Tag Archives: Paris

Harlem Voguers Heating Up The House (video)

We used photographs of Harlem voguers from a Paper Magazine article titled the New York Ballroom Scene Is Heating Up – No Shade for their October 2012 issue. Continue reading

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Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2013 Preview Full Show Womenswear Runway Collection

Alexander McQueen for Spring/Summer 2013. Here’s the full preview of AM’s Womens wear Runway Collection with the dresses by Sarah Burton stealing the show.

Auditions To Kick Off For The New Boys and Girls Choir of Harlem

Five years after the Boys Choir of Harlem stopped performing amid a sexual-abuse scandal and financial collapse, an effort to resurrect the group has taken an important step forward, with auditions planned next week for a new set of singers. Continue reading

Harlemite Eugene Jacques Bullard The First African American Fighter Pilot

Eugene Jacques Bullard (1894-1961) was the first African American to fly a fighter plane and was known as the “black swallow of death” for his courage during missions. He led a colorful life, much of it in Europe. Continue reading

Christian Dior- Spring Summer Women Collection 2013 in Paris (video)

It’s Dior’s ready to wear, Christian Dior’s Spring Summer Women Collection 2013 in Paris with rock star guests Kenye West (no Kim), Leann Rimes, and other celebs. We loved the shimmering skirts, the jacket dress, with incredible pleating. Continue reading

Qoute of the Day: “I think people who live here (Harlem) have become a lot more sophisticated.”

 

The qoute was made by celebrity caterer Serena Bass who was discussing the “renewed renaissance of the foodie culture in Harlem,” with NY1.com. Continue reading

Harlem Around the World With LaurenceAirline

Nothing is better then Harlem flavor from around, that’s why when we read this interview with African designer Laurenceairline we had to post it. Continue reading

Lanvin Features Harlem’s 82-Year-Young Dance Diva Jacquie Tajah Murdock

Advanced Style’s model Jacquie Tajah Murdock was born in Harlem is one of the latest stars of Lanvin‘s Fall/Winter 2012 campaign! Continue reading

Pat Cleveland Channels Jospehine Baker’s Harlem Swag

“[she came] with… a Harlem shimmy dance-movement that recalled Josephine Baker …”

Alicia Drake in the book The Beautiful Fall described Pat Cleveland’s arrival in Paris in the late 1970’s, saying, “[she came] with liquorice hair, legs like pipe-cleaners, and a … Continue reading

Bossa Nova Around the World

Sick and tired of winter and want to jet off to somewhere warm… right now? If your answer is a resounding yes, try listening to the new CD Bossa Nova Around the World. Although you might not be able to fly to the place of your dreams at the moment, this CD will make you feel like you are already there. Continue reading