Our newest collection shown at "Unveiled" The Bridal Event with Westchester Magazine

Yesterday we showed our newest collection at the Bridal Event with Westchester Magazine at the CV Rich Mansion in White Plains. Two  months of intense work finally paid off when the models put on the garments and walked down the runway.
Have a brief look at the photos which show the designs.

This beautiful swing coat might change the way you think of winter

Not by invitation only but by zippers only the ZIPit and and ZIPit-2 dresses

ZIPit

                                                   ZIPit-2

I just love this dress!

Fitted Supima cotton stretch denim dress with bold zipper detail around the asymmetrical neckline

I joined the FGI.org Speednetworking Event.

http://fgi.org/pdfs/speednetwithbanner.pdf

FAST FORWARD:

FGI PRESENTS A SPEEDNETWORKING EVENT

The idea was hatched at an FGI Board of Directors meeting and quickly took shape. Based on the everpopular speed dating format, an event was planned wherein FGI members could sign up to “speed network” with a group of senior level executives who sit on the FGI Board.

In brief, round‐robin conversations, the Board members would offer advice, guidance and real time

business intelligence on career advancement, job search and business start ups.

In a heartbeat, Board members Kate Greene, Givaudan’s marketing VP, and Caroline Pieper Vogt, CEO of Fusion Brands, stepped up to organize and co‐chair the event, while fellow Board member, Jacqui Wenzel, made arrangements for the venue – the Ports 61 showroom – as well as for the wine and nibbles.

And here’s how it went. On the brutally cold and blustery evening of January 19th, the FGI staff convened at the showroom where they set up tables and chairs, took their places at check‐in and welcomed the Board members who had so generously volunteered their time, expertise and experience. On deck, along with Kate, Caroline and Jacqui, were James D’Adamo, Hearst Integrated Media, Self Magazine’s Laura McEwen, Donegar Group’s Fashion director, Roseanne Morrison, Denise Seegal, Nancy Cardone, publisher of Marie Claire, and Deborah Patton of Applied Brilliance.

Once checked in, attendees picked up their name tags, enjoyed a glass of wine, a nibble or two and

chatted each other up before taking seats at tables, each table manned by two Board members.

FGI president, Margaret Hayes, started the proceedings by saying that “with the current economic

situation and job concerns…we see this event as a true added value to membership.” Greene and

Pieper‐Vogt then explained how, at the sound of the bell, attendees were to progress from one Board member to the next for a series of six‐minute, mini‐meetings; rather like musical chairs.

During the six sessions, the 35 attendees took full advantage of this invaluable opportunity to talk about their key strengths, career paths and goals, to ask questions about industry trends and to grill Board members about their current responsibilities, the challenges and rewards of their positions and how they prepared for and broke into their fields of endeavor.

Here’s what some of the Board members – and the attendees – had to say. James D’Adamo remarked that, while the idea was for the “networkers” to meet the Board, he, in fact, became acquainted with a woman who represents certain luxury goods for the French government; a valuable new business connection for him. “I’d like to see it repeated,” he said. Networker, Regina Kravitz, noted that “it has great possibilities; lively and fun,” and went on to suggest that, at future events, all participants speak to five to eight people they hadn’t previously met and pass cards to everyone. And, further, it might be useful to e‐mail the ‘rules of the game’ to attendees in advance of the event. And, while designer Stacy Lomman had hoped to connect with more members of the Board than she actually did, she said that, in theory, it’s a great idea and, going forward, can prove to be a positive and helpful industry program.

Brigitte Schwenner, also a designer, found that each Board member was there to help and said that

going to the event turned out to be the best possible use of her time…even though it was her birthday and summed it up this way: “open mind meets open mind, that’s all I can say.” And we couldn’t agree more.

Text by Wendy D'Amico for the Fashion Group International

web: http://www.fgi.org/

twitter: fginyc

My belt in BeautyNewsNYC.com

    http://www.beautynewsnyc.com/city-pulse/valentine-shopping

A great gift for Valentine's Day

 

This beautiful red waist/hip leather belt bag is my newest design. The soft suede is embroidered with heart shaped prints as well as heart shaped leather embellishments. 

The strings are used to close the belt and form a knot that ends in little leather hearts. The belt has a full length zipper which, when opened, shows the rosewood colored silk taffeta lining of the bag.

It is the perfect, one of a kind, piece for the night out, dancing and travel. The belt bag has the size of the belt itself and is big enough to hide small cell phones, credit cards, keys, etc.

It’s all you need, when you want to leave your handbag at home.

The belt bag is available in size S, M, and L  for $ 150.
It can be ordered  by e-mailing me at    BrigitteS@sievering.us  

Gypsy Theories: Brigitte Schwenner and Betsey Johnson

Gypsy Theories: Brigitte Schwenner and Betsey Johnson: "Talented pattern-maker/designer/artist extraordinaire (and I'd-like-to-say friend) Brigitte Schwenner of Sievering with Betsey Johnson..."

FGI NY R-T-W Trend Overview and a new design by me

I just love to be "artsy". A woman called me so last week, when she saw me in the ZIPit dress. Can't stop. Finished a new zipper dress version (ZIPit-two) made again only with zippers. It is white, fitted and has a decorative functional triple zipper in the back. My fingernails are gone, but I think it was worth it.
I wore it when I attended the Fashion Group International's R-T-W Trend Overview Spring/Summer 2011. It was an amazing presentation by Marylou Luther with a noon panel discussion about the newest trends in the Fashion Industry. The panel included Mickey Boardman (Paper Magazine), Colleen Sherin (Saks 5th Ave), Jane Larkworthy (W Magazine), Roopal Patel (Neiman Marcus), Cindy Weber Cleary (InStyle Magazine), and  Betsey Johnson as guest moderator.

