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Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen win Womenswear Designer of the Year for their collection The Row.  Gorgeous collection can be purchased at Bergdoff Goodman.

Congratulations Ladies!

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GRAB IT NOW - www.Style.com Magazine Fall 2012

http://www.style.com/magazine/

For more than a decade, Style.com has brought you deep into the world of fashion. Now, the second issue of Style.com/Print takes you closer than ever before: Behind Closed Doors. The magazine's writers and photographers have sought out the most exciting young talents and most influential industry leaders in the private spaces and places where the fashion dream is created: the Chinatown studios in New York, concept shops in London, luxe palazzi in Milan, and baroque salons in Paris. The magazine charts the highs and lows of this often turbulent season, the moments that made it memorable, and the irresistible fashions and accessories soon to be on offer. With a cast ranging from Joseph Altuzarra to Alber Elbaz, J.W. Anderson to Karl Lagerfeld, this is the first view and the last word on Fall 2012.

Style.com/Print is available at select newsstands, but the best way to guarantee a copy is to order one here. Most content from the magazine is not available in digital form. CLICK HERE to discover some of the issue's highlights.

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New Talent: Prabal Gurung

Prabal Gurung launched his first collection under his own name during New York Fashion Week in February 2009 at the FLAG Art Foundation in Chelsea. For Fall 2010, he staged his first runway show in the Tents at Bryant Park. Gurung's designs have been worn by Michelle Obama, Demi Moore, Zoe Saldana, Oprah Winfrey and Lady Gaga. Gurung resides in New York City. 

Gurung was born in Singapore and raised in Kathmandu, Nepal. He went to St. Xavier's school, a reputed Catholic Jesuit school in Kathmandu, where he finished his high school education. Prabal began his design career in New Delhi, India. While studying at New Delhi’s National Institute of Fashion Technology, he apprenticed at several local production and fashion houses and designed with Manish Arora. In Melbourne and London Gurung assisted stylists for fashion shows and international publications. In 1999 Gurung moved to New York City, where he interned for Donna Karan while attending Parsons School of Design. In his first year he was awarded the “Best Designer” title at the annual Parsons/FIT design competition.

After Parsons, Gurung spent two years with Cynthia Rowley’s design team. Soon after, he became the design director at Bill Blass. Following five successful years at Blass, Gurung launched his own collection, PRABAL GURUNG. In 2010 he was the recipient of the Ecco Domani Fashion Fund Award and received a nomination for the 2010 CFDA Swarovski Womenswear Award. He was also chosen by prominent fashion editors, retailers, designers and business people for the {CFDA Fashion Incubator} for 2010-2012. In November 2010, Prabal was awarded runner up for the 2010 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund.

He most recently worked with the artist Rye Rye, who showcased his collection in the video for her single "New Thing."

Visit this amazing up and coming new talent at:

http://www.prabalgurung.com/

Thank you Wikipedia!

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Fashion Design Forefathers - Pierre Balmain

Pierre Alexandre Claudius Balmain (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ balmɛ̃], b. Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, 18 May 1914 – Paris, France, 29 June 1982) was a French fashion designer. Known for sophistication and elegance, he once said that "dressmaking is the architecture of movement."

Balmain's father, who died when the future designer was seven years old, was the owner of a wholesale drapery business. His mother and her sisters operated a fashion boutique. Balmain studied architecture at the Ecole des Beaux Arts, but did not complete his studies. He spent his time there designing dresses. While attending the Ecole des Beaux Arts, Balmain went to Molyneux, who promised to give him a trial. Balmain then left his architectural studies to work for the fashion designer Edward Molyneux, for whom he worked from 1934 until 1939. He joined Lucien Lelongafter World War II and opened his own fashion house in 1945. The house showcased long bell-shaped skirts with small waists - a line which later became popular as Dior's New Look. In 1951 he opened branches in the United States selling ready-to-wear clothes. During the 1950s, Balmain popularized the stolefor day as well as evening wear and created a vogue for sheath dresses beneath jackets. His talent as a designer lay in his ability to make simple, tailored suits as well as grand evening gowns, all with the same aesthetic of slender and elegant lines. Balmain also designed the iconic uniform of the Singapore Airlines Singapore Girl, loosely based on the traditional Indonesian kebaya.

