F: Is for Fashion International style.

Last week was the world wind of fashions springing forth in multitude. Though some of the top designers were wonderful the best shows are the lesser known. Let's start with the top designers. I can start off by saying the spring collection was torn between wanting to look like sunflowers or the bees pollinating them. Yes black and that sickening shade of yellow were paired in everything. They also say when the length of skirts goes down so does the economy so get ready for a fall in the stock market because not only have hems gone lower but the clothes themselves were down right depressing. Enter The Li Cari label. At 19 Jazmin Whitley is the youngest designer to strut her designers at fashion week. With her fresh and edgy style inspired by classic beauty combined with modern wearable comfort, Ms. Whitley brings a meticulous quality to her garments. They are beautifully cut and fit each body like they were made for them. Its no wonder that Li Cari is attracting hip clients like Mariel Hemingway, Blu Cantrell, Michelle Stafford (The Young and the Restless), Sara Carter, Erica Rose (Bachelor), Jo De La Rosa, Victoria Justice (Zoey 101), Aimee Teegarden (Friday Night Lights), singer Monet Monico and Alex M (Laguna Beach) to name a few, Jazmin Whitley has also dressed many other celebrities for red carpet events. There were at least five outfits I would of bought on the spot.

Sometimes we buy fashion because we like what the designer stands for. It's an investment in personalities as well as the design. World-renowned Turkish fashion designer Rabia Yalcin traditional background and the sensual garments she creates are a mosaic of textiles builds an extraordinary bridge between East and West. Influenced by her native country’s history, Ms. Yalcin's collections are rooted in the opulence of the Ottoman rule, a time in which dress makers dedicated great time and care in creating lavish wardrobes. Her clothes and handmade accessories showcase intricate embroidery and detail, inspired by this rich history, and are interwoven with modern fabric. “Fashion should not confine women, but rather nurture their individuality and enhance their unique beauty and spirit. What’s most important to me is that the soul of my customer is reflected in the piece I design.” Rabi is still a women of her cultural background and religious beliefs. Though her clothes are sexual she herself does not show her even her hair. Though I do love this dress I must admit the rest was a little over the top for me. I love simplicity. I would however buy a piece of hers because her message is something I stand for and that is a F.A.C.T.