FIRST EDITION, COPYRIGHT 2013 BY DELISHA LASHÁ SMITH NO PART OF THIS BOOK MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY FORM WITHOUT PERMISSION IN WRITING FROM THE DESIGNER, EXCEPT BY A REVIEWER WHO WISHES TO QUOTE SOURCES IN CONNECTION WITH A REVIEW WRITTEN FOR INCLUSION IN A MAGAZINE OR NEWSPAPER. ST. CHARLES, MO ALL PHOTOS ONLINE SOURCES.
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AY TO DAY, I LOOK FOR WAYS TO SUBMERSE MYSELF IN VERSATILE AND FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENTS THAT MIRROR THE FASHION INDUSTRY.
OOKING BACK, THE ART OF STYLING IS WHAT CAPTIVATED ME. FROM CONCEPT TO PRINT, PIECING THINGS TOGETHER IS MY SPECIALTY AND I SURPASS OTHERS IN MY EXECUTION.
IMPLY HAVING A KNACK FOR RECOGNIZING TRENDS AND ACQUIRING A NOTEWORTHY TASTE LEVEL EMBODY THE ESSENTIAL ATTRIBUTES I PICKED UP ALONG THE WAY.
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...the time has come to sail the seas and coast the plains in the world ahead of us. It’s all at reach. It’s all extraordinary. And... it’s all ours.
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his collection is inspired by modern Japanese archetecture. Thinking outside of the box is the epitome of what these architects are doing. The combination of the clean lines and organic shapes are pleasing to the eye. The architecture provides a different angle and puts a new spin on the term, “house with a view.”
eeping with the lines while adding a kick of kaleidoscopic prints and color blocking only enhances the mood. It’s youthful and fun. At this point, ready to wear will modify and be defined by silhouettes that do the opposite of mimic the body.
oxy and angular become the new fitted and accentuated. This collection was made for the girl that is electric and fun! The vibrant free spirit whose motto is Carpe Diem is the kaleidescopic muse. She is the one to let everyone know that it’s time to step away from the form. Let’s allow the fabric to catch wind.
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IM OFTEN ASKED WHY I TAKE SO LONG TO GET READY IN THE MORNING. MY REPLY, “I DONT DO IT FOR ME, I DO IT FOR EVERYONE ELSE. PEOPLE LIKE MY STYLE BECAUSE I GIVE THEM SOMEITHING THEY CAN TAKE HOME. ITS ALL ABOUT THE IMAGE. THE CONCEPT. THE LOOK. HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN YOU SEE ME WALK INTO A ROOM? IF YOU HAVENT HEARD, FASHION IS ABOUT BODY LANGUAGE. AND QUITE FRANKLY, WHAT YOU PUT OFF IS WHAT YOU RECIEVE. WHAT MESSAGE ARE YOU SENDING TODAY?” -DELISHA LASHA
OOKING BACK, THE ART OF STYLING IS WHAT CAPTIVATED ME. FROM CONCEPT TO PRINT, PIECING THINGS TOGETHER IS MY SPECIALTY AND I SURPASS OTHERS IN MY EXECUTION.
IM OFTEN ASKED WHY I TAKE SO LONG TO GET READY IN THE MORNING. MY REPLY, “I DONT DO IT FOR ME, I DO IT FOR EVERYONE ELSE. PEOPLE LIKE MY STYLE BECAUSE I GIVE THEM SOMEITHING THEY CAN TAKE HOME. ITS ALL ABOUT THE IMAGE. THE CONCEPT. THE LOOK. HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN YOU SEE ME WALK INTO A ROOM? IF YOU HAVENT HEARD, FASHION IS ABOUT BODY LANGUAGE. AND QUITE FRANKLY, WHAT YOU PUT OFF IS WHAT YOU RECIEVE. WHAT MESSAGE ARE YOU SENDING TODAY?” -DELISHA LASHA AY TO DAY, I LOOK FOR WAYS TO SUBMERSE MYSELF IN VERSATILE AND FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENTS THAT MIRROR THE FASHION INDUSTRY.
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“The fact that this piece was once an idea in my head and is now alive and walking around. I know that my looks translate to more than one type of age body race. It transcends and...
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“There are so many areas that interest me I find it practically impossible to find what I want to do right now. In laymen’s terms I want to do it all. My logo is my name. The tall slender font that I chose is reminiscent of the lines that I feel that my clothes make. I looked all over to find an animal or symbol that would represent my brand and I always come back to my name. It was the only one that felt right and it fit every collection. Animals wouldn’t necessarily match every collection. It applies to everything. The way that it looks and feels translates to everyone. The style and look is supposed to make you feel that way. Refinement speaks to the luxury that I hope all of my efforts embody and my youthful approach is when I like to take classics and turn them upside down and that’s where I stay. I like things that remind you of older things. I am into turning classics into modern day classics. Youthful refinement.” -jAMES M. hARRISON
I get power from that.”
