Christmas Looks for 2013

Hello All,

Christmas is almost here, and of course, everyone is shopping for gifts for that special loved one.  Some people may be planning, or attending, a party for the holidays (i.e. the dreadful, but funny ugly sweater party), or a small get-together.  While we all love a great holiday party, we all worry about what to wear.  With that being said, I will show you some looks that you can pull off for the festive occasion.

Little Black Dress

You cannot go wrong with the LBD.  It comes in many different shapes and sizes, and you can accessorize it with anything!

Christmas Colors

Depending on the color theme of the party, classic Christmas colors, red and green, are a safe bet.  With the many hues, these colors are a sure fit with any holiday social gathering.

Modern Vintage

We all love vintage!  I am a huge fan of the 50s!  As a fashion designer, I also love how one look of the past can be an inspiration to create something new from a timeless, and elegant decade.  Inspired from the 50s style dresses, and vintage tuxedos, these modern, but elegant looks are perfect for any holiday gathering.

Winter White/ Pastel

It would not be Christmas without the winter white!  Dark colors are not the only colors that can be worn during this winter season.  Besides white, colors such as pastel pinks, blues, and lilacs are becoming very popular winter colors.   Designed in popular fabrics such as lace, and trims like beaded crystals, these looks will be the perfect touch of class for any festive holiday gathering.

I hope this helps with your holiday party attire.  If you need more inspiration for your looks, you can also check out Stylesight, Black Girls Killing It, Zara, and ShopStyle.

Until Next Time!

Opening Ceremony

Hello All,

A lot of designers have begun to show their pre-Fall 2014 collections.  With the majority of designers using the popular neutral color, black, it is great to see some color for Fall 2014!  Opening Ceremony's collection is modern streetwear inspired by Op Art.  Using graphic prints such as distorted checkers and colorful-soil inspired layers add a playful, yet clean palette with pops of orange and white.  Fabrics such as leather and satin work very well with the rounded modern and sculptural silhouettes.

The key items for this collection is curved hem skirts, wrapped tops, fur-trimmed sweaters, printed skinny jeans, along with other silhouettes.   For more information on this collection, please check it out on Stylesight.

Until Next Time.

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.

Until Next Time!

Rest In Peace Nelson Mandela

Hello All,

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.

Until Next Time!

T by Alexander Wang

Hello All,

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

Until Next Time!

Self- Portrait

Hello All,

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.

Until Next Time!

Fall/Winter Looks from Black Girls Killing It

Hello All,

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!

Until Next Time!