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New
York City has more than its fare share of aspiring fashion
designers; after all, this is the fashion capital of the
world. Amidst the towering presence of big-name fashion
designers like Versace and Ralph Lauren, Armenian-born Tamara
Pogosian, is ambitiously paving her way through the fashion
industry. Making an impact in the fashion world requires
ingenuity, talent and a real passion for art through clothing
and presentation. Tamara, who specializes in women’s
apparel, embodies all these qualities and then some. Her
line, Tamara Pogosian, is ideal for the work place or for
an evening affair. Her designs radiate the sexy and sophisticated
glamour that characterizes today’s woman. Tamara’s
clothing creations manifest a breathtaking elegance that
exquisitely accentuates and glorifies the feminine mystique.
 Tamara,
who hails from Yerevan, Armenia, was raised in Moscow and
now lives in New York. Her love for fashion design was evident
from her days in Moscow studying fashion and the fine arts.
She continued these studies upon arriving in New York. Tamara’s
extensive travels provided her with a wealth of inspiration
to draw from. She had seen the Mid-East, Europe and finally,
New York City, the epitome of fashion. At this point Tamara
was young, driven, inspired and above all she knew what
she wanted, a career in fashion. So given her ambitious
nature, she embarked on paving her way through the industry.
She was accepted to Parson’s School of Design, attended
briefly and then transferred to the Fashion Institute of
technology where she concentrated on Women’s Apparel.
While taking classes at FIT she began what would be five
years of involvement in various sectors of the industry
working in design, sales and production. She also has a
significant amount of experience working as a freelance
designer in both women’s and men’s apparel.
Over the course of two years, she has done freelance work
with DKNY Jeans, Victoria Secret, American Eagle, Liz Claiborne,
New York & Company, Shady Ltd., Sean John and RocaWear.
Tamara’s diverse background in the industry armed
her not only with experience, but with a clear vision of
the type of designer she wanted to become as well.
 After
showcasing a few looks in group fashion shows associated
with The Concept Management Group Inc., a group geared toward
aiding young designers gain exposure in the public eye,
she was ready to embark upon her own exclusive endeavors.
In August of 2003, Tamara launched her first solo Fashion
Show. It took place in two separate locations. First, at
Tavern in the Hamptons and then at the upscale Bar and Café,
Coda, on Madison Avenue right here in New York City. Models
took to the runway dressed in her first, full-fledged line,
a spring women’s apparel collection. The line boasted
an air of corporate-casual glam, as models careened down
the runway into a crowd eager for her layers of satin, chiffon
and pure sex appeal. The collection was comprised of fifty
fresh looks that included black and white, bright and earth
tone colors. Using only fine and luxury fabrics to articulate
the collection’s tone, she set out to resurrect the
glory of “Old Hollywood,” with the group of
earth toned, form-fitting outfits. Subsequently Frank Sinatra’s
music was an inspiration for the black and white portion.
The final group, which undoubtedly added some spring flavor
to the collection, was an exquisite menagerie of vibrant
bright and sheer colors. Tamara’s designs evinced
hints of both a long departed classic school of fashion
and today’s more contemporary art of dress. Her creations
were as simple and elegant as they were bold and sassy;
capturing both the timeless splendors of being a woman and
the modern demands through which women have asserted their
sexuality, confidence and independence. Since the show,
Tamara has sold quite a few pieces from her Fall ’03
and Spring’04 collection to private customers in New
York, New Jersey, Boston, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
This
year, we can only expect bigger and better things from Tamara.
Her Fall’04 collection promises to deliver twice the
satisfaction with a whole other dose of sexy, sophisticated
and elegant. Further down the line, we can expect a Spring
’05 collection from Tamara, which she is planning
to show at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Bryant Park.
With this collection she will be going beyond women’s
wear to include a number of looks for men. She is currently
in search of sponsorship from either the private or corporate
sectors to support this venture. Currently, her goal is
establishing relations with Designer Department Stores and
Specialty Boutiques like the many on the streets of New
York and LA’s Sunset Boulevard. Her collections are
sold at a designer price point and for a customer who values
the quality and creativity that is reflected through her
every piece. Starting in February, you can view her Spring’04
collection at Showroomaccess.com. Tamara Pogosian is a promising
young designer who will only continue to exhilarate and
innovate through her clothing creations.
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