Style Crone Hosts Advanced Style’s Ari Seth Cohen in Denver Wearing Custom Brooks LTD

Brooks — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 23:38:02 +0000

It’s been quite an exciting winter already here at Brooks LTD! Before the hubbub of the holidays officially set in, I had a chance to meet someone whose work has been a tremendous inspiration to me – Ari Seth Cohen, creator of the Advanced Style blog. Ari’s blog has been at the forefront of the movement against ageism in fashion, with a mission to spotlight women over 60 who “live life to the fullest, age gracefully and continue to grow and challenge themselves” (via Advanced Style’s About page). Featuring street style photos that show the “sartorial savvy of the senior set,” Ari’s work has helped bring mainstream awareness to the idea that “you can be stylish, creative and vital at any age.” Needless to say, Ari and his blog have been influential in my own work to eradicate ageism as I make my way through life’s many stages as a fashion designer.

Advanced Style’s Ari Seth Cohen outside of his book signing, flanked by myself and Judith from Style Crone, wearing her custom Brooks LTD headpiece

Ari’s blog showcases some incredibly fabulous New York City women, as well as some closer to (our) home – including my dear friend (and Brooks LTD model) Judith Boyd of blog Style Crone. In addition to his blog, Ari also has written several books. His latest, “Advanced Love,” is a collection of couples’ portraits “who prove that love is bound by neither the constraints of age or time.” Judith had the honor of co-hosting Ari for his Denver book signing at local boutique Wild Flowers, along with shop proprietor Jonah Bradley. Of course the occasion called for pulling out all the stops in creative dressing. I was thrilled to find that Judith chose to wear her Brooks LTD oversized bow headpiece as a topper to her vintage purple dress. This was a style that I custom designed with her in mind as my muse – hence it’s official name, “The Judith.” I find that the more Judith and I work together, and the more our friendship evolves, her unique style consistently inspires me to discover new ways of expressing my craft.

Myself and two friends (both in Brooks LTD!) enjoying ourselves at Ari Seth Cohen’s book signing

Ari and Judith’s discussion that night left me with a newfound appreciation for the art of dressing. It was a joyful reminder that fashion can have deeper meaning than just being the clothes on your back. And oh how radiant Judith looked next to Ari in her vintage taffeta dress and Brooks LTD headpiece! It’s opportunities like these that bring an extra dose of excitement to what I do.

Advanced Style’s Ari Seth Cohen signing his latest book, Advanced Love

Latin Fashion WeekStyle Crone’s Judith Boyd backstage at Latin Fashion Week Colorado modeling her custom Brooks LTD headpiece, The Judith, along with a Brooks LTD artfully decorated jacket and sweater knit dress.

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Golden Dreams at Latin Fashion Week Colorado

Brooks — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 23:05:52 +0000

This August the first ever Latin Fashion Week Colorado took place (or perhaps more aptly put, “took off”) at the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum in Denver. It was a week of celebrating diversity in the fashion community, highlighting many incredible Latinx designers’ collections, as well as collections by a wide array of makers from across the globe.

The models and I strike a pose backstage at Latin Fashion Week. Photo by Ricardo Mejia.

On August 24^th, I was honored to be asked to present my designs in LFWC’s Colorado Designers Night. As an independent fashion designer who works with clients and models of all ages, shapes, sizes and ethnicities, it felt great to participate and lend my support. If you’re familiar with my work or follow me on social media (if not, then follow me on Instagram!), then you may already know that I’ve recently made it my mission to bring awareness to the issue of ageism in our society, and in fashion in particular. So you can imagine my delight when I was approached by the LFWC organizers, and encouraged to bring my diverse group of “mature” models to the runway. I think it’s safe to say that these 8 stunning ladies lit up the catwalk.

StyleCrone’s Judith Boyd backstage in The Judith headpiece, a style I created that was inspired by her. You can purchase The Judith here. Photo by Ricardo Mejia.

The looks I chose for LFWC featured a collection of couture ensembles in a bold palette of purples, reds, and golds, which I’ve dubbed my “Golden Dreams” collection. My designs are typically known to be colorful and festive, but I wanted to be sure to add a nod to Latina culture for this particular occasion.

#BTS at LFW. Photo by Ricardo Mejia.

Thinking of the costumes of traditional Latin dancers and Carnival festival-goers, I added the bright splash of gold to my otherwise darker fall palette, along with embellishments such as ruffles, feathers and sequins. I was happy to see that the audience and models alike seemed to resonate with the looks, making it a good night for all involved.

Models Dekota and Esperanza having fun pre-show

One of my favorite looks from the Golden Dreams collection. Check out the magic that Stephanie Fugazzi created with model Dekota’s hair!

Finale walk, as captured by photographer Abad Montoya

For more photos of my Latin Fashion Week “Golden Dreams” debut, check out the lookbook here.

Thank you to Ricardo Mejia for the photographs, as well as Stephanie Fugazzi for the incredible hair, and to Tori Trujillo for the beautiful makeup.

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