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12 Sep

Your Favorite Beauties Were Front Row At Willy Chavarria’s

Your Favorite Beauties Were Front Row At Willy Chavarria’s
Getty Images / Gilbert Flores Just months ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election (and days before the primary Harris-Trump debate), one in all Latest York’s buzziest designers Willy Chavarria gave us a seat on the table for his SS25 show. Held in the town’s financial district—across from the Trump constructing and NYSE—his latest collection titled “América” referenced each traditional codes and the wonder in diverse humanity. From squared Grace Jones hair shapes and barbed wire braids to a masculine skin finish with leather eyeliner, the large 65-look show unified minority communities. “It looks like the variety we would really like to see sitting on the table here in America,” hairstylist Joey George tells ESSENCE.  Paloma Elsesser backstage at Willy Chavarria RTW Spring 2025...
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17 May

Willy Chavarria and Hillary Taymour Talk Fashion; Plus Two

Willy Chavarria and Hillary Taymour Talk Fashion; Plus Two
ON COURSE: Fashion designers Willy Chavarria and Hillary Taymour took the stage Monday night during a panel discussion hosted by Marist College’s fashion program where they discussed the state of the style industry and staying true to their missions. Moderated by The Latest York Times fashion director and chief fashion critic Vanessa Friedman and Marist College’s director of fashion program John Bartlett, the designers spoke to a room of alumni and students, giving insight into their very own businesses and the way they’ve navigated the style industry. “In 2009, I used to be really lucky to start out a business in fashion school and it took off naturally,” said Taymour, who's the creative director of fashion label Collina Strada. “I’m still lucky...
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16 May

Willy Chavarria, Hillary Taymour Talk State of the Fashion Industry

Willy Chavarria and Hillary Taymour Talk Fashion; Plus Two
Fashion designers Willy Chavarria and Hillary Taymour took the stage Monday night during a panel discussion hosted by Marist College’s fashion program where they discussed the state of the style industry and staying true to their missions. Moderated by The Recent York Times fashion director and chief fashion critic Vanessa Friedman and Marist College’s director of fashion program John Bartlett, the designers spoke to a room of alumni and students, giving insight into their very own businesses and the way they’ve navigated the style industry. “In 2009, I used to be really lucky to start out a business in fashion school and it took off naturally,” said Taymour, who's the creative director of fashion label Collina Strada. “I’m still lucky for it...
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