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Category: Talks & Tries

  • EXCLUSIVE: DI MONDO AT 2013 CFDA FASHION AWARDS

    As the summer red carpets continue to roll out, we are graced with new, innovative style stars from around the globe. This time it’s Entrepreneur and Style Maven, Di Mondo. A great example of how fashion evolves in one’s personal style, Di Mondo kicks it up every chance possible. Not for the cameras, but because…

  • ONE-ON-ONE: THE SLEDGE GRITS BAND

    Currently featured on Avril Lavigne’s “Next Great Family Band”  Avril Lavigne, a pop-rock group comprised of 4 sisters – 10 year-old drummer bo-Pah, 13 year-old lead vocalist Mimi, 16 year-old bass player, backup vocalist Ella, and 18 year-old lead guitarist and songwriter Keiko have the same passion and motivation similar to P!NK . Motivation stemming from family trials, they were taught…

  • FALL/WINTER 2013 PRESS PREVIEW: KATRIN SCHNABL

    Katrin Schnabl, is a designer, artist, and educator from Germany. Originally trained as adancer, Schnabl moved her passion to fashion and traveled to New York to study at FIT. After receiving several accolades and freelancing for renowned designers including Jil Sander, she decided to focus on creating a collection of her own. This season, Katrin’s…

  • EMERGING DESIGNER: ASO DAMISI

    Aso Damisi pronounced (ah-SHAW DAH-me-see) a fashion line by sisters, Latifat and Moriamo. Originally from Nigeria, a country rich in culture, fashion and natural resources other countries fight for, the duo brought along the vibrant colors and patterns notoriously fashioned on many African women. Self-taught designers, their philosophy is to create silhouettes that women of all ages…

  • FALL/WINTER 2013 PRESS PREVIEW: YARNZ

    Bergdorf’s Founded in 2000, is a Takashimaya high end luxury accessories line sold at New York based, Saks Fifth Avenue, Liberty of London, Anna Wintour and more. Never reprinting past patterns, each collection turns out something new, fresh and on trend. During their press preview, I was able to see first hand what all the hubbub was about…

  • GOING UNDER WITH HYPNOTIST COLIN CHRISTOPHER

    One of the perks of being apart of the StyleCartel team is that we get to interview some of the most interesting people. This time it’s Colin Christopher, renowned Canadian hypnotist. Many people seek their help when medication and certain types of therapy aren’t fixing what they try so hard to concur everyday. Recently I…

  • SKINGRAFT OPENS STORE IN NOLITA

    Justin Bieber, Mary J. Blige,  LA based brand  by designer, Marilyn Manson and brand manager, Chris Cota, comes to the Big Apple! A city where the staple color is black all year round, Trent Reznort’s storefront will be in oh-so hip Nolita on Prince Street and Bowery. Johnny says, “This is my favorite area in New…

  • ONE-ON-ONE: DANIELA BROOKER

    English sensation Daniela Brooker has been singing and songwriting since the age of 12. Half Venezuelan and half English, she portrays the innate beauty of most Latina bombshells, the English accent we all swoon over and a sultry voice that artists would kill for. Recently, I chatted with 19-year-old Daniela about being young in the…

  • JAMES STEPHENSON X MADISON ANCIENT AND TRIBAL ART

    James Stephenson, an African art dealer along with 13 other art dealers will be hosting Madison Ancient and Tribal Art (MATA) May 10 – 16, 2013 for Tribal Art lovers to come see and purchase pieces of their liking. I had the fortune to meet with James and discuss the exhibition, some of the pieces that…

  • GERMAN DESIGNER, IRIS VON ARNIM

    This season German designer, Iris von Arnim took the storytellers route when it came to shooting her Spring/Summer 2013 collection. Recognized as “The Queen of Cashmere” in Europe and head of the Apolda European Design Award, Iris von Arnim chose Hamburg based photographer Sven Hoffmann to create a beautiful, New York backdropped story. For me,…

  • ONE-ON-ONE: BRITTANY HODAK AND KIM KAUPE OF ‘ZINEPAK

    Brittany Hodak and Kim Kaupe  took what every fan obsesses over and created a limited-edition keepsake to remind us why we love these artists so.  These young ladies went from a half million revenue to a 2.6 million revenue in a year, featured on Advertising Age’s annual 40 Under 40 and have the sickest workspace…

  • ONE-ON-ONE WITH SMILE DESIGN GALLERY’S DR. LEE GAUSE

    Every now and then you hear of socialites and celebrities supporting a cause because they truly believe in it. Though it’s rare and hard to come by, it does happen. And when it does, these celebs tell their friends. Then those friends tell their friends. To the point it has spread like wildfire and has…