Cheat Sheet: Spring 2011's Newcomers

Posted Wednesday September 8, 2010

From WWD.COM

"Harper is no stranger to the industry, having interned at Alexander McQueen and competed as a finalist during the sixth season of “Project Runway.” The Central Saint Martins grad designed for Tory Burch while building her eponymous line, a collection of simple contoured pieces such as a dress and miniskirt accented with custom prints based on sound-wave patterns and finished with subtle trimmings such as perforated leather."

The lookbook will be posted shortly, in the meantime, take a look at Althea Harper's Spring 2011 Collection debut on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at New York Fashion Week.

  RSVP to attend Althea Harper's Spring 2011 Showcase at the Red Bull Space, 40 Thompson Street (cross street is Watts), in Soho, New York. 

View Althea Harper's latest press, including the Kardashians wearing her line, and Refinery29.com naming Althea one of 6 emerging brands to watch this fashion week. 

View her previous collections, including Fall 2010, Spring 2010, and Fall 2009, which earned her runner up on Project Runway. 

Buyers and Media – RSVP to attend Althea Harper's New York Fashion Week Spring 2011 Fashion Show.

The event will take place on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 from 7pm – 9pm at The Red Bull Space in Soho, New York.

The Red Bull Space

40 Thompson Street (at Watts)

New York, NY. 

Click to scroll through her previous work and media.

Visit Refinery29.com to read up on the anticipated Spring 2011 Collection to debut this September at New York Fashion Week!

" Althea Harper— Ex-Project Runway contest Althea Harper has Tim Gunn's approval, and as she paves her way outside of reality TV-land, we have to say that we've got her back, too. Althea Harper's maturation—even between her spring '10 and fall '10 shows—is tangible. She's become more focused, more creative, and much more refined…"  Read the full article.

Fall Winter 2010 Styles are still available for Holiday deliveries. 

Get the Carra dress as worn by Kim Kardashian (retail starting at $330) and the Lorenzo dress as worn by Kourtney Kardashian (retail starting at $300) for your shoppers' holiday and New Year's Eve parties!

  "The designs of Project Runway's Althea Harper continue to make their mark with A-listers, including the Kardashian sisters…"

Read the full article here.

The Carra dress with mesh sleeve and insets is being seen EVERYWHERE this season!  Check it out at E! Online.  

In June, Kourtney Kardashian was seen leaving a Los Angeles restaurant, heavily photographed by paparazzi, wearing Althea Harper's One Shoulder Lorenzo Dress.  The mini dress features Althea Harper's Futurism print seen in several other styles of her Fall Winter 2010 collection, and is finished with a knitted one-shoulder.  

This August, Kim Kardashian wore Althea Harper's Carra Dress, for the promotional photoshoot for Keeping Up with the Kardashians.  The Carra Dress is also a super sexy one-shoulder dress in all black stretch silk with black mesh side cut-outs and one sleeve. 

The dress is also seen here, worn by Althea Harper at a red carpet event during Los Angeles Fashion Week in March. 

Both Kardashian styles are ultra sexy and Althea Harper also designs more conservative yet always fashion forward pieces.  View the entire Fall Winter collection here.  Styles are still available for Fall and Holiday deliveries!  To order, call the Altitude Fashion Showroom at 415-738-6298 or email us. 

My Boutique & You is a unique shopping experience mixing online sales with a team of fashion consultants working with shoppers one on one.  Beginning in June 2010, shop from apparel styles by Althea Harper and Sittella by Althea Harper, Heike Jarick, and Lorian Lindsay.  Shop from Amber Pollard handbags and John S. Brana jewelry as well. 

www.myboutiqueandyou.com

Kourtney Kardashian was photographed while filming "Keeping up with the Kardashians" at Katsuya restaurant in West Hollywood wearing Althea Harper.  Click here to preview Althea Harper's Fall Winter 2010 Collection which is available through the Altitude Fashion Showroom.

Video courtesy of kourney-kardashian.net

From the top:  1)  From Left – Tanisha Harper of Models of the Runway (who was Althea Harper's muse through most of the Project Runway season) wears the One Shoulder Futurism Print Dress from Althea Harper's Fall 2010 Collection.  Center – Althea Harper wears the Balla Dress with mesh sleeves from her Fall 2010 Collection.

2)  Althea Harper is interviewed at GenArt event while wearing the very sexy one-shoulder Carra Dress with mesh insets.

3) Althea Harper wears her own designer blazer – The Hilde Jacket with Leather Insets at a Fashion Group International event.

4)  Althea Harper wears the Steph Dress in Building Print:  "I love the building dress because it is so easy to dress up and down. I had been running around all day before this premiere and needed something that would carry me into the night!" – Althea Harper

5) Althea Harper wears the Balla Dress from her Fall 2010 Collection.

6)  Tanisha Harper (Models of the Runway) wears the Futurism Print One Shoulder Dress from Althea Harper's Fall 2010 Collection.

The new online shopping site for Audrey Magazine launched in April and will carry apparel by Althea Harper, handbags by Amber Pollard, and jewelry by John S. Brana and Gold and Citrus.  The online shop launches in April 2010.   www.audreyshops.com

Just released, view styles from the FW2010 Collection by Althea Harper, Fetale Futurism.  The Collection originally debuted at NY Fashion Week and is currently being shown at Los Angeles Fashion Market.

