Spring has finally arrived! I can't wait for the
warm, sunny days that bring budding trees and blooming flowers. It's also a
time to explore the season's fashion color trends.
The experts
at Pantone select top colors for clothing each season. Most of the designers
around the world included the selected colors in their Spring 2014 collections.
The Pantone choices include placid blue, paloma, dazzling blue, cayenne, sand,
celosia orange, magenta purple, comfrey, purple haze, and freesia.
Do you have a
favorite? I love them all, but dazzling blue is my top pick.
The speculation is over!
Yes, they are! Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are the cover of Vogue US magazine April-2014.
What did you think?
Photography: Dimonika Bray
On Tuesday, March 11, I attended the designer
Candice Wu Couture’s fashion show at the elegant Bond Lounge at the Langham
Hotel.
She presented 14 looks in an exquisitely innovative
collection that was inspired by the magnificent world of the insects. The collection was created for a modern
woman.
The color palette was predominantly black, ivory and
gold. The garments were combined with innovative jewelry art created by Houseof Cach from Providence. The models wore
long gowns that were paired with large-scale necklaces, shoulder caged
garments, hip jewelry pieces and statement head pieces. The make-up was
flawlessly done by the make-up artists Amanda Winters McCarthy and Benjamin
James and the hair was styled by Kashmir Asvaraksh.
Accessories: House of Cach
Models: Dynasty Models & Talent
Makeup: Amanda Winters McCarthy and Benjamin James
Hair: Kashmir Asvaraksh
If you are you a fashion lover living or visiting Boston,
you don’t want to miss Timeless Tuesday’s fashion shows. The event is held inside the landmark LanghamHotel in its elegant Bond Lounge Restaurant. It is a great place to have
cocktails and dinner while enjoy fashions created by both local and
international designers.
The shows are the second Tuesday of every month. Making a
table reservation is suggested.
Bring out all your friends to enjoy this fashionable night!
For reservations, please call 617.956.8765 or reserve online.
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Fashion Show
KOONHOR
Lincoln Center
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
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NYFW Fall 2014
Outono Inverno 2014
Koonhor - Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2014
March 15, 2014
Photos: WWD
On day 3 the KOONHOR Fall 2014 collection was the first show
I attended. The show was at the Hudson
Hotel. The brand based in Italy was created by the designers Koon Lim and
Catrine Thé. The collection was designed for the dynamic, modern woman. It
expressed refined boldness through metallic-coated black blazers, dresses and
structured wool flare skirts. Buckle accents were used on both belted coats and
classic ankle-boots. Biker jackets featured strong, stiff cuts with pink
metallic-coated collars detailed on a few of the pieces. Most of the looks were
predominantly black and white with an occasional accent of color like army
green wool-blend pants and denim skirts.
On February 7 I attended Carmen Valvo’s fall 2014 collection
at Lincoln Center.
Inspired by a trip to Istanbul, Valvo’s Fall/Winter 2014 collection
incorporated elements of historic Ottoman landmarks. These influences were
reflected through metalwork and mosaics that adorned pieces ranging from
bodices to riding coats and footwear. The color palette was mostly black, red,
and navy blue. The runaway show included mid to long embroidered skirts, lean
tunics over skinny pants, and lace gowns.
Seated in the front row were well-known public figures
including the actresses Vanessa Williams and Adepero Oduye, fashion
entrepreneur Fern Mallis and journalist Katie Couric.
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Lincoln Center
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NY Fashion Week Fall 2014
New York Fashion Week Fall 2014 - Day 2
March 8, 2014
February 7 was my second day at New York Fashion Week. In
the morning I attended Carmen Marc Valvo Fall 2014 show. Although the weather
was still extremely cold, I was eager to wear my new fuchsia bomber jacket. I
love this piece so much and the color is stunning.
After the show I stopped to have a healthy lunch and window
shop at the pastry display.
I finished the day in Times Square at Ellen’s StardustDiner, the legendary retro 1950’s theme diner where I met my friends Margarette
and Jose Carlos. What a fun night!
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Fall 2014
Fashion
Fashion Show
Lincoln Center
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
NY Fashion Week Fall 2014
Yuna Yang
Yuna Yang - New York Fashion Week Fall 2014
March 6, 2014
The designer Yuna Yang’s fashion show was the last one I
attended on my first day of New York Fashion Week. The designer presented her
fall 2014 collection at Alvin Alley American Dance Theater. The collection
entitled “Butterfly Mother” was inspired by the Miao culture, an ethnic group
from southwest China. The collection was
a mix of prints and boyish cuts with feminine embellishments. Black lace was
juxtaposed against bright neon silks, ornamented sweaters with midi silk
skirts, silk dresses with slouchy socks paired with sneakers, and vibrant blue
dresses.
