Category Archives: Fashion

Art in the Morning: Catherine Chiara

  Emerging fashion designer, Catherine Chiara, is creating collections worth viewing and adding a piece to your upcoming S/S ’12 wardrobe. Learn more about Chiara and her new collection here. -Heather Liggins

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Valentino’s Virtual Fashion Musuem

So this is what the twenty-first century is offering in the fashion world–a virtual museum? As futuristic and awesome legendary fashion designer Valentino Garavani’s time capsule of his collection is, I’m left with a wave of uncomfortable thoughts. Before I … Continue reading

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Lila Nikole and Fountain Art Fair Party

Did you miss AFP’s Closing Party at Fountain Art Fair during the end of Miami Art Basel? No need to fret. We have a short teaser from the party, featuring the amazing fashion designer Lila Nikole’s swimwear line. She is … Continue reading

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Feature Artist: DJ Jimmy Sky

  DJ Jimmy Sky has deep seeded roots in the NYC dance scene music. At the age of 8, “he learned how to mix records in Queens at his uncle’s record store,” and since then DJ Jimmy Sky has been … Continue reading

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Art in the Morning: Ricardo Ramos

What is fashion? For Colombian designer Ricardo Ramos, fashion is “a statement of the contemporary evolution of society rather than just making beautiful dresses to please the aspirational market.” Learn more about Ramos and his designs here. -Heather Liggins  

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Featured Artist: Kari Smistek

Founder and creator of Clementiny Clothing is fashion designer, Kari Smistek. By making garments revolving around the theme of using 100 percent recyclable and vintage fabrics, Smistek has developed a sustainable clothing line for both women and children. Mixing prints … Continue reading

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AFP @ Fountain Art Fair, Miami

Possessed of a scrappy, youthful verve lacking in its more prestigious neighbors… Fountain was distinguished by a vintage street/self-taught aesthetic… —ArtForum Mark your calendars! In less than a month, Art For Progress is going to be part of the highly … Continue reading

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Featured Artist: Lu Kun

“The Shanghai woman likes to draw attention to herself.” Lu Kun’s philosophy of haute couture comes full-circle to any woman across the world, but the true inspiration for these elaborate designs is rooted by the women of his environment. Born … Continue reading

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Art in the Morning: Mihaela Cirlugea

Learn more about Mihaela Cirlugea here at AFP. -Heather Liggins

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