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Fashion Week | Digital expansion

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The fashion world has been propelled into the digital realm, a drastically different venue from the runways fashion shows typically call home. COVID-19 has altered the future of fashion as in-person showcases hang in the balance; that’s where online spaces come in.

Sacramento Fashion Week (SACFW) wrapped up it’s productions on February 22nd two weeks before the Governor of California, Gavin Newsom ordered a statewide lockdown on March 19.

As coronavirus gripped Northern Italy during Milan Fashion Week, designer Giorgio Armani made the decision to livestream his show. Burberry recently announced they would deliver a remote fashion show in September from the great outdoors. Videos and digital content showcasing Paris’s haute couture fashion will simulate Fashion Week from July 6 to 8, making it the first ever virtual haute couture show.

Kansas City’s Quarantine Fashion Show, hosted on Zoom back in April, was one of the first local fashion endeavors online. Kansas City Fashion Week, one of numerous shows impacted by the shutdown, is also finding a new home in the online world.

After large events were shut down, the organization found itself gradually shifting online as fashion shows, designers, and collections all popped up on the internet, KCFW President Teisha Barber says.

“Digital content used to be an add-on for a designer. Now, it is the primary way most designers reach their market and is a necessity,” Barber says. “Without the opportunity to conduct shows, or to open their retail stores, the industry had to pivot to an online presence in order to market and sell their product. Those who can make the pivot will have the best chance of succeeding.”

Branching out into an online space has brought new opportunities for both fashion designers and digital communities alike, Barber says. In preparation for a September event, KCFW is rolling out virtual content and digital Q&As, starting today.

“We wanted to provide an enhanced digital presence to not only promote our incredible fashion industry for our September runway shows, but to also reach out to those people still more comfortable being at home and engaging digitally,” Barber says.

Three student designers will launch KCFW’s digital content by answering questions on Facebook and Instagram live. Gracie Key, Jaxson Metzler, and Sarah Solnet are set to discuss their experiences at KCFW and how other students can get involved, according to an Instagram post.

“We are living in such a digital world right now,” Solnet says. “Going digital is so important in fashion because it allows brands to connect to their consumers in a new way and allows for a broader audience to be a part of fashion.”

KCFW is set to continue their digital coverage June 30 with another livestream focused on modeling in the shows. The livestream will feature Model Development Coordinator, Noelle Manica; international model, Morgan Fletchall; and Barber. Another digital event on July 8 will highlight Black-owned businesses in the area.

The online market is not limited to Kansas City, and that opportunity is something that excites Solnet. In an online expansion, she says she thinks “a broader audience outside of the Kansas City area will be reached.”

The producers of SACFW is also looking into online livestream events which could down scale the attendance and limit it to a limited few.

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DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT | BOADI RAYMOND MANU

WE’VE DISCOVERED THIS AFRICAN DESIGNER AND YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HIM TOO.

With no official collection yet, no media attention, no external funding, and having started a fashion brand from scratch with a sewing machine from a single room in Taifa (a suburb of Accra-Ghana), Boadi Raymond Manu’s story of putting Africa on the map in a way which changes the narrative for the continent through sustainable fashion, would inspire you.

After completing an HND in Fashion Design & Textiles at Accra Technical University (Ghana) in 2016, Raymond went ahead to pursue his dreams even at a time when things were not rosy. From such a humble beginning, his now profitable fashion company, BOA DI Custom Tailoring which he started in 2018 has clothed hundreds of clients from different parts of this world with premium tailored outfits and has provided employment and opportunities for others.

Some of the rare things to usually come out of the fashion scene in Africa has been design excellence, attention to details and fabric quality; all of which this brand embodies. It is really encouraging to see these young brands emerging towards the global fashion scene with so much boldness and excellence which projects Africa in a better way.

For an entrepreneur like Raymond, exceeding customer expectations has been one of the hallmarks of his brand as he delivered his very first order three weeks before client’s deadline, which skyrocketed the brand afterwards. Talking about his Ghanaian dream, Raymond said,

My Ghanaian dream is not just for Ghana but Africa as a whole; I would want to see people around the world accept Africa and its people for who we are and all we represent”.

This is a profound way of reinstating the narrative of young Africans breaking the rules and creating new standards.

“In the next five years, we as a brand look forward to becoming a household name. We seek to create more employment for young designers and fashion enthusiasts”, Raymond added to their intention of starting a fashion school as well.

