FASHION FEVER Review

The Pittsburgh Fashion Scene is heatin' up as we get closer to Pittsburgh Fashion Week 2011 with FASHION FEVER



The Style Studded event was created by Style & STEEL's Wadria Taylor & Lakisha Patton and held at THE Premier Restaurant and Lounge in the City for "The Good Life" SAVOY

The "who's who" of Fashion in the Steel City were in attendance like one of my favorite designers Malcolm Willams of Willie Gee's Designs seen here with two of his models (and my favorite plus models) Danielle Jackson & LaTonia Michelle (who also modeled in the show for Armani Nejor Designs).

Designers featured for the evening were (from left to right) Jazmeen, Lana Neumeyer, Armani Nejor Designs (mom Tisha Dolby as stand in) and Paula Minydzak.

Speaking of Armani Nejor Designs...the now 11 year old is growing up! Designing more sophisticated and sheek designs adding Black satin to her Fall Collection. Armani Nejor Dolby debuted her bright eye popping colors and color blocking at Pittsburgh Fashion Week 2010. Her new peices for this year are showing her maturity as a young designer!

Premiering a Black Satin Sheek and Short Cocktail Dress with Long Black & Red Reversible and Detachable Train is Red Carpet worthy! You can contact Armani Nejor at http://www.armaninejordesigns.com/

Other Fashionistas were Red Carpet worthy for this Night of Fashion and Fever!

I brought the Jungle Fever to the Night with this one peice Zebra print romper, Aldo perforated leather booties and matching bag and the oh so trendy Fedora and Feather drop Earrings!

Designer Jazmin Jackson of Jazmeen designs is seen here modeling one of her "from Desk to Date" color blocked EASY BOLD LUXE collection peices. Her models struted thier high wasted long bell bottomed boldly colorful pants and simple blouses down the runway in true High Fashion Runway Form!

And in a more dressier fashion Jazmin models her black one peice halter jumper which is always a classic look!

This Classic look of comfort & style is Timeless and Sexy and there's sure to be some heat rising on that date!

I LOVE the creatively inventive High Wasted Halter Pant seen here in plaid and basic black over a plain or printed Tee. Also the Canary Yellow Lace Top with see through sleeves and the 80's style Hot Pink top with leggings! Jazmeen's Design Office is at 100 5th Avenue Suite 509 Pittsburgh, PA. Schedule your personal consultation at jazmeen.style@gmail.com

Designer Paula Minydzak's designs are inspired by her "Friends and Family's" need for anything from jeans to Semi-Formal wear. Love the black sheer w/ tank layered top.

Paula's Semi-Formal dresses and gowns.

Paula can be reached at madalen@comcast.net

This next designer is no stranger to the Pittsburgh Runway either! Featured in Pittsburgh Fashion Week 2010's Eco-Chic Show Lana Neumeyer literally ROCKS the runway with her Brazilian designs and her models samba and marraco all the way down the catwalk in these flowery flowing dresses and ensembles!

Lana's eye for High Fashion is noticed in these long flowing burlap eco-friendly long coat suits!

Lana can be reached at http://www.lananeumeyer.com/

The fellas stepped out in true swagger for the event. You gotta love a man that steps out in style. Can't wait to see the Men's Show at PFW 2011 on Tuesday, Sept. 27th.

The lovely Event Planner herself Wadria styling in her natural true Caribbean style while her partner and Stylist Lakisha Tweets during a LIVE interview with PFW Founder Miyoshi Anderson who was in NY for Fashion Week on Twitter for PFW as the featured stylist and make-up artist! And I thought I was the master multi-tasker!?!

Fellow Activist Brandi Fisher looks lovely after working hard coordinating the models for the show like the lovely model on the left.

Other Fashionable attendees pose for a group photo. Don't you just love the diverse looks of Fashion?

Each of the Designers featured for the evening will be a part of the back-to-back Runway Shows for Pittsburgh Fashion Week 2011 which begins next Monday, September 26th through October 2nd! Log on to http://www.pittsburghfashionweek.com/ for details and tickets! Hope you're feelin' the Fashion Fever too, I want to see you all there in the name of Fashion!

Kaplan Fashion Kamp

This past weekend Kaplan Career Institute - ICM Campus held their FASHION KAMP for Alumni and new enrollees in the Design Program.

"In the name of Fashion" Model/Actress Miyoshi Anderson and I were invited to talk with the students about what else? Fashion of course!



We were invited by the lovely Design Instructor Renee Forbes and one of her lovely current students Whitney Parker and introduced by a Kaplan Deisgn Alumni Donavan Wilburn.



Miyoshi who is also the founder of Pittsburgh Fashion Week and a Consultant of the iModel System of which she has Spring and Fall Workshops each year was invited to talk with the students about MODELING!



She talked to them about everything from how to present themselves as models to what to bring to a modeling gig, casting calls and go-sees. She also gave demonstrations on different styles of walks and poses for different designers and watched and critiqued as seen above with Model Shayla Kemp who walked in the International Designer Zang Toi show for PFW 2010.


As Fashion Editor, Blogger, Stylist & Consultant I was invited to talk about PERSONAL STYLE!


Personal Style to me is just being yourself and owning your look! I encouraged the students to revisit their childhood and what they liked to wear and what they didn't. Also the images they saw or see on television from the stars, videos and red carpet events and in magazines.


You don't always have to follow the latest trends... but you can find YOUR Personal Style in some of them!

First Lady Michelle Obama sets a great example of Personal Style and Princess Kate Middleton.

They don't let the media or anyone tell them what they should or shouldn't wear regardless of the trends, designer or price tag!



What Personal Style is NOT is what I like to call the "HOOD TRENDS"! Demonstrated here with the new "bonnet" aka "dubee" aka "night cap" hood trend which the students named "a HOT MESS" or as dubbed by Donavan as only he can do a "HOT SPICY CAJUN HOT MESS! lol

You know...the latest laziest, sloppyist, sluggish look that is supposed to prove that "I don't have to dress appropriately in public because I make up my own rules" trends. These styles are NOT Personal Style because it's normally the "follow the leader" game. In fashion and in having a Personal Style YOU SHOULD BE THE LEADER! YOU should be the trend setter!


Alumni Sofiya Mozley was invited as well to showcase her lovely jewelry designs and her Ardyss body sculpting products of which I sell as well (check older posts).

As a Fashion Consultant it is my job to help you find your Personal Style whether it be trendy, sexy, classy, classic, flirty, casual, conservative, modern, retro, vintage or versatile I can help you discover the your true Personal Style and the best look for you.

And for students looking to work on your Personal Style and/or Fashion Design and Merchandising degree check out Kaplan Career Institute.

10 Wood Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or call 412-261-2647 or Toll Free at 800-441-5222 and see what they have to offer.

Who knows....this may be the best time to enroll because Dr. Forbes is talking about a trip to Fashion Capitol PARIS, France!!! "Have Passport will Travel" is her moto and she has her sights defenitely set on Paris!

If anyone is interested in helping fund this trip to Paris, France please contact Renee Forbes at 412-261-6491 Ext. 247 VM246.