‘HOUSE OF D` MARSH’

photo credit C. Harrison

By: C. Harrison/August 13, 2016/4:37 PM

Coming off what was a highly anticipated and very successful  fashion show, for New York’s premier Fashion Week; Jamaican born fashion designer Glenroy March, is ‘House of D` Marsh;’  who has earned his place amongst and inside New York’s  Fashion Industry.  February 18, he held is Marquee Fall/Spring La Vie Du Noir fashion show,  in the Soho district of Manhattan, where Coco Mat an high-end European mattress maker, calls home. The run-way cat walk show coincided with black history’s month celebrations, which March used to drew more emphasis on the experiences of immigrants and their contributions to localities, black history and the world around them.

March’s seasoned collections was influence by the story of a black couple from the capital city of Paris, who emigrated to New York City and endured a culture shock of fallacy about color and race; thus, complied with the challenges of adjusting by using their acute sense of style and fashion.

Accordingly, each year the astute designer opens his fashion shows usually with an astonishing number and the 2016 Fall show, didn’t disappoint it resonated. It showed resilience, it open with a trio of talented dancers comprised of two males and one female, from the Alvin Dance School in New York. Black! was the theme for this elegant and sophisticated upscale couture, along with mixtures of white, aqua and gold….which blended with the collection to perfection. The distinguish fall 2016 La Vie du Noir, fashion show, was design for both men and women. It featured cocktail dresses, signature evening gowns and upscale men’s wear. The evening’s patrons witnessing the glamorous collections, along with media personalities, dined on wine and o`devers, supplied by Caribbean Foods Delight.

Additionally, March conceded that he has a knack for making people beautiful; the idea led him to start his journey into the world of fashion at age 13, has a pupil. Realizing that fashion could possibly be a career at age 16,  when school officials began asking in class, where to place pupil  he went for it and later saw that a career could in-fact, be made out of fashion. Thereafter, he forged a path into the edgy and ever trending world of fashion.

“I got my fist break while I was working at Super Clubs Hotel, in Jamaica–where I met Mark and Carl. From there I interned with them basically becoming their protégé, learing to understanding the ins and outs of the fashion business and was exposed to the wider world of fashion. Mark and Carl were the leading Jamaican fashion designers back then.” articulated March.  The Cosmopolitan designer confirmed that his signature fortes are, his Evening Gowns, which he makes from stretch.  “I know fabric, at the same time it’s the feel and pair of the sketch with the fabric,” March said. This solemn visionary and creative maven also, explained that there are no  particular place that he travels to, to get fabrics and that when he does travel, he picks them up from all over the world.

Futuristically speaking, March said that there are plans in the works for his company.  “D` Marsh is a culture and currently they ‘re setting the foundation to go mainstream. D` Marsh, will become an household name but not a commercial name. It’s like Valentino,”  March said.  The clean shaven and cool dark skin March, moreover noted and confirmed that so far, the company has a lot of international small boutiques across the globe.

“D` Marsh, is a special brand I’m not just another designer.” “I ‘m picky when I choose models but run-way walk, is important.”  “I also like good skin and great personality, and as I said run-way is key,” March explained.  Moreover,  the quiet and fort right designer said that thus far, he has done shows in Canada, Paris, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and the United States. He confided that his very first show took center stage in 2003, at Caribbean Fashion week, in Jamaica. At present he claims that he will only do yearly shows.

Adding to his collection, March inserted a Bowtie Collection Line, which when ask he said was doing very well. Here, the Designer, again injected that he carries also a Cosmetic Line, in Italy.  “They  send me the ingredients and I approved them. This line is also doing well,” said March with a smiled.

“I decided to go all in with designing and the selling of beauty products because D` Marsh is a lifestyle brand.”  “Sales are doing good, the clientele are good and our clienteles are from all over the world.”  “I want the future to see me as –I know who I am, I know what I believe. I do what I believe in. I stand by elegance, luxury, details and I fully stand by my Clienteles,” the humble designer said.

In ending our very engaging interview, March pointed out that he want his designs to one day be seen everywhere and on the red carpet at awards shows. He said that he plans to stay on top of the Fashion Game by always evolving and creating, as well as inserting trends and new products.

