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DRAFTspace Complete Parts Exhibition

 Savory Showcase of Jewelry and Accessories
So Tempting You Can Almost Taste It

DRAFTspace COMPLETE PARTSAdha Zelma  is thrilled to exhibit and showcase adornments from our new collection at DraftSpace’s COMPLETE PARTS, a curated invitation-only showcase of jewelry and accessories at the Highline Loft gallery in New York City.

Jbewelry, art and photography converge into DRAFTspace COMPLETE PARTS an installation showcase featuring designers and artists from around the world.

The meticulously curated pieces on show will be mirrored by visually engaging photographs of the jewelry in a uniquely stylized presentation that explores stylistic polarities and perceptions.

The images are by documentary photographer Natalie Conn who specializes in portraiture and multi-media production.

Sign up today and discover a dazzling new way to experience jewelry, art and fashion.

 

Open to the public:

Thursday, June 11, 12 – 9pm

Friday, June 12, 12 – 9pm

All items are available for purchase

Free Admission | Registration recommended

JEWELRY SNAP SALE SATURDAY

Saturday, June 13, 12 – 6pm

Up to 40% Off | Complementary Refreshments

Free Admission | Registration required


http://www.draftspace.org

 

 

Around the World in Style: Luxe Colore’s Nomadic Style

By: Lorraine LaPrade | Designer Shorts By: Ky Renee Hampton

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On March 11, Heed attended the New York City premier of Neoteric Nomad, an exhibit and pop-up salon for “the modern traveler” curated by Luxe Colore in partnership with Ashay Media Group.

Held at Wallplay in Manhattan’s Lower Eastside, the event showcased the collections of three up-and-coming designers, accessories designer Adèle Dejak, jewelry designer Adha Zelma, and clothing designer Ortiz Industry.  Each of the designers re-imagined and championed the sophistication of the tribal, gypsy, and futuristic nomad. Guests who attended the event were able to look, feel, try-on, and purchase the intricate pieces on display— as well as enjoy tasty hor deuves and desserts.

The event at Wallplay is the first of its kind and, according to founder and owner of Luxe Colore Tanya Sotillo, more salons are on the way to target larger audiences.  The brand would like to introduce Neoteric pop-salons in London and other major cities around the world.  All the salons will be site specific and will feature the collections of three designers whose work represent the style of a particular city’s fashion “nomads.”

Luxe Colore, is an online fashion retailer committed to investing in new, high-end designers of color and connecting them with the trendy consumer who has an eye for global style.   Sotillo said her ultimate goal was for Luxe Colore to become the “belle of the ball,” that is, to be known as the one place to find high-end quality products from designers of color.

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ADHA ZELMA 

Adha Zelma, an international jewelry line birthed by friends Sheanan Bond and Cherise Trahan-Miller, is one of the most incisive, high-end lines that has emerged in a while. With a design philosophy centered on bringing elements of traditionalism into the modern world and the designers love for mid-century design, the globally inspired pieces are a touch of both edge and elegance. In finding inspiration from something as in-complex as a raindrop in Brazil to a simple shape, and even folklore, the hand-crafted pieces are sure to leave every woman feeling unique and empowered. “Even the sounds the jewelry makes are distinct” says Bond when describing the Moroccan inspired Spring/Summer collection.

The Brooklyn based duo says the inspiration for each piece comes about very organically and hopes that each woman who dons a piece feels equally beautiful, sexy, confident and free.

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Live Fashion Platform Exclusively Featuring High-End Emerging Designers Launches in NYC

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LuxeColore.com a luxury online boutique, will launch a live shopping experience to connect designers from around the world with discerning NYC shoppers who crave originality and bold global style. The carefully curated event is named Neoteric Nomad, which translates to modern traveler. It premiers Wednesday, March 11 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Wallplay,118 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002.

This fashion experience, which is a joint partnership with LuxeColore and Ashay Media Group, entices modern, high-end shoppers with globally inspired collections from emerging designers like Adele Dejak. Based out of Nairobi, Kenya, Dejak has worked with Salvatore Ferragamo, and received acclaim from Vogue Italia as “Vogue Talents: Who is on Next.” Her handcrafted statement pieces are made from the finest fabrics and distinctive materials, such as Ankole cow horn and recycled brass. Prior to Neoteric Nomad, her collection wasn’t an easy find in the U.S.
Jennifer Lopez and Rosie Perez are among celebrities who have donned the jewelry of Adha Zelma. The collection reflects a sexy and sophisticated point of view. Adha Zelma’s hand-crafted, globally inspired adornment lines blend edge and elegance and have been featured in mainstream high-fashion magazines.

Trendsetters will be captured by the men’s and women’s apparel of Ortiz Industry. Founders Claire Ortiz and Heather Park were a part of the design and brand management teams at Nike and Brand Jordan before they began fashioning the future. Ortiz Industry apparel is built to serve the demanding lives of active professionals.

Luxe Colore answered the call for diversity in high-fashion when it launched three years ago. “Diversity in high-fashion is flat. We are filling that void by offering independent and diverse designers a platform to connect with modern fashion lovers who want rare, stylish and globally inspired clothes,” says Luxe Colore founder, Tanya Sotillo.

On Wednesday, March 11, media previews will take place from 11 a.m., to 5 p.m. One-on-one interviews with the designers and exclusive sneak peeks of their upcoming lines can be scheduled that day or prior to the event.

The shopping experience begins at 6 p.m. and lasts until 10 p.m. To RSVP for Neoteric Nomad, email RSVP(AT)etchedcomm.com.
LuxeColore.com provides an audacious, yet uncomplicated global portfolio of apparel, beauty products and accessories.

DRAFTspace Features AdhaZelma

A Savory Showcase of Jewelry and Accessories
So Tempting You Can Almost Taste It

Discover a delectable array of exquisite jewelry and accessories as seen through the prism of the culinary arts and presented as tantalizing objets d’art. Featuring over twenty designers of distinct visions, DRAFTspace DELICIOUS OBJECTS serves up a feast of daring creations from emerging talents.

Avoiding the haphazard and numbing marketplace format of common trade shows, DRAFTspace DELICIOUS OBJECTS features only select and meticulously curated pieces from each brand to allow them to truly shine in a sumptuous art gallery installation setting. These and the rest of the collections at the show are available for purchase to the shopping public and at wholesale orders to retailers. Engage your senses and indulge in a new way of finding your next fashion obsessions!

 

Enjoy!

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DraftSpace Delicious Objects Exhibit

 Savory Showcase of Jewelry and Accessories
So Tempting You Can Almost Taste It

DELICIOUS OBJECTS main image with logo-2Adha Zelma  is thrilled to exhibit and showcase adornments from our 5 collection  at DraftSpace’s Delicious Object, a curated invitation-only showcase of jewelry and accessories at the Highline Loft gallery in New York City.

Discover a delectable array of exquisite jewelry and accessories as seen through the prism of the culinary arts and presented as tantalizing objets d’art. Featuring over twenty designers of distinct visions, DRAFTspace DELICIOUS OBJECTS serves up a feast of daring creations from emerging talents.

Twenty-four international designers will be presented through the prism of culinary arts as tantalizing objets d’art in an art gallery installation setting in this beautiful Chelsea gallery overlooking the Highline. Private VIP trade and press opening on Wednesday night, November 12.

Open to the public:
Thursday, November 13, 12 – 9 p.m.
Friday, November 14, 12 – 9 p.m.
Saturday, Novemer 15, 1 – 6 p.m.

Open to the public for viewing/purchase Thursday thru Saturday. draftspace.org

http://www.draftspace.org

 

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