#NYFW Studio 189 from Rosario Dawson

Today we are taking a trip to Africa. Studio 189 Fall 2019 was one of my favorite presentations on several fronts. First, I was reunited with two immensely talented ex co-workers who now work on this brand. Jennifer Chun is amazing designer who know doubt was responsible for the best looks you see here. Ngaa Bedell, now relocated to Ghana, worked her magic from across the world and back in NYC to make sure it looked good.

Founder actress Rosario Dawson established Studio 189 as a sustainable fashion label celebrating the craftsmanship of African communities and the art of indigo dying. The silhouettes were incredibly chic and modern,  showcasing the updated expressions of local patterns beautifully.

The model casting was equally beautiful and diverse. The presentation incorporated dance and lots of team members excited to talk about their work.

Congratulations to everyone who worked on the Studio 189 fall 2019 collection. What a triumph!

All photos by Mariana Leung

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#NYFW: Naomi Campbell's Fashion For Relief

photos by David TW Leung

This was the hottest ticket of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Naomi Campbell's Fashion For Relief event last night at Lincoln Center brought out the top celebrities of music, fashion and entertainment to raise money for Ebola Survival Fund.

The supermodel strutted her famous walk down the runway herself multiple times, along with actresses like Rosario Dawson, Michelle Rodriguez, socialite Paris Hilton, fashion police squad Kelly Osbourne and Brad Goreski, stylist June Ambrose and editor Joe Zee. Diva Mary J. Blige was in full glamour along with actor Bryshere Y. Gray from Empire came out with Naomi Campbell for the finale. Guests in the audience included Justin Beiber. There was live music and a silent auction making this show the best party of the night.

Designers who lent their clothes and time for this event included everyone from Diane Von Furstenberg, Proenza Schouler, Marc Jacobs, Emilio Pucci, Givenchy, Roberto Cavalli, Calvin Klein and Thom Browne. 

New York Fashion Week can be exhausting. It was a lot of fun to see this many creative people using their fame to collaborate on a fashion event for a good cause. Thank you, Naomi Campbell for Fashion For Relief at New York Fashion Week

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