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New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013 Through My Eyes.

Posted in Art Nouveau with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on September 17, 2012 by James Field

So New York Fashion week is now over, another week of  shows, appointments, parties and social events have come and gone. This year was exceptionally special for me because it was the first season that I was sent on assignment to cover shows for my OWN Magazine team. Though the list of shows I attended was not at all long, it still was a memorable week that will surely linger with me until the February shows. So I have compiled a few photos of how fashion week 2013 was seen through my eyes, sorry for the poor photo quality lol

General Idea S/S 2013

General Idea was one of the first shows I hit up, featuring some amazing accessories such as those wonderful backpacks and shoes. The plaids, beanies, bright colors and shorts with socks, totally was on par for the shows title “The Last Lumberjack”.

GQ Magazine x Bally Event

The GQ event hosted by Bally was the ultimate in the gentlemen’s social event. Held at the Nordstrom pop up on West Broadway, the drinks flowed (and I drank lol) Good times, awesome style and ping-pong was the vibe and I totally enjoyed every minute of it!

Shade of Grey by Micah Cohen S/S 2013

Shades of Grey by Micah Cohen was another great presentation consisting of that cool “skater” kid vibe. Full of bright prints, cargo pocketed blazers and interesting knits and woven’s for the fall months ahead. I didn’t stay too long but from what I gathered, athletic wear and comfort seemed to the be the aesthetic.

Macroons and Bellini’s @ The Tribeca Grand

So….this photo is pretty self-explanatory. I needed some indulgence and the Tribeca Grand totally delivered with these simply incredible macaroons! #DELISH

 

Rad Hourani S/S 13

The ultra futurism was exactly what I thrived on at the Rad Hourani show. With Kate Lanphear and countless other editors front row it was a show not to be missed. I love simplicity and minimalism, and Rad always knows how to deliver just that. The cuts were incredible and I was surprised by his color palette this season which included a beautiful soft shade of purple for the menswear. Overall it was pretty…well Rad!

 

Meet my Panther.

So if you don’t know by now I have a thing for interesting jewelry, and on route to an event held at the Standard Hotel I wore my vintage panther brooch. It always makes me feel that extra bit of nostalgia, and the fact that it blinds people at night because it’s so sparkly always helps too! lol

Noon by Noor S/S 13

I totally got a 70′s vibe from the designers at Noon by Noor. Consisting of slinky silk ensembles, amazing embellishments and a beautiful color pallet of gold, cream and soft pinks, it was a hit! This was the first season I experienced with this brand and I will be sure to check it out further. Wonderful job!

 

Phillip Lim S/S 13

And last but certainly not the least, one of my fashion hero’s Phillip Lim sent out a high-octane collection inspired by the notion of “Cut It Up” including some pretty bad ass gladiator sandals, amazing leather accessories with gold coatings and a beautiful array of floral prints. It was held at the huge post office on 8th avenue across from Madison Square Garden, and the turn out was amazing! Every important editor was there and countless celebs too, it was a laid back approach to dressing for women this season and It was among my favorites of the week.

 

So all in all New York Fashion Week S/S 2013 was full of exciting shows and parties, and now we move forward to London (which I plan on attending next year) to watch in admiration as the brits deliver what they do best.

 

Thank you all for reading and I’ll see ya next season!

 

J.F

 

 

 

 

A Love Letter From Ms Wise

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , , , on March 28, 2012 by James Field

Hello everyone, I would like to introduce you to my immensely talented cousin Ms Alyesha Wise. Please listen to her words, and the conclusion you come up with is only yours to keep.

She is a legend in the making.

Love you my dear!

Fashion Isn’t Glamorous…Take It From Me.

Posted in Art Nouveau with tags , , , , , , on February 17, 2012 by James Field

 

 

Today I thought it necessary to express my feelings and opinions regarding the Fashion Industry. There is always a continuous misconception that fashion is full of vain, arrogant, and always fabulous people, and that may be true to some extent, but for the majority it certainly isn’t.

After moving to New York in the Spring of 2007 I had the naive mentality that many people have when they enter a field that they think they know something about. I quickly learned that there are many people in this industry who look past the glitz and apparent glamour, and have strong goals and ambition to do what they love to do. Then there are the others, and you know who I’m talking about, that always have to attend every party and love to have their photos taken and then bombard the poor bloggers with “Where will this photo be posted?” as if they are so important that god forbid their image is posted on anything but the Sartorialist. To see this with my own two eyes on many occasions made me realize that my place in this world needs to be quite and behind the scenes. If you ever want to know who the real movers and shakers of the Fashion industry are, look behind inconspicuous loft space offices and read the names under every masthead of that magazine you just brought. They rarely leave their work and could careless about attending the latest after-after party and drinking themselves silly. Not to say that there is anything wrong with that, it just shows you that some people actually have goals and dreams and are not hindered by the smoke and mirrors.

One word that I certainly feel that many people do not have in this world is “Ambition” I’ve met countless interns and aspiring something or anothers who just assume that things will fall into their lap and as long as they are “good people” and work hard, and Karma will take care of them. NO!, wake up and go make it happen, if you knew how many people are working toward the same goal as you, you’d most likely give up. But if you don’t APPLY yourself and do what you need to do to excel, you will be defeated in an instant.

I wanted to write this post just to express my frustration, thoughts and feelings toward the image of what most people believe the “Fashion World” to be. This is not to discourage anyone, but always keep a focused vision, have ambition, and always stay humble….it will take you farther than you ever dreamed.

I believe it, and I’m just like you.

J.F

Sergio James: Miami

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , , on February 13, 2012 by James Field

Hi guys!

I am so excited to be back on The Black Nouveau doing what I do best, which is blogging stuff for YOU! So these past few months have just been filled with so many ups and downs, and one of those ups was a short but fun-filled business trip to Miami. We hit the MIA in the hopes of finding some cool shops to carry our brand, knocked out some photo shoots and had a few business meetings. But it wasn’t all work, we did have a chance to enjoy the beach and some amazing art.

Please check out the video and be sure to send your feedback to us at Contactus@sergiojames.com

Thanks! Stay tuned for more.

Sergio + James Series 22

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , , on November 16, 2011 by James Field

HI!! So its been a while since you last seen just Sergio and I, and that was due to our amazing guest we have been hosting on the show. But we took some time just to sit and talk to you and update you on whats been going on in our world right now. It’s a bit shorter than usual, but we still are just as you remember us! Check it out, and as always please send your feedback to Contactus@sergiojames.com

Thanks for watching!

http://www.SergioJames.com

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