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EDUARDO RAMOS FIRES UP THE RUNWAY @ VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK F/W 2023
EDUARDO RAMOS @ VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK One of the best things about covering fashion weeks is meeting and interviewing the designers. Covering Vancouver Fashion Week offers me the opportunity to engage with designers from all over the world. However, the most exciting is to follow the development of local designers. I was introduced to Eduardo...Continue reading→
SATOMI EL BESO SHOWS ANIME AND IDOLS @ VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK F/W 2023
SATOMI EL BESO Satomi El Beso closed out day two of Vancouver fashion week with thunderous applause and an audience wanting more. What better way to close a night of great fashion than with an exciting display of abounding creativity? Satomi El Beso is primarily a costume brand, from the world of Japanese idols. Designer...Continue reading→
CERITA TUR; A KIMONO REMAKE BRAND WOW’S AT VFW F/W 2023
CERITA TUR Cerita Tur comes to Vancouver Fashion Week(VFW) from Osaka, Japan. This is the first collection of Cerita Tur, created by designer Kouge Yuki and her inspiration and best friend Ayaka, who is also her daughter. Cerita Tur is a Japanese kimono remake brand launched in 2019. The brand's name means "A Revolving Story...Continue reading→
SHELLEY KLASSEN SHINES WITH RESORT WEAR AT VFW F/W 2023
SHELLEY KLASSEN SHINES WITH RESORT WEAR If you're a woman who loves dresses, then Shelley Klassen is your designer. There's nothing outrageous to see here, and sometimes that's a good thing. From her award-winning boutique in downtown Vancouver, Klassen creates an amazing array of dresses and mix-and-match separates. Klassen is a self-proclaimed lover of all...Continue reading→
SHOWING LOVE TO UKRAINE AT VFW F/W 2023
SHOWING "LOVE TO UKRAINE" The first night of Vancouver Fashion FW 2023 opened by showing Love To Ukraine. For the third season on the VFW runway, stylist, and model Tetyana Goleta presented a tribute to her homeland. With the support of the local Ukrainian community, Goleta focused our attention on the horrors of war and...Continue reading→
PREVIEW OF DAY ONE @VANFASHIONWEEK F/W 2023
PREVIEW DAY ONE @vanfashionweek Wednesday, April 12th, is the opening night of Vancouver Fashion Week( VFW). I am busy preparing while spending Easter vacation with family. Part of my preparation is researching all the designers who will present their collections during the 5-day event. VFW has a preview of many of the designers on their...Continue reading→
VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK F/W 2023 – WHAT TO WEAR TO FASHION WEEK
,Vancouver Fashion Week F/W 2023 runs from April 12th-16th at David Lam Hall, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver. Tickets to the event are available at MyZone Tickets. Since its conception in 2001, Vancouver Fashion Week has been dedicated to cultivating the success of both established designers and award-winning emerging designers with its global perspective...Continue reading→
OSCARS FASHION 2023; THE TEN BEST DRESSES
I have watched the Oscars almost every year since I was a young child. Often this was to the chagrin of my brothers and father. However, my Mum was an avid follower of movie stars and also wanted to watch. I mainly watched to see the beautiful dresses. In my mind's eye, I can still...Continue reading→
About Me
Launched in 2015 "Dress the Part" jandrewspeaks.com is for all you fashion students, fashionista's and fashion lovers. If you love fashion and style you'll be right at home here.
"Who Am I"
Firstly and most importantly I am a lover of Fashion. As a confirmed mommy's boy I learned sewing from my home seamstress mother. From a very young age I loved to design create and explore the world of fashion and costume . I have a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts, in Costume Design and Art History. After working as a theatrical costume designer , teacher and artist , I have recently dedicated myself to writing this blog .
I live in Vancouver , Canada with my partner Angelo. A great life begins with a purpose , my first priority is my partner and family and my second is meaningful work. In fact Dress The Part started with an idea to spread my love of fashion and sharing my expertise and knowledge. Hence this is my meaningful work.