GenArt Fresh Faces in Fashion NYC S/S 2013 Presented by Moroccanoil  Designer Bio: Katungulu Mwendwa Katungulu Mwendwa is a young, enthusiastic, upcoming fashion designer born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya. Taking fashion as wearable art, her passion for design enables her to incorporate other art forms that she loves, such as music, writing, handcrafts, and drawing in the development of garments. Ultimately, her deep seated inspiration comes from those traditional cultures, both in Kenya as well the rest of Africa, that are barely touched by modernity. She combines these experiences and inspiration to create an unusual mix that is new and exciting.  Katungulu Mwendwa is aware that Kenya as well as other African cities rapid economic development may lead to the death of its traditional cultures. By referencing these cultures in contemporised designs while promoting her collections as extensions of these cultures, she hopes to popularise and create more awareness of them to safeguard their longevity. The theme for both her past 2012 A/W and current S/S collection is inspired by the Tuareg (Indigo People), set in a fantasized concept of Northern Africa in the distant future of a post apocalyptic world. The setting for the collection provides a time period when the world would be undergoing recovery. It is a chance for humanity to re-examine the past and opt to do things differently and make things right.   http://www.katungulumwendwa.com https://www.facebook.com/mwendwakatungulu @_KATUSH_ @Moroccanoil

GenArt Fresh Faces in Fashion NYC S/S 2013 Presented by Moroccanoil 

Designer Bio: Katungulu Mwendwa

Katungulu Mwendwa is a young, enthusiastic, upcoming fashion designer born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya. Taking fashion as wearable art, her passion for design enables her to incorporate other art forms that she loves, such as music, writing, handcrafts, and drawing in the development of garments. Ultimately, her deep seated inspiration comes from those traditional cultures, both in Kenya as well the rest of Africa, that are barely touched by modernity. She combines these experiences and inspiration to create an unusual mix that is new and exciting. 

Katungulu Mwendwa is aware that Kenya as well as other African cities rapid economic development may lead to the death of its traditional cultures. By referencing these cultures in contemporised designs while promoting her collections as extensions of these cultures, she hopes to popularise and create more awareness of them to safeguard their longevity.

The theme for both her past 2012 A/W and current S/S collection is inspired by the Tuareg (Indigo People), set in a fantasized concept of Northern Africa in the distant future of a post apocalyptic world. The setting for the collection provides a time period when the world would be undergoing recovery. It is a chance for humanity to re-examine the past and opt to do things differently and make things right.  

http://www.katungulumwendwa.com

https://www.facebook.com/mwendwakatungulu

@_KATUSH_

@Moroccanoil

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GenArt Fresh Faces in Fashion NYC S/S 2013 Presented by Moroccanoil  Designer Bio: A-Morir A-Morir, the hand embellished eyewear line created by designer Kerin Rose Weinberg, has become a much publicized favorite among fashion’s biggest trendsetters. Drawing inspiration from her time spent studying classical music as a child combined with her lifelong love of rock and roll she sets herself apart with her rebellious designs executed with an impeccably refined craftsmanship. A-Morir has been commissioned and loved most notably by Rihanna, Lady GaGa, Beyonce’, Katy Perry, Grace Jones, Debbie Harry, Nicki Minaj, Will.I.Am, Snoop Dogg, Fergie, Estelle, Solange and Mariah Carey.  A-Morir’s Spring/Summer 12 collection was recognized as a ‘New Talent’ by Vogue Italia and honored in their SS2012 showcase. Nina Garcia and Anna Dello Russo have both been spotted in A-Morir, pieces have been worn by fashion supserstars Karlie Kloss, Carmen Cass, Crystal Renn, and Andre Pejic and have photographed in countless Vogue editorials. http://a-morir.com https://www.facebook.com/amorireyewear http://a-morir.tumblr.com @amorireyewear @Moroccanoil

GenArt Fresh Faces in Fashion NYC S/S 2013 Presented by Moroccanoil 

Designer Bio: A-Morir

A-Morir, the hand embellished eyewear line created by designer Kerin Rose Weinberg, has become a much publicized favorite among fashion’s biggest trendsetters. Drawing inspiration from her time spent studying classical music as a child combined with her lifelong love of rock and roll she sets herself apart with her rebellious designs executed with an impeccably refined craftsmanship.

