Born in 1986 in the city of Londrina, Brazil, Sah relocated to the US at the age of 17 with his family. Growing up in a family of clothing manufactures, Sah was destined to work in the fashion industry. He attended New York City’s Fashion Institute of Technology and Parsons New School to study fashion design. His passion took a quick turn when he was asked to style his first fashion photography shoot - from then on he knew he had the right fit.
Sah has been rocking the New York City fashion scene working non-stop since last year, collaborating with some of the city’s most talented photographers. He has been published in several magazines including Luel, metro.pop, and NYLON Korea to name a few. His style ranges from avant-garde to sophisticated rock-couture. With his outgoing personality and impeccable eye for style, you will surely see Sah D’Simone leaving a mark in the fashion world.
Q&A -
1. Where are you originally from?
I was born and raised in Brazil, my family reclocated to tampa florida when I was 17 years old.
2. What brought you to New York?
I was living in Los Angeles attending Fashion Design school, and one summer I decided that I was going to study in NYC for while I applied for a few schools to attend a summer program, also my friend Steven helped get an intership with Christian Siriano (one of the winners from project runaway). The plan was to stay in NYC for a couple of months to feel it out then come back to LA and finish my degree. I loved it here so much, forgot to mention that my sister was here with me as well. So main reason that I came to NY was to follow up with my studies of a fashion designer which later I attended the Fashion Institute of technology for womenswear and Parsons for Fine Arts.
I jumped right in to help when getting a call from my friend LaQuan asking me to do the music for his show. I have been a huge believer in his career since I first met him a little over two years ago. I had no doubt in my mind that this kid (19 then) was destined for greatness. Attending his debut show yesterday was proof of that. I felt so lucky to be apart of it and to witness the launch of a talented new creative. It’s going to be very exciting to see his career blossom.
From Archive | Photo: Rebecca Teal // Oct 08 // Issue 01 // p.98
Here are advance photos by notable Norwegian contemporary fashion photographer Solve Sundsbo for the upcoming V MAGAZINE (issue #63): “The Size Issue,” featuring five plus-size models. The spread is titled “Curves Ahead.” V63 does not hit newsstands until January 14, 2010.
Styled by Nicola Formichetti, the models (Candice Huffine, Marquita Pring, Michelle Olson, Tara Lynn, Kasia P.) showcase everything from bustiers and bodysuits to nothing at all.
After shooting for V, Sundsbo later said: “I loved the opportunity to show that you can be beautiful and sexy outside the narrow interpretations that normally define us.”
I’ve been drinking way too much coffee lately. Thanks to our intrepid music editor Jenny Francois’s gift of a thermal carafe for my July ‘09 wedding, I can sip the hot, earthy goodness all day long if I wanted. But I need to get out of my dishelved office and start working off my Christmas break weight gain.
Lamé, sequins, studs and shorts are still in full effect this winter as the confusing economy continues to confound and the oldest retail company in the U.S, Caswell-Massey, prepares to open shop in NYC’s Limelight Marketplace this March 2010.
Renderings of Limelight Marketplace
According to the press release: The brainchild of fashion retailer Jack Menashe, Limelight Marketplace will transform a historic 163-year-old venue into a three-story “festival of shops,” with elaborate facades and varied designs that invoke the feeling of a stroll down a marvelous European street. Limelight Marketplace welcomes innovative retailers and entrepreneurs, providing a unique “turn-key” solution for start-ups and established brands looking for a presence in the New York City retail market.
So look out C.O Bigalow, there’s a new emporium shilling toxic, paraben-laden products coming to town!
Posted by Guest Collective on December 25th | Label: Fashion
I am back in Sweden for Christmas. The country is covered in snow and my mother is cooking me yummie green holiday meals. Before I left however I did a little menswear shoot with 6 delicious boys from Ford. They were meant to be a group of brothers and friends who have run away from home and are hiding out in this warehouse. Remember The Outsiders? That atmosphere. It’s them against the world. The look is very Scandinavian, lots of chaps running around the streets of Stockholm and Göteborg lookin’ like this. There is some working class in there, some simplicity, some prep and lots of rough. It’s practical clothing, but it looks good. The photographer is Rus Anson, who I’ve worked with on a lot of shoots. She is absolutely fantastic and has a special way of looking at everything she does. It’s hard to explain but my hat always comes off for her. Working with people like Rus makes you so much better at what YOU are there to do, because you let everything else go. I can be a control freak and if I’m unsure of the photographer or anyone else involved, their job becomes my job too. Hah. Anyhoe, here are some of the pics.
Last month we were invited to the Fendi book launch party for John Baldessari: A Catalogue Raisonne of Prints and Multiples, 1971-2007- a stunning collection of the conceptual artist’s work from the last four decades. Of course, Fendi and Co through one hell of a party, with plenty of champagne, an other worldly performance by the amazing rock-jazz pianist ELEW (Eric Lewis), and enough beautiful clothes and beautiful people to last until the new year. The author, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz (a private art consultant), has been on our radar ever since New York Magazine featured her ridiculously modern, colorful, and oh-so-cool rental apartment back in 2007. The main event, of course, was the book’s artwork. Sandwiched between leather Fendi bags and fur coats were beautiful copies of some of Baldessari’s works featured in the catalogue raisonne - print work that is both remarkably contemporary and fantastically absurd. Who could ask for anything more?
Posted by Guest Collective on December 1st | Label: Fashion, Photography
A photographer I just can’t get over is Chadwick Tyler. Reading interviews with him and looking at his work makes me want to marry him. Or go for a quickie in the shower. The latter being the more probable.
Diva behavior is not accepted with Tyler. When a model is being difficult he sends her home. His explanation for that is “difficult = asshole = not cute = homeward bound”. Need I say more about my love for this man?
Tyler did this shoot with Tabea Kobach, german teenager who got signed with Marilyn 1-2 years ago, for LURVE magazine that is absolutely amazing. Read more…
