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special guest/ MONTGOMERY FRAZIER talks about his 7th OUTFIT: 7 in 9 acts

MONTGOMERY_FRAZIER_07_ike_ude MONTGOMERY FRAZIER: “Pattern against pattern dictated this ensemble and then pairing them with solids, which helped to not overkill the patterned theme…”

special guest/ MONTGOMERY FRAZIER talks about his 6th OUTFIT: 6 in 9 acts

MONTGOMERY_FRAZIER_06_ike_ude MONTGOMERY FRAZIER: The contrast between mustard and burgundy is such a fashion viewpoint….not commonly paired together by the masses…and the geometric design sweater with the pinstripes gives it a conservatively radical edge…

special guest/ MONTGOMERY FRAZIER talks about his 5th OUTFIT: 5 in 9 acts

MONTGOMERY_FRAZIER_05_ike_ude MONTGOMERY FRAZIER: “My “personal relationship in this outfit” was to achieve the objective of coordinating a specific amount of outfits, unplanned, in a finite amount of time…”

special guest/ MONTGOMERY FRAZIER talks about his 4th OUTFIT: 4 in 9 acts

MONTGOMERY_FRAZIER_04_ike_ude MONTGOMERY FRAZIER: “This outfit has more to do with the silhouette, colors and patterns….not so much about textures.”

special guest/ MONTGOMERY FRAZIER talks about his 3rd OUTFIT: 3 in 9 acts

MONTGOMERY_FRAZIER_03_ike_ude MONTGOMERY FRAZIER: “I was in a rather patriotic mood when I composed this homage to Americana-ism…I wanted to look crisp, modern and patriotic without looking red-neck, or tacky by wearing an American flag anywhere on my person.”

special guest/ MONTGOMERY FRAZIER talks about his 2nd OUTFIT: 2 in 9 acts

MONTGOMERY_FRAZIER_02_ike_ude MONTGOMERY FRAZIER: “I’ve always been influenced by Hollywood movies, and certain actors’ style has always resonated with me, namely Cary Grant and Gary Cooper.”

special guest interview: MONTGOMERY FRAZIER talks about 1st OUTFIT: #1 in 9 acts + with introduction

MONTGOMERY_FRAZIER_01_ike_ude MONTGOMERY FRAZIER: “I dress myself like I’m always in some kind of movie, called The Montgomery Frazier Story."

elements of style #67/MILES DAVIS, circa early 1950s, 4 pictures

ELEMENTS_OF_ STYLE_67 ELEMENTS OF STYLE: is specifically assembled in between special guest features as a pictorial complement to theCHIC INDEX interview. Viewing the.....

special guest/ LUCIA HWONG GORDON TALKS ABOUT HER 16th OUTFIT: 16 in 16 acts

LUCIA_HWONG_GORDON_16_ike_ude LUCIA HWONG GORDON: “…I try to purchase individual things that will become a part of the whole wardrobe ensemble. The dress has my favorite Indian fabric colors of bronze, gold and jewel tones.”

special guest/ LUCIA HWONG GORDON TALKS ABOUT HER 15th OUTFIT: 15 in 16 acts

LUCIA_HWONG_GORDON_15_ike_ude LUCIA HWONG GORDON: “The lemon yellow is so cheerful and playful. The flowing silk, cut on the bias is so sensuous and flowing. The hem flips and sways saucily when dancing.”