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Attic Studios hosts the biggest NY Halloween party for the fashion and film industry of The Big Apple

Attic Studios, a prominent creative hub, hosted the largest Halloween celebration for the New York fashion and film industry, a night night of glamor, creativity, and industry camaraderie at the premier Halloween event in the heart of New York.

New York, United States – December 18, 2023 —

Attic Studios once again showed itself as a dynamic creative hub, this time playing host to the much-anticipated TOYZ VS ROBOTZ event, a collaborative venture between Attic Studios and media company Scheimpflüg. For the 17th time, Flügoween 2.0 brought together over 1,500 attendees for a night of unparalleled entertainment, music, and groundbreaking cinematic experiences.

The festivities unfolded against the backdrop of Attic Studios in Long Island City, a burgeoning cultural hub and premier photo studio. Renowned for fostering New York City’s creative movement, Attic Studios attracted talents spanning from fashion designers to filmmakers. The studio’s expansive rooms, state-of-the-art media equipment, and customizable lighting have solidified its standing as one of the city‘s most influential studio complexes.

Headlining the event were performances by acclaimed DJs Mia Moretti and DJ NOAH alongside cabaret performances by Jenny Rocha Dance Theater’s Painted Ladies, adorned in elaborate Santoria-themed costumes, adding a greater spectacle to Attic Studios’ multiple stages.

Attic Studios isn’t merely a filming and fashion hub; it has transformed into a haven where creatives converge to collaborate, share ideas, and forge impactful relationships across industries. Beyond its role in high-end productions for global fashion and advertising brands, the studio serves as a dynamic community where photographers, stylists, creative directors, and musicians converge to bring their unique visions to life.

Founder Peter Clark expressed the studio’s capability to facilitate the transition from conceptualization to production, citing the team’s extensive experience in media, photo, and video production. Attic Studios has undeniably altered the landscape of Long

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Jenna Lyons’ Fashion Tips for Dressing like RHONY Housewife

If you want to dress like a Housewife, The Real Housewives of New York City’s Jenna Lyons has got you covered.  

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“To me, dressing like a Housewife is like, dressing like yourself,” she told The Daily Dish. “I don’t think any of us are very traditional in the approach.” 

The fashion guru shared the self-affirming tip on what it takes to fit in with the gorgeous RHONY ladies at a Season 14 premiere event, held July 12. All six of the women on the revamped franchise bring their own style to the table. 

“We just are all so different. I dress down and I kind of got called out for it because I’m wearing jeans and T-shirts and denim shirts half the time,” Jenna shared. “We went on a trip and I bought like seven white shirts and they were like, ‘Are you kidding me?’” 

The former president of J.Crew, who now helms the beauty brand LoveSeen, may gravitate toward a classic white shirt, but her high-end wardrobe has plenty of glamor too. Jenna recently showed off her custom closet, complete with its rows and rows of shoes making it the envy of the city, in a tour of her renovated SoHo home. 

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“I’m a maximalist. I want everything. I don’t get rid of things. I love clothes,” she confessed to The Daily Dish. “I also have a huge basement filled with clothing. Clothes are my friends.” 

During her rise to the top, Jenna has been open about her struggle with the

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Fashion Group International 27th Annual Rising Star Awards Celebrates Future Top Designers

Monday, May 8, 2023, The Fashion Group International (FGI) held its 27th Annual Rising Star Awards, which celebrated and honored this year’s finalists and emerging talent. On the heels of the Accessories Council Excellence Awards (ACE) black-tie gala on May 3, which took place at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City, honoring Wolverine as the brand of the year, celebrating the 140th anniversary, the FGI award show also recognized new talent in fashion, beauty, and related industries.

The annual FGI Rising Star Awards luncheon has revamped its awards categories for the 2023 iteration. The new slate of awards offered gender-inclusive categories recognizing finalists in fashion, like accessories, fine jewelry, beauty, sustainability, retail, collaborations, and related entrepreneurial categories. The ticketed red-carpet luncheon took place in New York City at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers, with views of Manhattan and the Hudson River to gleam on the finalists who yearned for this kind of recognition.

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Fashion creative Doctor Garmentz shows off his eccentric threads and one of a kind vintage finds

Doctor Garmentz (@doctorgarmentz) is one-of-a-kind, and his wardrobe is no different. The creative director behind fashion label Organic Garmentz and native New Yorker has over 120k followers on TikTok, where he shares fashion tips and New York City shopping, food, and nightlife recommendations. In this episode of Coveted Closet, the Doctor is in! Doctor Garmentz gives us a tour of his eclectic closet filled with unique vintage finds.

Doctor Garmentz finds fashion inspiration everywhere. From the streets of New York City to his own mother, he pulls from his surroundings to curate his own unique style.

“She’s really big into fashion,” says Doctor Garmentz of his mother. “She was the first person that I’d really seen with a lot of different designer bags, different things like that. So I think just subconsciously I kind of picked up on that.”

Doctor Garmentz begins the closet tour with a recap of the outfit he’s wearing, which includes a Y/Project double collar shirt, a Comme des Garçons skirt over a pair of Organic Garmentz pants, and a pair of SWEAR Exterminator sneakers. “It’s not really Doctor Garmentz unless I have the sunglasses,” says the fashion creative as he adds his signature accessory.

