Saturday, March 24, 2012

What should I do… a young designer wonders how to handle the NY “Dress code” - Politics of Style and Race in America

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What  do you do when your "look" is perceived to be a hindrance and closes of access..There are Black and White cases (no pun intended) as in the case of Trayvon Martin ...  but what if you  could not get served, or were refused entry into a club based on  your "look". What if t were your skin  color; Your sexuality. 

What of those that  say the club has a right to set  a vibe... where ishould teh line be drawn?

NY night  club  dress codes have always been a grey area matter. However  what if you suspect  Racism, or gender discrimination... what if it were size discrimination? What if it were your sole source of income? 

I’ve adopted  a young aspiring designer , who  came to NY… Like I  have many  young  females… This week  she posed her delimna.

She wanted to leave her job… but  like many  she needs to be able to pay her bills till while she works on her dream. The problem She works  as a hostess at a trendy NY  Nightspot, Tips and salary are Great!  She is extremely  uncomfortable with the dress code. To be frank… she’s observed the latent Racism, and “Popularity’ based on “model” look.

It says a lot that she noticed it, Felts instinctively that its discriminatory  and is torn!

Few would including the friends she hangs out  with! While she gets in she is still conscious of the  damage to the ego of young  men and women  who want to  fit it and Abhors the bullying…

She has noticed that the  door men are selecting on Skin  color… separating  groups of young  people dressed similarly especially with the  young  women. White model types get in first,  Model looking black  girls next, Regular whites and mixed race….. the dark skinned females seldom make it in unless they are “Model Types”

 

Here's the  thing  fashion  blogs and site applaud such  behaviour... 

Even within  groups of the same race the line is "Wealth" ... "Upsacle... is the preferred word! then.  I challenged her aas i would you to  learn her rights and what can be done...

always a teacher i advised "Google It"  or call 311 

how to handle suspected racial discrimination at entertainment venues "- Google Search http://j.mp/GNnaxq

But seriously what  would you do ...  with right  comes responsibilities, I wonder...  did no one notice a man  following  a child what if it were a white youth and a Black male would  teh neighbors have heard calls for help and done nothing! 

What  do you do  when you are teh individual  given special priveldges in discrimination... do  you slide through  or stand up?

 

 

Saturday, March 10, 2012

50 Screen Shots and images of Black Designers In Fashion Accessories, Home & Interiors Posted

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We've only just begun! See All Black Dress Screen Shots & Images Here

There is still a lot more to   be iIncluded,  as well as completing the task of collecting the latest material on all and seriously  taking a Look at what Is Black Dress... When I  see a designer I  wonder what inspires them... What sets there cut  and finish apart!

Black Dress 2012 - looks at Nigerian Fashion & Fabrics- Black Fashion Designer

Few Designers are as noted as Nigerian Fashion and Fabrics! Yet this design house is part of a Graowing trend of designers Taking Care of Business! Now iN Nogeria They are seeking to Help Build a Budding Silk textile and production industry to supply the needs of designers!

image 2005 - Brooklyn Jazz of Fahion!

Black Dress looks at Designers of African heritage as well as those wth an "African" Aesthetic and even  those who do "Black Dress" as in Formal Wear. then there is Black  dress as in teh color Black (as someone reminded me) Designers can click to This  LINK to submit or enter info ...

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Black Dress 2012 will be part of our program at  Internet Week NY!

Black Dress 2012 - looks at Esther Joseph of Kuumba Designs Black Fashion Designer

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Based in St lucia Designer Esther Josph  Took the Bold step of taking  a  hiatus to  ensure she  could meet  growing production demnds as well as organize in her sector!

Black Dress looks at Designers of African heritage as well as those wth an "African" Aesthetic and even  those who do "Black Dress" as in Formal Wear. then there is Black  dress as in teh color Black (as someone reminded me) Designers can click to This  LINK to submit or enter info ...

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Black Dress 2012 - looks at Raif Atelier Black Fashion Designer

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Not all designers have websiteRaif represents just that  niche Spannning Togo and NY he is a vital part  of two markets!

Black Dress looks at Designers of African heritage as well as those wth an "African" Aesthetic and even  those who do "Black Dress" as in Formal Wear. then there is Black  dress as in teh color Black (as someone reminded me) Designers can click to This  LINK to submit or enter info ...

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Black Dress 2012 - looks at Mertiques Black Fashion Designer

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Black Dress looks at Designers of African heritage as well as those wth an "African" Aesthetic and even  those who do "Black Dress" as in Formal Wear. then there is Black  dress as in teh color Black (as someone reminded me) Designers can click to This  LINK to submit or enter info ...

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Black Dress 2012 will be part of our program at  Internet Week NY!

Black Dress 2012 - looks at Uzuri International Black Fashion Designer

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Black Dress looks at Designers of African heritage as well as those wth an "African" Aesthetic and even  those who do "Black Dress" as in Formal Wear. then there is Black  dress as in teh color Black (as someone reminded me) Designers can click to This  LINK to submit or enter info ...

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Black Dress 2012 will be part of our program at  Internet Week NY!

Black Dress 2012 - looks at Pyromaniac by MP Black Fashion Designer

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Black Dress looks at Designers of African heritage as well as those wth an "African" Aesthetic and even  those who do "Black Dress" as in Formal Wear. then there is Black  dress as in teh color Black (as someone reminded me) Designers can click to This  LINK to submit or enter info ...

