Korto Momolu has managed to achieve the one thing that many Project Runway contestants—besides the machine that is Christian Siriano—have failed to gain: the mass market. Through a series of strategic partnerships, Momolu is producing jewelry, handbags for Dillard’s department store and even stationary.

The designer’s spring 2011 collection was full of elegant yet functional clothing. A huge proponent of her African heritage, the garments and handbags were clearly inspired by the motherland. But not too ethnic that it would scare off Susie Q in middle america.

Not one to shy away from color, her collection was a blast of bright yellow, and electric blue and metallics—that proved the perfect punctuation amongst neutrals

Inspired by her “freedom birds” Momolu wanted to represent a woman that is feminine, soft yet strong. And she did just that.

Centric Spotted: Tyson Beckford, Misa Hylton-Brim, and every Project Runway Contestant under the sun.

CultureList//Korto Momolu from Centric TV on Vimeo.

We caught up with Supermodel Tyson Beckford and Stylist Misa Hylton-Brim after the show to get there take on Momolu’s Spring 2011 Collection. 

CultureList// Korto Momolu Spring 2011 from Centric TV on Vimeo.

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