Next, he shows off a vintage Versace cardigan from his dad and a showstopping House of Errors all-seeing eye leather jacket. Moving onto the shoe collection, Doctor Garmentz showcases a pair of Toga Virilis studded slip-ons and a pair of Prada sneakers he’d wanted since he was a kid.

When asked about his favorite outfit, Doctor Garmentz changes into a pair of jeans he custom-tailored himself and a green Maison Margiela sweater, which he accessorizes with a Vivienne Westwood watch and a pair of Dior sunglasses.

With the closet tour complete,

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Baltimore fashion designer behind inauguration attire worn by Maryland governor’s family

BALTIMORE (AP) — Jody Davis didn’t know she would one day dress Maryland’s first lady, Dawn Moore, for the inauguration. She didn’t even expect to become a fashion designer.

Davis, 60, originally planned to be a veterinarian. But the summer after she graduated from Western High School in North Baltimore, she started “twiddling with sewing.” She bought a yellow linen tablecloth from Goodwill Industries and transformed it into a top and skirt, which drew compliments from family, friends and even strangers.

“People started asking me to make what I had on for them or design pieces for them,” Davis said. “But it took me seven years before I realized what I looked at as a hobby was actually my gift from God.”

Davis, who grew up in Baltimore, graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. From there, she moved to Washington, D.C., and spent seven years working at retailer Neiman Marcus.

“My boss at the time, she said, ‘Either you’re going to quit or I’m going to fire you because you’re too talented to be working on the sales floor when your garments need to be in, on the sales floor,'” Davis said. “That was the kick that I needed to get me out there and give me the courage to go out there on my own and start designing full time.”

In 2010, Davis opened Jody Davis Designs downtown at 110 W. Saratoga St., where she’s been ever since.

Davis said dresses make up 80% of her collection. And there are some outfits no client can get — the ones Davis wears herself. She said for the past 15 years, she’s only worn her own designs, but she has exclusives so she never accidentally matches with a client.

Davis said her garments are “statement pieces”

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Men Of Fashion Are Claiming Cocktails As The New Menswear Accessory

In the category of menswear, aesthetic comes with his understanding of personal taste. Elevating anyone’s style can be attributed to a signature accessory, like a wardrobe stable or a well-frequented restaurant – which he recommends, serving him more utility. One accessory that is distinct on its own is the cocktail. Foremost, to drink responsibly is most attractive – a personal cocktail choice can become your signature and give a cache to his expressive style.

Men of fashion, including stylists, designers, influencers, and tastemakers, are settling into the casual cocktail culture. These men are finding inspiration in creating cocktails with personalized flare. Home aesthetics and mindful activities have been raved about since the pandemic, shifting living habits for many. More so, men are showing off their style and distinguished habits.

Earlier this summer, celebrity fashion designer LaQuan Smith created ‘the’ summer cocktail “The Remy Sidecar” with spirits brand Remy Martin. Since launching his namesake line in 2013, Smith crafted the “LaQuan Smith 3D leggings” and became known as the “leggings” guy and would go on to dress celebrities like Beyonce, Rihanna, and Lady Gaga, while displaying elegant personal style on his Instagram account. “The campaign is special because it asks us to own the best part of each day in our own ways and celebrates creativity! For me, this happens when the right people, music, drinks, and styles combine.”

Like wearing sunglasses at night, Smith debuted this new accessory

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Step Inside Louis Vuitton’s New Bioclimatic Atelier

Sustainability in fashion doesn’t only mean sourcing green materials or embracing circularity. Factories and workshops can—and should be—eco-friendly too. Which is why Louis Vuitton is reconceiving the design of its leather ateliers with environmental impact in mind. The first in this initiative is Oratoire, a 65,000-square-foot single-story bioclimatic building in the Loir-et-Cher region of central France.

Capucines handbag by Louis Vuitton.

Capucines handbag by Louis Vuitton.

Photo: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton

Mahjong trunk by Louis Vuitton.

Mahjong trunk by Louis Vuitton.

Photo: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton

Named for its neighboring woodlands, Oratoire is a model of eco-design: recycled metal for the structure; recycled cement for the flooring; Forest Stewardship Council–certified wood for the walls (to absorb machine noise); solar panels on the roof, which generate enough energy to power the building; and a new ventilation system of mini windows, with temperature-activated louvers that allow wind to circulate through the space without blowing papers off desks. The wind’s temperature is cooled by a network of rain-fed ponds and reservoirs that also nurture local biodiversity.

Charlie sneaker boot, made from 90 percent recycled and bio-sourced materials.

Charlie sneaker boot, made from 90 percent recycled and bio-sourced materials.

Photo: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton

The new LV Trainer, made from 90 percent recycled and bio-sourced materials.

The new LV Trainer, made from 90 percent recycled and bio-sourced materials.

Photo: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton

As in villas of ancient Rome, the subflooring has pipes that circulate water to heat the building in the winter and cool it in the summer. A bank of 20-foot-tall windows faces north, bathing the workshop with diffused natural light; the southern (and therefore warmer) façade has fewer and smaller windows, and is shaded by trees. The goal of the company’s in-house architecture team was to maintain a comfortable temperature throughout the building—not easy, since sewing machines generate heat—by using natural cooling methods rather than air-conditioning, which is environmentally problematic on a host of levels, including energy consumption and fluorocarbon emissions. As a result,

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