Dexter Simmons (Dextrose) is releasing a new street wear collection in September. He’s an American fashion designer born in Oakland, California who studied at FIDM San Francisco, where he developed his penchant for the bold and fantastical. He first gained mainstream recognition when competing on Rihanna’s “Styled to Rock”, where he worked with artists such as Rihanna, Neo, Nervo, Kylie Minogue, Miley Cyrus, and Pharrell Williams. See his INSTAGRAM HERE
Dexter and his designs have been featured in various fashion magazines like Glamour, Content, and Huffington Post. Marie Claire has called Dexter “fashion’s triple threat: a designer, stylist, and makeup artist”. Also recently on Project Runway’s 15th season, where he got a chance to expose his innovative aesthetic to the world.
Extra Credit: Photography by BOSWELL. Hoodie and grey long jacket by Rick Owens. Nirvana shirt by Morgasm.
Boswell Hardwick is an internationally recognized photographer specializing in fashion, architecture, beauty and portraiture. With a background in the fine arts and beauty, he approaches his subjects with a specific, elevated point of view. His vision is honed, developed over years of exposure, observation and action. He has always been obsessed with fashion and style. His gritty, black and white portraits of Parisian street scenes and fashion week moments have a following among art collectors and interior designers alike. Boswell resides in the Detroit area where he has a studio. He spends several weeks each year living and working in Paris. His work continues to evolve as he pushes boundaries and experiments with new techniques. He brings his signature style to each project.
MORE INFO:
www.dextersimmons.com
www.boswellstudio.com