Fashion News: Interview with Swavor Clothing ( swavorclothing.com )

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Christofer Brito

Istarblog.com is so happy and fortunate to hold an interview to the one great new clothing brand called Swavor Clothing ( swavorclothing.com ). Check my interview below for you to know what’s stuff they’re still cooking for us all..

  1. Tell me about your self?

My name is Christofer Brito, I am the Artistic Director at Swavor clothing and the creator behind the  classic swavor logo.  It is always been an honor to be placed in such an important role in the brand. Especially because I consider myself a very big fan of what we do. I live, breath, and dream everything and anything that has to do with fashion. I am currently attending my 2nd year at the fashion school ESMOD RENNES, I’m proudly one of their first Cape Verdean students. I’m working towards obtaining my degree in fashion design and pattern making.

2. Where you guys based? Country and City please.

We are based in the USA the D.M.V (DC,MARYLAND,VIRGINIA) to be  exact. The brand itself was born and is based in the Maryland area in the city of Rockville.

3. Tell me about your company and the brand ( Please explain all in here, like when & where do you guys started, who with you with? and how many of you in the company( staff and team) also, who is the brain or the CEO of the company?

 Swavor stands for shiek,Wealthy, arrogant,victourious,original,retail.  The concept behind the brand was created by the c.e.o  of  swavor, Shek Tarawallie in the year 2010. At the time I had met shek in a community college in Maryland. The brand was still just an idea. Luckily I had the skills to give the brand the tools it needed to advance. I was quick to realize that Shek was a marketing genius who only needed the right people around him. Swavor started off with exactly 191 dollars and two shirts that would be later known as “the classics”. From there we started to build a buzz around our hometown in the dmv area.erviewThe swavor staff members consist of Brandon Gatling (a.k.a Concrete Jungle) who is our media director, Shek Tarawallie who is the owner and the brain of the company, myself, and of course our representatives all over the world. 

4. Your brand is mainly on? Example – Street fashion wear, high-end fashion and so on. And please do explain why have you chosen to be on that field, why not to the other line?

The whole idea behind swavor is what makes it so interesting. We want to bring street wear and haut couture colliding together. We hope to bring to the table something new and fresh that no one has ever seen before. With the help of Art and history we don’t only make a simple collection or just smack designs on a t shirt. We are able to give a history lesson on the great conquerors of the world, through the art work they have left behind. Ultimately we hope to create our own genre in the fashion world.

5. What is your edge, you think ( the company) to the other same brands?

We do things very differently; we never follow what the next trend is going to be, or what people are going to be wearing this season. At swavor we like to take our own path and choose for ourselves what we think the next trend should be. In return our customers and our loyal supporters know whatever product they purchase from swavor no one else will have. We never copy or imitate anything that a brand has already done, in that term you can say we are pretty ignorant.

4. Your brand looks so dope, where do you guys get all of your inspirations/ideas on these creations or pieces you’ve had made? ( and please tell me on what certain design of tee or any pieces you’d really liked and in what thing/s it inspired with) Please gimme the item link for this one, or better yet, send me over the photo/s

When we begin a collection, shek will always be the one to find the perfect inspiration. It usually comes from a certain painter, a certain time in history, or even the mood of the world. One of the best examples, is the “death of socrates”  t shirt which depicts the moment when Socrates was forced to drink the mortal poison.  This was a painting done by Jacques Louis-David who is best known as Napoleons Bonaparte’s personal painter. This was an idea that Shek came up with to incorporate art with fashion. It was one of our most talked about piece of the season, and a best seller. It was a genius idea that really set the stage for swavor. Another best seller and a piece that will always be known as a swavor classic, is “America by Christofer Brito”.Its a true collectors piece that is very limited and a real collector’s edition which makes it  very difficult to find. I designed the piece myself to simply pay tribute to swavors love for its country. I was fairly surprised by the positive reaction it received after its release. I can honestly say I wasn’t expecting it.

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Morte de Socrates’ by Jacques Louis-David – $50.00

http://swavorclothing.bigcartel.com/product/morte-de-socrates-by-jacques-louis-david

 

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America’ By Christofer Brito – $59.99

http://swavorclothing.bigcartel.com/product/america-by-christofer-brito

5. Do you guys have lookbook.nu account? if so, what it is?

No unfortunately we do not have a lookbook account yet, but It does look tempting. I will have to bring it up at the next meeting I have with shek.

6. Do your company get featured already? ( in the magazines or any form of media? if so, where it is? do you have any link on it? or at least a photo/s? if so, could you also send me over the photos or news paper scan photos if possible.

Yes, we have been featured on the Blueprint magazines next issue which should be in stores mid September 2012. Shek had the chance to conduct  an interview with them about the brand, which I do recommend reading if you like to know a little more. We are also featured in ESMOD Paris blog who wrote an article about myself and the brand. It is in French but you can run it through google translate in whatever language u require. We are expecting to be in a couple other fashion magazines and blogs very soon.

