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Harlem Hat Queen
As a little girl growing up in Alabama in the 60's, I was fascinated with fashion, especially hats. I was 6 years old and my feet just barely touched the pedal on my grandmothers old Singer sewing machine.
By Evetta Petty5 years ago in Styled
A Message To The World
Creating is allowing yourself to freely express the craziness that exists inside your mind. The ability to put your thoughts and emotions into a project means there a piece of you in everything you create. The curious mind running wild inside you to the point it becomes necessary to free up some space in your head through any form of art. I love the idea of having a 3-dimensional piece that can be touched, worn and smelt formed by my ideas, thoughts and emotions and having the ability to introduce myself through this form of art makes it that much more enjoyable.
By Hena Begum5 years ago in Styled
A Stroke of Genius
It was a normal Saturday morning. August 8th, 2020. I had no real plans except to lie in bed and watch television after a very long work week.
By Shelby Rider5 years ago in Styled
The Final Cut
She had been sent to the Garment District many times before, but never to this vendor. This was a new one and she knew what she was picking up was important. They were only hours away from the runway show and still had so much to do, things moving in every direction. That’s the way fashion was, and she quickly realized this at the very start of this internship.
By Emily Reinhart5 years ago in Styled
Petal Zen
PETAL ZEN-THE YEAR OF THE SCISSOR It has been a strange year. It was certainly a year of social isolation and a time of "lost and found" for many. For some, it was a year we learned to bake bread or make a mean cocktail. It was the year we were not able to be together for the holidays. In our textile studio, it was a Year for Scissors.
By Kate Beck5 years ago in Styled
A Vintage Love Story
Something about that first sepia-colored polaroid just felt like truth. Only one familiar face, Granny, but all the faces felt like a home I knew every room too. Bellbottom pants, polyester shirts, platform shoes, picked afros, draping perfectly over sun-kissed flawless skin, it was the 70’s. My Granny was never big on “sharing”, so I created my own stories. Honestly, I cannot recall a time in my early life where an image drew me in so tenderly. From that day forward I knew I needed to be in that energy forever.
By Keisa Calloway5 years ago in Styled
Fashion, Feminity, and the Future
I work in the creative career of confidence, empowering women to be the best version of themselves. Striving to be the best version of ourselves allows us to be of service to the world. I inadvertently developed this mindset from the courageous and majestic women in my life, who inspire my work as a fashion designer.
By Ameena Abdul-Hakeem5 years ago in Styled
Blood, Sweat, and Shears
I was given my first pair of Fiskar scissors in the early 1970's. I was a budding seamstress and I loved the way that they sliced neatly through the doubled layer of carefully chosen fabric and felt so light and manageable in my small hands.. A good pair of scissors is the most critical tool for a seamstress. They have to take the fabric as it sits, not displace it forward like a wave.
By Jennifer Gonsalves5 years ago in Styled
Different Time Better Fit
Have you ever felt that you belong in a different time? I feel that way every day of my life. I don’t fit in. I’m an introvert; a natural born socially distanced, shy and barely a member of today’s society, weirdo.
By Cameron Hampton5 years ago in Styled
Hobby to life(style)
Carefully snipping away the last of the loose threads from a completed sewing project has got to be one of the best feelings ever. Sewing can be such a tedious process especially for all the perfectionists out there. Yet it has remained my favorite hobby since receiving my sewing machine 5 years ago. I have always had an interest in fashion and have continued to use my sewing skills to elevate pieces in my wardrobe.
By Audrey Hatcher5 years ago in Styled
In an Inspirational Trance
My most inspired project was repurposing a pair of jeans into a full-sleeved jean jacket. It was the summer of 2012. I found one of my brother's jeans, he had lost some weight and this particular pair of jeans were too big for him. It looked like a decent pair of jeans and I didn't have the heart to throw it out. It's neither economical nor good for the environment.
By Divya Manivannan5 years ago in Styled
15 Best and Worst Looks From 'My Village People' Premiere (Photos)
Bovi's latest movie 'My Village People' is trying to deliver on a genre that is rarely seen in Nollywood - horror. My Village People tells the story of a prince who finds himself in a bizarre love triangle with the marine world and a coven of witches as a result of his reckless lifestyle. While it is a dark horror/thriller movie, there are also elements of comedy in it. Here's the trailer.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Styled