I was first introduced to the magic that is Rad Hourani while working backstage at his Fall 2009 Fashion Week show. Unlike many designers, Hourani was quiet and focused–working closely with the dressers, hairstylists, and make-up artists… and making sure the male models had practiced walking in their heels before hitting the runway. The intimate show impacted me far more than the tent extravaganzas that might as well be the parking lot at the Chateau Marmont–where the audience is more focused on which Gossip Girl is sitting in the front row or the celebrity-turned-”designer” strutting down the runway as the photogs lose their minds like wild animals. Hourani’s show was simple, classic, mysterious–the dream come true show for a young designer. In a New York full of Carrie Bradshaw duplicates, this was one of those moments where I thought to myself  “Now, THIS is New York fashion.”  So don’t expect Hourani to be the next in line for a collaboration at H&M, but do expect Rad Hourani and his timeless, anti-trend pieces to become a household name… he’s just begun. I wonder if he makes those heels in an 11…

(BY: Alex Catarinella)

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I think someones office space says a lot about their work and their creativity ability - and Adam Nelson of Workhouse Publicity holds this idea firmly. As CEO of Workhouse Publicity (”A Creative Playground for Serious Business”), he runs a “one-stop shop whose value can be found in the creation of publicity, marketing, advertising, design, and special events”. In today’s competitive market, WP provides their spin on customized service, unique thinking, and personalized attention in order to increase their clients public presence.

I spoke to the bright, educated, and exceptionally witty Nelson about why handshakes mean something, transforming The Kit Kat Club into Hotel Lachapelle, and what makes the sweetspot between uptown sophistication and downtown soul.

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