Photography: Jaime Lim; Designer: David Tupaz; Models: Areeya Lee, Net CH, Nicole Verma
What’s Black and White,
Sometimes with a Touch of Color?
… Style Classics, of Course.
ARTICLE BY JOAN S. PECK | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAIME LIM AT TIVOLI VILLAGE, ART2ART GALLERY, AND DAVID TUPAZ SHOWROOM
The fashion staple in every wardrobe is the classic black and white combination. It can come as a solid mix or a collaboration of textures and patterns. The creativity of the blend is limitless, and that is what makes the classic style so enduring.
Las Vegas designer David Tupaz creates his version by mixing patterns—stripes with the houndstooth and the solid color create an exciting look. A touch of color doesn’t hurt the designs either, and adding lime green becomes the focal point of the black and white palate, making a statement that can’t be ignored.
The designer explains,” The sudden infusion of color against black and white is an element of surprise where one can get creative by using color with black and white. Yet, black and white, a look that is forever classic in any season and any fashion situation, always remain in style.
Photography: Jaime Lim; Designer: David Tupaz; Model: Net CH
And David Tupaz, an artist and a fashion “couture” designer, and the only established designer in Nevada should know. Representing Las Vegas in every major Fashion week in the country, he is a regular on the red carpet, dressing celebrities, and movie stars during award seasons.
David is the founder of the “Las Vegas Fashion Design Council,” a non-profit that mentors local designers, creative youth, students, artists, and others. He mentored in opening a manufacturing presence in the city to jump-start creating a local fashion industry and attracting other manufacturers from other states, notably California, where 85% of American-made apparel is produced.
Photography: Jaime Lim; Designer: David Tupaz; Model: Net CH
David was awarded “International Designer of the Year” by Metropolitan Fashion Week in 2015. He is the creative director and partner of Vegas Life TV network Inc. and “Repurpose America,” a non-profit organization that gathers non-recyclable industry waste for repurposing.
David Tupaz is the President of “Vegas Fashion Project,” the first trade expo focusing on local emerging designers and their products.
It happens every time I see David’s designs. Like me, your face will flush with pride at being a woman when you see all the models wearing any of David Tupaz’s fashions. Magnificent! They are so beautiful and timeless—his talent bringing out the feminine in all of us.
How lucky are we to have David Tupaz be a significant part of the World of Fashion right here in Las Vegas.
