park

JSong and ...Way's Autumn/Winter 2013 Collection: In the Whimsical Park

This season, designer Way Zen was influenced by the realm of the fairy spirits that protect plants, flowers, and human beings.  In this fantastic world, magical creatures wear JSong and ...Way's nature inspired designs.  The pieces were mostly black, white and cream with a few bright red, deep purple, moss green and gold outfits in natural cotton, silk and wool.   The designer combined simple comfort with elegance with outfits like a monochromatic black lace shirt and shorts set. Way Zen is known for her floral embroidery, but this time there were some more layered pieces, such as a black and white long sleeved embroidered shirt paired with white shantung pants and a long purple shantung dress with a peplum like layer.  A fun gold sequined pullover with black crepe pants and gold sequined cardigan and black georgette skirt were a slight departure from the typical JSong looks.   The last outfit of the show, was a crowd pleaser: a luxurious white wool cape embellished with a feather and paired with black leggings.  To learn more about JSong and ...Way visit jsongcollection.com or visit the JSong Facebook page.

Black lace top and black/white cotton wrap pants

Model Yuen in Black crepe top and black chiffon pleated skirt

Snow Day at Kenroku-en Garden

Snow Day

The weather gods were kind to me on my recent trip to Kanazawa, Japan this past December. The week before I arrived, Kanazawa was suffering from wet, icy weather.  But while I was there, it was clear and sunny.  But on my last day on my visit to Kenroku-en Garden, one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan, it snowed, providing a breath-taking and wondrous landscape!