Guess who was standing in front of me and told me that she loved my dress?

My newest creation the ZIPit dress

Believe it or not, this cute dress is made entirely out of zippers.

A note from Way Zen

Brigitte,
Many thanks for your participation at our JSong…Way Earth
Friend Party on October 27.

We are honored by your presence. Your views on green
...lifestyles and sustainability were inspiring. Thank you.



Warmest Regards,
Way

Earth Friend Party with Way Zen at JSong

 Note by Way: Last night, October 27, 2010, fifteen Earth Friends joined together at our JSong showroom. A moment of joy and peace were realized in my heart by listening to each individual's inspiring expression on practicing green life style. Together we planted the seeds for our future Great Good. Hope you all can join us on our a...nniversary date of Earth Friend Party next year.

  

Working our way up the Nestle Purina Design Challenge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THnB4qBegtk&feature=channel&list=UL

A Day in the Life by Alex Whatton

http://gypsytheories.blogspot.com/2010/09/day-in-life.html

RESTORE CLOTHING at Yesterday’s News Green Catwalk Event

RESTORE CLOTHING NYC http://www.restoreclothing.com/

Fabulous active sportswear from recycled and organic fabrics

From the Restore Clothing blog

http://blog.restoreclothing.com/

September, 2010

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Yesterday’s News Green Catwalk Event

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Q: WHAT’S BLACK & WHITE & RED ALL OVER?
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In keeping with the theme of the challenge we presented a black look, a white look, and a red look from our current collection.
[BLACK: Gathered Shoulder Sleeveless T and the 5 Pocket Pull-on Jeans on Jacquie. WHITE: Fitted Long Sleeve Wrap Hoodie, Tank (with built-in body fabric bra), and Meditation/Lounge Full Pant with earrings and a necklace by Kenny Hwang on Toni B. RED: Draped-back Hooded Zip Front Gown in red, recycled polyester on Sarah Anne.  All photos by Alex Whatton.]
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A: THE NEW YORK TIMES & YESTERDAY’S NEWS

Giedre is wearing Yesterday’s News – Newspaper Coat by Anthony Lilore of RESTORE ™ Clothing and newspaper & resin jewelry by Kenny Hwang.

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The Hell’s Kitchen Plaid (named for our NYC neighborhood) is formed ALMOST entirely from the section headings of months of Saturday and Sunday copies of Yesterday’s New(s) York Times laminated to pages from the Arts & Leisure, Financial, Business, Wedding, Obituary, and Real Estate sections of the New York Times (the Hometown paper of the RESTORE ™ Clothing Team). The coat is double-breasted and has two full circle swings as the bottom section. The hand-painted one-of-a-kind lining is the artistic work of Frank Lilore and is meant to call attention to the vibrant colors of today’s multimedia news which, while Read All Over is anything but Black and White.

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We were honored to be in the company of these eco-fashion pioneers’ designs:

From the left, Newspaper designs by: Samantha Pleet, Bahar Shahpar, Lara Miller, Anthony Lilore of RESTORE ™ Clothing and below, handbag designer Elias Abadi of Nahui Ollin:

We’d like to send a Big Thank You to Renee Loux, Cone Inc., Purina, Yesterday’s News, Frank Lilore, Brigitte Schwenner, and Alex Whatton for their hard work and dedication to this project.
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And one last thing; all items are being auctioned off with all proceeds going to the charities of each designer’s choice. For RESTORE ™ Clothing, that’s Riverkeeper.  Click HERE for the link to ebay!  (This coat stands on it’s own in any wardrobe!)

Thanks again and if you want to see some behind-the-seams photos, click HERE to go to our Facebook Account and visit HERE for more photos and even videos from the event.
Our answers to the Sunday NY Times (Will Shortz) crossword puzzle as they appear on the sleeve of the coat.
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Look Great. Feel Great. Do Great.

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Yesterday's News® Catwalk Event

http://youtu.be/hnwSTRmTSyg

Restore Clothing in Yesterday's News do-gooder design challenge

Yesterday was the day of the first-of-its kind green catwalk and workshop event in New York City sponsored by Nestle/Purina Yesterday's News. I worked until 1.30 am that day to finish our final garment. It's a double swing coat made from dated newspaper fused and laminated to work as a raincoat. The coat features among other amazing details a hand woven plaid created with New York Times Headlines.
The lining  represents the multi-colored photography that contrasts the monochrome writing of a newspaper.
Each participating designer had the great opportunity to show in total four outfits of his/her collection including the newspaper design.
The paper garments will be auctioned off between now and September 29, 2010.The proceeds from the highest bid for each newspaper design and handbag will go to the designer's charity of choice. In addition Purina's Yesterday's News Brand will make a donation in the amount of 6000$ to each charity.
More about this event
 http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/yesterdaysnews/45957/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CKVGDsxc4A


The jewelry shown with the Restoreclothing collection was designed by
 Kenny Hwang


More about  Restoreclothing
http://www.restoreclothing.com/

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Twitter http://twitter.com/RESTORE_NYC

me and 

   Giedre wearing the newspaper coat

Anthony Lilore showing the colorful lining of the coat

red recycled polyester bodysuit with cowl neckline in the back and V-front neck

As another model said:  You look hot!

Toni looks great and feels very comfortable wearing the wrapp knit hoodie with extra long narrow sleeves

and flaired knit pants

Jacque shows how sexy a knit jeans and a muscle shirt inspired top can look 

The red knit gown in recycled polyester with hood and extensive backcowl  was a huge  hit