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Check other Magazine interview here: http://theblueprintmagazine.com/index.php/item/4828-swavor

7. Do you guys have online shop/s and nearby / real stores? if so, what is the link and the where its located ( full address please)

We don’t have a store of our own just yet, but we do have our own online store. It can be reached at swavorclothing.com. A second official seller of swavor online is karmaloop, the link is; www.karmaloop.com/kazbah/brands/Swavor. If you ever find yourself in the Washington D.C. area we are in a sneaker boutique called kickk spott. Their address is  1436 WISCONSIN AVE NW; WASHINGTON, DC, 20007.

8. I’ve noticed most of your items are these men’s wear? (if I dont mistaken) Also, do you guys had plans to widen your market to girls fashion wears too?

We try to make our products unisex, so that both females and males are able to wear our cloth, and still be able to look great. Yes we are definitely looking into making cloth strictly for females. A swavor couture line is in the works at the moment as a possibility for the future. 

9. I know most of my readers would like to know your social media accounts and where they’ll usually find you, could you please list down all of your accounts? like twitter, facebook fan page, email, phone number/s and more..

Absolutely you can reach us on facebook.com/swavor, twitter.com/swavorclothing ,tumblr.com/blog/swavorclothing. Feel free to contact us.

10. Do you ship internationally?

Yes we ship internationally; our team makes sure that the transactions are always safe and secure.

11. Lastly, what do you want to say to all of my readers? ( you can put and tell everything here, like, your current promos, new collections and all.

I just hope you guys are able to enjoy swavor and hopefully enjoy our next collection, which I think will be one of our most original yet to come.  We are appreciative for the support and thank you for taking the time to read this great interview. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I have.

Brand Name: Swavor Clothing
Place of Birth: Maryland
Website: swavorclothing.com
Shop: swavorclothing.bigcartel.com
Twitter: @SwavorClothing
Facebook: facebook.com/swavorclothing

Seungri rockin on his Lacoste top

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L!ve Cool Cats Short Sleeve Tipped Pique Polo by Lacoste

Recently, while I was roaming to these fansites of the Kpop group Big bang. Ive seen this awesome photo where Seungri, Big Bang member, wearing a great top and I must say, it gained so much attention to the netizers even today. On the photo on top. Seugri is wearing an nice Polo shirt from the brand Lacoste that has a item name of  L!ve Cool Cats Short Sleeve Tipped Pique Polo, you may check online as you wanted to have the same shirt like seungri have here.

Again, about the pricing and such details. I dont know it yet. However, soon as I got time to search further. I will definitely update this again on this blog. SO – please follow me on twitter for more fashion updates. Thanks so much!

Big Bang x Chrome Hearts

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‘JJ Dean’ Womens  Leather Jacket – Chrome Hearts

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Approx. $9918 by Chrome Hearts

Recently, the dudes spotted wearing this awesome dope leather jackets that gained so much attention for these fans and netizers who follows these guys Big Bang. That’s why I made a lil researched on where and in what brand this jacket came from. And I’ve found out that this swagness is from the brand Chrome Hearts, as most of you expected, because these guys are often wearing the brand,Chrome Hearts, as they go in any TV appearances. You may check the photos on top for the price details.

However, you might get in trouble as you wear this kind of jacket on. Where on how you can clean it up after you wears it. Because leather as material has this quite fragile thing as you washing it in any detergent and such. But I suggest you to try this leather cleaning machine that you can buy only online. Search it over Google for the info. Thanks!

Taeyang’s wearing Versace x H&M

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Print Jeans by Versace for H&M

This recently, I’ve got numerous email from my blog readers asking on what Taeyang wearing on the photo given on the top. so – Ive decided to make my own researched on which and where brands his outfits came from. But sadly, I just found his pants not his total outfit, so please bear with me..LOL, Actually, I just got the information to the other Kpop fashion blog called big21fashion.com, so – kudos to the team or personnel behind this awesome blog. Because they did some hard researched just to find out on what these guys, Big Bang, often wearing. And this job is not really easy like A,B,C because I’d also personally doing it to my blogs too most especially on this blog, Istarblog.com.

Taeyang skin type print pants is from the brand Versace for H&M. Yeah, it is a collaboration piece by the 2 giant when it comes to the high-end fashion today. And will try to blog these pieces from this Versace x H&M  collection as I got spare time soon. About the pricing details? hmmm. At this moment, I’d still dunno how much this piece will cots you, however, soon I got to know further. Of course, I will then update you the full details here. So – please, keep on checking the blog for more fashion updates specially to Kpop fashion news. Thanks!

Gummy x Eyelet Pinafore Dress

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Gummy, YG Entertaiment Artist, had spotted wearing an elegant all black dress from the designer named Chloe Sevigny. And if I dont mistaken, the designer is residing in the USA but she’s an Korean too. Okay, let me search the full details about this and will update you in here once I pretty sure about the info. Actually, I found the girl, Gummy, look elegant and quirky on this dress that’s why I include her up here. Also, this was my first time to see such leather dress with laser-cut eyelets on it. Pretty genius uh!