Balmain also created perfumes, including Vent Vert (1947), his first successful scent and one of the best-selling perfumes of the late 1940s and early 1950s, Jolie Madame (1953), Ivoire (1979), and Eau d'Amazonie (2006). His first perfume, launched in 1947, bore his company's Phone Number, Elysées 64-83.

Balmain was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Costume Design and won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design for Happy New Year (1980). Additional Broadway theatre credits include costumes for Sophia Loren in The Millionairess (1960) and Josephine Baker for her eponymous 1964 revue. He also was a costume designer for 16 films, including the Brigitte Bardot vehicle And God Created Woman, and designed on-screen wardrobes for the actresses Vivien Leigh and Mae West. He made a lot of dresses for Dalida.  Balmain's 1964 autobiography was titled My Years and Seasons.

His companion was the Danish designer Erik Mortensen, who worked as a designer at Balmain from 1948 until 1991. Also the later very successful Danish fashion designer Margit Brandtworked as a young designer with Pierre Balmain in the early 1960s. Balmain was mentioned in Peter Sarstedt's 1969 hit song "Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)".

Balmain's vintage couture gowns remain chic, sought after and popular among the international jet-set, movie stars and socially prominent women, and have been seen on Angelina Jolie, Penelope Cruz, Alexandra Kerry, Tatiana Sorokko, Kate Moss and Kristin Davis, among others.

Thanks Wikipedia!

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Our First MeetUp is Tomorrow! Still Time to RSVP!

Join our Meetup Group today!!!

We are having our first discovery meeting tomorrow February 23rd 2012 7pm at: BRIO Tuscan Grille 2964 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, GA

Light bites will be served and you will have the opportunity to ask questions!

There is still time to join our Meetup Group and RSVP for the Meetup!

http://www.meetup.com/The-Young-Fashion-Designer-Association/

Don’t forget to JOIN the YFDAssociation today by filling out this simple form:

http://www.yfdassociation.us/YFDA%20Membership%20Application.pdf

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Featured Emerging Designer Supported Photographer: Kareem Quow for Kareem Quow Photography

We are simply loving the emerging designer photographs KQ has been producing.  There is such a high fashion editorial feel to his work and we are sitting up and paying attention! 

"Make Kareem Quow your Photographer. Through the Lens Through the lens of a camera technology is able to grasp what has long been elusive, manipulation of time and space. In capturing time and space we capture what transpires in that particular time and in that particular space. This shows us a specific instant in which we can determine the specific emotion and the context from when the image was taken. This instant instantly becomes a representation of a particular mood. So immediately when we look at an image, without conscious thought, we draw from that image an interpretation of that mood, which we make our own, causing us to have positive or negative associations. The only things that differ between photographers are: - The manner in which they exercise creativity and skill in order to present an image to its audience. - The manner in which they accept the challenge of taking a vision and representing it in a way that is different, aesthetically pleasing and successfully meeting the needs of the client. And - The manners in which they interact with the client and make them feel not only comfortable but confident in their shoot as well as their investment in the finished product. Being able to purposefully architect representations of art that evoke natural emotion and positive association coupled with successfully meeting and surpassing the clients’ wants and needs is my objective."

We love this quote!

  “I salute all who have the courage and persistence to follow their dreams despite the hardship incurred along the way. The Law of Conservation of Energy is relevant here keeping your effort honest. Energy can neither be created nor destroyed…You get out what we put in, so if you’re results don’t yield enough benefit, then you’re not working hard enough.”—KQ said so

Make Kareem Quow your Photographer!

http:// www.kareemquowphotography.com 678.895.2681 kqphotography@yahoo.com

Kareem We Salute YOU!!