On Thursday, March 18, Althea Harper will be present at LA Fashion Market in the Altitude Fashion Showroom in the Cooper Building #321.  Come meet the Project Runway finalist, shop the Fall 2010 and Summer 2010 collections, and learn how she will come to your store to meet your clients and promote her new line!

Client events are the perfect way to generate additional sales and traffic through your doors!  And what better way than your clients being able to meet with Althea herself!  Ask about her experience earning her place in Project Runway’s Bryant Park tent, showing 3 times at New York fashion week, interning for the late Alexander McQueen, and developing her own style, design inspiration and unique aesthetic.

Upon order delivery of Althea Harper’s SS2010 or FW2010 collection, Altitude Promotions will assist your store in coordinating and promoting your Collection Launch Party, and your clients will look forward to meeting Althea Harper in person!

To request line sheets and look books, please email karriann@altitudepromotion.com.  To speak with Althea’s sales representative directly, please call Karri Ann Frerichs at 415.738.6298.

Visit us at LA March Market in the Cooper Design Building #321 from Thursday, 3/18 – Tuesday, 3/23.

We will be showcasing the Fall 2010 and Summer 2010 designer collections from Althea Harper apparel, Amber Pollard handbags, John S. Brana jewelry, Lorian Lindsay apparel, Gold and Citrus jewelry, Bees Company handbags, Julie Tuton jewelry and Heike Jarick apparel.

View the collections in person in The Great Room Showroom, #321.  Book your appointment to view our UPSCALE CONTEMPORARY FASHION BRANDS by emailing karriann@altitudepromotion.com or calling 415.738.6298.

Cooper Building Showroom, #321 Third Floor

860 South Los Angeles Street

Los Angeles, CA 90014

WWD Covers the Fall 2010 Collection debut by Althea Harper at New York Fashion Week on Monday, February 15th. 

"Althea Harper’s collection was full of good ideas — like body-conscious dresses and leggings with contrasting fabric panels…"

View the coverage here:  http://www.wwd.com/fashion-shows-reviews/fashion-designer/althea-harper-103346/althea-harper-rtw-fall-2010-2487070

NYFW 2010: Nancy Lichtenstein Talks about Project Runway’s Althea Harper’s Collection – Read the entire story on LA-Story.com

Althea’s collection was sophisticated with a real urban vibe; while it did have knitwear accents, it showed growth since Project Runway and a lot of versatility. You could outfit a whole wardrobe out of this line. Standout looks included:

1)  a grey one-shouldered gown with a fishtail skirt (everyone’s doing one shouldered and fish-tale but in this fabric with this silhouette it looked fresh)

2) a black cocktail dress with sweetheart illusion neckline and cutouts

3)and a black suit with fierce shoulders and a standup collar.

On Monday, Feb. 15th on a snowy Manhattan evening, Althea Harper debuted her Fall Winter 2010 Collection to a crowd of media and buyers in a Chelsea neighborhood gallery.

The over 30 piece collection was shown in 22 coordinated looks including striking leggings, edgy blazers, mixed textiles and a handful of signature knits.  Dominated by neutral colors of beige, black and navy, the collection also included two prints entitled metropolis and futurism.

Leather and mesh mixed with cashmere and silks to create a striking collection that is definitely fashion forward.

View the Fall Winter 2010 Collection as shown at New York Fashion Week.

Bay Area buyers – Visit the Altitude Fashion Showroom in the San Francisco Fashion Collective during our very own March Mid Market – 3/1-3/2010!

Enjoy LUNCH and HORS D’OEUVRES and browse 8 different independent showrooms offering more than 40 brands, including the UPSCALE CONTEMPORARY BRANDS represented by Altitude.

The San Francisco Fashion Collective is located in the Sobel Building in San Francisco’s design district across from the Concourse Exhibition Center and the San Francisco Design Center on 8th and Division Streets.

Altitude Fashion Showroom

in the San Francisco Fashion Collective

680 8th Street, Suite 240 G (Second Floor)

San Francisco, CA 94103

On Monday, February 15, 2010 at 7pm, Althea Harper will showcase her Fall 2010 Collection at the Sundaram Tagore Gallery on 547 West 27th Street in Chelsea, New York.

The Fall 2010 Collection is defined by silk, cashmere, leather and chunky knits in black, navy, dashes of red and city prints. Sexy dresses, structured blazers, and warm sweaters dominate the 30+ piece collection. This will be Althea Harper’s third collection since debuting her line for Fall 2009 at Bryant Park as a Project Runway Season 6 Finalist.

Althea Harper will debut her Fall 2010 Collection at New York Fashion Week on Monday, Feb. 15 at 7pm in the Sundaram Tagore Gallery, 547 West 27th Street, New York, NY 10001.   This is Althea's 3rd consecutive Fashion Week Showing since debuting her Fall 2009 Collection as a Finalist on Project Runway, Season 6 (see video below). Buyers – make your appointment to view the collection at the Altitude Fashion Showroom in San Francisco or at the Heike Jarick Showroom, 262 West 38th Street, New York, NY 10018 from Tuesday, Feb. 9 through Monday, Feb 15.  Call Karri Ann Frerichs at 415-738-6298 or email karriann@altitudepromotion.com. Watch these videos shot before and during Project Runway Season 6 in which Althea achieved top 3 finalist and showcased her Fall 2009 Debut Collection for the first time in Bryant Park at Fashion Week. Project Runway Casting Session, Althea moves on to Project Runway Althea Harper describes her design aesthetic and fashion inspirations to Project Runway View Althea Harper's Debut Fall 2009 Collection at the Project Runway tent at Bryant Park.