By Erika, Resident Fashionista Whew! It has been a complete whirlwind around YCS! As you guys have seen, we’ve pretty much been going non-stop since various fashion weeks began in September! We’ve been attending tons of fabulous events and hosting a few of our own! On October 12th and 13th YCS had the pleasure of [...]
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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 [...]
Philly Fashion Week Recap
By Erika, Resident Fashionista Hey guys! As I mentioned last week, YCS is covering a TON of fashion events and giving you all of the scoop. On Friday and Saturday September 20 and 21, YCS Alexis and I attended Philly Fashion Week’s Ready-to-Wear and Couture Runway Shows. Nearly 30 designers were on hand to present [...]
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)?
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 [...]
Conversations: Celebrity Fashion Stylist Anthony Henderson
"I always want to give back to someone who needs the chance and the opportunity to do what they love in the arts." - Celebrity Fashion Stylists Anthony Henderson It is no secret that I believe Philadelphia is a fashion hot-spot here in the US. Not only is Philly home to some of the country's [...]
Philly Fashion Files: 17 . . . Days of Fashion
Community, Charity, Couture 17 . . . Days of Fashion "It's fashionable to be charitable in Philadelphia" - 17 . . . Days of Fashion motto I'm just going to go ahead and say it. 17 . . . Days of Fashion is not to be missed. If you are, or want to be, a part of [...]
Philly Fashion Files: The Series
Whether it is it's sheer proximity to New York or the simple fact that it isn't LA, my (adopted) hometown of Philadelphia often gets overlooked as a fashion hub in the US. But the truth is, Philadelphia has style. From up and coming designers to stylists to boutique shops to major fashion events, Philly has [...]