tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post327616341651465275..comments2023-09-24T11:26:16.606-04:00Comments on The Middle Ages: Fashion ForwardDeb and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444390852070865517noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-70770946573624788242012-04-16T00:21:04.275-04:002012-04-16T00:21:04.275-04:00What a beautiful collection! Your daughter has a f...What a beautiful collection! Your daughter has a fantastic talent and combined with all the hard work she's done, she must be so proud of herself.<br /><br />Almost as proud as her mom is of her. Barb, it has to be impossible to feel so many emotions at once. Were I in your shoes, I would have burst into tears, being unable to hold them all in, especially while wondering how she could do all that work so quickly, since she was five years old only last week.<br /><br />Such a fantastic night for you all! I'm glad you all had so much fun, too! <br /><br />xxDawnhttp://boom-child.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-11915746524779714682012-04-15T14:19:44.201-04:002012-04-15T14:19:44.201-04:00Love reading your Stef, Steffie, etc thoughts! I a...Love reading your Stef, Steffie, etc thoughts! I agree about the Steffie (or in my case, Stephie) thing. Only one person in my family can call me that; it is so annoyingly cute when anyone else uses it!Steph (not Stephie)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-42298681573646102952012-04-15T02:39:10.526-04:002012-04-15T02:39:10.526-04:00Wow! Amazing design. I already have my eyes on one...Wow! Amazing design. I already have my eyes on one... (Though I love my clothes to be black, so the color wouldn't fit me). I was wondering too about the backstage thing, but you already explained it, so thank you.Kaskuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551403219738694648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-77260625737120643202012-04-14T10:02:00.626-04:002012-04-14T10:02:00.626-04:00Such a good question! Another one I could've a...Such a good question! Another one I could've addressed in my post but didn't think to: she would have given anything to be backstage with the models, making sure her outfits were assembled properly (in fact, on the first night, there were 2 snafus that she would have made sure to avoid!) BUT the fashion show is the platform for the Fashion Communications students to do their work and learn their craft and they have long had the tradition of taking over the show. Of course, it doesn't make sense to exclude the designer -- this will be part of a designer's experience moving forward and they should be learning that too! But it is what it is, and everything worked out fine...but believe me those designers were all itching to be backstage!!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020502430509158737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-70487288198715290422012-04-14T09:56:47.349-04:002012-04-14T09:56:47.349-04:00Thanks so much, Mary -- and I can't wait to he...Thanks so much, Mary -- and I can't wait to hear all the stories your beautiful granddaughter will inspire that will make you proud!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020502430509158737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-20724429690826805202012-04-14T09:50:26.519-04:002012-04-14T09:50:26.519-04:00No offense taken at all, Rigel -- I love how much ...No offense taken at all, Rigel -- I love how much thought you gave to this! I will say this: Stefanie gave an enormous amount of thought to branding this year, her decision to possibly use the other name came our of intense talks with industry professionals (including ones from her tour last summer in Paris), it developed out her design esthetic and her philosophy (it's one thing to look at her beautiful dresses, but what I didn't convey is just how important philosophy is to Stefanie -- her concerted minor -- and how large a role it played in her collection this year; the philosophy of dreaming based on Gaston Bachelard's writings). Anyway, the name wasn't a cute or loving homage to her mother! As for spelling yes, the f ph thing has been a constant problem, but she's not thinking about stuff like that when it comes to her branding; Proenza Schouler (et al) didn't worry about it! As for SVR, if she decides to go that way, I doubt that they will be either confused or overlapped in any way. And MOST importantly: ultimately, it's none of my beeswax: her creative work is entirely in her own hands.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020502430509158737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-64033497464224202912012-04-14T03:04:51.475-04:002012-04-14T03:04:51.475-04:00Awww, get well soon, Stef. I have a nasty cold, to...Awww, get well soon, Stef. I have a nasty cold, too. Feeling with you!Beckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11056971028004881629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-67083497204131952142012-04-14T02:24:03.598-04:002012-04-14T02:24:03.598-04:00Oh, and I forgot to mention: Stefanie, you might ...Oh, and I forgot to mention: Stefanie, you might want to rethink using the monogram SVR. SVR is to the new Russia what the KGB was to the Soviet Union. SVR is Russia's CIA, their foreign intelligence gathering spies. Do you really want to name your design label or one of your