Brazilian
Artist Margarette Mattos uses iron ore as the main component to create her
paintings
Margarette
Mattos, a Brazilian artist, who lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of
the finalists this year for the Brazilian International Press Awards in the
category Visual Arts.
The
artist is from Vitória, a city in the southeast of Brazil. She started her
career in the 1980’s in her homeland. She is self-taught in the art of painting
on canvas. Her work follows the line of Abstract Expressionism which is
characterized by bold colors such as red, cobalt and gold. It includes abstract
shapes that resemble windows.
The
main material that Margarette uses to create her paintings is iron ore. The ore
is extracted from the region of Itabira (Minas Gerais) and Serra dos Carajás
(Pará), and provided to the artist by Vale SA (formerly Companhia Vale do Rio
Doce).
Her
work and talent have been recognized in the United States and Brazil as well as
in several European countries. In the Boston area, for example, her work
received first prize from the Cambridge Art Association in the category of
Small Works. She also won first place in the competition First Exhibition of
Brazilian Artists of New England. Her work was exhibited at the Judi Rotenberg
Gallery on Boston’s famous Newbury Street. In Brazil she exhibited her works in
the galleries of Francisco Schwarz and Joe Slaviero & Guedes among others.
Her works have been acquired by many famous and art collectors. Her patrons in
the United States include former baseball player Manny Ramirez and Brazilian
designer Sinesia Karol.
I recently interviewed her in her studio.
How
did you start your carreer?
I
started my career painting in oil and acrylic. In the same time I was attending
fashion college, but I decided to quit to follow my dream to be an artist.
The
natural resource iron ore is the main component you use to create your
paintings. How did you start using this material in your work?
I
started using iron ore in a very casual way. One day I was doing research about
the architecture of my city in Brazil. The research objective was to create
some paintings that described my vision of the city for the exposition called
Visões de Vitória which was a project of the Federal University of Espírito
Santo. I was walking through the city and as I approached the port of Vitória I
observed the ships arriving and leaving. I was curious and learned that the of
Vitória is the second biggest port where iron ore is exported out of the
country. From that day on, I decided to study and learn more about the iron
ore, so I visited the city of Itabira (Minas Gerais). This city has one of the
major iron ore reserves in Brazil and is the location of Vale SA, a major
mining company in Brazil. I requested some samples and to my surprise I found
that the iron ore has a variety of shapes, colors, textures and sparkles. I got
samples of about 20 different colors and shades. After this research I learned
about the different types of iron ore.
I
knew that the colors and textures are all that an artist needs to create, so I decided
to try using ores in my paintings. It took years of research to find the proper
way to effectively use ore in my work without losing its luster, texture and
unique color.
Which
artists inspire you the most?
I
greatly appreciate the work of artists Antonio Aristides, Wagner Veiga and Vik
Muniz. Also, I could not fail to mention my admiration of the Russian artist,
Mark Rothko.
What
other types of materials do you use in your paintings?
In
addition to iron ore, I use iron oxide, soil, gold leaf, copper, pigments,
resins, varnishes and waxes. With these mixtures I get the most interesting
reliefs, textures, brightness and opacity.
Have
you ever used iron ore in some other types work?
Yes.
I have used iron ore in ceramic, paper and fabric works. To use these mediums
involved extensive research. In the end it was worth it because the work came
out exactly as I imagined.
What
are your main professional and personal achievements?
I
was involved in volunteer work here in Cambridge teaching arts and crafts to a
group of senior citizens. I also participated in a volunteer group in King Open
Preschool.
In
Brazil I volunteered as an art teacher to group of disadvantaged children. We
used recycled materials to create artwork.
This
type of work is very rewarding and fulfilling to me as an artist.
Margarette
Mattos artwork can be purchased directly from the artist.
www.margarettemattos.com
By: Helena Martin – Cambridge – USA
Iron ores are rocks and minerals from which metallic iron can be economically extracted. The ores are usually rich in iron oxidesand vary in color from dark grey, bright yellow, deep purple, to rusty red. The iron itself is usually found in the form of magnetite(Fe3O4), hematite (Fe2O3), goethite (FeO(OH)), limonite (FeO(OH).n(H2O)) or siderite (FeCO3).Ores carrying very high quantities of hematite or magnetite (greater than ~60% iron) are known as "natural ore" or "direct shipping ore", meaning they can be fed directly into iron-making blast furnaces. Most reserves of such ore have now been depleted. Iron ore is the raw material used to make pig iron, which is one of the main raw materials to make steel. 98% of the mined iron ore is used to make steel.[1] Indeed, it has been argued that iron ore is "more integral to the global economy than any other commodity, except perhaps oil".[2]Hematite: the main iron ore in Brazilian mines
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