By divine inspiration from God, looking up to the likes of Bernard Jean Étienne Arnault, and Pierre Balmain, Raymond is already on the path of great success, and has definitely been ticked by many followers as one of the original African brands to watch out for in the next coming years. With a debut collection to be released soon, he advised young entrepreneurs to stay consistent, stay focused, and to develop a positive attitude towards work.

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Story by Derrick Seyram Vormawor ( Top Afric Radio)

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Fashion Trend | Cowboy Boot Sandals

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It's almost summer, which means it's time to break out your flip flop and sandal collection. If you're one of those people who can't seem to pry yourself away from your beloved pair of cowboy boots, there's a new summer fashion trend that will blow your mind.

Redneck Boot Sandals are exactly what you think they are - cowboy boots turned into beach-ready sandals that will definitely catch a few stares. While the premise looks and sounds a little ridiculous, many consumers have jumped at the chance to buy this boot/sandal hybrid and show them off with pride. They offer a ton of strap styles as well. Do you want double straps? They've got them! What about a typical flip flop style? Done!

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You're probably wondering how such a unique type of footwear came to be. Well, founder Scotty Franklin was on vacation on the beaches of Gulf Shores Alabama and saw a man walking on the beach in cowboy boots. Since he was wearing flip flops he felt bad for the man that he had to wear his boots on the sand and wondered if he'd be able to cut open a pair of boots to make them beach-ready.

If you're considering buying a pair of cowboy boot sandals for yourself, be prepared to spend a good bit of cash on this fashion statement. For the price of $150, the company has a customization service that allows you to send in a pair of boots you already own to be transformed into a brand new pair of sandals.

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It's a great option to give new life to a pair of boots that have become scuffed at the toe or just need a little extra TLC. While this is definitely a look that very few can pull off, it seems to be giving joy to thousands of cowboys and cowgirls across the country.

This article was originally published in 2018.

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Mid-Year Sale | Designer Brands at Affordable Prices

If you are looking for fashionable and comfortable styles to update your wardrobe. You have come to the right place. From Dolce & Gabanna to Guess for men and women.

KA Fashions Mid-Year Sale is happening right now. 20% to 70% off marked prices.

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Fashion Tips: Designing at Home

Sew a patchwork quilt with Next in Fashion’s Daniel Fletcher

Creative director and star of Netflix’s Next in Fashion, Daniel W Fletcher has plenty to get on with while in social isolation, designing a collection for Fiorucci as well as one for his own brand. In his down time, he is taking up a DIY challenge to make a patchwork quilt based on a dress he made during the filming of Next in Fashion, using other designers’ leftover scraps. The design – inspired by concerns over the melting polar ice caps – is an arctic landscape.

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“Ever since the show, I’ve been inundated with requests to make similar quilted items, so I thought this was a good opportunity to show people how they can do so themselves.

“You can make it from any leftover fabrics you have. This time, I used some leftover damaged denim from my studio as the quilt base. I don’t imagine everyone has that lying around so use what you have.

“Heavier is better for the base so it can hold the appliqué – maybe some old curtains or an existing blanket that needs some love. If you don’t have enough to do a blanket, you could use the same technique to make a cushion. For the appliqué, it could be old clothes, tablecloths, tea towels – anything you can get your hands on.

“I went quite abstract with my pattern, but you could come up with a more elaborate design.

“Mine took me five hours on a sewing machine. You could hand sew it instead. It’s going to be a much longer process but could be very therapeutic, which is something we could all do with right now.”

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Difficulty level: intermediate Equipment needed: an old blanket (or similar), scraps of fabrics, thread and needle

How to:

“For the nitty-gritty, head over to my Instagram – my wonderful sister captured the whole process.”

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Crochet a small rug with menswear designer Liam Hodges

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Liam Hodges has recently moved house, so his time in self isolation has been spent unpacking and making rugs.

“I learnt to crochet last October and have found it really relaxing. For our AW20 collection, we crocheted a lot of squares as embellishments. I’ve kept it up and even tried to make a skipping rope when I first went into isolation.

“I had been wanting to make some rag rugs and started working out how to crochet graphics into them. I made the graphic in Photoshop so that each pixel represented each crochet stitch.

