Getting ready for the big event! On Friday September 17th Harlem Fashion Row will have it's annual fashion exhibit. The event will take place in the Studio Museum in Harlem. To end the busy week of fashion week the last thing you want to do is attend another fashion show instead Harlem Fashion Row will have an exhibit of four different multicultural designers. Each room of the museum will be transformed to fit each designers collection and inspiration for the collect.

The designers being featured are Teflar, Sammy B., Niiamar and Viscera NY.

Harlem Fashion Row is very excited for the night and below are some photos of the team getting ready and brainstorming on how to use the space of the museum. The entire museum will be transformed into a night of innovation and creativity.

Studio Museum Harlem

144 West 125th Street, New York, New York (212) 864-4500

In the News

Harlem Fashion Row has been featured on Fashion Windows!

They have featured a write up of all the designers that are involved in the event on September 17th , 2010.

You can view the article at

http://www.fashionwindows.net/2010/09/four-designers-to-be-featured-at-harlems-fashion-row/

http://www.fashionwindows.net/2010/09/harlems-fashion-row-slated-on-sep-17th/

In the News

Harlem Fashion Row was featured on the Huffington Post!

Getting ready for the show on September 17th HFR is making an imprint on social events across the town to get everyone excited about the event. Check out the article at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-henry-adams/town-and-country-summer-f_b_699358.html

Images provided by the Huffington Post.

Model Casting

Another successful model casting!! HFR will have two more casting for the final exhibit so look out and stay tuned to this blog for the next location.

Harlem Fashion Row decided after reading an article in July 2010 issue of Vogue Magazine decided to visit the costume collections exhibit "American Woman" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. We were pulled in after reading about the event, which, Oprah and Lady Gaga collaborated together. They threw a gala at the Met in commemoration of the opening of the exhibit. The event was lavish and all of the who's who in the fashion industry and social media where there dressed in ball gowns, this event was no ordinary affair. We decided to make a trip together to get inspiration and see what everyone is buzzing about. The exhibit was amazing anything beyond my expectations and I have been an attendee of the Met’s costume collection for many years now. Once you walk in you are pulled into a world of fashion and beauty. There were seven different sections to lead you through the fashion pass times of the American women. The first room was for the Heiress were walls were painted full of fireplaces, Venetian doors, and classic furniture. A glass chandelier was hanging from the ceiling and the lite tune of classical music was hanging in the air. This is where fashion started in the upper-class homes where women could afford only the best designs. The next room showcased the famous Gibson girl 1890’s. Here the creation sports was the main feature, tennis, ice skating, swimming and bike riding garments were all on display along with the walls painted to set the mood of recreation. The next room was dedicated to the Bohemian 1900’s, the woman who was concerned with social status but was more involved with the arts. Here the mood was darker and created a scene of older mature style. The next movement of the American woman was the Suffragist 1910’s. Women were fighting for voting rights and the exhibit takes you into a room of ceiling high black and white video of women fighting for there rights. The clothing shown was the uniform women wore during this time to take their stand. The next room was one of my favorites, which focused on the Flapper of the 1920’s where the lower hipline appeared. The garments chosen for this section were all adorn with detailed beading and fabrications, which inspired me to go home and embroider. The Screen Siren 1950’s was the last room leading to the end where old movie clips were shown and long gowns sitting and standing graced a circular room. This was my favorite room due to the glamorous designs and red carpet appeal. The exhibit ended in a wall of photos of amazing women that have made a difference either through fashion, politics, movies, music and media. It was a great end to the exhibit to wrap up the fact women has made a difference more than just fashion.

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Calling All Models!!

Studio Opening

STUDIO MUSEUM OPENING

Thursday Jul 15 2010 at 07:00 PM

The Studio Museum is opening is TODAY Thursday July 15, 2010

There will be a lively conversation between artist Zwelethu Mthethwa and Associate Curator Naomi Beckwith starting at 7 p.m.

http://www.studiomuseum.org/event-calendar/event/the-artist-s-voice-2010-07-15

RSVP before attending!

Model Casting

The model casting was a success!!! Many models came to the event enthusiastic and ready to work. Harlem Fashion Row in preparation of a photo shoot for an accessories spread for Fall 2010. HFR is in the process of brainstorming, mapping and finding inspiration in a variety of different forms. These models will possibly be used for the shoot and be featured on Harlem Fashion Row's new website with the launch date of Fall 2010. Look forward to more post on model castings which will be held throughout the summer.

Model CastingCall

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO CHANGE THE FACE OF FASHION?

HFR

Harlem's Fashion Row

RUNWAY MODEL CASTING CALL

Looking for diverse selection of models

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Top New York Casting Agent

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.

CASTING VENUE

520 Eighth Avenue (bet 36th and 37th Street), 16th Floor

New York, New York 10018-4176

Requirements for Auditions:

Women: Dress Size 0-4, Height 5'8 and up

Men: Pant Size 28-34 Height 5'10- 6'2

Please bring 3 inch heels & Photo or Portfolio

For additional information please contact us at info@harlemfashionrow.com

Brooklyn Museum: Brooklyn Style

Dress by naKIMuli. Photo courtesy of the artist

Saturday, June 26, 2010

11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Throughout the Museum

In connection with the exhibition American High Style: Fashioning a National Collection, the Museum partners with Etsy to present “Brooklyn Style,” an array of fashion-related programs:

11 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Interactive Artist Program
Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor
Community crocheting with Brooklyn-based artist Olek. Bring red, white, and blue clothing to contribute.

1 p.m. Gallery Tour: American High Style
Morris A. and Meyer Shapiro Wing, 4th Floor
Join Museum Guides for an engaging tour of American High Style.

2–3:30 p.m. Panel Discussion: “Brooklyn Aesthetics”
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor
Moderated by cultural critic and fashion editor Michaela Angela Davis, this panel will explore how Brooklyn style relates to international trends, culture, and race. Participants include Camilla Gale and Rand Niederhoffer, co-owners of Fort Greene’s Thistle & Clover; Skye Parrott, creative director of Dossier Journal; and Quincy “Ouigi” Theodore, owner and creative director of the Brooklyn Circus.

3:30–4:30 p.m. Fashion Showcase
Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor
A showcase of works by designers from Etsy, the Brooklyn Circus, Butch Diva, Raiff Designs, and CollectHer and top students of Pratt Institute’s Fashion Design program. Fashions modeled by the I Heart Brooklyn Girls, with music by DJ Don Cuco and a photo booth by Annie Powers. Hosted by MC Eutopia.