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OOTD: Brooklyn Style
If New York is a fashion capital then and Brooklyn is the style capital. The eclectic community is so diverse and everyone brings their own inspiration and the mix and matching contributes to the taste that is so Brooklyn. Here are some looks that are oh SO BK 🙂
Shop less and be creative with your closet. You might surprise yourself with what you come up with.
Hope you love them and try to push your style envelope this fall!
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Get High with @AmericanFlyInc
Breaking barriers is the only way to describe what the designers, models and masterminds are doing at American-Fly.
A well known clothing company among celebrities and those of us on the East Coast of the US.
American-Fly came about through Antonio Duncan a Brooklyn, NY native. Antonio took the idea from years of experience working with different fashion industries, such as the well known Roca Wear. Wanting his own thing Mr. Duncan took it to the next level and created American-Fly. From this higher than life company came the masterminds of Joey (Joseph) Belony, Tip Top, and Joseph Walton (all Brooklyn natives) who have assisted in the up bringing. Now being that I’m pretty dope. I was able to speak with Joseph Walton and get an exclusive look into American-Fly.
Q: What exactly do you do within American-Fly?
Joseph: Um…I help with input and design. I model. I market. I bring it to the ATL. I’m like the advertising portion.
Q: How long has AF been around?
J: Since 2010, so two years in the making so far.
Q: What’s your favorite part of your job?
J: Stunting on other clothing lines that think they cool (laughing)…I’m just joking. On a serious note, when you see someone copying your stuff. You know your doing something right!
Q: What’s the strangest thing you’ve heard since being apart of AF?
J: We went to this Otis video shoot. The car that was in the video was brought back to SOHO, Manhattan. Of course there were guards watching the vehicle.
(Joseph and his cousin, Antonio Duncan had to prove that AF was their clothing line and give the guards some of their gear to get a pic with the car). These girls came and wanted a picture with the car too. Saying they loved us and this and that. We were like “Who are we?” The girls replied, “American Eagle.“
Fail!
Q: Wow…so if you could give any advice to someone out their who is working on a dream such as this, what would it be?
J: You should have faith in yourself, you never know. If you don’t no one else will.
Q: Is there anything we should be on the lookout for?
J: Fall collection dropping soon…no more street wear. Awesome fall collection (laughs), that’s all I’m saying.
Q: Any last comments or words?
J: Um…American-Fly is NOT a lifestyle. You are born with a gift…if your not consistent with it you mind as well not even mention yourself with us.
Shopping at American-Fly will definitely be on my to do list for my fall wardrobe.
With stars like Fabulous and many other wearing this attire, there is no doubt that this gear is nothing but the perfect gift for the special boo in your life.
Everything from shopping, press, photos, and models can all be viewed on American-Fly.net.
Go grab something and get lifted.
All photography taken by American-Fly. All Rights Reserved.
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SS2012 @CarlosCamposNYC
There’s a nip in the air and leaves on the ground, so you know that can only mean one thing — Fall is now in full swing. But before we trade our neon tanks for fur vests, New York Fashion Week gives us one final dose of Summer fashion (for 2013, that is).
Designer Carlos Campos brings on the brights in Men’s fashion with his Spring/Summer 2013 Preview debuted on Sunday, September 9th. The collection featured bright cobalt blues, sunshine yellows, and cool ivory and whites, taking inspiration from the modern designs of Spanish architecture and sculptor, Santiago Calatrava. “Calatrava is known for taking a minimalist approach, creating impressive spaces and structures while keeping those spaces open and clean,” says Campos. And that’s exactly what he’s done.
Campos’ signature design aesthetic & a specific vein of inspiration has combined to produce a distinctive SS collection that fuses great fashion with a distinctly architectural sensibility.
Jack wears blanco single breasted two button blazer, ticket pockets, blanco long sleeve woven shirt, blanco ribbed textured cotton shorts.
Matt wears blanco hooded raincoat, hidden and exposed buttons, blanco stellar printed long sleeve woven shirt, blanco ribbed textured cotton trousers.
Zakaria wears oro striped printed woven shirt, cross grain panel, hidden and exposed buttons, oro ribbed textured cotton trousers.
Nicholas wears oro stellar printed patch pocket blazer, oro stellar printed cotton shorts, oro stellar printed long sleeve woven shirt, hidden buttons and contrasting blanco sleeves.
Jacob wears blanco striped V-neck sweater, azul ribbed textured cotton trousers.
Max wears azul field jacket, waistband drawstrings, azul long sleeve woven shirt, hidden buttons, azul cuffed cotton trousers.
