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BERENICE JIMENEZ SHOWS DETAILED EVENING WEAR AT VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK S/S 22
Berenice Jimenez comes to Vancouver Fashion Week from Aguascalientes, Mexico. From a young child she was interested in art and design. Eventually her creativity lead to a degree in Fashion Design, in Clothing and Textiles at the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes. Jimenez started her eponymous brand 2017. Her work stands out for the innovation of...Continue reading→
ALEX S. YU SHOWED COOL PLAYFULNESS AT VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK S/S 22
Alex S. Yu first showed at Vancouver Fashion Week in 2014. Since then, Yu has shown nine collections on the runway of VFW. He is trained at Blanche Macdonald Centre in Vancouver and furthered his education at the prestigious London College of Fashion in the United Kingdom. Alex has shown his collections internationally including, in...Continue reading→
ELEGANT CURIOSITIES MESMERIZED AT VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK
Elegant Curiosities showed it's collection on the 2nd night of VFW. Elegant Curiosities was founded in 2013 by the Dutch designer Laila Verseput. The brand incorporates jewelry and clothing to create its pieces. Unfortunately, the designer was unable to join us for Vancouver Fashion Week due to poor health. Elegant Curiosities would like to thank...Continue reading→
EMERALD QUEEN ART ON THE RUNWAY & IN AN INTERVIEW VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK S/S 22
Emerald Queen Art awed the Vancouver Fashion Week audience with an eight-piece collection featuring the designer's exquisite corsets. This is The Court of The Emerald Queen's (full name) first appearance at VFW. The brand brings its fanciful looks to us from Poland. This collection combined fantasy and elegance in what is a high fashion extravaganza....Continue reading→
HELGA RASPA, PRESENTS RESSUR-ACTION AT VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK S/S 22
A big part of Vancouver Fashion Week is the opportunity to see designers from around the globe. These international designers bring a cultural and artistic exchange that enriches us all. The excitement for us and these visitors makes for an exhilarating atmosphere that encourages the sharing of ideas. It also exposes us to some fabulous...Continue reading→
VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK S/S22 DAY 2 ; 3 DIVERSE COLLECTIONS FROM CANADA
Vancouver Fashion Week S/S 22 Day 2, brought us three diverse designers from Canada. The three designers highlighted in this post have more in common than separates them. In previous posts, I have explored some designers that produced conceptual collections like Aranka Jacoba Scheeper, Kaka The Label. However, here I am looking at three brands that give us...Continue reading→
KAKA THE LABEL A CONCEPTUAL COLLECTION VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK S/S 22
KAKA THE LABEL KaKa The Label opened the second night of Vancouver Fashion Week S/S 22. Before the opening of VFW, I had published a couple of preview posts, including KaKa The Label. I was Intrigued by the information on their website. This brand was formed in 2020 by five young women who had shared experiences through...Continue reading→
VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK DAY1 S/S 22 ; 3 UNIQUE VISIONS OF EVENING WEAR
Vancouver Fashion Week Day 1 saw evening wear hit the runway. Of all the areas of fashion evening, and bridal is unique unto its self. Often the customer is looking for a bespoke garment handcrafted for their personal needs. Whether attending a red carpet event, charity gala, or wedding (among countless other occasions), the objective...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.