Dawn Smart, Chief Executive and head designer of Dore Designs hasn’t made a seven figure success without living up to her last name namesake. Much of her success has come as a result of her approach to the ballroom market and beyond with highly coveted, custom made gowns – for all body types. Smart understands that all women are built differently, but they still want to look amazing and that shouldn’t limit their options.
Alyson S. Campbell
Alyson S. Campbell
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Elie Kuame Fall/Winter 2013 Collection
French-born Elie Kuame turned the idea of Fall/Winter on its head with his collection featuring shorts, sweeping skirts, sleeveless dresses and other atypical Fall/Winter colors of whites, yellows and emeralds. In what would typically be identified as a resort collection with these types of colors, and use of sheer blouses, halter dresses and short sets, the collection was unified with earthy, tribal prints throughout.
Yuna Yang Fall/Winter 2013 Collection
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Emerson by Jackie Fraser-Swan Fall/Winter 2013 Collection
Using all the tools like leather, fur, metallic, tweed and other popular trends seen throughout this season’s Fall/Winter 2013 runway collections, Jackie Fraser-Swan embodied the modern contemporary woman and brought the “runway to real way” concept very much to life.
The collection, named after her inspiration, Ralph Waldo-Emerson, offered sleeveless turtlenecks, printed blouses, vests and overalls, realized in a skirt. Purples, yellows and blacks dotted the collection, though maroon was really the standout and unifying color.
Son Jung Wan Fall/Winter 2013 Collection: Flirty and Feminine
Korean-born designer Son Jung Wan presented her Fall/Winter 2013 collection and stayed true to her dual nature of “women and how they like to dress” with a very feminine-toned collection featuring pale, neutral colors of ivory, pink and beiges while balancing sexy silhouettes with fur textures and leopard prints.
Ruffian Fall/Winter 2013 Collection
Brian Wolk and Claude Morais, creative directors of Ruffian presented their Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2013 collection, “Reverie,” reminiscent of a Sherlock Holmes mystery. The pieces evoked Baskerville style with fur lined hats, rich detailing with long sweeping skirts, opulent embroidery and a “street savvy constituency,” realized by the Campus, Harness and Engineer boots from the Frye Company for Ruffian.
Venexiana Spring/Summer 2013 Collection: Color & Effect
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The Blonds Spring/Summer 2013: Beach Blonds and “Unicorn Realness”
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