Asia Mynor is MAJOR!!!

Hello Hon-Tey's


With most of the holiday parties behind us, I thought we as LADIES should kick it up a notch and start setting the stage for a new year and new YOU!  How?  Well, let's start with something major like ASIA MYNOR!


ASIA MYNOR is a clothing line by Larry Andrew, out of Milwaukee WI.  I jumped at the chance to interview Mr. Andrew between his hectic schedule as a professional Make-Up Artist and Designer and gather more insight behind the man with the GOLDEN NEEDLE...Thanks for squeezing me in Larry!


YO NIKKI:  Who an/or What inspires Asia Mynor?


LARRY:  I was inspired by women who embody a huge unapologetic in your face persona.  Women like Diana Ross and Josephine Baker.  My designs compliment a women who embodies that same thought process.  I flatter curves and a bustline well.  I love using color-blocking and unique seam placement to enhance a womans silhouette.


YO NIKKI:  Do you remember your first piece? And what was it?


LARRY:  (laughs)  I actually started out cutting and re-altering denim.  But my first piece that I constructed was a dress for my friend who was performing in a drag show.  I was still a design school student, and my skills were not AT ALL the greatest. I will never forger it, it was a black one shouldered dress with an asymmetrical hem line, and all  I could think the entire time he was performing was, "Dear Lord Sweet Baby Jesus, please do not let this poorly constructed dress fall off this man!"  (bursts in laugher) But that was my start, and I haven't looked back since.




YO NIKKI:  Have you ever had a collection that you looked back on and thought, "What the hell was I thinking?"


LARRY:  YES I HAVE!  My very first collection, Summer 2007.  I was all over the place: Silver metallic leggings, leopard print swimwear AND evening wear...the list goes on  and on!  It had no direction whatsoever and was all over the place.  Since then, I have learned to hone in on who my customer was, and to make sure that every collection tells a story and that every piece looks as if it belongs in the closet of the same woman.


YO NIKKI:  Do you have an Event schedule for 2011?


LARRY:  I only have one showing planned so far in 2011.  I am one of the finale designers The Fashion Revolution.  It is THE premiere show in Milwaukee and a huge honor to be part of.  I decided against doing a solo show this year and dedicated my focus to introducing Asia Mynor to larger markets.  I will be visiting Miami in February and I am really excited about that.


Asia Mynor can be purchased at:
Boutique Revolution 
5209 West North Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53208
414.871.0624