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HAT DESIGNER EXTRAODINAIRE MARIA CURCIC SHARES HER STORY
HAT DESIGNER EXTRAODINAIRE MARIA CURCIC SHARES HER STORY As a costume designer and fashion journalist/blogger I love hats. If I hadn't been a costume designer I might well have been a hat designer. There was a time not so long ago that an outfit was not complete without a hat. Many of the greatest...Continue reading→
ROYAL FASHION; HOW IT INFLUENCES WHAT YOU WEAR.
ROYAL FASHION HOW THEY INFLUENCE WHAT YOU WEAR [ featured-img ] I come from a British background. Both of my parents were immigrants from England, this does not mean that they were supporters or followers of the monarchy. However, if you are from Great Britain or a commonwealth country, the royal family and the...Continue reading→
MOTHER’S DAY 2021; SHOW YOUR LOVE WITH A MEANINGFUL GIFT
MOTHER'S DAY 2021; SHOW YOUR LOVE WITH A MEANINGFUL GIFT Mother's day 2021 has crept upon us again. Indeed this is a blurred period, where time is measured by how long it's been since we have seen each other. For many, it's been a year-long hiatus since you saw Mum. While vaccines and safety measures...Continue reading→
ASIAN DESIGNERS MAKE WAVES AT VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK FW21
ASIAN DESIGNERS MAKE WAVES AT VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK FW21 Asian designers are a maintain stay at Vancouver Fashion Week. Vancouver is North America's gateway to Asia. With a large Asian community, Vancouver is the perfect stepping stone for Asian fashion designers to be exposed to the North American market. This season was no different. An...Continue reading→
OSCARS FASHION 2021; AND THE WINNER IS THE RED DRESS
The Oscars Fashion 2021 has a story to tell, the long-awaited return of the red carpet, here is my take. Since I was a little boy, I have always watched the Academy Awards. Certainly, it was like a rite of passage for this young gay boy who loved glamour. Growing up, the winners were not...Continue reading→
LOCAL DESIGNERS AT VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK FW21
LOCAL DESIGNERS AT VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK FW21 Let's celebrate the local designers. Vancouver Fashion Week is unique because of its international outreach. The presenters at VFW FW21 came from around the globe, including designers from China, Germany, Japan, Australia, and others. However, there is a special place in my heart for those local designers who...Continue reading→
NARDA BOLVIAN HANDMADE AT VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK F/W 2021
NARDA VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK F/W 2021 Narda Bolivia Handmade is a luxury handmade line of shoes designed and manufactured in Bolivia. The designer is Narda Gabriela Paredes Romero. After receiving a Master's degree in Marketing and Commercial Management she decided to pursue her childhood dream of shoe design. Narda studied shoe design at a...Continue reading→
GUERLINE KAMP VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK DIGITAL F/W 21
GUERLINE KAMP FW21 VANCOUVER DIGITAL FASHION WEEK As is the tradition of Vancouver Fashion Week the designers presenting are International. Guerline Kamp comes from the Netherlands. Ms. Kamp is a self proclaimed maximalist, who uses bright colors and finds inspiration in abstract art. Kamp studied clothing design at AMFI, ( Amsterdam Fashion Institute). While Kamp...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.