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Arthlene Legair Couture Designer from Dominica/USA – 2012

Prolific and award-winning fashion designer Arthlene Legair presented her latest collection on the runway at the next Couture Fashion Week in New York 2012.

Arthlene Laudat Legair, designer and CEO of LeGair Brand Ltd. of Columbus, Ohio, is a native of the Caribbean island of Dominica. She is a talented seamstress, stylist and the wardrobe designer for Awalkonwater Entertainment LLC; her design is on the cover and also featured in the movie The Best Supporting Daddy. Ms. Legair’s designs reflect her international background and include formal, couture, and business attire for teens and adults. She also creates her own unique accessories.

Ms. Legair’s designs have been featured in numerous fashion shows, publications and events including the C.O. tour of Columbus, Miss Black Ohio, Hair Meets Fashion, International Fellowship Women’s Conference, I Wear African, Unveiled Dreams, ABEC’S Small Business Review, The Conscious Voice magazine, Channel 10 News, Girlfriends’ Talk magazine, Sparks magazine (UK), 614 magazine, at MIT University in Boston, and many more.

Fashions Night Out at Shehnaai Couture – 2012

Shehnaai is the brainchild of entrepreneurial couple Shirin and Sanjeev Vinayak whose vision and close connections within India’s fashion industry has given them a selection of clothing that is on-trend with its South Asian-American clientele.

Says Shirin Vinayak, “The reason Shehnaai has done so well for the 7 years we have been open is because we work very closely with our customers and are in-tune with their fashion preferences. Also, since we are in Manhattan’s fashion district, we are well aware of current mainstream trends. It’s this combined vision for which we are known for.”

Carrying only high-end labels, Shehnaai Couture has long been known as the go-to place for India’s Couture Collections in New York City. Now with an expanded showroom on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan’s Fashion District, Shehnaai’s collections of lehngas, saris, sherwanis and suits represent the biggest designers out of India.

Shehnaai houses the latest collections from a hand-selected mix of established and upcoming designers. Labels such as Sabyasachi, Vikram Phadnis, Prriya & Chintan, Amber & Shirrin, Private Collections by Zeenat Sayani and Neeta Bhargava mix with newcomers such as SaanShe, Zene by Priya and Farzeen, Bhanuni by Jyoti Sharma and Sapana Amin. Each of Shehnaai’s designers has established brand presence in India and each collection is indicative of the designer’s individuality. Multi-designers and seasonal rotation keeps the boutique completely on trend with the fashion of India.

With its unique product line, personalized service and recurring designer trunk shows and seasonal fashion shows, Shehnaai Couture bridges the distance between New York City and India’s Runway Couture.

NYFW Fashion Shows Part 2- Sept 2023

  NOLCHA FASHION Designers Spring/Summer 2024, Showcase:  The Nolcha Shows are a leading award winning event, held during New York Fashion Week, for independent fashion designers to showcase their collections to a global audience of press, retailers, stylists and industry influencers.

Over the past eleven years the Nolcha Shows have become established as a platform of discovery; promoting cutting edge innovative fashion designers through runway shows and exhibitions.

The Nolcha Shows have built an acclaimed reputation as a hot incubator of new fashion design talent and are officially listed by New York City Economic Development Corporation; offering a range of cost effective options to increase independent fashion designer’s recognition and develop their business.

The successful showcase consistently receives positive media coverage including features in Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur, New York Times, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, NBC and Inc and supported by brands including smartwater, Rusk, Vitamin Water, American Airlines, Don Q Rums and Landrover.

The NOLCHA Fashion Show 2023, had the following designers participate at the Iconic Mercedes Benz Showroom NYC. Vitruvius, often abbreviated as “Vs.,” is a forward-thinking fashion collective reshaping the boundaries of fashion by merging art, technology, and sustainable design.