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“I thought doormat-size was perfect. I have mine by the door to remind me to keep positive and take the [government] advice about staying in seriously.

“It took me around two and a half hours to complete and is made up of old, shredded T-shirts for the coloured section and yarn made using Wool and the Gang offcuts for the main black areas, so it is entirely made from waste.”

Difficulty level: intermediate Equipment needed: an old T-shirt, a crochet hook, yarn and scissors

How to:

“Use our how-to digital zine on Instagram, which has the pattern as well as instructions on how to crochet.”

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Sew a shark mascot with designer Christopher Raeburn

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Designer Christopher Raeburn’s team are adapting to the current situation by releasing weekly creative tasks via their #RaeburnAtHome initiative.

“This project is to make one of our shark mascots. We have always featured animals in our collections, initially as a way to highlight and support endangered species through our WWF UK partner. The Shark is one of our most popular animals; we keep it in our collections each season, but it always evolves.

“You need no more than one square metre of fabric – even less if you are conscious of pattern placement for waste reduction. Using a variety of smaller cuts of fabric is encouraged though as this adds pops of colour and texture to the final shark.

“Not only is reusing and repurposing old fabric a more interesting way of working, but extending the lifetime of garments is instrumental in reducing planetary impact. When people are spending more time at home than ever before, now is the chance to pull out those bits that we no longer use and give them new life.

“Unless you are an absolute master, it should keep you busy for about 10 hours. We only recommend a sewing machine for ease and speed – top marks for effort go to anyone tackles it by hand.”

Difficulty level: advanced Equipment needed: a sewing machine, fabric, scissors, thread and paper.

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Sew a kimono-inspired garment with designer Edward Crutchley

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Designer Edward Crutchley’s lockdown aim is to set himself a project each day. His first was to cut a pattern for and sew a one-piece kimono-inspired garment. Next up is making miniature sculptures of the kings and queens of England using modelling clay.

“How to make Japanese clothes by John Marshall is a book I have on my shelf that I thought it would be great to lose myself in during isolation.

“I love traditional Japanese clothing and now is the perfect time to study. What I love about kimonos is that they are traditionally dictated by the fabric – they are the width they are because that is how wide the looms could weave. For a fabric geek like me, that’s a dream.

“A traditional kimono pattern looks like some different-length rectangles put together, but nothing is ever that simple and it takes a lot of skill to construct a traditional kimono properly. The one I made is much, much easier.

“I used three metres of fabric left over from the last collection, but you could make it with two metres if it’s 150cm wide, or you can easily add seams to the patterns or patchwork fabrics together. Repurposing old curtains or a bed sheet would be perfect.

“It took me around four hours to complete – there are only three seams and three hems. I tried to make it as simple as possible.”

Difficulty level: advanced Equipment needed: a sewing machine, two to three metres of fabric, thread, scissors, paper and dressmaking pins.

How to:

“The pattern I made is available to download for free here. The step-by-step sewing guide is saved on my Instagram highlights.”

Make a shrunken crisp-packet necklace with Tatty Devine

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While social distancing, Rosie Wolfenden and Harriet Vine, the designers behind Tatty Devine jewellery, are doing daily making challenges.

“It’s amazing for your mental health and the perfect antidote to these strange and unsettling times. This so-called shrinky necklace is something we did as kids. We first made one as Tatty Devine in 2001. It was very early days, when we made jewellery from whatever we could get our hands on. We enjoyed having to eat crisps.”

Difficulty level: beginner Equipment needed: old crisp packets (not foiled or metallic, such as Chipsticks or many supermarket own brands); a chain necklace (whether new or something you already own); greaseproof paper, a baking tray, a damp tea towel (for safety reasons), an old tea towel, a hole punch, a regular jump ring and two pairs of flat-nose pliers.

How to:

Set your grill to medium.

While the grill is warming, fold the greaseproof paper to make it into rough envelope shapes and pop your empty food packets inside – one wrapper per envelope.

Put the envelopes on a baking tray under the grill. The packet will start to shrink and curl up. You don’t want them to burn or blister so watch closely.

As soon as they are shrunken enough, remove the baking tray, quickly place a folded tea towel on top of the envelope and slam your hand down to flatten your “shrinky”.

Use a hole punch to make a hole somewhere on the packet.

Open a regular jump ring with the pliers and thread the packet on to the jump ring, then put the jump ring on to the necklace and close it.