Not only did March get training in Fashion in Jamaica, but he attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, in Manhattan. The D` Marsh Brand, opened its first boutique store in Brooklyn, May 2016.

The multi-talented designer wants you to know that he eats, sleeps and live for fashion.

  Glenroy March and C. Harrison

IS THE JOKE ON US

 

By: C. Harrison/August 11, 2016/6:36 AM

The reason why we shouldn’t allow Facebook to take over our private inbox messages is because here, people can talk to certain friends privately.  We talk to other friends not so privately because we probably don’t know them that way. And Facebook allow for everything not only to go public but every single person you become friends with can see your private messages, even the ones to your family members. But then Facebook already know this.

If you are conversing in your phone’s private message inbox, the messenger sms picks it up as well and if you try to delete it out of Facebook messenger or however it is setup, they delete it out of your private message inbox also. This just happened to me a few hours ago; all because you don’t want it in messenger and didn’t choose messenger as default for this particular message. This act by Facebook is egregious.  Many are stating on social media that Facebook, is heavy handed when it come to this.  We understand that the computer can’t differentiate but the people who program them can and they should separate the two.

Not every message should be shown to all of your party on your face book page or be made public. Something has to be done. The reason being is that your friend via their friends who you don’t know can actually also see your conversation. This is a problem, I can tell you that I have seen my fair share of conversation between people not pertaining to me and who I have no idea who they were and their information was very private.

Perhaps this was what was done to Mrs. Clinton’s messages. If so, then it was either FB, Google or whoever is her phone carrier, had a hand in her messages being leaked. I know that the FBI is looking for criminals using phone or sound bits but this is wrong, especially, if you are talking to or sending private messages to family members. If this is allow or continue to be allowed, then we have become a Utopia of sorts; (Houston we have a problem), where corporations tell the Government (us) how they are going to run the Communication Businesses, in this country and we have no say so, even if its our information they are using and clamoring to use. Or maybe they’re trying to  tell us its already done. In which case, we better storm Congress now, seen as it affects everyone inside this country.

We have to become more aware of how these communication companies are using our information to make money and shutting us out of the equation.  Or become mindful of at least who they’re showing it to or sharing it with. Wakeup people!

HISTORY ONCE AGAIN TAKEN HOLD OF AMERICA AND WE ARE HERE AGAIN TO SEE IT FLY

      

picture via special thanks NBC

By: C. Harrison/8/6/2016/5:57PM

History repeated itself in Philadelphia July 2016, when Americans choose to nominate a woman, Hillary Radom Clinton, for the President of the United States to lead us into the 2021 century. Many candidates especially Republicans at least 20 plus applied for the job only to fall by the way, beaten out by an obdurate, Donald Trump. The DNC left no stone unturned, the Democratic National Convention was the center piece of the nation’s life for one week. It captured the essence of American politics and showed the most effective way a convention should be implemented & presented. From the first speaker down to the very last one Hillary, it was eloquent.

The speakers that brought out the Moscato D’ Asti’s, for this Journalist, was Michelle Obama, Madeline Albright, Meryl Streep, Jennifer Granold, Cory Booker, newly appointed VP Tim Kaine, Michael Bloomberg, current Vice President Joe Biden, former President, Bill Clinton, President, Barack Obama and Hillary Radom Clinton herself. The theme, “We are greater when we stand together. And I stand with her.”

Accordingly, we listen to speaker after speaker gave their connotations of who Hillary was and is; we saw that she didn’t have such a big issue with trust as most people were led to believe, by Donald Trump and some Republicans. What we saw and the picture painted was instead, of a woman fighting to get in and fighting for people rights, fighting to break that glass ceiling. And yes, when any woman anywhere in the world takes a bold step towards anything she is put through the ringer. If Hillary was a man, I bet you that she would’ve been praised given an award and get patted on her back for what she courageously did. She would’ve been also call a champion for America; but, because she is a woman Donald trump and others see her as just another women any woman even though her husband was a Governor.

