It’s been sometime since the Runway 2.0 event that I attended a couple weeks ago, but the looks that Tetsuma Ueda presented are yet to be lost in the abyss that is my brain. The fresh out of college designer had by far the most impressive collection I saw at the event, and I was determined to meet the young man behind these amazing pieces as I b-lined backstage. Tetsuma has some of the cleanest tailoring I have seen, especially for someone his age. His collection gives a very Thom Browne/Band of Outsiders vibe, that is rather apparent in the fitted and cuffed shorts, as well his use of suspenders and other classic accessories. I don’t know about you, but I could see this stuff flying off the racks at Opening Ceremony! I look forward to seeing more from this amazing young designer!

Gallery: DESIGNER TO KNOW: Tetsuma Ueda

I have been itching to write this post since Saturday night, and all you lovely folks who follow my seemingly boring ass on Twitter would know. Not only was I happy to finally be back to my home (which I haven’t seen in quite some time), but I was able to bring an amazing fashion event with me! Runway 2.0 was Saturday night at the Burchfield Penney Art Center on the Buffao State College campus. The event was a great fundraiser for the blossuming fashion program that BSC has been developing over the past few years. Erin Habes (a professor at the school and buyer for Krudmart) was kind enough to ask little old me to judge the event, and I am glad I was around to do so!

The show featured designs from past alumni, current students, and local Buffalo designers as well. I was lucky enough to see some wonderful pieces from designers like Melitza Rodriguez, Tanisha Harris, David Brinson, Barbara Poletowski, Fausto Abreu, Meaghan Rea, Tetsuma Ueda, Crystal Robbins, Ti Zhou, Chelsea Bennett, Julia Oakes, Angela Brown, Tiffany Landon, New Era Caps, Girls In Skirts, Aella, Kezia Pearson, Kate Palame, Morgen Love, Mara Hoffman, and Mr. Buffalo Fashion himself Adam Lippes. It’s not hard to see that this was not a small little show. I have to give all the participants and designers a huge congrats, everything looked great. I was also lucky enough to work with my good friend and photographer Max Collins on getting some awesome backstage shots of all the models hanging out and getting ready as well. All for all you indies reading this I can assure you that there are some designers featured in this post that you will hearing a lot more about, an not just from me!

Gallery: RUNWAY RUNDOW: Runway 2.0 (runway shots)

Gallery: RUNWAY RUNDOWN: Runway 2.0 (backstage)

Thanks to Stephen Soroka and Max Collins for the images!

It’s a little bit of hometown love from me again, but I must give credit where credit is due! Buffalo, NY is having a runway show, and damn it it’s going to be a good one! Runway 2.0 is a show that benefits Buffalo State Colleges blossoming fashion program, as well as up and coming local designers. The event has two separate shows, a student show and a late show which features some already established Buffalo designers. This years late show is featuring none other that ADAM LIPPES! That’s right the Bryant Park Tent veteran is going to be showing at Runway 2.0. When it comes to the student show, I am both honored and proud to be one of the invited judges for the show, alongside Mindy Shine from Adam Lippes, Joan Fedyszyn a local fashion guru and Danae Dade of IS-MENTAL (one of my personal favorite blogs). Check out the flyer above, as well as the Runway 2.0 website for more information. If there ever was a time to come to Buffalo, NY now would be the time! Thanks again to Erin aka Mama Dirty for the chance to be a part of this event, I’m looking forward to it! But the real question is, What am I going to wear?!?!