Tina Tandon: is a NY based FIT trained Indian-American Fashion designer, having her fashion knowledge and experience fine-tuned with the likes of Top European Fashion brands – ESCADA and CHRISTIAN LACROIX under LVMH.

Oh Polly: Through our fashion-forward designs, we aim to bring pleasure, entertainment, and moments of celebration into our customers’ lives. From vibrant party dresses that make hearts skip a beat, to playful and trendy everyday wear that sparks joy, our products are carefully crafted to evoke positive emotions and create unforgettable moments.

New York Culture Club: is a fashion collective revolutionizing the way we perceive fashion through groundbreaking technology solutions. With an unwavering commitment to innovation, NYCC has embarked on a journey that goes beyond conventional fashion, seamlessly integrating non-invasive, microelectronics into their apparel and accessories.

So many other designers who were also showcasing their lines of clothing. Our World Liberty TV, has covered the NOLCHA Fashion Week for close to 10 years.

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FASHINNOVATION Worldwide Talks & Vendor Showcase -2023: Fashinnovation was born with the main purpose of fostering positive transformation in the industry. Education is essential, innovation is what gives the right direction and action is what changes the world!

Fashinnovation Gives is a space dedicated to elevate institutions that we believe in and that are changing the world for good.

Founded by Jordana Guimaraes Co-Founder, Fashinnovation and Marcelo Guimaraes Founder, Fashinnovation.

Kenneth Cole Founder & Chief Creative Officer Kenneth Cole and Founder & Chairman, The Mental Health Coalition, was the keynote speaker of the event.

We are CONFERENCE, We Are Connection, We Are Community Throughout the day, guests Experience Talks by Leaders in the Industry, an Exhibition of TECH and Fashion Brands, Startup Pitch for Investors and a Cocktail Networking event.

World Liberty TV, Team Has Been Covering Shows, Vendor Showcases and these kind of talks for Jordana Guimaraes and her company for over 13 years.

To see FASHINNOVATION 2023 coverage in our World Liberty TV , Fashion Blogs, by Clicking  here.

VICTOR  De  SOUZA Fall/ Winter Line Fashion Show-2023 :  Since the inception, Victor dE Souza has practiced sustainability by creating timeless pieces with quality and care reminiscent of traditional couture. Victor dE Souza’s “Conscious Couture” is a lifestyle that is committed to beauty, integrity, being set apart as well as conscious production.

Committed to the traditional art of couture, Argentinian born Victor dE Souza is a New York local who provides meticulous craftsmanship coupled with artistry.

The Victor dE Souza product line is focused on formal wear, beauty & lifestyle accessories. His thoughtful production is served with a finished element that is detailed by hand, using high quality materials and personally designed for the client’s fit while minimizing wasted materials.

The patterns used are hand designed, measured and graded, by Victor himself. These pieces are truly timeless, garnering art that will last and can be passed down from one generation to another. Sustainability – Responsibility – Accountability – Beauty – Longevity. See Victors 2024, line in our World Liberty TV, Fashion Blog by Clicking here.

Nardos Spring Summer 2024 collection fashion show:  Nardos Imam is a renowned fashion designer who has developed a strong reputation for creating high-end, luxurious, and elegant garments. She was born and raised in Eritrea, where she was surrounded by sound of her mother’s sewing, inspiring her to pursue a career in the fashion industry when she moved to the United States. After graduating, she began her career working at Richard Brooks—a luxe fabric stores in Dallas.

In 2012, Nardos decided to launch her own fashion house – NARDOS Couture. Her designs have been seen on many celebrities, making her one of the most sought-after designers for evening wear, couture and bridal wear, ready-to-wear clothing and accessories. Her understanding of fabrics and silhouettes are what make each piece individually special and timeless.

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DENNIS BASSO SPRING SUMMER 2024 COLLECTION: Dennis Basso’s inspiration for Spring-Summer 2024 is the style, strength and grace of great American families across the generations. Icons of American style, these confident, free-spirited women embody the freshness and vivaciousness of New World glamour.

