Nigerian Designer, Duro Olowu presented 
Last evening I attended the opening of Duro Olowu, a Nigerian fashion designer. I had almost blown off the event, except I had spent the entire day writing ALMOST A DEAD MAN and needed a break from my novel about a black pimp in Hamburg.
Samantha McEwen had two pieces on the wall and I was happy to see the London painter. I was equally pleased to view Duro Olowu’s new works, which harken back to the fetish costumes of West Africa, especially a towering colossus of color.
His capes were exquisite;y executed for maximum visual impact.
The event was well attended by well-attired guests. Writer Glenn O’Brien looked very summery. He introduced to his friend as ‘an adventurer’. Returning to Samantha, she commented, “People in London don’t dress like this anymore.”
Young Camille showed up and said, “Linen from head to toe.”
“It’s the season.”
“Tomorrow I’m leaving for London. You know anyone there fun.”
“A dozen people, although most leave on the weekend.” I promised to make some phone calls.
Also in attendance was a ghostly reincarnation of Winona Ryder.
She was very interested in the fashion and the people.
I said goodbye to Samantha. She had plans for dinner and I was meeting Dakota, the lead singer of WEIRD WOMB, on Canal Street.
On this way out I asked Winona’s ghost, if I could take her photo.
She smiled with pleasure.
“Sure.”
I went outside and got on my bike.
Canal Street was only five minutes from the Bowery.
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