Haus of Klyde: France in Dc

No #TrendyTuesday, no Feature Friday, few Instagram posts all preparing for my next show. With preparation for this event I also had personal issues that needed to be resolved. I recently started a new job working full-time making minimum wage, something I haven't done since 7th grade, I went back home to mother ,something I haven't done in a few years as well, so life for me took a few steps back, only to launch me several steps forward.

Preparing for France in D.C was for me both interesting and different, I was not apart of the model selection,Milano, who made sure to call and update me on all things pertaining to the show. Also I later discovered my best friend Bryan, a photographer, was also booked for the show, which for me made France in D.C even more magical. Grace was a valuable source of information, from her behind the scenes perspective I had an exact idea of almost every model, so I felt ready.The week of the show I spent pulling pieces, dying some new designs, and revamping old ones, I wanted this collection to reflect all my talents as a designer along with the new techniques I earned as well. Along with the preparation I felt that it was best to resign from my job, and allow art to be my employer.I knew nothing of the venue or other designers. My only source information was from the lovely Grace(who has been seen in every show I had this year), and the Primary Designer

I approached the Sandovan Caribbean restaurant, on Georgia avenue, with my famous baby blue vintage suitcase to be greeted by what I was told to be my light skinned twin Philippe. He greeted me with his heavy dark eye make up, and directed me backstage where I met the rest of the models, and they were all perfection. Of course my models like Kasan, and Grace were in preparation, and I was excited to put names that Grace gave me to faces. The female models were gorgeous inside out and ranged from tall glamazon, to pretty petite, all with show stopping struts. The males models ranged in looks as well, a few seemed familiar, but all fit well in my clothes which is a first. All the models remained a level or professionalism while making backstage fun and the best place to be.


   The venue insisted on a small exclusive audience, and gave a very personal interaction between the models and the audience. I was informed that the audience include social media gurus and fashion
bloggers, but I was so busy with energy behind stage for it was both

live, and exciting.

   Before the show started everyone was awaiting the last designer, including me, she came with designs from African which made me even more excited to meet. Seconds before the show, all the models dressed in my designs, and here she comes with a male friend, dressed in what I know as traditional African fabrics I was both in awe and amazed. I watched closely and silently as she pulled out her beautiful pieces,and beaded jewelery, awaiting for the moment to just say Hi. Before I could speak her large bright smile greeted me,  Tsolaye Dorsu, was both beautiful and talented. She asked me if I was from America, and later named me her "Nigerian Prince" and gave me the name "Femi" which i love. She was a joy to meet.

    Of course there were other designers such as Original Crackage who I have admired from Instagram, and couldn't wait to see the shirts up close. The designs were so beyond what Tshirt designers are doing, and the are obviously way ahead of what other t shirt designers are showing. Although I didn't get the opportunity to talk to the designers they seemed extremely laid back and professional, fr their designs spoke volumes. The primary designer Milano, closed the collection by bringing France to D.C. Milano produced a collection for the fancy and conservative. His collection was obviously inspired by the European look, and it was done extremely well. With the help of the models and production Milano really bought France to D.C.