Lillie Couture F/W 2014 Collection

By Erika, Resident Fashionista On Friday February 7, 2014 I had the pleasure of attending the Lillie Couture F/W 2014 Runway Show.  Lillie Designs Couture by Latasha Hall is a "collection of young, contemporary fashions with a bold, edgy flair."  The runway presentation featured a number of feminine looks in luxe fabrics .  Latasha used [...]

Curves Ahead (Part 1): Curvy Closets

By Erika, Resident Fashionista This weekend in Philadelphia is all about curvy women!  On Saturday October 12, the Curvy Closets Fashion Show will take over the City of Brotherly Love and on Sunday October 13 C.U.R.V.V., an exhibit curated by ChaCha N'Kole with a corresponding short film, will make it's debut at the UPenn Museum. [...]

International Designers Shine at Atlantic City Fashion Week

By Erika, Resident Fashionista On September 27 and 28, YCS attended Atlantic City Fashion Week held at the Pier Shops at Caesar’s in Atlantic City, NJ. YCS checked out the ready-to-wear, plus sized, and couture runway presentations from a number of designers over the two-days. While some collections were disappointing and considerably non-cohesive, there were [...]

Runway Round-up: Who Got Next (Part 2)?

Runway Round-up: Who Got Next (Part 2)?

As I mentioned last week, I spent some time checking out the hottest designers and brands in the tri-state area and scoured the runways for the trends we will see during the spring, summer and fall.  If you missed part one of the Runway Round-up series, feel free to check it out here!  Below, I'll [...]

Runway Round-up: Who Got Next (Part 1)?

Runway Round-up: Who Got Next (Part 1)?

Throughout February and March I spent some time attending local fashion shows and presentations including, Atlantic City Fashion Week, Philly Fashion Week, Faithful by Michael Thomas and the Urban FLRT Trunk Show.  I had the opportunity to see and meet a number of talented designers.  In our Runway Round-up series, I'll share with you my [...]