A-Morir has been commissioned and loved most notably by Rihanna, Lady GaGa, Beyonce’, Katy Perry, Grace Jones, Debbie Harry, Nicki Minaj, Will.I.Am, Snoop Dogg, Fergie, Estelle, Solange and Mariah Carey.  A-Morir’s Spring/Summer 12 collection was recognized as a ‘New Talent’ by Vogue Italia and honored in their SS2012 showcase. Nina Garcia and Anna Dello Russo have both been spotted in A-Morir, pieces have been worn by fashion supserstars Karlie Kloss, Carmen Cass, Crystal Renn, and Andre Pejic and have photographed in countless Vogue editorials.

http://a-morir.com

https://www.facebook.com/amorireyewear

http://a-morir.tumblr.com

@amorireyewear

@Moroccanoil

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GenArt Fresh Faces in Fashion NYC S/S 2013 Presented by Moroccanoil 

Designer Bio:  Chloe comme Parris

Chloé comme Parris is a Toronto-based contemporary fashion and accessories brand. The brand was conceived in 2009 from a passion for products that are unique, luxurious, and engaging. Sisters Chloé and Parris Gordon explore historical and old-worldly ideas of adornment, with a focus on transforming that aesthetic into a modern, wearable context. A Chloé comme Parris piece embraces a unique unity between masculine and feminine, soft and hard, while always remaining effortless and chic. The brand produces seasonal ready-to-wear and accessories collections that aim to challenge the status quo, offering a unique and fresh perspective on contemporary fashion.

http://chloecommeparris.com

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chloé-comme-Parris/154708567915504

@chloecomeparris

@Moroccanoil

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GenArt Fresh Faces in Fashion NYC S/S 2013 Presented by Moroccanoil 

Designer Bio: Anne Sofie Madsen

Born and raised in Denmark, Anne Sofie Madsen studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Design. 

Anne Sofie Madsen trained under John Galliano for Dior in Paris and worked for acclaimed trend forecasters Peclers, before moving to London to work for Alexander McQueen as Junior Designer. 

With an impressive resume Anne Sofie Madsen debuted with her couture-inspired collection during London Fashion Week in 2010, announced by the Vauxhall Fashion Scout as a new rising talent.

Anne Sofie Madsen launched her eponymous label followed by the debut of her SS12 capsule collection during Copenhagen Fashion Week in August 2011 which was described by American Vogue as being;

“(…) an impressive runway debut for a designer whose work experiences chez Galliano and McQueen have clearly paid dividends.”
- Hamish Bowles, American Vogue

http://www.annesofiemadsen.com

https://www.facebook.com/ASM.AnneSofieMadsen

@AnneSofieMadsen

@Moroccanoil

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GenArt Fresh Faces in Fashion NYC S/S 2013 Presented by Moroccanoil 

Designer Bio: Gretchen Jones

Although Gretchen Jones now calls Brooklyn, New York home, she has never lost touch with her rural, Western roots.  At her collections core is a respect for nature and a social and environmental consciousness.  Through her work she maintains a connection with the rustic and artisanal, by working primarily with natural materials, such as leather, silk, wool, linen, bamboo, and organic cotton. The collection is entirely produced domestically, and aligned with the Save the Garment Center, a New York City based organization that supports local craftspeople and ethical business practices. Jones focuses on the symbiotic relationships between fashion, art, music, literature, architecture and nature, while the American South West touches and colors all her work. Her collections infuse an earthy Americana with a lingering 1970’s romanticism through subtle color and print combinations and silhouettes. 

http://www.gretchenjonesnyc.com/pages/collections

https://www.facebook.com/GretchenJonesNYC

http://gretchenjonesnyc.tumblr.com

@Gretchen_Jones

@Moroccanoil

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GenArt Fresh Faces in Fashion NYC S/S 2013 Presented by Moroccanoil 

Designer Bio: COMEFORBREAKFAST

Comeforbreakfast is an independent label created in 2009 by Antonio Romano and Francesco Alagna. The creative duo got together to express their mutual skills in a contemporary fashion project with a crossover philosophy and high design content.

Romano is the fashion designer, graduated at Polimoda in Florence, giving the brand its true spirit and creating the original prints that, since the beginning, profoundly defined the main features of the brand.