Brand: James M. Harrison Owner: James Monroe Harrison Title: Fashion Designer, STYLIST, Consultant
THE JAMES M. HARRISON BRAND WAS FOUNDED IN 2011 BY JAMES MONROE HARRISON. IT WAS WHILE STUDYING FASHION DESIGN THAT HE DECIDED HIS DIALECT ON FASHION HAD TO BE SHOWCASED TO THE MASSES. IN 2012, HE BEGAN TO TRULY EXPLORE HIS ESTHETIC AS A DESIGNER. WITHIN A YEAR, HARRISON SHOWCASED THREE COLLECTIONS IN VARIOUS FASHION SHOWS, BUILDING A STRONG LOCAL PRESENCE WITHIN THE FASHION DISTICT OF ST. LOUIS. IT’S APPARENT THAT HARRISON HAS A CONCISE POINT OF VIEW ABOUT THE WAY HE APPROACHES FASHION. TODAY, HARRISON WANTS TO EXPAND AND BECOME A BRAND. HE IS OPEN TO ALL THINGS FROM INTERIOR DESIGN TO BLOGGING. HIS BRAND MUST EMBODY THE THREE THINGS THAT DEFINE WHO HE IS; CLEAN, MODERN, AND ENIGMATIC.
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M OFTEN ASKED WHY I TAKE SO LONG O GET READY IN THE MORNING. Y REPLY, I DONT DO IT FOR ME, DO IT FOR EVERYONE ELSE. EOPLE LIKE MY STYLE ECAUSE I GIVE THEM SOMEITHING HEY CAN TAKE HOME. TS ALL ABOUT THE IMAGE. HE CONCEPT. HE LOOK. OW DO YOU FEEL HEN YOU SEE ME WALK INTO A ROOM? F YOU HAVENT HEARD, ASHION IS ABOUT BODY LANGUAGE. ND QUITE FRANKLY, HAT YOU PUT OFF IS WHAT YOU RECIEVE. HAT MESSAGE ARE YOU SENDING TODAY?” DELISHA LASHA
OOKING BACK, THE ART OF STYLING IS WHAT CAPTIVATED ME. FROM CONCEPT TO PRINT, PIECING THINGS TOGETHER IS MY SPECIALTY AND I SURPASS OTHERS IN MY EXECUTION.
IM OFTEN ASKED WHY I TAKE SO LONG TO GET READY IN THE MORNING. MY REPLY, “I DONT DO IT FOR ME, I DO IT FOR EVERYONE ELSE. PEOPLE LIKE MY STYLE BECAUSE I GIVE THEM SOMEITHING THEY CAN TAKE HOME. ITS ALL ABOUT THE IMAGE. THE CONCEPT. THE LOOK. HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN YOU SEE ME WALK INTO A ROOM? IF YOU HAVENT HEARD, FASHION IS ABOUT BODY LANGUAGE. AND QUITE FRANKLY, WHAT YOU PUT OFF IS WHAT YOU RECIEVE. WHAT MESSAGE ARE YOU SENDING TODAY?” -DELISHA LASHA AY TO DAY, I LOOK FOR WAYS TO SUBMERSE MYSELF IN VERSATILE AND FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENTS THAT MIRROR THE FASHION INDUSTRY.
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o b s e r v a t i o n s DESIGNER INFORMATION THAT CAN BE REINTERPRETED IN THE “IMAGE”: -LOVES STRIPES -LOVES ALL THINGS NAUTICAL -FEELS THERE IS NO SYMBOL THAT REPRESENTS HIM AS A BRAND -INSPIRED BY THE CULTURE OF DRAG QUEENS -WANTS TO BE KNOWN FOR “DOING AND KNOWING FASHION WELL. ALSO, DESIGNING, CONCEPTUALIZING, AND EDITORIALS.”
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SIMPLE AND CLEAN. FONT SEEMS TO BE TOO WIDE FOR A MODERN FEEL. MAKES THE SHAPE OF AN L BUT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE VISION OF THE COMPANY.
VERY SLEEK AND MINIMAL DOES NOT FEATURE LOGO ONLY ONE SIDED LISTS FACEBOOK PAGE AS FORM OF CONTACT NO COLOR DOES NOT COME OFF AS A FASHION DESIGNERS BUSINESS CARD
I believe fashion to be a multifaceted art and have dedicated myself to learning about this ever changing landscape
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OVERALL LOOK: NEEDS TO BE MORE COHESIVE UTILIZE LOGO BLACK AND WHITE IS COOL BUT THE DESIGNER COULD USE A RANGE OF BLACKS, WHITES, AND GRAYS I DON’T FEEL MOVED THE LOOK DOESN’T REPRESENT THE DESIGNER AS AN INDIVIDUAL-- DESIGNER IS POLISHED, WELL SPOKEN, AND HAS A HIGHTENED STATE OF LUXURY.
