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O Magazine
Zulema Appeared in the January 2009 issue of O magazine to give advice to tall women.
“The Sleeve Solution: Griffin, Filmmaker and…designer, solves the lanky-arms issue by layering…”
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Fader
"...in a recent unrelated YouTube session, we stumbled on Zulema's fall '08 video quite randomly, a genuinely delightful and quietly clever piece of work......it feels like the silent fashion movie playing right now in our minds that we've always wanted to star in."
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Fast Company
"...As a marketing strategy, Griffin cross-promoted the clip on social media sites, like YouTube and MySpace as well as her personal website. The show was also posted to relevant fashion and Runway fan blogs, receiving kudos for finding a new method for bringing a runway show to the masses."
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September 2007 – Style.com features Zulema’s Spring 2008 Collection in a Style File “Designer Update” :
“...In a room hung with album covers and film posters featuring memorable African American figures from the 1970's (and one rogue photo of Bob Seger), a capacity crowd watched Slave to the Rhythm: Fela's Wives, a 27-piece collection inspired by the late Afrobeat musician and political activist Fela Kuti—or, more specifically, the 27 dancers he married en masse in 1978...”
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Summer 2007 – Zulema and her Fall 2007 Show are featured in the MSNBC documentary, “Models NYC” trailing the experience of three models during New
York Fashion Week.
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February 2007 - Style.com features Zulema in their inspiration story with a sketch and quote:
“The Brave New World collection takes inspiration from architecture, technology, and the elements of time – specifically drawing from the work of architect Frank Gehry and the design concepts of visual and performance artist Nick Cave.”
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October 2006 – AOL Black Voices features Zulema in their Style & Beauty section, with a Q & A and photo gallery from the Spring 07’ Collection:
“... the couture creator recently launched her self titled fall collection with a showing at Manhattan, NY hotspot, Cielo. She talks to Black Voices about her fashion line, where she finds inspiration...”
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September 2006 – The New York Times talks about Zulema’s Spring 07’ collection:
“Zulema Griffin...showed a rollicking collection that may have looked so good because of the attitude of her models, which was fierce. One stormed the dance floor in tight white pants and a bib of gray ruffles, the next in an abbreviated peach dress...”
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September 2006 – Charleston Magazine raves about up-and-coming designer Zulema:
“Her highly anticipated Spring 07’ collection made its debut during NYC’s fashion week... and the word is that she is quickly emerging as designer to the stars. The collection is named The Lizzies vs. The Stilettoes inspired by Mexican-American and Samurai street style. As we all know, street style is also the happening thing in our fair city...”
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May 2006 – Daily News writer Felissa Benjamin writes a glowing review of Zulema’s collection at Brooklyn Fashion Week:
“…Zulema Griffin sent out a playful Matador-theme Friday, including colorful capes and ruffles in textured, shrunken fabrics. A black cowl-neck minidress wowed the crowd…”
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May 2006 – Footage of Zulema’s Pre-Spring 07’ Collection as well as an interview aired on Videofashion News. Zulema expresses, “I am so happy I took part in this event...I took a plunge...and I am happy that I did it.” |
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May 2006 – The Daily talks about Zulema in Brooklyn’s first Fashion Week:
“It has a hold on bands, boys, and baby-laden hunks like Heath Ledger, and now Brooklyn has its own fashion week…With Project Runway’s Zulema headlining the weekend walk-off, there’s no doubt Brooklynites and Manhattanites alike will be hitting the shores of Brooklyn…”
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May 2006 - Ruth La Ferla of the New York Times gives praise for Zulema’s collection at Brooklyn Fashion Week:
“…As with other distinct fashion subcultures, Brooklyn’s is the product of a renegade mind-set. Zulema, a popular contestant on Project Runway, showed wasp-waisted, rose-embellished dresses that paid homage to matadors…”
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March 2006 - WWD writer Melanie Kletter discusses Zulema in the upcoming Brooklyn Fashion Week:
“…About 17 designers have signed on to show their creations, including Zulema Griffin, who was a contestant on the most recent edition of Project Runway…”
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Jan 2006 - Zulema discusses Project Runway with Alexis Glick on NBC’s The Today Show.
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 Zulema and Queer Eye's
Jai Rodriquez at his farewell
party from The Producer's |