Alagna, on the other hand, after a degree in Industrial Design and a Master in Fashion Buying at Marangoni in Milan, started collaborating with prime international companies to get the needed skills to develop the brand on a commercial level.

From the debut collection, the design of each garment has steadily evolved until growing into a full total look: printed topwear with original patterns – a Comeforbreakfast signature item – was followed by fleece, pants and streamiline dresses. The actual collection is also consistent in knitwear, outwear and accessories.

Comeforbreakfast aesthetic codes translate into a minimalist and apparently simple mood: in every item the research is tireless, aimed to reach a contemporary modern fit, through a delicate balance among fabrics, shapes and details into a new concept of Made in Italy.

http://www.comeforbreakfast.it/home.html

https://www.facebook.com/comeforbreakfast

http://comeforbreakfast.tumblr.com

@COME4BREAKFAST

@Moroccanoil

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GenArt Fresh Faces in Fashion NYC S/S 2013 Presented by Moroccanoil 

Designer Bio: Amanda Lew Kee

Amanda Lew Kee began working towards her goal of lifestyle-curation while studying at Toronto’s Ryerson University School of Fashion, with the inception of her brand in her third year at the age of 19. Over the next few years she developed her design philosophy and received her BofDesign. In 2010, she was invited by the Fashion Design Council of Canada to debut at Toronto’s World Mastercard Fashion Week.

Lew Kee works closely with the entertainment industry, designing signature looks for HBO’s True Blood, and custom pieces for Shenae Grimes, Deadmaus, and Miss Piggy. Amanda Lew Kee’s design of versatile ease, progressive material combination, and throw-on-and-go aesthetic offers a unique experience to the modern metropolitan woman.

http://www.amandalewkee.com

https://www.facebook.com/amandalewkee

@AMANDALEWKEE

@Moroccanoil

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We are beyond exited to announce the return of the legendary Gen Art’s Fresh Faces in Fashion LA presented by Moroccanoil, celebrating its 13th year! This event will once again bring together 11 of the hottest rising Ready to Wear and accessory designers. We are thrilled and delighted to announce to you our designers for Fresh Faces in Fashion Los Angeles edition. (Drumroll) WOMENSWEAR: 71 STANTON Dear Creatures Funktional ODYLYNE Stand and Deliver SWIMWEAR: We Are Handsome MENSWEAR: CHAMBERS ACCESSORIES: IMAN TOLOUI Plomo Sticks & Stones TOMTOM Over the next weeks, follow us on Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook to keep up with these emerging designers, as they prepare to put their collections down the runway on October 22nd. The event will be hosted by actress and co-founder of MyFDB.com, Zoe Saldana! Want to see it up close and personal? Head over to genart.org to purchase tickets. don’t say we didn’t warn you -there’s a limited number of tickets for sale, so get them while you can.

We are beyond exited to announce the return of the legendary Gen Art’s Fresh Faces in Fashion LA presented by Moroccanoil, celebrating its 13th year!

This event will once again bring together 11 of the hottest rising Ready to Wear and accessory designers.

We are thrilled and delighted to announce to you our designers for Fresh Faces in Fashion Los Angeles edition. (Drumroll)

WOMENSWEAR:

71 STANTON

Dear Creatures

Funktional

ODYLYNE

Stand and Deliver

SWIMWEAR:

We Are Handsome

MENSWEAR:

CHAMBERS

ACCESSORIES:

IMAN TOLOUI

Plomo

Sticks & Stones

TOMTOM

Over the next weeks, follow us on Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook to keep up with these emerging designers, as they prepare to put their collections down the runway on October 22nd. The event will be hosted by actress and co-founder of MyFDB.com, Zoe Saldana!

Want to see it up close and personal? Head over to genart.org to purchase tickets. don’t say we didn’t warn you -there’s a limited number of tickets for sale, so get them while you can.

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TOMTOM

As a formally trained architect, Elena Coleman Howell applies a modern and graphical design sensibility to each stylized collection.
With an emphasis on geometry and material interplay, Elena utilizes digital fabrication techniques such as 3D printing and waterjet + laserjet cutting to design unique statement jewelry. In 2010 Elena partnered with Walt Disney Signature to design a capsule collection of jewelry inspired by the film TRON: Legacy. TOMTOM Jewelry is carried worldwide and has been featured in Vogue, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Women’s Wear Daily, Nylon, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, InStyle and numerous other publications. TOMTOM Jewelry is MADE IN LA.