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Black Dress 2012 will be part of our program at  Internet Week NY!

Black Dress 2012 - looks at Mataano Black Fashion Designer

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Black Dress looks at Designers of African heritage as well as those wth an "African" Aesthetic and even  those who do "Black Dress" as in Formal Wear. then there is Black  dress as in the color Black (as someone reminded me) 

Designers can click to This  LINK to submit or enter info ...

If You want to follw Black Dress and get info and links register andd login at www.Bkfff.com!

  Black Dress 2012 will be part of our program at  Internet Week NY!

Black Dress 2012 - looks at Kevan Hall Black Fashion Designer

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Black Dress looks at Designers of African heritage as well as those wth an "African" Aesthetic and even  those who do "Black Dress" as in Formal Wear. then there is Black  dress as in the color Black (as someone reminded me) 

Designers can click to This  LINK to submit or enter info ...

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  Black Dress 2012 will be part of our program at  Internet Week NY!

Black Dress 2012 - looks at Loud culture Black Fashion Designer

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Black Dress looks at Designers of African heritage as well as those wth an "African" Aesthetic and even  those who do "Black Dress" as in Formal Wear. then there is Black  dress as in the color Black (as someone reminded me) 

Designers can click to This  LINK to submit or enter info ...

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  Black Dress 2012 will be part of our program at  Internet Week NY!

Black Dress 2012 - looks at Byron Lars Black Fashion and Designer

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Black Dress 2012 looks at Designers of African heritage as well as those wth an "African" Aesthetic and even  those who do "Black Dress" as in Formal Wear. then there is Black  dress as in the color Black (as someone reminded me) 

Designers can click to This  LINK to submit or enter info ...

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  Black Dress 2012 will be part of our program at  Internet Week NY!

Black Dress 2012 looks at Farai Simoyi Black Fashion and Designer

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Black Dress looks at Designers of African heritage as well as those wth an "African" Aesthetic and even  those who do "Black Dress" as in Formal Wear. then there is Black  dress as in the color Black (as someone reminded me) 

Designers can click to This  LINK to submit or enter info ...

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  Black Dress 2012 will be part of our program at  Internet Week NY!

Thursday, March 08, 2012

Black Dress 2012 looks at #Black #fashion designer B Michael

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FYi  if You  have a site "under construction Try a Launchrock Page To capture emails. For every site I found there were 2-3 I did not  find and some "abandoned"... 

I am creating a list of designers. Black Dress looks at Designers of African heritage as well as those wth an "African" Aesthetic and even  those who do "Black Dress" as in Formal Wear. Then there is Black  dress as in the color Black I am creating a list of designers. Designers can click to This  LINK to submit or enter info ...

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 Black Dress 2012 will be part of our program at  Internet Week NY!

Black Dress 2012 looks at #Black #fashion of Austalian designer Kwamee

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I am creating a list of designers. Black Dress looks at Designers of African heritage as well as those wth an "African" Aesthetic and even  those who do "Black Dress" as in Formal Wear. then there is Black  dress as in teh color Black (as someone reminded me) Designers can click to This  LINK to submit or enter info ...

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  Black Dress 2012 will be part of our program at  Internet Week NY! 

 

Black Dress looks at # Black #fashion Label Orange Culture

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I am creating a list of designers. Black Dress looks at Designers of African heritage as well as those wth an "African" Aesthetic and even  those who do "Black Dress" as in Formal Wear. then there is Black  dress as in teh color Black (as someone reminded me) Designers can click to This  LINK to submit or enter info ...

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Black Dress 2012 will be part of our program at  Internet Week NY! 

Black Dress 2012 looks at La Lesso

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I am creating a list of designers. Black Dress looks at Designers of African heritage as well as those wth an "African" Aesthetic and even  those who do "Black Dress" as in Formal Wear. then there is Black  dress as in teh color Black (as someone reminded me) Designers can click to This  LINK to submit or enter info ...

 

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Many  interchange Black and African  but  African Designers Do not  necessarily need to be Black! Black Dress 2012 will be part of our program at  Internet Week NY! 

Black Dress looks at #Black #fashion of Sena Collection

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I am creating a list of designers. Black Dress looks at Designers of African heritage as well as those wth an "African" Aesthetic and even  those who do "Black Dress" as in Formal Wear. then there is Black  dress as in teh color Black (as someone reminded me) Designers can click to This  LINK to submit or enter info ...

 

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What is Black Dress or Black Fashion 

 

Black Dress 2012 will be part of our program at  Internet Week NY! 

White Folks Just don't get me... Sena Is Not a Black designer But her aesthetic is ... 

Black Dress looks at # Black #fashion Designer Bonnie Sandy

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I am creating a list of designers. Black Dress looks at Designers of African heritage as well as those wth an "African" Aesthetic and even  those who do "Black Dress" as in Formal Wear. then there is Black  dress as in teh color Black (as someone reminded me) Designers can click to This  LINK to submit or enter info ...

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Do Unto other as You will... so a screen shot of my site! Info  added as soon as I  fill out the form... seriously  though  what  you do (Fashion Design) is your skill ... I am anxious to here or learn of the BUSINESS MODELS of designers! For example I'm  now merging Fashion  and  technology and designing  programs to  change lives!