Breezing across a ballroom or floating across a garden patio, poised, polished and perfectly modern, this is occasional day dressing and special evening wear crafted for summer resorts and sunny winter havens. Visions in silk chiffon, satin faced organza and embroidered lace; point’ d’esprit, four-ply silk and gazar capture the soigné mood.

Man-tailored jackets with a feminine twist, petite evening boleros and urbane jumpsuits mingle with stunning one-shouldered silhouettes, flared cocktail dresses and flowing gowns in a shimmering palette of pale blue, midnight black, polka dots, bronze, copper and white. Handmade flowers add a touch of couture magic.

Ready for anything, free of restraint, poised to take on the world with panache, these are our American beauties.

To see exclusive interview with Dennis Basso and his Dennis Basso Spring Summer 2024 Collection in our World Liberty TV, Fashion Channels Click here.

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New York Fashion Week, Fashion Shows Part 1 – Sept 2023

I am glad to say New York Fashion Week, September 2023 was back in full force, I got so many invites to almost every show one can think of and was humanely impossible to attend each and every show. It reminded me of my early days, before COVID-19. We have been covering NYFW for 20 years.

Below you will see some of the Fashion shows, Fashion Presentations, Private VIP Parties and exclusive interviews with Designers, models and much more. we attended, during New York Fashion Week 2023.

Harlem Fashion Row Style Awards & Fashion Show & VIP Party -2023 at the Iconic Apollo Theatre in the Heart of Harlem: Harlem’s Fashion Row Celebrated Its 16th Annual Style Awards and Runway Show, Harlem Fashion Row—the organization founded by Brandice Daniel.

Devoted to uplifting and supporting Black and Latinx talent in fashion which included the following honoree’s: On stage, awards were collected by rapper A$AP Rocky, singer Kelly Rowland, stylists Wayman + Micah, photographer Johnny Nuñez, editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, and designer Stella Jean.

Nicole Benefield Portfolio, A. Potts, and Megan Renee all showed new collections on the catwalk, too.

Lastly, rapper A$AP Rocky Father of Rihanna’s 2 Boys.

Collected the Virgil Abloh Award presented by LVMH, and he spoke of his personal relationship with the late designer. “Virgil discovered us, [the A$AP Mob crew], before I got my record deal. Virgil went on to design my first album cover and first tour.”

The Walt Disney Company, LVMH, and AT&T, among others, as sponsors. 50th anniversary of hip-hop, and aimed to celebrate the Black creatives who are shaping the current fashion landscape with their unique work.

I am honored to call Brandice Daniel founder of Harlem Fashion Row, a friend first of all and a brilliant woman who assembled a great time to give people of color an opportunity in the fashion world and sectors and at the same time give them a seat at the table.

It was our 6th Show covering Harlem Fashion Row, Panels, VIP Events, Styling awards, High level Fashion events, and showcasing some of the biggest names in the world who are people of Color.

Dapper Don Legendary Fashion Designer and Icon in Harlem and the Fashion Industry said, it best that evening. If it was not for our people we would not be around, today. To See Harlem Fashion Row, Fashion Show, Style awards Show Red Carpet events and VIP Party in our World Liberty TV, Fashion Blogs by Clicking here.

Emerge Fashion Show Awards Presentation and VIP Party 2023: Emerge! A Fashion Runway Show is the top emerging designer collective during New York Fashion Week and is a catalyst for providing a platform and a strong backdrop for emerging designers.

Top emerging designers from across the globe participate in the highly anticipated show each year during February and September fashion week in an effort to connect up-and-coming designers with potential buyers and fashion industry power players.

This spectacular event discovers designers from across the world and provides them with a lifetime opportunity. Emerge! is one of the most anticipated shows during the season and is produced by D. Williams Public Relations Group.

Emerge! ensures that the best and brightest designers who are still fighting to get their foot in the door have a fair shot at getting their collection showcased.