Gen Art featured TOMTOM’s debut on October 22nd, during the Fresh Faces in Fashion Show presented by Moroccanoil.

Actress and co-founder of MyFDB.com, Zoe Saldana, was our host for the night.

Learn more about the event here!

Follow TOMTOM on Tumblr, Facebook and Twitter.

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Sticks & Stones

Based in Portland, Oregon, Stephan Alexander comes from a family of artists. His father is a renowned painter and his mother is an abstract artist and a writer. Growing up, Stephan was inspired by his mother’s Architectural Digests, sparking his interest in design at an early age. Stephan launched Sticks & Stones in 2009, and currently balances their design and creative direction. His work is inspired by unusual material combination, the Megafauna, ambient music, and understated design. Stephan plans to expand Sticks & Stones into millinery, furniture design and eye wear.

Sticks & Stones offers the world’s finest natural materials showcased as wearable art. Their pieces speak to the relationship between organic materials. Wood, museum grade fossils, prehistoric ivories, fine metal and gemstones are all materials that are employed in their collections.  Sticks & Stones jewelry has been featured in Cool Hunting, Women’s Wear Daily, ESPY Gift bags, Daily Candy NYC, Trendhunter, Bloomberg Business week, and is carried in select Neiman Marcus stores and select boutiques nationwide.

Gen Art showcased Sticks & Stones debut on October 22nd, during the Fresh Faces in Fashion Show presented by Moroccanoil.

Actress and co-founder of MyFDB.com, Zoe Saldana was our host for the night.

Learn more about the event here!


Make sure to follow Sticks & Stones on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr.

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Plomo

This Mexico City born sophisticated, yet daring shoe company prides itself on providing the Plomo woman with sexy yet comfortable shoes that are the highest quality.  The name Plomo (spanish for lead) is based on the paradox pies de plomo which means lead feet.  The uber-chic brand is the brainchild of Galia Katz and Keltse Bilbao who insist that they are friends first and co-owners second.Since its origin in January 2010 Plomo has graced the pages of InStyle, Glamour, and Elle magazine just to name a few.

Gen Art featured Plomo’s debut on October 22nd, during the Fresh Faces in Fashion Show presented by Moroccanoil.

Actress and co-founder of MyFDB.com, Zoe Saldana hosted the night.

Learn more about the event here!


Follow Plomo on Facebook and Twitter!

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IMAN TOLOUI

IMAN TOLOUI was created by Saman Iman Toloui from a love of beautiful things. Inspired by idiosyncrasies, craftsmanship and a quest for the perfect proportions, her designs have a distinct look that embraces history, worldwide standards of cultural ornamentation, and the modern aesthetic. Having been a designer since childhood, Saman’s studies at Art Center College of Design helped to develop the rigorous practice of turning her subconscious thoughts and ideas of beauty into wearable art. IMAN TOLOUI was conceived and is constructed in California with love and care.

Gen Art showcased IMAN TOLOUI’s runway debut on October 22nd, during the Fresh Faces in Fashion Show presented by Moroccanoil.

Actress and co-founder of MyFDB.com, Zoe Saldana, will be our host for the night.

Learn more about the event here!

Follow IMAN TOLOUI on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr.

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CHAMBERS

Established in 2010, CHAMBERS is the finely designed exterior to your lives - something you need as you go everywhere, try everything, make mistakes, land perfectly and take every chance you can find. For the names behind the brand, Devin Carlson, Matthew Goldman, Jake Denney and Jack Anderson III, CHAMBERS is clothing that communicates their wearable story for people who are driven to live real life.  Using a mix of fabrics that are as comfortable as they are strong, both durable and movable, and held together subtly by military inspired construction techniques, they make clothes that are designed to be timeless and last at least that long. Every piece wears uniquely to its owner making Chambers collaboration between them and you.

Gen Art showcased CHAMBERS’s runway debut, October 22nd, during the Fresh Faces in Fashion Show presented by Moroccanoil.

Actress and co-founder of MyFDB.com, Zoe Saldana hosted the night.

Learn more about the event here!

Follow CHAMBERS on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr!

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