lines after the Russian intelligence agency?Rigelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-41932224917896019242012-04-14T02:17:56.644-04:002012-04-14T02:17:56.644-04:00I kinda hope she remains with Stefanie Ayoub. I...I kinda hope she remains with Stefanie Ayoub. I'm with Madge -- Stefanie Ayoub is very designery-exoticy-mysterious sounding, a swirl of the feminine and intriguing. No offense, but while going with your maiden name looks visually interesting, it would, when spoken aloud, have her 2 names be allllmoooost a sweetsy cutesy sing songy rhyme with 2 long ee sound endings, especially with the rhythm of each of the main words having 3 syllables (not counting the von in front of Radecki). Although, the "von" in the middle does reduce this a bit. (PLEASE take no offense!). Also, at least until she were famous, she'd run into people having a tendency to sloppily spell the last name wrong by trying to tack an e onto the end to match it to the first name. Add this onto the fact that many people will default to a ph Stephanie instead of paying careful attention to the f. (I even had trouble with that at first months ago.) With Stefanie Ayoub, the 2 names contrast both visually and aurally (by sounds and rhythm of syllable count). How badly would putting up with a time span of dues paying with Stephanie von Radeckie or Stephanie Radeckie grate on her nerves?<br /><br />OK, sooooo, I LOVE playing word games. And, my brain is having fun tinkering with this. (I'm also trying to distract myself from a lousy shift at work and the fact that my kid got in trouble on the school bus this afternoon. *sigh*)<br /><br />If she stays with Stefanie Ayoub, she could have one of her lines be named for the first pairs of letters: "STAY" .<br /><br />If she ever did a children's line, she could call it "Stef" - it's monosyllabic, cute, and youthful while still a being clean and refined. (Or,she could go with "Steffie," although that might be a queasy level of cutesy and an uncomfortable fit if she included little boys' clothing in her children's line. "Steffie" has the sweetness and charm for a children's line but lacks the refinement that comes with the simpler, more elegant "Stef".) Or, she could call the little girls' line "Stef" and the little boys' line "Stefan". OR, she could just call the children's line as a whole "Stef & Stefan" (a la Jack & Jill). Think about how people would speak that aloud. Many regions' English speakers drop or minimize the "d" in "and" if the following word begins with a consonant. So, "Stef & Stefan" would often be pronounced "Stef an' Stefan" (Stef Anne Stef Ahn) CUTE! Cute visually and aurally!<br /><br />If she ever did a men's line, you could play on the reverse of her last 4 letters and call it "Buoy". It rings of the masculine and nautical, and it has a faint hint of a play on the word boy both visually and aurally.Rigelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-5502984026048617252012-04-14T01:38:23.265-04:002012-04-14T01:38:23.265-04:00I am curious, though. Why was Stefanie sitting in...I am curious, though. Why was Stefanie sitting in the audience with y'all? Why wasn't she in back seeing to her models, etc.? How did they work styling, last minute changes, and everything for this show?Rigelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-75239926589801008342012-04-13T21:50:57.505-04:002012-04-13T21:50:57.505-04:00Oh wow! I love both of the dresses witht the patte...Oh wow! I love both of the dresses witht the patterned material and I love the collective 'look.' <3 <3 <3Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16572155707631091585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-90412384348533224242012-04-13T21:34:14.774-04:002012-04-13T21:34:14.774-04:00Colin's new specs look like MINE!!!! :D Random...Colin's new specs look like MINE!!!! :D Random sidenote...just got back from children's clinicals...<br /><br />Wow Barb! That is AWESOME what your daughter is doing! Can't believe she designed all that. And it's NICE; most of the stuff I see on the runway is like...gross. But wow! Way to go, Stef!!! :]Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785247788175367281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-69308788513546146042012-04-13T18:49:59.051-04:002012-04-13T18:49:59.051-04:00You have every right to be proud Barb, Stefanie is...You have every right to be proud Barb, Stefanie is indeed a very talented young lady. Thanks so much for sharing all the photos and congrats to Stefanie she is going to do great things. I'm so glad you could have your dear friends with you lending support as well. <br /><br />Don't feel bad about crying when you least expect it, I always cried when Amanda won at horse shows and when she did her runway walk at her modeling graduation class. And Ricky in his plays, same thing. I was crying the hardest when Rick got a standing ovation after he was introduced at the end of the King and I for his performance as King Chulalongkorn when he was fifteen. I think we have a right to be proud of our children's accomplishments and to share in them. All my best to you and the family, must have been an amazing night. XOXOXOMary M. Stonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-56598857194988902562012-04-13T18:34:56.404-04:002012-04-13T18:34:56.404-04:00Oh, thank you all so much for your sweet words her...Oh, thank you all so much for your sweet words here. Stefanie came home after along day (and nursing a terrible cold) and just read the blog and all your words of support -- and I can tell you she is just so touched and so appreciative. It takes a village... love you all!