“I created EMERGE! 12 years ago to provide a national and global runway for talented designers everywhere,” states EMERGE! Creator and Producer Dionne Williams, of D. Williams Public Relations Group. “It’s my mission for EMERGE! to be a catalyst and resource for designers.”

Amid the glitz and glam of the high-energy production, this year’s EMERGE! Fashion Runway Show will also present the Fashion Trailblazer Award to two fashion industry leaders. Legendary Designer & Urban Fashion Pioneer April Walker of Walker Wear, Luxury Women’s Wear Designer Sergio Hudson and the legendary Dapper Dan.

This coveted honor recognizes the trailblazing work, creativity and contributions of a leading designer in the industry positively laying the pathway for upcoming designers & creatives.

We at World Liberty TV, have been covering Emerge Fashion Week for close to 7 years, it’s a great show all put together by EMERGE! Creator and Producer Dionne Williams, of D. Williams Public Relations Group and her team.

To see Emerge Fashion Show 2023, Awards Presentation and VIP Party in our World Liberty TV, Fashion Channels by clicking here.

Hi-Tech Moda Fashion Shows-2023 : The Event featured top emerging and established designers and boutiques from around the world, showcasing a unique blend of hi-tech and sustainable fashion. The day will be filled with various shows from designers like Kat Couture, Nita Belle’s Closet, Archie Brown, Elizabeth Cordela, and Eiffel Bleu, among others.

In addition to the fashion shows, there was a special presentation by Indigenous Designers: Ally’s Ribbons by Alyssia Sutherland and VIVIDUS RUNWAY by Tierra alyssia. This event is not just about fashion, it’s about celebrating diversity and creativity. Said its founder and Executive Producer Hi-Tech Moda, Ms. Pamela Privette.

World Liberty TV, Fashion Team has been covering Hi-Tech Moda Fashion Shows for the past 4 years. Click here to See Hi-Tech Moda Fashion Show Coverage, in our World Liberty TV Fashion Blogs.

Small Boutique Fashion Week Show -2023: The industry’s most powerful event for indie brands voted by CBS & Forbes.com will be celebrating Season #22 of Small Boutique Fashion Week in the biggest way possible.

Small Boutique Fashion Week NYC Fashion Week will take place Saturday September 10th & will feature over 50+ brands debuting their collections during our award winning fashion shows and vendor market.

SBFW Was Created in 2012 to Provide Emerging Designers with an Upscale Platform to display their work…

Hosting over 3000+ fashion brands over the past 10 years and 15 states, Small Boutique Fashion Week has been providing a safe space for indie design community for almost a decade. SBFW has been featured in notable publications such as Fox Business Network, Forbes & Upscale Magazine and has been listed as the number fashion event for indie brands votes by CBS.

Many of our participants have gone on to style celebrities, sell to boutiques and stores and even compete on Project Runway.

World Liberty TV, Fashion Team has been covering the Small Boutique Fashion Week for the past 8 years.

To learn more about more about Small Boutique Fashion Week and its shows taking place throughout the world, To See Small Boutique Fashion Show 2023, in our World Liberty TV, Fashion Channels click here.

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IAC’s 13th Annual Gold and Diamond Conference-2023

BY: Atul Kapoor Staff Writer For World Liberty TV IAC’s 13 th Annual Gold and Diamond Conference returns to NYC this July, with a focus on “Maintaining Purpose”, a mission addressed by a stellar roster of participants from throughout the gold, diamond and jewelry sectors. The honorees for the Award for Leadership in Responsible Practice...
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New York Fashion Week, Feb 2023 Designers Showcase

By:Betty Coker, Editor in Chief  For World Liberty TV We had a very busy New York Fashion Week 2023, we want to showcase some of the designers, models and fashion folks we met along at the NYFW 2023. Diana Mahrach Couture: stands for luxury, quality and heritage, and it is known for sophistication and eye-catching...
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The Farzana Foundation Gala -2022

