Some days my labor has to a greater extent than or less major perks. Midweek was ane of them.
Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities was entertaining clients together with partners at the Lafayette 148 NY fashion exhibit at Neiman Marcus together with equally their publicist, I was asked to attend. Um, gee. I hateful I justice if I convey to...
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| Edward Wilkerson sketches stylist Dawn Mellon |
We were granted a individual reception alongside Lafayette 148 NY's Creative Director, Edward Wilkerson. Charming together with personable, Wilkerson regaled our grouping alongside stories close how he "failed" equally an architect together with was together with therefore asked to larn out fashion schoolhouse because "it wasn't for him" - fifty-fifty though he already had a labor at Anne Klien.
Donna Karan, who was the Pb designer at Anne Klein at the fourth dimension told him, "What produce y'all tending what they nation you? You are already working inward the fashion industry. You are a success!" And it's that mindset that has carried him through his career.
Wilkerson is currently taking fine art classes inward NYC therefore that he "can sketch better" together with to exhibit us his technique, he whipped out his pad together with paints together with did a personalized sketch of all 8 of our guests. It was a lovely surprise together with I can't aspect to frame my operate of fine art together with display it inward my office! After sipping champs together with chatting alongside Edward, nosotros took our seats together with Edward joined Neiman Marcus' Fashion Director together with Senior Vice President,
Ken Downing on the track to exhibit his Fall 2015 collection.
The collection was a please of grays together with greens alongside a dash of plum thrown inward for adept measure. Lafayette 148 NY is known for elegant nonetheless approachable style. Their designs convey a feel of ease close them that I am really much drawn to. I noticed a duo of things inward this collection: 1) broad legged pants are in, whether they are long or cropped. 2) layering is going to hold out inward for Fall together with inward Texas, that's a adept thing. I am totally drooling over the cropped leather trousers y'all see above. You tin compass notice store the electrical current collection at Neiman Marcus.
Visit their website to see a listing of upcoming events. They convey designers visiting all the fourth dimension together with it's a super fun (and free) agency to remain on transcend of electrical current trends together with encounter your favorite designers! Thanks to Ronelle Ianace at Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities for including me inward this fun afternoon!
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