Sports and Fashion

Philadelphia sports are just as important to me as fashion.  I live for the Eagles and absolutely love football season.  The past two years I've gotten into baseball a lot more with the Phillies doing well and I'm falling hard for them as I did for the Eagles.  Supporting my teams and my city is a fun thing to do but I'm tired of the oversized tees and jersey so I did some internet research today to find some more "fashionable" wears and I was actually surprised to find some cute things.  I'm definitely upgrading my Jackson jersey and Victorino tee ASAP!

All of these tees and hoodies can be found at Dick's Sporting Goods and they are all made by Reebok!

Amber Rose showing her Philly pride

Amber Rose was spotted at the Phillies World Series game last weekend showing her hometown some love.  Her and Kanye are supposedly over so maybe that is why she has been hanging around more lately.

World Series

The World Series is here .. I'm nervously watching as we speak! But thanks to Mr. Utley were up by 2!! I hope we can keep the lead!

Sixers Dancers at South Moon Under for Charity Shopping Event

Amber Rose in Philly

Amber Rose was spotted back in her hometown at the Spaghetti Warehouse celebrating a friend's birthday.  Even in sweats this girl looks fierce.  Her stomach is also on point .. ladies please take note but lets stop with all the shaved headed copy cats!

Philly's Fashion Week Round-Up

Philly Fashion Week came and went. Fortunately I had the opportunity to attend on Friday night. So it was held on 23rd Street at the Amory and it was actually the perfect location for this type of event. It was not what I expected but I kept imagining the tents at Bryant Park. So everything was all in one big giant room and there were about 8 "pop-up" boutiques (Matthew Izzo, Cristina V., Delicious Boutique, and Marina Makaron). There were a few jewelry boutiques, and Marina Makaron featured beautiful silk scarves that I would've picked up if I weren't unemployed. I was not expecting the people at the boutiques to be so pushy and selly but hey everyone is trying to make a dollar these days. I didn't eat but saw cheese, crackers, and sliders from Lucky Strikes. I did have a glass of wine courtesy of the open bar.

My fashion week partner Miss Shinsky accompanied me and we took our seats at about 4:30pm and waited for Philadelphia University Students to start the shows. I felt like a lot of the designs were street wear but felt the student show was great and showed some of the best designs. Street Star's Custom Clothing showcased glittery t-shirts showing the 7 Deadly Sins, Palmieri Jeans were not what I was expecting and I don't believe any of the pants had waistbands (need to research these further).

Be sure to check out Philly's Fashion Week blog for complete coverage of all three days, with pictures and blog entries!

I didn't like the long breaks between shows and think the music/entertainment should have been left for the end. Things could have been done a little different but everything is a learning experience and I've read a lot of news clips and blog articles that seem to think the show was a success so I'm sure it will be back next year!

Image: Anna Zhilkova Photography

Fashion Week Comes to Philly

FINALLY .. Philadelphia gets it very own Fashion Week mark your calendars because October 8th-10th will be all about Philadelphia Fashion. I'm so excited that Philly is finally getting put on the map.

"Philadelphia will be the newest city to get its own fashion week this fall. A three-day event that will take place October 8-10, 2009 at the 23rd Street Armory (23rd Street between Market and Chestnut streets), Philadelphia Fashion Week will each day showcase student, streetwear and contemporary couture designers based locally and around the globe. Fashionistas also have the opportunity to shop with retailers on site between shows."

"Philadelphia Fashion Week is about showcasing high fashion styles in an approachable, accessible setting," said Kristie Bergey, partner of CMK Entertainment. "We wanted this show to be about what we wear and what we buy in our city."

Confirmed designers include the following:

• Commonwealth Proper*
• Triple 5 Soul
• Wrath Arcane
• Park & Ronen
• 9 Days
• Brooklyn Royalty
• GAR-DE
• Love Brigade
• Delicious*
• Strangefruit*
• SA VA*
• Street Star Custom Clothing*
• S.LOVE

*Philly Based Designers

Philadelphia Fashion Week Schedule

Doors open each day at 4:00 p.m. Guests 21 and older are invited to shop at 12 pop-up boutiques, enjoy drinks and light bites and cocktails until the first show begins at 5:00 p.m. and headlining concerts will take place nightly at 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Student Designers Moore College of Art & Design	Designers Brooklyn Royalty Wrath Arcane Love Brigade Palmieri Jeans* Delicious* Kill City	Entertainment This is a Shakedown DJ Alan Astor DJ Tinypants Black Landlord* (headliner)
David Evangelista, red carpet regular, television personality and one of the nation’s leading hair and makeup experts, will be the emcee of opening night of Philadelphia Fashion Week.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Student Designers Philadelphia University	Designers Street Star Custom Clothing* GAR-DE Nine Days S. LOVE Triple 5 Soul	Entertainment The Model* DJ Bonics DJ Phsh* Tu Phace* (headliner)
Graffiti art installation by Dream Like Reality (DLR) Studios featuring “El Toro,” “Bob,” and “The Nose.”*

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Student Designers Art Institute of Philadelphia	Designers Strangefruit* Commonwealth Proper* Marina Makaron Moscow* SA VA* Parke & Ronen Melani Von Alexandria*	Entertainment Rivers Monroe DJ Dirty* DJ Jeff Ramos The Hustle* (headliner)
Before The Hustle performs at 8:00 p.m., the winning school of the Student Design Award will be announced.

*Based in Philadelphia

Tickets

Tickets are now available online at PhiladelphiaFashionWeek.org. Advance purchase costs: general admission, $75 per day or $150 for a three-day pass; VIP tickets are exclusively available online for $500 per day or $1500 for a three-day pass. Only general admission tickets will be available on site for $100 per day.

Philly IS Fashionable

"Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” - Coco Chanel

That quote by Ms. Chanel is one of my favorites .. Fashion is everywhere but why does it always feel like Philly and Fashion don't go together. When you think of Fashion you think of Paris, London and New York, Philly rarely comes to mind. We don't have a fashion week, Topshop didn't have a grand opening on Walnut Street, and there really are not any mainstream Philly Fashion Blogs ... UNTIL now ... I'm here to put Philly back on the Fashion map. There are fabulous boutiques, fashionable people, innovative designers, and fashion events going on right here in the city. I'm going to scour the streets, the papers, and the blogs and bring it to you.