In an innovative new project, the Mayan Center will host a runway show featuring the stylings of local designer, Eve Emanuel.
Can fashion be modest? Can modesty be fashionable? There are a few individuals who make it their business to prove that the answer is a resounding ‘Yes’.
Liel Maximov, the co-founder of the Mayan Center, is always on the lookout for unique ways to utilize her prime space on Kingston Ave (the former location of Nosh World). Often hosting inspiring and creative events such as Zumba, ballet, Circus Art, art classes, and concerts, she began searching for a way to feature an oft spoken about matter in Crown Heights – tznius and fashion. She knew that she had found a partner in fashionista Eve Emanuel.
Eve, the founder and designer of the More Than Just Figleaves clothing line, creates clothing for the modern day woman who wants to dress with both style and dignity. From the influence of her seamstress grandmother and her father who worked in textiles, Eve was born with style in her blood. The London-born Flatbush-living designer approaches her work with a specific mission statement: Modest clothing should be comfortable, versatile, chic, and elegant.
“I create clothing that caters to the modern modest woman,” says Eve. “Modestly dressing women should have options of fresh and funky pieces to wear on a daily basis.” Utilizing only quality fabrics and craftsmanship, each garment is one the wearer will feel confident wearing.
Eve’s clothing will soon be featured at two separate events for women:
On January 20th, the clothing line will be on display at the United Lubavitcher Yeshiva as part of the 15th Russian Junior N’shei Convention run by Nyrit Sarytchev and Rochel Feygin.
On February 8th, the Mayan Center will be transformed into a Fashion Week worthy runway show.Together with Art of Life it will host event which will feature local models and the talents of several neighborhood hairstylists and makeup artists, “We want to involve the talented women in our own community.” Says Liel.
The elegant event invites women to enjoy a concert by featured singer, Ester Freeman and dance performance by Ester Stern founder of Eat Sleep and Dance as well as wine and cheese as they view classic and never-before-seen styles from the More Than Just Figleaves collection. The audience will have the opportunity to have a fun night out and enjoy the show, as well as buy items from the collection.
Eve believes that the definition of tznius goes beyond the exact mandates of halacha. “Modesty is more than lines. It is also humility and dignity. It’s in the air. It’s in the way a person carries herself.”
On February 8th, women will have the opportunity to see that modesty and style have never been more synonymous.
Event Details:
Junior N’shei Event:
United Lubavitcher Yeshiva
January 20th, (9:30 pm )
Styling: Yoneat Green
Make-up: VeraTov and Yehudis Petrosyan.
In the zechus of the refua shlema of Alta Chaya bas Shoshana.
Mayan Center Celebration of Feminimity
Mayan Center – 386 Kingston Ave.
February 8th, (7 pm-11pm)
Click here to learn about the event and purchase a ticket
To learn more about the Mayan Center: visit their Facebook page. (https://www.facebook.com/MAYAN) OR visit www.mayancenter.info
To see some of Eve Emanuel’s elegant styling: visit www.MoreThanJustFigleaves.com
whats wrong with their poses?
Its is fantastic. We should have it all over the world. Its so importent !!!!! Well done !!!!! I like it !!!!!
Esther Freeman is singing at the February 8th show….woohoo, my favorite singer. Her songs are so honest and real, they really speak to me. I’m definitely gonna be there.
In kallah class we were reminded to dress in ways that are “attractive, not attracting” (and certainly not distracting!).
There is the letter of the law and there is the spirit of the law when it comes to clothing. Something may be tznius but it may not be eidel.
We have to honestly ask ourselves about these points, in deciding what to purchase and what to wear.
All designers, fashionistas and every aspiring tzenua– study from cover to cover Rabbi Falk’s “Modesty, an Adornment for Life” and you will change the world. Try to keep an open mind as you read. Our successful efforts contribute to the safety and security of klal Yisrael and eretz Yisrael! Yashar koach and be matzliach!
Thank you Nurit Sarytchev and Rochel Faygen for amazing programs and incredible fabrengens!!!! U are doing fantastic job with Russian community in CH and neighborhood .
This is a big improvement over the last time supposedly tzniusdik designer clothes were featured. Next steps: lose the look-at-me shoes and the long loose hair…
He asked why we mimic a goy (not sure if he mentioned Paris) and have them decide what we should be wearing..
The Rebbe suggested that we should set the fashion.
Good for whoever is doing and I wish them immense hatzlacha!!
Was done years ago – organized by jr nshei Devorie Gottlieb under the auspices of mrs. sternberg in oholei Torah. A truly tznius mother-daughter runway fun fashion show. Hatzlacha rabbah!
over what is now being worn. However, tznius is NOT just about covering your knees, elbows and collarbone. Start here, with covering what needs to be covered, and IY”H you will develop an understanding of the true meaning of tznius, and dress like a Bas Yisroel should.
Fashion going to feature clothing for overweight women and girls? Will there be models who are not skinny?
Its definitely halachically ok
But its missing a yiddishe taam
Look at the poses of the models 🙁
Looking great!
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It’s Russian Junior N’shei Event.
Thank you for bringing more modest clothes to those who still wish to be fashionable!
Very nice