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020502430509158737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-28395651350649038272012-04-13T18:32:42.385-04:002012-04-13T18:32:42.385-04:00That's great to know, Lori, thank you!! NYC is...That's great to know, Lori, thank you!! NYC is definitely top on her list of next destinations. It would be so so exciting.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020502430509158737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-45283282843435622552012-04-13T18:31:43.774-04:002012-04-13T18:31:43.774-04:00Yes, I did have wine with dinner, Kate, but I am g...Yes, I did have wine with dinner, Kate, but I am going to go out on a limb here and say it wasn't the wine!!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020502430509158737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-84429349307308878862012-04-13T18:31:02.419-04:002012-04-13T18:31:02.419-04:00I'm sure your mom feels it all the time, Becki...I'm sure your mom feels it all the time, Becki.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020502430509158737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-6056522384538317082012-04-13T18:30:32.588-04:002012-04-13T18:30:32.588-04:00She has toyed with using my last name in her futur...She has toyed with using my last name in her future branding: Stefanie von Radecki to make it SVR, with V (or Roman five) being used for a more casual line. We shall see!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020502430509158737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-75783474115703876692012-04-13T18:28:53.736-04:002012-04-13T18:28:53.736-04:00So funny, Samara. I bet at 3, he's totally coo...So funny, Samara. I bet at 3, he's totally cool with never moving out.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020502430509158737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-18237757478412053392012-04-13T17:23:32.608-04:002012-04-13T17:23:32.608-04:00Wow...your daughter is amazing!!!! Beautiful work!...Wow...your daughter is amazing!!!! Beautiful work! Digging Colin and the pink shirt/glasses that look like mine, ha! <br /><br />Barb, you definitely have something to be proud of. I'm sure that many a tears will be shed at my college graduation, no doubt (happening in 22 days...not that I'm counting). <br /><br />Best of luck to Stephanie!!!! :)Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978291067668508362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-18676342898233357292012-04-13T16:29:42.483-04:002012-04-13T16:29:42.483-04:00very very simply: as a mom and an artist, I'm ...very very simply: as a mom and an artist, I'm very moved. Your daughter is extremely talented, her dresses are gorgeous (I know which one I want)! and she's also so beautiful. I am sending you both warm hugs of congratulations and cheering her on along with you--may the next stage of her life treat her gently. and if she (or you both) come to NY to check out the fashion possibilities, you both have a place to stay--Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03930415413376102535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-58400136393817241272012-04-13T16:09:07.705-04:002012-04-13T16:09:07.705-04:00Did you have wine with dinner, Barbara? Hm? It ten...Did you have wine with dinner, Barbara? Hm? It tends to bring out the tears. Speaking for myself, anyway. <br />Your daughter and her dresses are gorgeous. Yay for the front row seating (I knew Mr M was good for more than keeping his family well fed and making me giggle) and such an accomplished grown child. Sounds like a lovely evening.Blondi Blathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656970490122824720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-13636315204105682892012-04-13T15:59:29.784-04:002012-04-13T15:59:29.784-04:00WOW her designs look amazing : )
She is gonna h...WOW her designs look amazing : ) <br />She is gonna have a great future : )Kelly from NJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11695507266814571692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-14943751951623056812012-04-13T15:56:50.410-04:002012-04-13T15:56:50.410-04:00That's just amazing. Congratulations, Stefanie...That's just amazing. Congratulations, Stefanie. Your dresses look awesome. They remind me of some Greek goddesses. Elegant, simple, but so alive. <br /><br />It's so wonderful that you're so proud of her! I wish that someday my Mom can say the same thing about me...I'm working on it.Beckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11056971028004881629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-62504670426903464582012-04-13T14:10:59.117-04:002012-04-13T14:10:59.117-04:00Your own Project Runway daughter. I would love to ...Your own Project Runway daughter. I would love to see her on that show. She is lovely and I absolutely think her designs are fabulous. You can be so proud-she really is an artist. Thanks for sharing. She also has the name for it as it sounds like a designer that one would love to meet-exotic and mysterious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com