Erika Dalya

Style

Communicating with authority, Erika's style projects reveal how the subliminal details of aesthetic experience influence and inspire us all. She has worked as a fashion & style correspondent for a number of media outlets and her coverage includes Bonnie Cashin, Donna Karan, Betsey Johnson, Lars Nilsson, Catherine Malandrino, Reed Krakoff, Alice Roi, Ralph Rucci, Tracy Reese, David Rodriguez, and more.

Fashion Video File

Tracy Reese: "It's about getting it and wearing it when you want it. Not down the road when, hopefully, it goes on sale or is knocked off. Is this working? Is this selling? Is this fitting? Do I need to source fabric differently? What is it? What is working here? Maybe I need to do more of that. So there's a constant reassessment, which I think is good because there's always a challenge."

Every Inch A Lady

Co-authored by Erika Dalya Muhammad and Audrey Smaltz

The histrionics of fashion's current divas bear no comparison to the arrogant posturing of Audrey Smaltz, the famed commentator of the Ebony Fashion Fair in the 1970s. Well known for her distinctive observations on style and frequent appearances on the international list of best-dressed women, from 1970-1977 Audrey Smaltz was the racy and knowledgeable Fashion Editor of EBONY magazine and the host of fashion's most sought after show - The Ebony Fashion Fair - a mind-boggling extravaganza of over a quarter of a million dollars worth of designer garments. During her helm, Audrey's missive was loud and clear: to showcase the top names in European and American couture.