Be careful what you ask for.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5419659

             This article has taught me that a career in the world of fashion should be about more than just money and clothes. The fashion designer talked about in the article is living the dream that I wish to achieve, but she wasn't happy with it. She wanted more out of life. She wanted her clothes to do more than just look good on people, but to make people feel good about themselves and that's exactly what she accomplished. This makes me wonder will I want something more if I make it, and if so what?    

              My future has just been reshaped after reading this article. Living a lavish lifestyle is fine and all, but will I be happy? Not unless I'm helping people and the world around me along the way. I'm not sure what I'll do yet, but I'm inspired to want more out of life and grab it by the horns. Maybe I'll create top of the line clothing for low cost like H&M. I guess we'll all just have to wait and see once I get to that point in my life.



Manikin in the making

          I took a picture of myself because in the world of fashion marketing, making the product attractive is all that matters. Having the right apparel is one thing, but knowing how to wear the items so that people want buy it is the icing on the cake. Have you ever asked yourself why the manikins in retail stores tend to draw you in to the clothing more so than if you were to just see the clothes hanging up? Its pyschology. The manikins are placed into positions that the buyers are able to visualize themselves wearing the apparel which in turn draws them into the store. 

What is Fashion Marketing?

Marketing isn't what the hype has led everyone to believe. Marketing isn't fashion shows, public relations, hollywood stylist, or a website. Although these things may be used in the field of marketing, on their lonesome they aren't considered marketing. Marketing is the way your target customer wants to be reached, so it has nothing to do with you, and is all about the customer.

Inspiration is all around us.

While walking through the Cherry Hill Mall with Larry and my cousin, a woman came up to me and asked if I was interested in modeling. At first I told her I wasn't interested and just walked away, but the more I thought about it, the more it started to look very beneficial to my future if I had modeling experience. Eventually I want my own line of clothing something and run my own business, so with this experience under my belt, I could model my own clothing and save money in the future by hiring one. Once this idea struck me I turned around an asked if the offer was still open. She took down my info and said that they'll be calling to evaluate me in a couple weeks to see if I have what it takes to become a model. I'm still a little discouraged in trying the whole thing out. I usually don't see too many black models, so I did some research and found that I'm not the only one who finds this statement true. I read an article in the NY Times,http://runway.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/18/beauty-and-soul/?scp=19&sq=models%20fashion&st=cse, that said the issue is that agencies are simply not taking the time out to find and develop young models since Europe's are developing much faster.

An eye for detail

Today I read an article about a Londoner blogger named Susanna Lau who started blogging for a hobby, and it manifested into something much greater. She doesn't receive any profit for what she does, but she does help other people to do so. Her blogs are now viewed world wide and she helps advertise for people on them. She goes city to city viewing fashion shows and blogging about them. I found this article very enlightening. I would like to one day design my own clothes, and blogging could be a very resourceful way to get my product out there. 

Kite Runner Project

For my Kite Runner project I plan on doing the paint/art option because I feel that with art I can really express or show what reading this phenomenal novel has opened my eyes to. There is much in the world that I was unaware of, and I'd like to share what I've learned.

Thinking outside the "box"

Saturday morning I decided to get a hair cut, but I wasn't sure what to do with my hair. I've had braids, waves, and the whole curly top thing, so I was pretty indecisive when my barber came to my house. I sat and thought hard in the chair until it came to me. I told him I wanted a high top fade. I love the 80's and I try to dress pretty retro, so the hair cut would put the icing on the cake. Contrary to popular demand the hair cut was a success. At first there were jokes but shortly after the jokes came the flattery, and after the flattery comes the copy cats, but that's High School in a nut shell. 80's fashion has always been something that has drawn my attention. Jean jackets, bright colors, and the lack of symmetry catches the eyes of people, and I plan on making a living on the distribution of eye catching apparel.