Some of us or we, have all worked in Corporate America, and most of us woman have been rattled with, by men and we know that the written rules are that only men break that glass ceiling. What’s the saying (It’s a man’s world), girls are taught this from a very young age and some of us refuse to commit to it, woman like–Hillary, Michelle, Madeline, Harriett Tubman and so many others; strong woman out there now, and those gone before us. We see that the one common denominator everyone that came to the stage sprouted or recited was the fact that  “Hillary never gave up.” This tells us something.

Conversely, the speech that Michelle Obama gave was splendid, she threw everything in there, including the fact that it takes a village. Michelle rocked her speech, it was efficient and effective. She said, “We all want a better tomorrow for our children, It’s why I stand with her.”

Sen. Bernie Sander, who unwontedly submitted in the bitter end said, “Hillary will be an outstanding President.”

“Trump is a one man racking man. I know a con when I see one,” proclaimed Bloomberg.

In addition, Hillary’s newly mint Vice President, Tim Kaine, vigorously, after introducing himself and laid out his bio and his plans for the country pellucidly, defended Hillary’s honor, making the case for her Presidency stating, “You can’t believe nothing that comes out of Trump’s month. And journey through Trump’s mind.” Picture that for a minute.

Chelsea noted it best, when she made the case for her mother stating that her mother Hillary Clinton, is her rock and her mother is who she idolize.

Bill Clinton, Hillarys’ husband, held up his wife’s honor in what I called a mosaic and effective speech. It was a speech that took you on a journey to where Hillary began and to where she is now. A journey of work, work, work, and apparently she make things happened. We now know that she was not no body’s pushover, that although her husband did something’s– she disagreed with, she made sure that what she did came through. And we learned that had it not been for her there would’ve been no Children Defense fund. Bill Clinton’s story documented who Hillary was, truly at heart. “She will never quit on you. Hillary is a change maker,” justified Clinton.

This little number by Jennifer Granold, made me laugh out loud where she sang, “Donald you’re so vain you probably think this speech is about you.”

The cement on the cake, came from President Obama, who gave the most potent embellish speech, which he used to engage his captive audience and spellbound us until he was finished. It was nothing short of perfect. It was prudent yet very effective.

Giving you a glimpse of what this Journalist got from him about America is the followings: “America is already great.” “America is already strong.” “And I promise you our strength, our greatness doesn’t depends on Donald Trump.” “America is not a privilege for a few it’s a right for everybody.”

“Hillary has real plans to address the concerns she’s heard from you on the campaign trail. She’s got specific ideas to invest in now such as jobs, to help workers share in their companies profits to help put in preschool and students through college without taking on tons of debt. That’s what a leader do.”

Moreover, the President added, ” We don’t look to be ruled.” “Our power doesn’t come from self declared savior promising that he alone can restore order, as long as we do things his way.” “You know the Donald is not really a plans guy. He’s not really a facts guy either.” Hillary is respected around the world, not just by leaders, but by the people they serve.” “He’ll lose it because he’s selling America short.” “I stand with her,” President Obama said.

Additionally, finishing the convention speeches Hillary took the stage and tell us why we should vote for her. Making the case for herself, she stated: “When any barrier falls in America, it clear’s the way for everybody.” “When there are no ceiling, the sky’s the limit.”

“He Donald Trump spoke for 70 odd minutes and I do mean odd–and he offered zero solutions.” “Imagine Donald Trump in the Oval Office, facing a real crisis. A man you can bait with a tweet, is not a man we can trust with nuclear weapons.” “Now, Donald Trump says, and this is a quote, “I know more about ISIS then the generals do; no Donald, you don’t.”

Hillary said, “I’m not here to repeal the 2nd Amendment. I’m not here to take away your guns. I just don’t want you to be shot by someone who shouldn’t have a gun in the first place.” (And the cherry on top of those well iced speeches), “If fighting for affordable child care and paid family leave is playing the ‘woman care,’ then deal me in!” articulated Hillary.

Thereafter, it was a Convention Party, the likes of which , we have not seen. Well orchestrated and designed.

Some highlights……….C. Harrison