At NAHA 2009, Faatemah Ampey won the prestigious Fashion Forward award. Next up: Faatemah will be emceeing at ISSE’s International Fashion Theatre January 30-February 1 in Long Beach, California. Here, she creates some of her most beautiful, innovative work exclusively for MODERN SALON.
At NAHA 2009, Faatemah Ampey won the prestigious Fashion Forward award. Next up: Faatemah will be emceeing at ISSE’s International Fashion Theatre January 30-February 1 in Long Beach, California. Here, she creates some of her most beautiful, innovative work exclusively for MODERN SALON.
“I like combining hard and soft. It’s ‘controlled de-construction.’ I am technically strong but can tear it apart.” —Faatemah Ampey
“I like combining hard and soft. It’s ‘controlled de-construction.’ I am technically strong but can tear it apart.” —Faatemah Ampey
“The fashion screams urban couture—all you would wear individually, but when combined it makes it couture.”
“The fashion screams urban couture—all you would wear individually, but when combined it makes it couture.”
Fashion: Magenta floral print silk chiffon kaftan: Roberto Cavalli Snake earrings by Kara Ross Floral print jersey top and floral print taffeta skirt with bow belt by Zac Posen Personal necklace by Tracy Bennett of Scout Vintage.
Fashion: Magenta floral print silk chiffon kaftan: Roberto Cavalli Snake earrings by Kara Ross Floral print jersey top and floral print taffeta skirt with bow belt by Zac Posen Personal necklace by Tracy Bennett of Scout Vintage.
Fashion: Magenta floral print silk chiffon kaftan: Roberto Cavalli Snake earrings by Kara Ross Floral print jersey top and floral print taffeta skirt with bow belt by Zac Posen Personal necklace by Tracy Bennett of Scout Vintage.
Fashion: Magenta floral print silk chiffon kaftan: Roberto Cavalli Snake earrings by Kara Ross Floral print jersey top and floral print taffeta skirt with bow belt by Zac Posen Personal necklace by Tracy Bennett of Scout Vintage.
Fashion: Magenta floral print silk chiffon kaftan: Roberto Cavalli Snake earrings by Kara Ross Floral print jersey top and floral print taffeta skirt with bow belt by Zac Posen Personal necklace by Tracy Bennett of Scout Vintage.
Fashion: Magenta floral print silk chiffon kaftan: Roberto Cavalli Snake earrings by Kara Ross Floral print jersey top and floral print taffeta skirt with bow belt by Zac Posen Personal necklace by Tracy Bennett of Scout Vintage.
Fashion: Multi color silk chiffon drape dress by Matthew Williamson, silver coil earrings by Robert Lee Morris
Fashion: Multi color silk chiffon drape dress by Matthew Williamson, silver coil earrings by Robert Lee Morris
Fashion: Multi color silk chiffon drape dress by Matthew Williamson, silver coil earrings by Robert Lee Morris
Fashion: Multi color silk chiffon drape dress by Matthew Williamson, silver coil earrings by Robert Lee Morris
Tweed jacket with beaded stones by Marc Jacobs
Tweed jacket with beaded stones by Marc Jacobs
Photography: Roberto Ligresti Hair: Faatemah Ampey Make-up: David Maderich for mistermakeup.com Fashion Styling: David Widjaja
Photography: Roberto Ligresti Hair: Faatemah Ampey Make-up: David Maderich for mistermakeup.com Fashion Styling: David Widjaja
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At NAHA 2009, Faatemah Ampey won the prestigious Fashion Forward award. Next up: Faatemah will be emceeing at ISSE’s International Fashion Theatre January 30-February 1 in Long Beach, California. Here, she creates some of her most beautiful, innovative work exclusively for MODERN SALON.
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At NAHA 2009, Faatemah Ampey won the prestigious Fashion Forward award. Next up: Faatemah will be emceeing at ISSE’s International Fashion Theatre January 30-February 1 in Long Beach, California. Here, she creates some of her most beautiful, innovative work exclusively for MODERN SALON.
“I like combining hard and soft. It’s ‘controlled de-construction.’ I am technically strong but can tear it apart.” —Faatemah Ampey
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“I like combining hard and soft. It’s ‘controlled de-construction.’ I am technically strong but can tear it apart.” —Faatemah Ampey
“The fashion screams urban couture—all you would wear individually, but when combined it makes it couture.”
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“The fashion screams urban couture—all you would wear individually, but when combined it makes it couture.”
Fashion: Magenta floral print silk chiffon kaftan: Roberto Cavalli Snake earrings by Kara Ross Floral print jersey top and floral print taffeta skirt with bow belt by Zac Posen Personal necklace by Tracy Bennett of Scout Vintage.
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Fashion: Magenta floral print silk chiffon kaftan: Roberto Cavalli Snake earrings by Kara Ross Floral print jersey top and floral print taffeta skirt with bow belt by Zac Posen Personal necklace by Tracy Bennett of Scout Vintage.
Fashion: Magenta floral print silk chiffon kaftan: Roberto Cavalli Snake earrings by Kara Ross Floral print jersey top and floral print taffeta skirt with bow belt by Zac Posen Personal necklace by Tracy Bennett of Scout Vintage.
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Fashion: Magenta floral print silk chiffon kaftan: Roberto Cavalli Snake earrings by Kara Ross Floral print jersey top and floral print taffeta skirt with bow belt by Zac Posen Personal necklace by Tracy Bennett of Scout Vintage.
Fashion: Magenta floral print silk chiffon kaftan: Roberto Cavalli Snake earrings by Kara Ross Floral print jersey top and floral print taffeta skirt with bow belt by Zac Posen Personal necklace by Tracy Bennett of Scout Vintage.
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Fashion: Magenta floral print silk chiffon kaftan: Roberto Cavalli Snake earrings by Kara Ross Floral print jersey top and floral print taffeta skirt with bow belt by Zac Posen Personal necklace by Tracy Bennett of Scout Vintage.
Fashion: Multi color silk chiffon drape dress by Matthew Williamson, silver coil earrings by Robert Lee Morris
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Fashion: Multi color silk chiffon drape dress by Matthew Williamson, silver coil earrings by Robert Lee Morris
Fashion: Multi color silk chiffon drape dress by Matthew Williamson, silver coil earrings by Robert Lee Morris
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Fashion: Multi color silk chiffon drape dress by Matthew Williamson, silver coil earrings by Robert Lee Morris
Tweed jacket with beaded stones by Marc Jacobs
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Tweed jacket with beaded stones by Marc Jacobs
Photography: Roberto Ligresti Hair: Faatemah Ampey Make-up: David Maderich for mistermakeup.com Fashion Styling: David Widjaja
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Photography: Roberto Ligresti Hair: Faatemah Ampey Make-up: David Maderich for mistermakeup.com Fashion Styling: David Widjaja
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