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Cut, Sew and Blog 57 days 7 hours 1 minutes ago Channel: Fashion
Now that the new issue of UNVOGUE has been uploaded and ready for viewing by the rest of the world, I wanted to share a little insiders secret with my CS&B peeps.
UNVOGUE'S MODEL MOMENTS
(A new approach to truly bringing the fashion pages of a magazine to life)
After viewing the video above you will notice that the final shot is of a Mal Sirrah evening gown designed several years ago for Americas Next Top Model Cycle 3 winner, Ms. Eva Pigford. It has always been my goal to design amazingly crafted pieces that look as beautiful and stylish today as they looked when they originally went down the catwalk (or in this case the red carpet) Now you be the judge Let me know your thoughts about this evening dress simply entitled The Diva Has it passed "The test of style?" - - - Would you too also wear it today?
"The Diva" as it sat draped on my "infamous" dress form where all Mal Sirrah creations are born
Designed for "EVA THE DIVA" circa May 2005
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the folks of UNVOGUE for allowing me to utilize the pages of their magazine to carry out this experiment in The Test of Style
p.s. There is also a hidden connection in the entire "UNVOGUE - Model Moments - The Diva" trilogy... Can you figure it out
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Cut, Sew and Blog 57 days 21 hours 13 minutes ago Channel: Fashion
Today, I witnessed perhaps one of the most important and moving speeches that I have heard to date regarding the race (no pun intended) for President of the United States from Senator Barack Obama. Now that we have finally put the spotlight on the ecru elephant in the room Where do we go from here?
Barack Obama Philadelphia Speech on Race Part 1/4
As an African-American working in the fashion industry, I often find myself feeling many of the frustrations that Senator Obama voiced during his speech today. For fear of being accused of playing the race card, I am forced not to bring the issue of race into my daily dealings within the fragile and sensitive fashion industry. But as we all know, this finely decorated elephant has always been planted firmly on the catwalks and within the glossy pages of our favorite magazines. However, in fashion we have simply found the perfect shades of aubergine and/or ecru to camouflage racisms glaring existence.
Barack Obama Philadelphia Speech on Race Part 2/4
I truly do thank the universe for allowing us all to be present for this very important time in the history of our country as well as the future landscaping of the world. Its funny I never imagined I would find myself spending four hours today attempting to design the perfect modern shift dress, two hours rescheduling a planned trip to Tibet and the next three hours calling and emailing colleagues and friends encouraging them to vote for Obama.
Barack Obama Philadelphia Speech on Race Part 3/4
I also find it odd that almost a week ago I felt the need to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King as I strolled through New York City enjoying all the freedoms that his generations struggles and battles now afford me as an artist and proud American Today I celebrate the man that I truly do believe has the vision and ability to make Dr. Kings dream a reality for future generations as we move forward in finally becoming the United States of America. Senator Barack Obama!!!