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Join Our MEET UP Today!! First Meetup 02/23/12!

Join our Meetup Group today!!!

We are having our first discovery meeting February 23rd 2012 7pm at: BRIO Tuscan Grille 2964 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, GA

Please join our Meetup Group and RSVP for the Meetup, space is limited!!

http://www.meetup.com/The-Young-Fashion-Designer-Association/

Don’t forget to JOIN the YFDAssociation today by filling out this simple form:

http://www.yfdassociation.us/YFDA%20Membership%20Application.pdf

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New York Fashion Week

Greetings Designers!!

We will be traveling to New York this week and next week for New York Fashion Week!! For those of you going have a super safe time!!

We will be posting here when ever we can with shots from the tents! Have a GREAT WEEK!!!

Make it happen!!

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Featured Emerging Designer Supported Retailer: Nichole Hawkins for PJ's Closet

PJ's Closet is a hub for emerging talent from all around this fashion globe! There is no shortage of amazing dresses, gowns, jewelry and accessories at this amazing online retailer!  The Young Fashion Designer's Association supports any company that is all about uplifting the talents of emerging designers who are making their fashion mark! Visit PJ's Closet at http://pjscloset.net/ get in touch with them and get your brand recognized!!

Here is more about this amazing brand!!

ABOUT: Nichole Hawkins: Owner and Founder

"I have always had a passion for fashion and styling. I love mainstream fashion as much as I love Indie, up and coming, and vintage fashion. The fashion world is constantly churning out design talent that we all want and somehow “need”. Often times, these designer brands are inaccessible, though greatly desired. Some should be seen, because they are truly a well kept secret. I wanted to take my skills and expertise in fashion, styling, public relations, sales and create a way for everyone to be able to afford great clothing. So I came up with PJs Closet!

I have been selling every type of clothing via online marketplace for about nine years. I began as I studied fashion and marketing at International Acadey of Design, Tampa, FL. I knew I had a knack for fashion and sales, so I decided to use my skills and started selling to friends, family members and clients. As I evolved personally, I fell more in love with the job I had created for myself and after the birth of my daughter, Payden Journey, I started PJs closet.

PJs Closet is committed to offering exceptional value and customer service to our consignors and customers by providing convenient online shopping and an incredible buying opportunity for designs expressly made by Indie designers for PJs closet. With PJ’s Closet you can own the most fabulous, well made, unique, and limited edition womenswear for up to $40 off retail!

PJs Closet has fashions arriving daily, so you’ll always find a unique selection of one-of-a-kind treasures. Thank You for visiting our Online Boutique where you can view most of our current inventory of fabulous fashion and accessories. Most items sell very quickly, so if you see something you like, we advise that you snap it up immediately because it will probably not be there if you wait.

If you are an Indie Designer and have womens/unisex fashion you would like to sell, contact us and let us sell it for you. Just give us a call or send an email and we’ll take care of everything! We can manage branding/marketing, line development, and public relations. You won’t need to be concerned with any of the business matters when you partner with PJs Closet as a cosignor. We are the business behind the business!

Consumers use PJs Closet to find that special piece. Designers use PJs closet increase visibility and client base Every day new customers discover that PJs Closet is a great solution for both buying and selling unique, well made, perfectly priced fashion.

With an experienced staff known and respected in the fashion business, you can be assured of fair prices, interesting inventory and most of all – good service. Welcome to PJs Closet!!"

Contact us: pjscloset@hotmail.com Or 443.622.6515

Press Inquiry- Jennifer Carney info@jcarneypr.com

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Join the YFDAssociation today!!

What is this association all about?? Our goal is to provide emerging designers with a forum to meet other designers who are on the same path.  We will host workshops for learning opportunities in the areas of design, business planning, enrolling in secondary education and so much more.  Our community initiatives will involve molding future designers into young protege’s! 

