{"id":7593,"date":"2015-09-24T11:39:08","date_gmt":"2015-09-24T15:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/?p=7593"},"modified":"2015-10-12T22:32:16","modified_gmt":"2015-10-13T02:32:16","slug":"behind-the-scenes-at-verge-queer-nyfw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/behind-the-scenes-at-verge-queer-nyfw\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflecting on VERGE: Queer New York Fashion Show"},"content":{"rendered":"

Author | Winter Mendelson | Founding Editor<\/em><\/p>\n

When Anita Dolce Vita of dapperQ<\/a> sat across the table from me at a\u00a0cafe in January of this year, I realize now that I had no idea the true scope of what I was agreeing to.\u00a0Collaborating with dapperQ was something I had wanted to do since launching Posture almost two years ago, so of course when she proposed the idea of a fashion show I was beyond thrilled at the opportunity to work and learn from someone who is\u00a0making waves on the masculine-of-center style\u00a0front. We were excited at the idea of\u00a0teaming up to\u00a0showcase\u00a0the spectrum of LGBTQI expression and its intersections with race and identity, and thus\u00a0Anita\u00a0invited in bklyn boihood<\/a> and DYDH Productions<\/a>\u00a0as well and our dream team was complete. Almost one year’s worth of hard work culminated in a 45 minute runway show, and it was worth it. I’ve never been in one place\u00a0where so many different facets of the NYC queer, non binary, and trans community were vibing and celebrating together so magically. There was nothing but power and badassery in the air as eight independent designers and their teams confidently styled and prepped models to take the\u00a0runway.<\/p>\n

VERGE was not just a fashion show, but\u00a0a subversion of\u00a0traditional concepts of\u00a0beauty, gender, identity, race, ethnicity, self-consciousness<\/span>, and the body. And what better time to spark this dialogue than during the official New York Fashion Week. We wanted to present an\u00a0alternative to what we see in mainstream media, and thanks to the passion of the VERGE team, it was provided.<\/p>\n

It was an honor to work with Anita and Deeba Zivari of dapperQ, Zahyr Lauren and Van Bailey of bklyn boihood, Posture Magazine’s Fashion Editor Christiane Nickel, Giancarlo Corbacho and Randi Shandroski of LACTIC, Sandra Gagalo of SAGA NYC, and all of the incredible models, hair\/makeup team, and volunteers that made the event possible. Thank you for an incredible collaboration and experience!<\/p>\n

On Thursday, September 17th VERGE: Queer New York Fashion Show<\/a> took place at Brooklyn Museum and featured Lactic<\/a>, SAGA NYC<\/a>, FONY<\/a>, MARKANTOINE<\/a>, NotEqual<\/a>, KQK<\/a>, SunSun<\/a>, and Jag & Co<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Special thanks to\u00a0Colette Lee Morales\u00a0and\u00a0Jonathan Retzkin<\/span> <\/span><\/span>of Colette Lee Productions<\/a>\u00a0for the runway mastery.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Photography by Katya Moorman and Karen Dunn<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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You can view additional photos here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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