NYC Fashion Week Kick Off

By Tenisha Mercer
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NYC is covered in blizzard snow, but that won't stop fashionistas from trekking through inches-high snow, teetering in sky high heels and haute couture designer duds, to New York Fashion Week.

I can't wait to see the pics of all the NYCers in their designer wares, and the fall 2013 runway fashions from designers such as Tracey Reese.

Fashion on!

Natural Hair Hits the Runways of NYC

Karen's Body Beautiful founder Karen Tappin at the Textures on the Runway show in NYC. Credit: Nicole Marie Melton

Fashion wasn't the only thing on the runways at Fashion Week.

Natural hair was also on display at Textures on the Runway -- an homage to our natural coils, kinks and curls -- during Fashion Week in NYC.

What a brilliant idea! Hosted by TextureMedia, Textures on the Runway highlighted cuts, styles, color, products for natural hair and fashions, with leading stylists from around the country. And it makes total sense: Fashion Week is all about creativity, edginess and fashion forward.

If you didn't know, natural hair is all THAT -- and a bag of chips!

"Being a part of ‘Texture on the Runway’ means we gain the opportunity to share our vision for creative, fashion-forward, multi-textured styles," said stylist Nick Arrojo in Essence Magazine. "It’s so important that the event is during New York Fashion Week because we live in a culture where hairdressers follow in the footsteps of fashion.”

HairNistas know: Natural hair is the ultimate fashion accessory. I'm just glad that someone else believes it, too.

"At Fashion Week, the focus is so much about the clothing, but we wanted to create an event around hair that was really powerful," Cassidy Blackwell, of TextureMedia, said in Essence. "Hair is a fashion statement and we wanted to make that message clear."

Amen to that!

Designers Show Off Wares At NYFW

Y'all know I have hometown love for designer Tracy Reese. We're both from Detroit, and umm., yeah, I love her work. Check out Reese and other designers shown during Fashion Week.


I'm a color lovin' fool. Love this bright yellow wool trench coat contrasted with teal shoes and the fur color. It's a winter/early spring combo bursting with color.

There is a big difference between being simple and plain. You nail simple, with a minimalist approach. Plain, well, you look homely. This look, HairNistas, is so simple that it's stunning. Sometimes, less is more. Bask in the simpleness in this updated, modern spin on a shift dress in ecru by Mimi Plange.

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There's something about a boss chick outfit. You bad and you know it! This outfit by Jason Wu goes there, with a military vest with feathers, leather and lace collar and shoulders. Wu is doing his thang with Target with a bit more subdued fashions. Love this daring men's wear meets women's wear look.

Fashion Week Looks We Love

Fashion Week 2012 is in full throes in NYC and here are some looks we love:

Cushnie et Ochs' sexy cut outs in this vivid blue dress are workin' it!

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NAHM debuts this classic, yet updated look:

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Fashion Week Brings Out the Stars

I'll go ahead and say it: There's nothing quite like a lady in a tux.

A bad ass, shut yo' mouth type of tux: one that fits elegantly, yet with a contemporary flair. And I don't mean a man's tux, but one that is made for women and expertly compliments our curves.

Two fashionistas sported them at Fashion Week -- Angela Simmons and Janelle Monae. I loved both looks. Both were black and white and both were on point.

Angela Simmons rocked it in a white suit by SuperTrash. I like her unusual pairing of the leather halter -- unusual, but it SO works -- and the statement necklace.

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Janelle Monae sports a tux jacket and what appears to be a black jumpsuit underneath. No matter, I love it.





What do you think about women's tuxes?



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NYC Fashion Week Celebs: Solange Rocks it Out

Part of what makes Fashion Week 2012 so fun is not only what the designer debut on the runway, but what celebs wear to Fashion Week events.

Solange Knowles makes her first unofficial Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week appearance at the 2012 Runway to Win Launch at Theory in NYC.

Love this outfit. And yes, it looks like Solage is rocking her own hair -- no natural wigs!

The dress is gorgeous, and the bright blue shoes are perfect. Solange's tanned, bronze skin tone looks amazing against the dress' bright color. I can't wait to see what other fashions Solange will sport for Fashion Week.

What do you think of Solange's dress? Like or hate it?

What's in for Fall? Fashion Week 2012 Debuts Thursday in NYC

Spring 2012 fashions from designer Tracy Reese

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2012 kicks off in NYC tomorrow and I can't wait!

NYC Fashion week is the barometer for designers showcasing their fall collections. A virutal whos-who in fashion will display their goodies on the runway, with representation from around the globe. One day, HairNistas! One day! I'll be covering NYC Fashion week live, instead of here in ATL on a February morning.

I can't wait to see the fashions that my fave designers, like Detroiter Tracy Reese and Made in Africa: Arise Magazine will debut on the runway. NYC Fashion Week is THE show to attend, with offerings from the hottest names in fashion, not to mention the gaggle of celebs at the front rows of the runway.

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Here are a few pre-show highlights:


Is Navy the new black? Navy is a hot, hot color, and designers will be using lots of it on the runway. In addition to navy, expect luxe fabrics, waste defining jackets and maybe some 1920s styles, inspired by films like The Artist.. That's a big change, with 60s, 70s and even 80s fashions ruling in recent years. Really, you never know what inspires fashions at times, but I do love the flapper styles of the 20s. Other popular colors include jewel tones, deep greens, and fabrics like brocades and jacquards.

Dresses are expected to play a prominent part on the runway. I love a good, well-made dress. They are so versatile and classic. I've cheered on this trend in recent years. Love it, because dresses are a cinch to take from day to night, with the right accessories.

Sculpted jackets and hemlines for fall. Menswear is hot again, with designers showing off menswear inspired tailored jackets, peplum dresses and other waist-cinching styles. Time to get that waist fit and trim! I'm a big fan of jackets, especially peplums. I have a short waist, and I need all the help I can get when it comes to definition. We've seen the big, boxy trend in jackets for a few seasons now, so it will be a nice return to the fitted jackets that I love so much.

The return of economical purchases. This economy ain't no joke! Sure, Nene might have gotten a few pairs of $2,000 a pop Loubies as gifts on a recent episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta, but  that's reality TV. More women are thinking practical when it comes to fashion. They're less likely to indulge in extravagant purchases that they'll only wear once or twice, but on things that can be repurposed or are building blocks in their wardrobe. The mantra: Wear it many times, different ways, for more wear per dollar spent. That's smart!

I'll keep you posted with NYC Fashion Week hits and misses.

Will you be paying attention to Fashion Week 2012? Who are your favorite designers?

Rio Fashion Week

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Saw this look on display at Rio Fashion Week. Love it!

Love the bright color, love the leather and the style. Can't you see yourself wearing this? I can!

Check out Your Fave Designs at Fashion Week in NYC

The fashionistas have laid out their best fashion wares for all to see ... otherwise known as Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC. 

Don't get me wrong: I love good fashions just like the next HairNista, but too often, runway fashions just aren't doable off-runway. What elicits "oohs" and "aahs" on the runway often aren't very practical things that you'd feel comfortable wearing at work, at home or on the street.

There are always exceptions.

Enter Detroit native Tracey Reese and Rachel Zoe of Project Runway fame. I love Reese because, like me, she's from Detroit, and she's made her mark in fashion. Check out her collection. Totally wearable.

Tracy Reese

Zoe is a fave as well. You can work this on the runway and off. And the bright red is killin 'em.



Rachel Zoe


What's your favorite Fashion Week look?