My closet is uninspiring so that is going to have to change. I can not try my own things-I have no clue but masterclass knows so I share what they said. I went on to find out how do I actually define my style. Harlem’s fashion scene ebbs and flows in time to moments and movements alike.Now that you have seen a glimpse to what I have saved. Certain styles often repeat themselves and show up in new and fresh silhouettes, textures and colors. Learning from Harlem’s historic past can be a blueprint to the future. It might be based in Harlem, but the style reach is infinite. These choices were born out of wanting to define a greater narrative of fashion for Black women. But it is important to note that the design decisions I’ve made for these characters reflect Harlem’s own unique style vocabulary. I think that Harlem’s fashion story could be influenced by movements and social change. It’s political, joyful, edgy and irreverent. The various art forms of dress have historically been influenced by many crucial moments in Harlem’s history. Its story is constantly evolving. There is a shedding of the old and the consistent reinvention in creating the new. How did it influence what you chose to dress the characters in?ĭ.E.G.: Harlem is a study of contrast and contradictions. WWD: And Harlem, the place, really seems at the heart of all of that. In my design research and mood boards, each character has a color palette that is distinctly their own and represents the arc of their story for the season. During our pre-production research phase, we would often be in the same creative zone because we were so invested in the story. The production designer and I have a short hand in communicating creatively, having worked together before on Tracy Oliver’s “First Wives Club” season one. I’m not afraid to mix as long as there is a balance to the eye. What were your thoughts behind this?ĭ.E.G.: I am a color and pattern fanatic. WWD: The color in the clothing is striking, even coordinating with the surrounding scenes. Here is just a taste of a few of the Black fashion designers I chose: Fe Noel, Brother Vellies, Malone Souliers, Cushnie, Oak & Acorn, Studio One Eighty Nine, Christopher John Rogers, Wales Bonner…
The characters’ storylines were the guide and I wanted to make sure that these characters not only shopped and supported local designers (including Quinn herself), but also to show that the style choices of what they wore on the show spoke to who they were, where they are at a specific point in their lives. WWD: Was it also important to you to highlight Black designers with the costumes you chose?ĭ.E.G.: Absolutely! But it was not meant to be myopic in scope. One of the standout coats on “Harlem” character “Camille,” played by Meagan Good. Govan for some insight into her inspiration for creating the cast’s chic style. Here, WWD chats with “Harlem” costume designer Deirdra E. Coats are a standout - and the dazzling display finished, in some instances, with fur-cuffed gloves, would make it seem fine for winter to settle in and stay a while.
When it comes to the show’s wardrobe, it’s giving everything the pandemic didn’t: fun, glamour and anything but drab leisure looks. I was inspired to find looks that matched Camille’s sexy, cool professor, Tye’s androgynous boss vibes, Quinn’s posh luxury and Angie’s bold and colorful life.” “The fun for me was selecting looks that went back to the beginning of our KG catalogue of 10 years through our unreleased, upcoming spring 2022 collection. “After a preview of a few episodes, I immediately understood each character’s distinct personality and sense of style,” Gold, who will also give a talk Friday on fashion’s ability to empower through self-expression, told WWD. Harlem’s leading characters - Meagan Good as “Camille,” a popular young anthropology professor Grace Byers as “Quinn,” a hopeless romantic and trust-fund fashion designer Shoniqua Shandai as “Angie,” a say-anything singer and actress, and Jerrie Johnson as “Tye” a successful, queer dating-app creator - each bring a style of their own to the show, and Goldson has worked to capture it with the collection for Harlem Ever After.
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In collaboration with Harlem’s Fashion Row, celebrity designer Kimberly Goldson will select designs inspired by the series and its characters, which will be on display throughout the event. A rendering of the Harlem Ever After setup at Harlem Parish ahead of the event running Dec.
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