RAW ARTIST : UNEARTHED EVENT!

After the initial debut of the "L'AVENIR" line this season, we've been lucky to be featured in RAW's next event as a featured designer for the runway show on April 28th!

L'AVENIR is 15NYC's spring line - inspired by past, present and future ideals of the modern woman. Each piece is named after a inspirational woman that has showed the world something different about women. Whether they walked the bold and avante garde, played with the edgy and unique, or jumped into the fun and playful, they never failed to show us that every woman has a lil' bit of everything in them!

Come check out L'AVENIR during the RAW "UNEARTHED" event this april 28th. There's lots of up and coming artists in all areas of art: hair, makeup, film, music, and accessories!  tickets are only $10 each and if you buy the ticket under 15NYC it will help us put a better show out there for you!

are you coming?

http://www.rawartists.org/newyork/unearthed/?artistid=12093

ALMOST HERE~!!!

The spring season of 15NYC is almost here.. can't wait everyone.. spring is around the corner.. and we're all waiting to blooom!!!!!

Winter in the City..

As the wind blows and the snow flurries, my city will sleep without a care or worry.

As icicles form on rooftops and snow blankets the streets, my city sleeps under its white sheets.

When the clouds loom over and the fog rolls in, my city sleeps with its lights dim.

It sleeps,

And sleeps,

And sleeps,

And sleeps,

Til… The sun rises again!

blurring the lines of reality..

Recently was hanging with 2 good friends and catching up over the typical and much needed eatin’ and boozin’… We shared anecdotes about our holidays while sipping on a glass of velvety red and gossiped about mutual friends while hoarding the cheese plate. After the meal was done, we continued conversation at one of the gal’s apartment.

It was then that one of the three of us noticed a plant in her apartment. The girl who noticed the plant, started to poke and prod the plant; analyzing the tiny potted piece of love. The girl who owned it, then told us how this was one of the first living plants that she’s been able to upkeep. She waters it every day,  places it near the window for minimal sunlight, worries about the poor thing when she travels for work, and proudly exclaimed that she’s even named this foliage.

hello luv :)

The other girl and I continued to look at the plant, and in the process, we realized that this plant is not real.  Soon enough, the other girl begins to tell our friend that the plant she has cared for, for so long, is not real. She gives conclusive evidence to support her theory . “The trunk of the plant is hollow.”  “The thing never grows in size or needs to be trimmed.”  “I think it’s sitting in Styrofoam plastic, not that flower foam.”

I, on the other hand, didn’t really want to burst the bubble on it's reality. It started to get me to think. Having her believe in her responsibility, the work that she put into the plant, and the fruits of her labor (considering the fact that the plant will never die) made me wonder : regardless of the reality of the situation – this plant has brought happiness to my friend.  Would it have hurt her to continue to believe a false reality if it brought her happiness and a sense of comfort? Is it lifeless if you believe it has a soul and a name?

Like a child who believes in their teddy bear and santa claus, I don’t think it hurts to have a lil’ imagination in your life. Pooh bear was a significant part of Christopher's life - he was able to grow, mature, and develop even though Pooh was his stuffed bear. I feel that Pooh played an important part in his development and who knows.. maybe spielberg and zuckerberg had their own "Pooh" bear that allowed them to dream big. Tim Burton DEFINITELY had some sort of "Pooh" in order to create the lovable Edward Scissorhands. It’s such imagination that keeps you dreaming and craving bigger things...   What do you think? Do you like to blur the lines of reality sometimes?

new year, new inspirations, new insight!

Ahhh.. the start of a new year and new beginnings, and that also means that I’ll be starting to get into the blogging grind!!

Having your own small business startup has been interesting to say the least.  Learning to reinvent yourself and your line through each season has proven to be both challenging and fun.. When else can you push your creative juices to produce beautiful things that you can only hope others will also love as much as you do?