We need you!!!

JOIN TODAY!!

SO visit http://www.yfdassociation.us/Membership.htm to learn more about membership requirements, fill out the application and become a member! There is no initiation fee to become a member during our membership push to 100 members!

Click below to fill out the application now!

http://www.yfdassociation.us/YFDA%20Membership%20Application.pdf

If you are interested in joining our board of directors and plannig committee please email your resume to: admissions@yfdassociation.us

Get on board there is SO much more in store!!!

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Featured Emerging Designer: Shenelle Evans for Fashenelle

Shenelle Evans is an amazing designer who designs womens wear, which is the main product behind Fashenelle. I also do custom clothing as well as produce garments for other designers to increase their i...nventory. All of which includes sewing, sketching, and little pattern drafting.  See more of Shenelle's fantastic garments at: https://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=733497825&sk=info

    If you are in need of samples and or product development please contact Shenelle @ 404-974-8385

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Valentino's virginal belles wrap up Paris couture

AFP Relax News

Virginal beauties in ivory lace and embroidery, or silk adorned with 18th-century prints, Valentino brought the Paris haute couture shows for spring-summer to a bucolic close on Wednesday.

On the notes to the show, designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli described the spirit of their spring-summer collection as "intimate", "shy", "evanescent", "virginal".

Delicate, high embroidered collars flattered the face and neck, sleeves were long and fluid, waistlines gently cinched.

http://news.yahoo.com/valentinos-virginal-belles-wrap-paris-couture-093129575.html

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Featured Emerging Designer: Jasmine Elder for JIBRI

Curvy women everywhere look out JIBRI is an amazing collection focusing on the "Fashion conscious curvy women." HOW FANTASTIC! Jasmine Elder has created a collection that highlights all the best attributes of a women with amazing figures and major confidence.  Check out JIBRI at www.JIBRIONLINE.COM to learn more about this Young Fashion Designer emerging on the scene!

Holiday 2011 - Wrapped in Luxury

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AFP Relax News

Paris’s prestigious Haute Couture Fashion Week begins January 23 and runs through January 26. This season sees Atelier Versace participate for the first time since its last appearance in 2004, joining regular couture creators including Chanel, Christian Dior and Givenchy

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Join our Meetup Group!

Join our Meetup Group today!!!

We are having our first discovery meeting February 23rd 2012 7pm at: BRIO Tuscan Grille 2964 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, GA

Please join our Meetup Group and RSVP for the Meetup, space is limited!!

http://www.meetup.com/The-Young-Fashion-Designer-Association/

Don’t forget to JOIN the YFDAssociation today by filling out this simple form:

http://www.yfdassociation.us/YFDA%20Membership%20Application.pdf

Keep It Fashionable!!

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Proenza Schouler Sets Up At The Guggenheim

Style File Blog

To mark the closing of the Guggenheim Museum’s Maurizio Cattelan: All exhibition (and Cattelan’s retirement from art making), Proenza Schouler’s Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez are showing their Harmony Korine films, Snowballs and Act da Fool, at the museum’s Peter B. Lewis Theater tomorrow. (Style.com shared the exclusive still shots from their latest collaboration in September before the short screened in Paris.) http://www.style.com/stylefile/2012/01/proenza-schouler-sets-up-at-the-guggenheim/

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Join our Meetup Group!

Join our Meetup Group today!!!

We are having our first discovery meeting February 23rd 2012 7pm at: BRIO Tuscan Grille 2964 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, GA

Please join our Meetup Group and RSVP for the Meetup, space is limited!!

http://www.meetup.com/The-Young-Fashion-Designer-Association/

Don't forget to JOIN the YFDAssociation today by filling out this simple form:

http://www.yfdassociation.us/YFDA%20Membership%20Application.pdf

Keep It Fashionable!!