André Leon Talley as New Artistic Director of Zappos

Hello All,

If you have not already heard, André Leon Talley, former editor-at-large for Vogue magazine, has been named the new Artistic Director of Zappos.  If you are not familiar with Zappos, it is a popular fashion website that caters to the everyday woman.  Besides fashion and accessories, it also carries home and beauty products.

The former judge for "America's Next Top Model", and member of the Board of Trustees of Savannah College of Art and Design, will take charge of the editorial content on the Zappos Couture site, including fashion shoots, video and trend picks.  When asked about this new venture in his professional life, Talley said, "the digital universe is a new, exciting opportunity for me to reach a broad audience in terms of the global luxury market."

Zappos, which started in 2004, has a weekly video called "The Trend", which highlights red-carpet interviews with designers and celebrities. "The Trend" will now be moved to the main Zappos site once Talley takes over on January 22nd.

Although I have never shopped on Zappos, I am very excited about this new venture.  From his work with Vogue to mentoring young fashion designers, Zappos made the right decision.  This is a perfect match.

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Rest In Peace Nelson Mandela

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Since I heard about the passing of Nelson Mandela, I have been trying to find a way to talk about him.  As we all know, Nelson Mandela was a boxer turned activist who spent 27 years in prison because he fought to end apartheid in South Africa.  Despite being in prison for basically nothing, he still kept his head up, and his faith in God, and kept fighting! Now if that is not courageous, and a test of faith, then I do not know what is. Released from prison in 1990, he served as president of South Africa from 1994-1999.

I heard about Mandela's death on my way to work.  Of course I was shocked, and saddened at the same time.  I remember people were killing him two months ago on Facebook and Twitter, so when I heard about it on the radio, I had to pull over to see if it was true.  While at work, we would speak of Mandela and how strong of an activist he was, and when I would come home, I was amazed to see the stories of his life.  He was truly an amazing man, activist, fighter for his people, a man with an impeccable wardrobe, and an amazing humanitarian and philanthropist.

To Nelson Mandela, an amazing man who changed the world, you were truly a legend.  Rest In Peace.

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T by Alexander Wang

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I am not really a huge fan of Alexander Wang.  All of his silhouettes look exactly the same, shapeless shirts, baggy pants, and shapeless skirts; and his colors are always black, white, and gray.  Apparently, he is going in a different direction for his Pre-Fall collections.  He is going for a deconstructed look with raw edges, fringe details, and unfinished seams juxtaposed against sporty pieces in techno fabrics.

These Pre-Fall looks are similar to what he had shown for Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week.  I know every fashion designer has their niche to distinguish themselves from other designers, but you should also bring something different to the table.  What about an all leather blazer, drawstring leggings, or COLOR?! 

Again, I'm not impressed. For Spring/Summer, I hope he has a different silhouette

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Self- Portrait

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I have created so many fashion illustrations of many people.  Some have been for friends, sorority sisters, and some for family members.  I have also created fashion illustrations of many many celebrities, including Braxton sisters Toni and Tamar Braxton, and track star, Sanya Richards-Ross.  After creating so many illustrations, I realized that I had never created a fashion illustration of myself.  I don't know if it was because of fear of not being able to do it, or because I felt it was easy to create another person compared to creating myself.

I have finally gotten over my fear, and created the fashion illustration of myself, and I must say that I am quite pleased with it.  So, everyone, here it is......the fashion illustration of me!

Now, my next project is to save to get a professional dress form, and create this look for myself.  I am happy that I finally created this fashion illustration.  This picture describes me perfectly!  If you would like for me to create a fashion illustration of you, please let me know.

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Fall/Winter Looks from Black Girls Killing It

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For those of you who follow me, you may remember me speaking of one of my favorite sites, Black Girls Killing It. It shows women of color throughout the United States showing off their love of fashion by showing off different looks with trendy accessories.  I LOVE this website! Ladies, if you are looking for a style upgrade, check out this site.

Black Girls Killing It, also known as BGKOnline, has shown some looks for Fall/Winter.  Whether it is for work, school, or a night out, these looks are perfect for your adventure, and an easy transition from day to night.

If you are looking for a style upgrade, or you want to add a spice of color to your style, BGKOnline is perfect for you!

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Androgyny Looks for 2014

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As you know, one of my favorite fashion trends is Androgyny.  We all love menswear trends, and it is so cool when worn with other womenswear trends.  This look shows that a woman can do anything that a man can do, and we look damn good doing it!  While looking on my favorite site, Stylesight, I found new trends to add to the Androgyny style.

Tomboy Chic

CEO Chic

 Business Prep

Amish Cool

For more looks and style inspiration, please check out Stylesight.

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Outerwear for Fall/Winter 2014

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Although we are enjoying this fall season, Winter will be here before you know it.  Because I am a artist, fashion designer, and fashion illustrator, of course I love all things different and unique.  While browsing Stylesight, a popular trend forecasting website, I found these very trendy blazers that I have already fallen in love with.

The first and third blazer are my favorites.  As we all know, motorcycle is the most popular outerwear piece for Fall/Winter.  I have found some very stylish leather jackets for men and women.

The first day of winter is December 21, 2013.  My favorite part of winter is Christmas, but I would not be able to enjoy it without a coat to keep me warm.  While researching new coats for 2014-2015 F/W season, 

I found the four types of stylish winter coats to invest in for this winter season:

The Belted Coat

The Winter White Coat

The Modern Fur Coat

The Statement Coat (My Favorite!!)

Sweaters are the most popular winter garment.  Stylish, yet comfortable, it is the go-to wardrobe piece.  Although sweaters have always been popular during Fall/Winter, sweatshirts are also popular for this season.  Most people wear sweatshirts as an athletic garment, or something to wear when running an errand, but sweatshirts are becoming stylishly trendy as well.  Here are some examples of how to wear a sweatshirt as a modern, stylish garment.

For more stylish looks for Fall/Winter, or different ways to update your current wardrobe, please check out Stylesight, blog.stylesight.com.

Until Next Time!