Ton wears azul short sleeve woven shirt, hidden buttons, azul ribbed textured cotton trousers.
Nicholas wears verde short sleeve woven shirt, hidden buttons, verde ribbed textured cotton trousers, contrasting belt loop.
Charlie wears verde single-breasted blazer, ticket pockets, verde long sleeve woven shirt, verde cuffed cotton trousers. -
Jennifer Lawrence Goes Brunette!: Love it or Hate it?
LOVE IT!!
A couple days ago Jenn was seen rocking long straight locks. This time they were BROWN!!! I absolutely love the color on her. She looks more mature, put together, and posh. I think it was an extremely smart move on her part.
This is what it looked like before she dyed it. I have to say she does a great job pulling off both colors.
She dyed it just a few days before the Toronto Film Festival…Daring!
The dark locks deffinetly suit Jenn and she can pull ’em off! Lucky Jenn.!
Let me know what you think.. Do you Love it or Hate it?
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Honey, Honey, Honey @sweetbeemagic
Medicine Mama’s Apothecary
Mirroring the process of what bees create to nourish their Queen and keep the hive healthy, Medicine Mama’s Sweet Bee Magic blends purifying propolis, healing antimicrobial honey, protective beeswax, revitalizing bee pollen, nourishing royal jelly and moisturizing olive oil to create an all-purpose, all-over healing cream that can be used as a chapped lip remedy, shaving burn care, daily moisturizer, overnight skin nutrition, cold sore relief, cute, scrape and bite relief, after-sun support and rash, burn and scar repair.
HonEy, I’m home…! hah, that was the first thing that came to my mind, so I thought I’d add that in 🙂 I was invited to this webinar that had Medicine Mama, Donna Steinmann, hosting an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of her apothecary. There she creates a certified-organic, all-over miracle cream that combines the healing properties of pure honey bee ingredients to nourish, soothe and protect the skin. Thank you for the invite!
My experience with honey as an ingredient for my facial skin care was and still is absolutely wonderful. I first heard about honey masks from my aunt who when my brother was suffering from major acne/ blemishes all over his face and neck during his high school years, she had suggested him the honey and salt mask. At first, I was disgusted and a nonbeliever. Then, I heard it again a couple years back from a friend from Holland (The Netherlands) and she had suggested it to me when I, myself started to break out in adult acne from moving to Hong Kong then. Still, I was a nonbeliever though. Now, after more research and many more honey recommendations, I’ve finally given it a try about half a year ago and boy, I should have started this earlier. My first honey and yogurt mask was amazing, my skin was completely smooth and my blemishes have faded from the deep, cystic acne red, to a lighter pink and after a continual 3 day use, it was completely gone (not all of course but for a couple of days to have my cystic acne clear up? that’s some good working stuff there) The antibacterial factor within the honey is just remarkable as well as being nourishing and healing to our skin. Medicine Mama’s Apothecary harvests their own resin’s tree from the very special honey queen bee’s of course. Oh, and you can’t forget about the purifying propolis that they extract on their own as well! With products that help with chapped lips, shaving burns,cold sore relief, cut/ scrape,/bite reliefs and being a daily moisturizer or an overnight nourishment who needs anything else? Check it out!
http://www.medicinemamasapothecary.com/
Thank you, Amanda Comunale, of Crier PR for the invite!
P.S. – Almost forgot, there’s all sorts of honey out there that you could make your honey masks out from but the one I used was Manuka honey. (I’ve heard rave reviews about it before trying it for myself) If you’re suffering from acne, like me I use manuka honey, oatmeal(plain), yogurt(plain) and at times a tiny bit of lemon juice for my masks. Just mix them all together till you get a good mixture and then apply and leave on for 15-20 mins! hope it works for you guys 😉
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Fight Off Frizzy Hair @nexxushair
I’ve never tried Nexxus hair products before so I was super excited when I received my Frizz Defy Shampoo and Conditioner.
The shampoo and conditioner will control frizz all day and give you the smooth hair you have hidden underneath. It will also help your hair if you use heat styling products.
Frizz Defy ShampooThese smell great, with Moroccan Argan Oil and Coconut Extract. The conditioner really leaves my hair feeling moisturized. These two will also help with humid days and if your hair is feeling a little dry like mine does sometimes. I also really like the Argan Oil in the products. As for the shampoo, it works nicely with my thick, long hair. My hair feels healthy, manageable and ready to take on the day! I can’t wait to continue to use these during the winter months…
Frizz Defy ConditionerThank you, Nexxus for making my hair smooth and giving me control of my frizzy hair!
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