Renee Minus White

2 weeks ago | amsterdamnews.com | Renee Minus White

Yes, it’s Spring/Summer ’25, but folks wear hats all year around. With Easter on the horizon, I stopped in at Hats By Bunn, located at 2283 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd. last weekend, and spoke with Mr. Bunn — who’s been a hat maker in New York for over 50 years — about what’s new, and how to buy a hat this season. “Unlike designers who mostly sketch, I create and make my hats from scratch,” he shared, escorting me back to his workroom where he was blocking hat shapes.

1 month ago | amsterdamnews.com | Renee Minus White

Fall’25 designs by Yvonne Denise Bell for Diamond and Pearls at Runway 7 NYFW show. Credit: Photos by Rene Minus White/A Time to Style. It was a delight to speak with Yvonne Denise Lawrence, the Black stylist/designer of Diamond & Pearls Fashion, who was featured at Runway 7’s NYFW shows last week.

2 months ago | amsterdamnews.com | Renee Minus White

Fall’25 eveningwear designs by Tyran Marquis at the Runway 7 show during NYFW. (Photos by EJ Creative, NYC, courtesy of Tyran Marquis) For Fall ’25 Fashion Week, Runway 7 Seven hosted a four-day view of today’s young international designers.

Nov 6, 2024 | amsterdamnews.com | Renee Minus White

Tom Francis and Nicole Scherzinger in scene from ‘Sunset Blvd.,’ playing at St. James Theatre (Marc Brenner photo) “Sunset Blvd” has set a new standard on Broadway. Director James Lloyd has managed to perfectly fuse Broadway and cinematography — especially black-and-white film — together to make a priceless theater experience.

Oct 16, 2024 | amsterdamnews.com | Renee Minus White

Renee Minus White/a Time to Style photos Credit: Renee Minus White/a Time to Style photos The recently held Chinese Institute’s Cuisine & Fashion Festival was a complete success for New York Fashion Week. Dignitaries and VIP guests, dressed in sequined, beaded, and draped gowns; and black-tie attire, attended the standing-room-only event. Glamorous gowns designed by Wang Feng from Shanghai were on display.