YOUNG WON KIM GRADUATE COLLECTION

I am loving London College of Fashion Masters Graduate Young Won Kim's Collection. These visually interesting post modern footwear even have heels that are customizable!!! The designer says, “living in the era of post-postmodernism with a number of much cherished and memorable designs, it is my personal aim to design one that will last through time with its beauty intact.” So cool!

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For more, visit showtime.arts.ac.uk/andreainthepresent

HOUSE OF MALAKAI

How amazing are these hats? Malakai is a self taught craftsman rooted in the west coast underground. HOUSE OF MALAKAI was created in 2011. I'm going to have to get me one of these bad boys. I'm excited to see what's next for this visionary :) 

images via Instagram and HouseofMalakai.com

Buy one of these hats on MajestyBack.com

UP CLOSE FALL/WINTER 13

LOUIS VUITTON

ELIE SAAB

KENZO

CHLOE

VIVIENNE WESTWOOD

VERONIQUE LEROY

ACNE

FELIPE OLIVEIRA BAPTISTA

VERONIQUE BRANQUINHO

Photos by Olivia da Costa and Kristy Sparow

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JASON WU FOR TARGET!

“My muses are always unexpected, a little whimsical,” says Wu. I'm excited to see what Mr. Wu designs for this collaboration. I expect it to be classic, ladylike, and chic. What do you think??

picture on right from Jason Wu Spring 2012 Collection

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Uncle Karl Unveils His SS12 RTW Collection

Today, Karl Lagerfeld unveiled his Spring/Summer 2012 RTW Collection and enlisted the help of singer Florence Welch to open and close his show* Nice!

NOEL JEAN FALL 11/12

Thank you to my wonderful team Vasha, Jan, Camille, and Melissa! You guys are the BEST!! Had so much fun today!!! Can't wait to show you all the finished product!

LOVE WHAT YOU DO

When you find something you love to do, it does not feel like work... It's a Labor of LOVE!

If you're strolling through New York's Garment District, you will most likely see me running around there. On my dad's last visit to NY, he joined me as I sourced out fabrics for my collection and snapped some photos.


In my sourcing of fabrics, I made a new friend and emerging menswear designer Adam Rogers (very talented), and found some amazing silk/cotton blends that I am looking forward to working with...

WELCOME

For those of you who do not know me yet, my name is Noel and I am a New York based fashion designer for my label NOEL JEAN. For those of you who do know me, WELCOME! I hope you all like what I have in store for you...

Ever wanted to go "Behind the Seams" in the fashion industry? This blog is going to do just that. It is not all the glitz and glamour that reality shows make it out to be, but there are definitely some wonderful rewards that come with being in this industry. Never a dull moment, that is for sure!

As a California transplant to New York, I am now approaching my first year living in New York and am getting ready to produce my first full collection. I look forward to sharing with you the good, the bad, and incredible experiences that is journey is going to take me.