Tadashi Collection Weblog

It seems that we have two more stars going for the golden title of "Who wore it Best" in the January 28th issue of Life & Style. This time it's Erin Fogel against Queen Latifah in Tadashi's animal print cocktail dress. As stylish as both ladies look it appears that Queen Latifah is the winner this time.

In the January 31st issue of WWD Tadashi is featured in the Fall/Winter 2008 WWD/Pantone Survey. This survey will also be passed out at Bryant Park during the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. In this article Tadashi discusses how color has impacted and influenced his creative process.

Contrary to popular belief it is not just the Rose Queen and here Court who wear Tadashi gowns. Those behind the scenes wear them as well as seen in this wonderful photo of the stunning Tournament of Roses ladies, each in their Tadashi gown of choice.

And just what does Tadashi have to say about folded material? This WWD
article from the February 2nd issue has the answer.

For those of you who couldn't wait for Tadashi's fashion show in New York on the 8th then this event was for you. The 10th annual Gridiron Glamour show was held in Scottsdale, Arizona over the weekend to benefit the HollyRod Foundation and SARRC. The show mostly featured a large collection of Tadashi styles from both his TADASHI COLLECTION line and his TADASHI SHOJI line. Unfortunatly, Tadashi was unable to attend this show but we did get the lovely Holly Robinson Peete wearing a TADASHI geometric print silk chiffon halter gown from the Spring/Summer 2008 collection. Also in attendance was the beautiful Nicole Murphy wearing a silk jersey halter gown with starburst rouched bodice and fresh water pearl accent from the TADASHI SHOJI Spring/Summer 2008 line.

PageSix.com has posted this wonderful little clip featuring shots of the show and an interview with Tadashi himself.

Coutorture.com has this nice little clip, which features a brief overview of many of the dresses that appeared in the Tadashi Shoji Fall/Winter 2008 show during the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York. In addition to that the site also has a collection of photos from Tadashi's show.

The clip can also be found on TeamSugar.com.

In case for some strange reason you didn't notice, Friday was Tadashi's third show and his third time participating in the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York. This show ushered in the new Fall/Winter 2008 styles for the ever growing high class TADASHI SHOJI line. Below are some samples of the dresses introduced.

This was taken from http://www.fashionwindows.com/news/?tag=tadashi-shoji.

Tadashi Shoji is the founder and designer of Tadashi Shoji and Tadashi Collections. He has been a prolific and dynamic force in the industry for over 25 years. His designs have won a loyal following with globe trotting style-setters that range from Halle Berry, Claudia Schiffer, Padma Lakshmi, Kirsten Bell, and Ali Landry to Queen Latifah. This season he broadens his appeal by collaborating with Tina Chai, a contributing editor to Vogue and stylist to A-list celebrities. Together, they are expanding his collection to include signature Tadashi Shoji looks that afford his women the opportunity to wear his designs day and night. This is the first collection that will include ready-to-wear for day. The result is modern, bold, and elegant with a touch of sophisticated Hollywood glamour.

http://www.tadashicollection.com

DESIGNER: Tadashi Shoji
DATE: Friday February 8th
TIME: 12:00pm
LOCATION: The Promenade at Bryant Park

The California Apparel News had this nice section on Tadashi and the Fall/Winter Show in their February 8th issue.

Tadashi was among a handful of Fashion Week designers chosen to have his red dress featured on the front page of the February 14th issue of the San Antonio Express-News. If you wish to have a closer look at the front page then click here. If you would like to see a continuation of the article, which discusses further Tadashi's newest addition to the TADASHI SHOJI line, then click here.

Celebrities were plentiful at the latest Tadashi Shoji show in New York. Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori appeared in a black and white print silk chiffon cap sleeve cocktail dress from the TADASHI Spring/Summer 2008 Collection. Actress Aisha Tyler wore a platinum stretch satin cocktail dress also from the Spring/Summer 2008 Collection. Choosing from the Fall/Winter 2007 TADASHI SHOJI line singer Sasha Lazard wore a black embroidered silk organza kimono wrap coat while actress Ana Ortiz donned a bronze foil printed linen convertible mini coat with peplum skirt.

We really don't recommend wearing Tadashi's designs while working out or exercising in the gym but I suppose that after you purchase a style when you choose to wear it is really your business and not ours. This shot appeared in the January 2008 issue of 944 magazine and features an oyster silk taffeta sheath dress with rouched cap sleeve and bustle from the TADASHI SHOJI Spring/Summer 2008 line.

One of our favorite ladies, Ali Landry, makes another stunning appearance in Tadashi. On February 13th she attended the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts and Bacardi Rum's Latino Legacy Awards in a Spring/Summer 2008 TADASHI SHOJI ombre hand dip dyed fine pleated silk chiffon gown. This look also makes her a hit in the upcoming March 3rd issue of the National Enquirer.

Earlier this month actress Jane Kaczmarek attended a Nicole Khristine Launch Party at Social in Los Angeles wearing a black stretch jersey shutter pleated cocktail dress with illusion sleeves from the Spring/Summer 2008 TADASHI COLLECTION.

Earlier this month actress Tichina Arnold appeared at the 39th Annual NAACP Awards Nominee Luncheon adorned in this Spring/Summer 2008 opal metallic lace v-neck cocktail dress from the TADASHI COLLECTION.

On February 21st actress Holly Robinson Peete attended the Ebony pre-Oscar celebration wearing this bronze hand braided leather ribbon with ostrich feather mini cocktail dress from the TADASHI SHOJI Fall/Winter 2007 line.

Nia Long attended the ''Essence Black Women In Hollywood'' luncheon in Beverly Hills, California on the 21st of February. From the Spring/Summer 2008 TADASHI COLLECTION she choose to wear this white crinkled silk chiffon cocktail dress with beaded lace inset.

Marvet Britto is one of the many beautiful women appearing in the March issue of Essence magazine. What makes her stand out from the others is the fact that she chose to wear Tadashi. Straight from the runway and the Spring/Summer 2008 TADASHI SHOJI line comes this oyster silk jersey draped bare back halter cocktail dress.

Hot of the presses come the two latest TADASHI SHOJI ads, which will hit the magazine stands in March. InStyle magazine features a full page ad of a dark ocean silk chiffon gown with beaded bodice and draped back train while Harper's Bazaar presents a two page spread of an oyster silk jersey gown with draped shoulder and horizontal pleated bodice.

Kate del Castillo is back in black. A black embossed leather tiered mini shift dress from the Fall/Winter 2007 TADASHI SHOJI line that is. We showed her here on this blog before but now she appears in the March issue of People en Español. I don't understand Spanish so hopefully this says something good about her - being listed as number 1 and all.

Genlux magazine treats Tadashi fans to two features in their March issue. The first page teases the viewer with a glimpse of a gunmetal liquid jersey evening gown while the second page has the editor recommending a black and white print silk chiffon flutter-sleeve gown with tied sash.

The March issue of Los Angeles Weddings recommends bright colors for a festive atmosphere at your wedding and what better choice than the TADASHI fuchsia signature silk chiffon dance dress from the Spring/Summer 2008 Collection.

This silk chiffon and satin basket weave detail gown from the Spring/Summer 2008 TADASHI Collection appears in the March Bloomingdales catalog.