LaQuan Smith S/S 2011: Paris meets NY & Many Surprises

By: admin

16-09-2010

LaQuan Smith presented his second New York Fashion Week collection Spring/Summer 2011 “A Story Book Path”, with Vogue Editor-at-Large Mr. Andre Leon Talley and his guest Designer Diane Von Furstenberg, CFDA President sitting front row. LaQuan received love from both powerful fashion influencers as his gorgeous Paris inspired modern Marie Antoinette in the 21st Century.

(Attendee Common)

“I just wanted this season to be all about Romance” LaQuan gives the dirt after the show. As he executed in the Grammercy Ballroom at New York’s 5th Avenue’s Peninsula Hotel. Not only did Sandra Bernhart and Talley share comments in the front row, but other well-recognized figures were seen walking. Serena Williams got a round of applause walking out onto the runways for trying something new other than hitting the courts. Embracing the photographs and hand claps, Williams gave a big smile to the audience and her boyfriend Common.Who claimed the reason for coming, “I like fresh things, and ideas, LaQuan is fresh…”

FAAG (Fashion Art Gallery) tore away from the typical runway and introduced class and intimacy within Laquan’s collection and showing. Sheers here, lush velvets and silk gorgettes, are made for the New York girl who cannot help but invision her life everyday to be luxurious, which in 2010 we seriously must be reminded. Women need to be extreme in dressing once more. The performance of the flirtatous models was more entertaining, giving audience liviliness, rather than drained expressions.

(Cassie)

As LaQuan takes us backstage after the madness, he reports the favorite of his was worn by Cassie . Making it a two-piece jacket and skirt and you could very well wear them separately, which is very New York. Another new adapting trend of nail art was done by Professional Manicurist Naomi Yasuda with perfection. Everything with gorgeous gold embrioried and hand crafted gems surrounding. How could we ever forget the sheer also in the collection with gems presenting the new age sensual royalty (worn by America’s Next Top Model winner Jaslene Gonzales)

(Aminita IMG Model)

(Serena Williams)

(Nail Galore by Naomi)

History In The Making : Designer- Laquan Smith

By: admin

03-05-2010

Uncategorized

If you have not heard of the fabulous New York designer Mr. Laquan Smith, welcome to the amazing world of this young 21 year-old Queens native. He gained recognition at his debut Autumn/Winter collection “Water Goddess”, inspired by Disney’s The Little Mermaid, for New York Fashion Week on February 15, 2010. Since then press has been thriving for the designer everywhere from Vogue Italia to New York Times, with a long list of celebrity supporters. Hard hitters in the fashion industry such as Vogue Editor-at-Large Andre Leon Talley and Mogul top model Ms. Tyra Banks are on LQS team! He has dressed an even longer list of top fashion icons including Lady Gaga, LQS was seen in Rihanna’s Rude Boy video and many, many, more stylish celebrities ! Fashion history is in the making, we can expect an incline in design from Smith, even a Presidential client, First Lady Mrs. Michelle Obama has been suggested to joined Team Laquan by Andre Leon Talley.