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Fashion Forward: Nicholas Velez

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Q. Why is the name of the company Nicholas Velez? A. Nicholas Velez was started by a mutual vision shared by two young designers by the name of Albert Abreu, 25 and Felix Cepeda, 23. The two…

Miss Nunez - Taylor

Heights Couture: A Q&A With Miss Nunez

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Q. Where does your love of fashion come from? A. To be honest, I am not sure because no one around me ever taught me anything about fashion. Since I was 13 years old, I…

Albania Rosario

Uptown Fashion Week: A Q&A With Albania Rosario

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Q. How did this event come about? A. The Uptown Fashion Week idea was to create a fashion bridge between the Downtown fashion industry in NYC and the Uptown Area. Our intention was also to…

Nelson Tavarez

Fashion Forward: A Q&A With Nelson Tavarez

BY Sasha Inoa (@SashaInoa) Nelson Tavarez is a talented young designer that resides in Washington Heights. Nelson hails from a small town in the Dominican Republic and has been obsessed with fashion since a small child. His perseverance and dedication…

Classic Material - Uptown

Get Yours: The Classic Material Uptown Tee @ Empire Fashion Boutique

The good folks at Classic Material are showing love to our beloved Uptown with their latest t-shirt. So it’s only right that you stop by Empire Fashion Boutique (4795 Broadway) and reciprocate. Spread love! Check out: http://classicmaterialny.com/ Related: Sip…

Barron Wise

Win A Custom-Made Dress Courtesy of Barron Wise & Romio

Have you ever heard of Barron Wise? Barron is a local Harlem Fashion Designer who’s been creating quality clothing in Harlem for over 10 years. His specialty, as he proudly claims, is “Couture for the Poor”. Barron first entered…