By: Gloria Smith, Associate Editor for World Liberty TV Farzana is a passionate and accomplished veteran of the Healthcare Service Industry who, for the first fifteen years of her career, worked as a senior registered nurse at some of the most prestigious hospitals in the city of Hamburg, Germany, where her family settled after fleeing...
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Interview with James “Lights Out” Toney Boxing Great-2022

American former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2017. He held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the IBF and lineal middleweight titles from 1991 to 1993, the IBF super middleweight title from 1993 to 1994, and the IBF cruiserweight title in 2003. Toney also challenged twice for a world heavyweight title in 2005 and 2006, and was victorious the first time but was later stripped due to a failed drug test. Overall, he competed in fifteen world title fights across four weight classes.

Stylistically a defensive boxer, Toney utilized the shoulder roll technique taught to him by veteran trainer Bill Miller, who had once trained heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles.

Toney was an exceptional counterpuncher and inside fighter, who often preferred to fight off the ropes. He possessed fast hand speed and respectable punching power throughout his career and is also noted for his toughness, having never lost any of his 92 professional bouts via stoppage.

In 1991 and 2003, Toney was voted Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine and the Boxing Writers Association of America. In 2011, The Ring magazine ranked him as tenth on their list of the “10 best middleweight title holders of the last 50 years.

He has also made a one-time appearance in mixed martial arts, losing to Randy Couture at UFC 118. In 2001, Toney played the role of Joe Frazier in the movie Ali alongside Will Smith.

Toney is well known for his “old school” or “throwback” style of boxing, which consisted of frequent head movement and shoulder rolls to avoid punches, as well as his ability to fight off the ropes using slick upper body movement and in-fighting.

As such, he is said to have possessed a very high ring IQ. Although Toney was considered a defensive fighter by many, he still applied pressure to his opponents and usually forced his style against them; in some ways he could be considered a defensive pressure fighter.

Because of his experience, defensive skills and extremely durable chin, he was never stopped in his 29-year professional career and was rarely knocked down.

Professional Boxing record of James Toney: Total 92    Wins 77   By knockout 47   Losses 10

 Draws 3   No contests 2.

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Saudi 100 Brands Exhibition NYC -2022

The Saudi Fashion Commission, under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, hosted the exhibition. The fashion exhibition will take place from July 26 to Aug. 7, 2022, at the Iron23 venue in New York.

The Saudi 100 Brands exhibition opened its doors yesterday in New York, displaying the works of 100 Saudi designers that reflect the culture and heritage of the Kingdom through demi-couture, bridal wear, bags, jewelry and much more.

Princess Reema bint Bandar Al-Saud, the Saudi ambassador to the US, inaugurated the opening ceremony of the exhibition with a speech.

“I will tell you that the collections that you see here are inspired by Arabia, but they are made for the world. That is the magic that the Saudi Fashion Commission has brought by bringing the collections to New York, the heart of the fashion world,” she said.

“Creativity is not born in one country. Culture is not defined by a border. And what you’re about to see is a symbol that has nothing to do with politics, that has nothing to do with governments, but has everything to do with the human spirit.”

The Saudi Fashion Commission, under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, hosted the exhibition and chose the designers based on the uniqueness and cultural relevance of their pieces.

The fashion exhibition will take place from July 26 to Aug. 7, 2022, at the Iron23 venue in New York.

The designers initially discovered that their brand had been selected for the exhibition when they received an email from Princess Reema and Manuel Arnaut, the editor in chief of Vogue Arabia.

It was truly a great experience of seeing great creative work, of many Saudi designers having their Couture Designs, Jewelry Designs Bags and Bridal wear showcased right her in the fashion Capital of the World. For more see in our World Liberty TV, Luxury Channels and Blogs. Also See our World Liberty TV, Fashion Channels and blogs by clicking here.