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Claudina Hannon 2015, Northern Virginia

Nicole Oliver is an FIT graduate and the Maryland-based designer behind Arreit Nicole. Her love of fashion started since an early age thanks to her mother. Oliver explains: “My mother traveled a lot for work, and when she would come back, she would bring back luxurious fabrics, and we would make doll clothes. The love for fashion just stuck from childhood and just never went back.” Oliver had been designing and constructing pieces since October 2012.

“This collection’s inspiration was architecture, [for instance] metal beams and how the sunlight hits them and it reflects off the metal. I have jackets that have different cuts inspired by architecture; my collection was inspired by unfinished buildings. The more I go out [and] the more I venture in the city, the more ideas I get,” Oliver explains. The designer also tells us that the woman behind her design creations is someone who wants to stand out and refuses to blend in with the crowd, and it doesn’t matter how old she is because she is able to transcend her pieces by mixing them within her wardrobe. Currently, Oliver is in talks with local boutiques to stock Arreit Nicole, and customers can expect to see the brand in D.C. stores during Spring 2016.

Source: https://www.northernvirginiamag.com/style/2015/10/23/twolocaldesigners/

Puja B. Canta 2017, Royal Jelly

So, as far as WhybPosh is concerned, somebody from Ann Taylor had betta pick up the phone and call WhybPosh right now, ask that girl if they can sell some of her dresses! Because those lovely short-sleeved gowns were posh, clever and well-tailored, just the sort of thing I expect to see whenever I walk into my favorite local AT. Take a look for yourself. Which outfit was my WhybPosh crush? Well, the white dress with one beautiful blue sleeve was tempting, but I think If I had to choose, I’d take the nude almost-snake print dress with the sleek leatherette back. It’s the sort of thing a supervillainess might wear to her office gig by day. Pics? No, you have to see these babies in motion.

Source: https://royaljellydc.com/2017/02/09/crystal-city-couture-fun-at-our-friendly-neighborhood-fashion-show/