Friday, October 23, 2009

Letau Designs Fall 2009 Events

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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Rakia Reynolds, Vibe Fashion Editor, can't live without her Letau

Meet Philly Style Maven Rakia Reynolds

October 19, 2009 by Tracy Hopkins   

Rakia Reynolds has eclectic personal style.  This trendsetter isn’t afraid to mix bold colors, vivid patterns, and designer pieces with vintage finds; she even showed up for a shoot with Lucky Magazine in a pink tutu. As Philadelphia’s 360 Fashion Ambassador, Rakia works with Philly’s tourism corporation to promote the blossoming local shopping scene.


Rakia Reynolds, Philly style embassador.

I love Philly and met the bubbly Temple graduate during a recent visit for the city’s first Fashion Week.  This busy hot mama is also fashion editor for the revamped Vibe magazine and I asked Rakia to share her Top 5 Wardrobe Pieces for the Fall/Winter season..

Rakia Reynolds at Philly Fashion Week.

Accessories:

I can’t live without my super transitional dress-me-up/dress-me-down drawstring scarves by Philly’s Letau Designs; I wear them with jeans, dresses, tanks, or anything in my closet.

Outerwear:

Right now, I am sporting a vintage wool military cape coat and an old school slim fitting leather jacket.

All That Glitters:

I can’t live without lamé jackets, dresses, or tops. I am into anything that sparkles. I also adore the vintage, sequins dresses that I pick up at thrift stores in New Jersey and Philly.

Hot Mama Daily readers can also check out “What’s in Your Closet?” with Rakia every Wednesday on the Philly insider website, uwishunu.com.

http://www.splendicity.com/hotmamadaily/meet-philly-style-maven-rakia-reynold

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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

AGENDA . Shopping Spree


Letau Designs' Drawstring Scarf
Published: Oct 14, 2009


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The ruffle made its world première in 1558, when it was worn to impressive effect by Queen Elizabeth I of England. Woven of fine linen and adorned with lace, the accessory made a clear statement about the wearer's discretionary income; sex appeal was stirred in later, when women's ruffs split down the front to better display some serious décolletage.

Whether wrapped all the way around the neck or split, ruffles frame the face and add dramatic volume that makes the waist appear smaller. Maren Reese, 29, marries these classic principles with modern technique in her company Letau Designs' drawstring scarf, available in more than 125 fabrics, including silk and cashmere. Reese conceived the piece in 2005 with her late partner, Robert Matunda, and 2 yards of fabric. "People find my scarf a timeless piece," she says. "It's a staple for a woman's closet." Reese, who is also a stylist, designer and costumer for TV and film, selects and cuts all of the materials, and then contracts Port Richmond-based firm T&T Sewing to construct the products.

"The scarves are all made the same way, with the same hardware, but some fabrics are more malleable and some are stiffer, which creates different looks," says Reese. "A scarf is typically a flat piece of fabric, but when you have the ability to rouge it ... you can move it around and make it as dramatic or undramatic as you want." Thick woolen versions ($60-$120) can be worn over basic silhouettes to add dimension as well as practical warmth, while silk brocade scarves ($75-$120) may be tied behind the back, calling attention to the face and eyes — and creating a profile strikingly similar to the Elizabethan woman's.

Available by appointment at 2120 E. Westmoreland St., 267-241-5815,letaudesigns.com; Topstitch, 54 N. Third St., 215-238-8877; and at the Jewelry and Fine Crafts Show, Fri.-Sun., Nov. 6-8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Fairmount Park Horticultural Center, North Horticultural Drive and Montgomery Avenue, 215-683-0200.

(felicia.dambrosio@citypaper.net)

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Saturday, October 3, 2009

Kavbojka Klub: Letau Designs

Kavbojka Klub: Letau Designs

Letau Designs

I don't know if any of these drawstring scarfs from Philly's Letau Designswould look any good on me, but I love them nonetheless.
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