NYFW: William Okpo A/W 14

 A beautifully crafted collection, perfectly edited. 

Stylized: Keith Wiggins of Omen Brand

 

 

 

Tell me about you: where are you from, how old are you?
I'm from Washington DC, 25 years old

What do you do? 

I work in retail "Urban Outfitters" and I design for my own Line "Omen Brand".

 When did you know that Fashion was something you were passionate about?

I knew I wanted to be in fashion around the age of 8 or 9 mainly Fashion Photography, but once I started studying photography I came to the realization that it was just a hobby, and that deep down inside I wanted to design clothing that's reflected me as an artist. 

What has been your biggest accomplishment to date?


To date my biggest accomplishment well I'd rather say accomplishments Placing 1st in the Fashion Group International "Red Carpet Competition" where I created a color blocked gown inspired by the famous painting The Swing   by artist Jean-Honore Fragonard, The second would be interning for "Halston Heritage" which is located in NY, and of course starting Omen Brand.

 

What advice do you have for others aspiring to do what you do?

The only advice I would give is to follow your heart and go with your gut feeling. Be willing to test the waters of society, but to remain true to your aesthetic. 

Life quote: If there was one quote that summed up your view on life what would it be?

“We are all wonderful, beautiful wrecks. That's what connects us--that we're all broken, all beautifully imperfect.” Emilio Estevez
How can we stay connected with you?

Facebook fan page: https://www.facebook.com/OMEN.BRAND

Instagram: Omen_Brand 

Collection updates: Omenbrand.com

Shop: Omenbrand.storenvy.com

New on the Block: Shop ANTHOM

Meet Ashley and Carla. Co-founders of ANTHOM, a new international online boutique, featuring exclusive, thoughtfully curated clothing and accessories from a number of under-the-radar designers from all over.

I've know Ashley and Carla for quite some time now (Big ups to the DC Blogging scene lol), and when I found out they along with 3rd co-founder Marshall were launching this amazing online boutique, founded April of this year, I was overjoyed. Both Carla, and Ashley have amazing style, and you all will come to see that with pieces they've so thoughtfully decided to carry at Anthom. I had to get to know more about ANTHOM, so I decided to have a little Q&A with Carla.

Break it down for us, what is ANTHOM? Why did you all choose that name, is there a meaning behind it?

 

We wanted a word that was recognizable yet strong and unique (like our merchandise).

 

Why did you all decided to start ANTHOM?

 

We started ANTHOM to highlight unique designers that we had fallen in love over the years and to also feature exclusive ANTHOM capsule collections
 

What do you all hope to accomplish with ANTHOM, what are your goals?

 

To bring unique and beautifully made clothing and accessories to women around the world and to continue working with artists and designers to bring their vision and our aesthetic to life. 

 

How does ANTHOM differ from other online boutique retailers?

 

We have 11 exclusive capsule collections + international designers that have never been sold in the US before.

 

What is the ANTHOM Aesthetic?

 

 It's clean and unique with a bit of edge. Our customer is an educated metropolitan woman who loves fashion and buys quality/uniqueness over quantity. 

 

When buying for ANTHOM, how do you decide what pieces make the cut?

 

We have to love it first! Then we consider other factors like price, production logistics, and whether the pieces fits into our ANTHOM aesthetic. 

 

 Whats your favorite ANTHOM piece currently?

 

The Ksenia Schnaider camo dress is definitely one of my favorites. It's exquisitely made and looks like no other dress I've seen before. 

 

Each one of you have successfully branded yourselves. How did you start and keep the momentum going?

 

The key for us is to maintain consistency and quality (over quantity) in our branding and message. We just have to be rigorous about our approach and the message we want to portray to the public about our brand. 

 How can we stay in contact with you?

 

Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or contact us HERE with specific questions. 

 

Check the rest of ANTHOM's Summer lookbook after the jump.