Anyway, the dress has this name of Eyelet Pinafore Dress and you can buy it over online, just search the product name and all stores that has this dress selling on will definitely shown on the search bar. Sorry, I cant include any online stores that has this dress on because this post is tend to be clean to link one hope you may understand me..hehhe by the way, the dress might cost you $1000.00 in any affiliate stores, however, I’ve seen one store that has this order to phone program wherein can help to get this dress half price. I’m pretty sure the online store I was telling is the one top on the google search.. hehehe

Okay, that will be all for now. Thanks folks and keep on supporting me here..:)

Sean x Juun.J

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Actually, I am not really familiar on this Korean guy and even to the brand Juun. J, so happened, that this guy is also be part of YG entertainment where houses some great artists that I’d often blog here. That’s why I also now wants to blog him up too here..heheh Alright, the guy is also a singer and he got this name Sean. And as you can see on the top photo, he indeed rock himself to this leather jacket from the brand Juun. J , Korean local brand I guess, that has a price of $2175.00 that you may buy in any store near you. Yeah, I know, its pretty expensive than to those Balamain leather Jackets same designs as to this. I think, the guy is one of the high profile artist nowadays..I dunno!

Okay, that’s it for now and I look forward to blog more about this guy and his fashion over this blog pretty soon. And please, do often visit this blog, Istarblog.com for more fashion updates. Thanks!

Burberry Prorsum Menswear Spring Summer 2013

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A lot of brand labels today are used to released their each Spring Summer collection for the year 2013. Because they have to give us an idea on what pieces we could expect from them in the approaching months season trends or collection. This recently, the brand Burberry Prorsum had already released their possible creation for their spring summer collection year 2013 that you may see on the top photos. Actually, they’ve already conducted an fashion shown for it that you may watch on the below video:

I must say, these pieces are indeed awesome and has its own character and the patterns used are quite quirky than to the usual cuts or designs. I cant wait to be able to release these pieces out soon in the market.. And as for today, I haven’t any idea on how much these pieces pricing range are, however, as soon the brand,Burberry Prorsum, released pricing details, sure thing, will update you again in here. Alright, that’s it for now and you’ll be expecting me to blog up all of the brands spring summer collection for the year 2013..

Taeyang x Magnetic Earrings by Givenchy

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Magnetic Earrings by Givenchy

Indeed, this so much fierce and this was my first time then to see this guy Taeyang on this style. And I know you too also. What do you think about this? dope or nope? for me, this definitely dope, however, of course, he must to balance his statements up, what I mean was, he must only occasionally do this kind of fierce. Because people recognized him already for his street wear fashion styles. Which a lot of peeps out there are looking forward too.

Alright, on this photo. Taeyang is wearing an Magnetic Earrings from the brand Givenchy. Actually, I dont know yet any further details about the piece like the pricing details, availability, and the main material used to this. But no worries folks, soon I got to know it, sure thing, I will update you again in here.

Okay, that’s it for now and I hope I may blog up some more informative than to this post soon by my next posts..hehehe because I admit, I really dunno what to say about this earring because I didn’t do my research about it yet. I just blogged up it here with my random thoughts about the piece..LOL But soon, I promise, I’ll then update some more detailed posts one. Thanks a lot!

G-Dragon x Leopard Creeper by Pierre Hardy

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Leopard Creeper by Pierre Hardy

We all know among all the members of the Kpop all boy group called Big Bang. G-Dragon, the leader, is the often one into  high-end fashion. Though some members are also in high-end, however, most of the time they’ve been seen wearing some street fashion one. Anyway, on photo on top, you may noticed the guy g-dragon is wearing an awesome dope kicks that is creeper design. At first, I’ve thought, the shoes is belongs to the one famous creeper Prada collection, however, I was wrong then, because this shoes is from the other brand called Pierre Hardy. I must say, this creeper kicks is quite different than to the usual creeper brand of shoes. Becuase it has this leopard prints that can give accent to the kicks that definitely gives swag on you.

Pricing details? I suggest you to take a look the brand Pierre Hardy main website for you to know further information about this shoes. Becuase I wasn’t able to include some info here due of my  workloads that I needed to attend after this post done. Alright, that’s it for now and keep on checking me here for more fashion updates. Thanks!

G-Dragon x Patricia Field

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Marilyn Monroe Dress by Patricia Field

We usually seen G-dragon wearing some girl’s pieces. I dunno why he used to wear some girls pieces than having him self some guy piece. But anyway, girl pieces suits him well and looks still masculine to him. On this photo, Gd is wearing an Marilyn Monroe dress that he makes it an top only from the brand or designer itself, Patricia Field..

What do you think? dope or nope? for me,this totally dope and I even want this dress as my top too..LOL so quirky and unique as a guy wearing it. And for course, no one guy cant have an idea wearing some girls stuff when it comes to fashion, only G-dragon can did..hahha

About the pricing details, As for this moment, I really dont know the price of the dress, but soon I got to know it, sure thing, I will update you again on this blog..:)

Thanks folks and have a great day ahead..