Fashion Show Journal

So its week three and things are going. My cupcake tasting last week went over very well. However Frenchye wasn't there, I'm arranging another tasting for tomorrow. I've contacted someone to do invitations, thank you cards, reserved seating, and cupcake packaging for the event. The fashion show will be apart of a larger event for the Fashion Group International. We have a client presentation of what we have so far tomorrow. I'm excited at least for my portion of the project. There are a few people in class who are a bit confused on what they are supposed to do. I'm going to do everything that I am assigned.

So for  my portion of the client presentation, I will have the model call flyers, invitations, thank you cards, reserved signs, the facebook pages, and I will have reached out to the press. Whew! It sounds like a lot but I really want to make this event nice. I do not want it said that I did not do what I was supposed to do. Cheers to this week's client presentation.

I look up, He looks down!

Meanie Evie

Fashion News: Blackface C'est tres faux pas! (sorry i couldn't get the accents on this)

So it come every year. Halloween. *le sigh* it's interesting the levels of disrespect and trying to costume a culture. I am more than confidence in this skin, with this hair, with these features. However I'm so tired of seeing this year after year. In post-racial Amerika, aren't we supposed to be past this? I guess not. These images stir up painful memories of being a second class citizen in a country that was built on the backs of enslaved Africans. It is more than disrespectful for members of the fashion to make this a novelty and simply tell us to 'get over it.' My culture is not a novelty and I simply won't forget.  It's more than interesting that blacks have made significant contributions to American culture and to fashion.

Yet we are still a minority in a gleamering sea of 'rail-thin, lily white models.' It seems that we will never be 'en vogue.' Allessandro Dell'Acqua is put into a position where his moves are constantly being watched. Didn't anyone tell him that this is unacceptable? Fashion should be an expression of oneself. Fashion shouldn't offend. Fashion is art interpreted. I'm not sure what to think about designers, models, photographers who use black face as a means to be controversial. One cannot take something that is so hurtful and reimage it.

You don't see these designers taking swastikas and putting them on the runway for fashion's sake. Respect should the common thread that binds us together. Again *le sigh*.

I look up, He looks down!

Meanie Evie

Fashion Show Journal Week 2

So its week 2 for me. At this point, I'm trying to make as many connections I can so that this event screams with all the 'fabulousness' I can bring. So I've contacted an acquitance of mine to do some custom cupcakes for me. She currently coming up with a flavor for me and we will have a tasting in class this week. The tasting is my idea. No one else knows I'm doing it. I've also been looking up people from our local newspaper, tv stations, and other organizations. I really want this event to be fabulous! I do everything in excellence and this event is the last one that I will be putting together as a student. I want to cement my place in this industry. I've done major events before and I am not at all concerned with trying to plan this one. I'm pumped for this experience!

 I look up, He looks down!

Meanie Evie

Fall/Winter 2013 Trend Report

So if you have been paying any attention to runways or any of your favorite celebs. You have notice the amazing lip colors! You have matte lipsticks, laquered and the list goes on and on. I really like this trend of colored lips but what I do not like is everyone thinking that they can go to MAC and get the same color everyone else has on. There is nothing wrong with lipstick in general. But in order to trully master this trend you need to some time and energy on it. Meaning if you have a deeper, chocolate skin tone (such as myself) you cannot wear the same color that a person with very fair skin can wear. There is a reason why there are so many color choices when it comes to lipstick.
When shopping for a lipstick, I would suggest  to do a light scrub on your lips the night before. Some lipsticks will dry your lips out and cause your mouth to feel tight.  I also think that you should take a hard look at your skin and features prior to going shopping. What is your skin's  undertone? That to me the

most important question. You have to have a lipstick that compliments your skin. It is best to go to a professional for help. The professional can judge by your skintone which colors are best. For my women of color *le sigh*, going to a professional does not mean they know what they are doing. Again *le sigh*. I believe you should always ask if the make up artist is comfortable doing make up on a woman of color. This may sound extreme but I would prefer to know that up front. Make up should be fun! So remember that when you're lipstick shopping. Happy shopping!

I look up, He looks down!

Meanie Evie

Fashion Show Journal Week 1

So as most of you all know I'm in school for Fashion Merchandising. I am in my last quarter!!!!!!!!!! This quarter I am in Fashion Show Production. I'm super excited about the show that we are going to put on! I have done events in the past and I am ready for the challenge. As a part of the class, we are supposed to write about the entire experience. So here I go! our teacher for the course is Frenchye Bush. She is a model turned fashion show producer. She also runs a company calledStyle-DNA. I'm really happy to be learning from the best in the business. This week we picked what our role would be for the fashion show. So of course I was chosen for the Publicity Coordinator.I don't have much to report at this time. But I have started to get in contact with some people for little gift bags for our models and the guest. I will be writing weekly throughout the process. So stay tuned!

I look up, He looks down!

Meanie Evie

Fall/Winter 2013 Trend Report

So its been quite while. But I'm back! I'm bringing you more Runway to the Sanctuary style along with other goodies. Since its Fall, I will be bring you weekly Fall trend reports. This first trend I am bringing you is one of my personal favorites. THE COMBAT BOOT! I love, love, love combat boots. They bring edginess to any outfit! I love that you can wear them with just about anything. I also love that I can wear them to church on those days that I don't feel like dressing up. I really the spikes on mine.I really like the kind that fold down like the ones above. One of the reasons I love this trend is because you can find there boots just about everywhere. I found mine on Shoedazzle and JustFab. Both pair were $39.95. The boots were very durable. I know people are nervous about ordering shoes online but I've never had any issue. So gear up for combat this fall!

I look up, He looks down!

Meanie Evie