Perhaps this is what motherhood feels like **slight shutter** but I can start to understand the amount of work it takes to bring up something that you unconditionally love.  may this year bring more emotion, more challenges, and more success!!

This is my ode to all those designers/mothers/lovers/ art appreciators/artists to keep your chin up and to believe in yourself!

what inspires you?

            As I slowly start developing the spring season designs, I go through my normal process of getting inspired.. during this time.. I might watch interesting movies, or search for a great song, or maybe I’ll read an awesome book.. ( I’ve also been known to dye my hair or cut it to generate some interest and change so that I can be inspired)..  All of these things are just done to spark some creative emotion in me…

Here's my latest list: 

1. Notwist's song - "consequence"
2. old school TCM movies, like "gypsy", "roman holiday" or "cat on a hot tin roof".. the chicas from such movies can only inspire creativity.. 
3. the book - "the alchemist".. just makes your ass want to find your own pyramid
4. browsing through notcot.org... crazy ideas come from creative ppl!
5. watching anime - which this season will be heavily inspired by "cowboy bebop" or "deathnote".. should probably hope more from bebop!

I can’t help but wonder what inspires you?

WHAT NOT TO DO..

Finally, it's been a good 3 days in DC, and it's time for me to head home to see my new bff' - New York City! Although there's always new surprises in the DC area when i come to visit ( a growing food cart/truck culture, finally local coffee houses besides SB, and new shops and renovations in the U street area), it's time to return to the place where my soul feels at rest..

I did get a chance to take some notes and mental comparisons for this week's blog post - what not to wear this season.. every city has their own personality and culture, but there are just some things that i think you should just avoid wearing. and heres my list of don'ts to go with the last posts of dos!

DON'T:

1. i know it's cold outside everyone but DON'T wear clashing accessories.. there's always that one fashion rule - take one thing off before you leave the house.. in the summer that refers more to jewelry but in the winter it's referencing the multicolored accessories that ppl buy. if you're going to wear those fun red mittens you should refrain from wearing bold colored legwarmers, hats, and scarves all at once... it just looks like color and accessory overload! so focus on one fun accessory and keep the other ones neutral!
2. I DON'T get the peep toe boot. it's almost like a stripper version of a high heel boot. does your big toe not deserve some coverage also when it's less than 50 degree weather?? i know that it's one of those trends that have been growing since last year (a la lohan).. but it just doesn't make sense to me.. perhaps i shall regret this "don't" later when it's becomes the new "IT" trend in another year, but for now, i still feel like it's a "dont".



oversized enough?!

3. DON'T just assume that all black is fitting! After hanging around the government/corporate crowd this week, i find myself noticing how many of the women ( regardless of age) are pulling the old bag lady look with oversized black coats ( and subsequently oversized everything). i know its cold ppl, but just because it's a black coat doesn't mean you're going to still look svelty in it if it's 4 sizes to big... (well, unless you're an olsen twin.).  i'm not trying to have you sacrifice your warmth i'm just asking for you to pay attention to FIT ppl!!! it's just the key to making any outfit warm AND perfect.
4. DON'T get nuts with holiday gear.. tis the season for some festive gear, but choose wisely friends... picking a reindeer hat with the christmas sweater and some socks with sleighbells for your office party is not going to help you be more popular - at least not in the good way. I'm always down for something a lil' fun to brighten up the holidays, but please, minimalism goes a long way.
5. DON'T limit yourself to the typical holiday colors when it comes to holiday parties and festive nights. Everyone always aims for a christmas red and green, and soon you will realize that there is just a sea of red and green and you are just another minion. but remember there's a spectrum of colors for a reason and there's always the fun metallics pieces that can really make you pop! try incorporating ONE metallic piece into your wardrobe.. perhaps a fun gold skirt or a fringy silver top .. maybe you want to go with a slate colored dress with choice red accessories.. either way, it'll make you look festive with a punch of sophistication! check out the pieces we have available at 15NYC!



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