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SPRING 2014 READY-TO-WEAR Tracy Reese

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By Brittany Adams (Originally posted in style.com) http://www.fabsugar.com/photo-gallery/31644503/Tracy-Reese-Spring-2014 (Full Gallery) Tracy Reese typically works the sweet angle, but this season she headed in a more sensual direction with a vibrant collection infused with Afro-Cuban influences (three standing drummers accompanying the mambo-filled soundtrack drove home the show’s theme). “It’s about just really being able to bring your personality to the … Continue reading →

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Edun: Spring/Summer 2012

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Edun presented a floaty feminine florals with mixed African prints in a pretty blue, white, red and white palette collection for spring 2012. The collection showed strong, masculine lines on flowery, feminine foundations: tapered trousers topped with airy blouses, form-fitting boleros with flowing skirts, and sporty elements of a mesh tank, cycling shorts and slouchy pajama-style … Continue reading →

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