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IM OFTEN ASKED WHY I TAKE SO LONG TO GET READY IN THE MORNING. MY REPLY, “I DONT DO IT FOR ME, I DO IT FOR EVERYONE ELSE. PEOPLE LIKE MY STYLE BECAUSE I GIVE THEM SOMEITHING THEY CAN TAKE HOME. ITS ALL ABOUT THE IMAGE. THE CONCEPT. THE LOOK. HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN YOU SEE ME WALK INTO A ROOM? IF YOU HAVENT HEARD, FASHION IS ABOUT BODY LANGUAGE. AND QUITE FRANKLY, WHAT YOU PUT OFF IS WHAT YOU RECIEVE. WHAT MESSAGE ARE YOU SENDING TODAY?” -DELISHA LASHA
OOKING BACK, THE ART OF STYLING IS WHAT CAPTIVATED ME. FROM CONCEPT TO PRINT, PIECING THINGS TOGETHER IS MY SPECIALTY AND I SURPASS OTHERS IN MY EXECUTION.
IM OFTEN ASKED WHY I TAKE SO LONG TO GET READY IN THE MORNING. MY REPLY, “I DONT DO IT FOR ME, I DO IT FOR EVERYONE ELSE. PEOPLE LIKE MY STYLE BECAUSE I GIVE THEM SOMEITHING THEY CAN TAKE HOME. ITS ALL ABOUT THE IMAGE. THE CONCEPT. THE LOOK. HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN YOU SEE ME WALK INTO A ROOM? IF YOU HAVENT HEARD, FASHION IS ABOUT BODY LANGUAGE. AND QUITE FRANKLY, WHAT YOU PUT OFF IS WHAT YOU RECIEVE. WHAT MESSAGE ARE YOU SENDING TODAY?” -DELISHA LASHA AY TO DAY, I LOOK FOR WAYS TO SUBMERSE MYSELF IN VERSATILE AND FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENTS THAT MIRROR THE FASHION INDUSTRY.
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IM OFTEN ASKED WHY I TAKE SO LONG TO GET READY IN THE MORNING. MY REPLY, “I DONT DO IT FOR ME, I DO IT FOR EVERYONE ELSE. PEOPLE LIKE MY STYLE BECAUSE I GIVE THEM SOMEITHING THEY CAN TAKE HOME. ITS ALL ABOUT THE IMAGE. THE CONCEPT. THE LOOK. HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN YOU SEE ME WALK INTO A ROOM? IF YOU HAVENT HEARD, FASHION IS ABOUT BODY LANGUAGE. AND QUITE FRANKLY, WHAT YOU PUT OFF IS WHAT YOU RECIEVE. WHAT MESSAGE ARE YOU SENDING TODAY?” -DELISHA LASHA AY TO DAY, I LOOK FOR WAYS TO SUBMERSE MYSELF IN VERSATILE AND FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENTS THAT MIRROR THE FASHION INDUSTRY.
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OOKING BACK, THE ART OF STYLING IS WHAT CAPTIVATED ME. FROM CONCEPT TO PRINT, PIECING THINGS TOGETHER IS MY SPECIALTY AND I SURPASS OTHERS IN MY EXECUTION.
IM OFTEN ASKED WHY I TAKE SO LONG TO GET READY IN THE MORNING. MY REPLY, “I DONT DO IT FOR ME, I DO IT FOR EVERYONE ELSE. PEOPLE LIKE MY STYLE BECAUSE I GIVE THEM SOMEITHING THEY CAN TAKE HOME. ITS ALL ABOUT THE IMAGE. THE CONCEPT. THE LOOK. HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN YOU SEE ME WALK INTO A ROOM? IF YOU HAVENT HEARD, FASHION IS ABOUT BODY LANGUAGE. AND QUITE FRANKLY, WHAT YOU PUT OFF IS WHAT YOU RECIEVE. WHAT MESSAGE ARE YOU SENDING TODAY?” -DELISHA LASHA
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I’M OFTEN ASKED WHY I TAKE SO LONG TO GET READY IN THE MORNING. MY REPLY, “I DONT DO IT FOR ME, I DO IT FOR EVERYONE ELSE. PEOPLE LIKE MY STYLE BECAUSE I GIVE THEM SOMETHING THEY CAN TAKE HOME. ITS ALL ABOUT THE IMAGE. THE CONCEPT. THE LOOK. HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN YOU SEE ME WALK INTO A ROOM? IF YOU HAVEN’T HEARD, FASHION IS ABOUT BODY LANGUAGE. AND QUITE FRANKLY, WHAT YOU PUT OUT IS WHAT YOU RECIEVE.” WHAT MESSAGE ARE YOU SENDING TODAY? -DELISHA LASHÁ
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