You can stop with one pendant or layer up for a charm effect.

Knit a scarf with dancer Meshach Henry

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Despite having no previous knitting experience, dancer Meshach Henry has made three scarves in as many days, documented on Instagram by his partner, the Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw.

“I always said I would learn a new skill like plumbing or plastering if I ever had a lot of time on my hands. But they aren’t ideal skills to practice in this current situation. So, having seen knitting supplies in a craftshop window recently, I thought, ‘Here’s my new hobby.’

“I purchased a thick wool because it looked easier to use and less fiddly. I bought 10mm knitting needles, which I thought were an average size but later found out are strangely big – but I’m really happy with the chunky effect they produce.

“What I like about knitting is that you can see your physical product. As a dancer, I rarely get to see my own work, so to be able to see and hold this tangible thing is a whole new world for me.

“My intention is to move on to knitting jumpers. I want to create a matching jumper for every scarf, just to keep things interesting.”

Difficulty level: beginner Equipment needed: knitting needles and wool

How to:

“I taught myself by watching an eight-minute Knitting for Total Beginners tutorial on YouTube. The tutorial taught me how to cast on in the first instance. Then there are follow-up links to a second video that teaches you how to change knitting style and how to cast off.”

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Make drinking glasses with former British Vogue fashion director Lucinda Chambers

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Lucinda Chambers is co-founder of fashion brand Colville and online shopping platform Collagerie and was fashion director at British Vogue for 25 years.

“I was in Paris six months ago having a glass of water in the Bon Marché and I noticed the glass looked suspiciously like the end of a wine bottle.” When Chambers investigated she found a world of home crafters making their own tumblers from pre-used wine bottles.

“I found an inexpensive kit on Amazon,” she says. “Each glass is a labour of love as I sand them by hand; it’s strangely therapeutic.”

Difficulty level: medium Equipment needed: empty glass bottles, a glass cutter kit (available online, for instance from Amazon).

How to:

“The kit has everything you need to make the glasses: a stand, saw and markers that you place on the empty bottle at the height you require your finished glass to be. You can make French-style low tumblers or something taller. Once you’ve cut the bottle you need to sand the cut edge smooth.”

The internet is full of videos, such as this one, that show you more details.

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KA Fashions - No Kid Hungry Campaign

As the coronavirus closes schools nationwide, millions of children across the U.S. are losing access to the school meals they depend on. KA Fashions joins the relief and recovery efforts of No Kid Hungry, a national campaign to end childhood hunger in America.

Nearly 22 million low-income kids from communities across the country rely on the free and reduced-price meals they receive at school,” according to Share Our Strength, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that works to solve hunger and poverty around the world.

The organization runs No Kid Hungry, a national program focused on feeding children in need, and is currently supporting the U.S. Department of Agriculture in providing “flexibility in how kids access meals during this time and for Congress to make sure [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which supplies nutrition benefits so those in need can buy healthy foods] is maximized for struggling families.”

CHARITABLE GIVING

For every item ordered in our store, KA Fashions will make a charitable donation from the proceeds to the COVID-19 Student Resource Food Fund. We thank you so much for helping us support and feed children in need during this pandemic.

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Glisten - The Future of Online Fashion

It’s amazing that in this day and age, the best way to search for new clothes is to click a few check boxes and then scroll through endless pictures. Why can’t you search for “green patterned scoop neck dress” and see one? Glisten is a new startup enabling just that by using computer vision to understand and list the most important aspects of the products in any photo.

Now, you may think this already exists. In a way, it does — but not a way that’s helpful. Co-founder Sarah Wooders encountered this while working on a fashion search project of her own while going to MIT.

“I was procrastinating by shopping online, and I searched for v-neck crop shirt, and only like two things came up. But when I scrolled through there were 20 or so,” she said. “I realized things were tagged in very inconsistent ways — and if the data is that gross when consumers see it, it’s probably even worse in the backend.”

As it turns out, computer vision systems have been trained to identify, really quite effectively, features of all kinds of images, from identifying dog breeds to recognizing facial expressions. When it comes to fashion and other relatively complex products, they do the same sort of thing: Look at the image and generate a list of features with corresponding confidence levels.

So for a given image, it would produce a sort of tag list, like this:

As you can imagine, that’s actually pretty useful. But it also leaves a lot to be desired. The system doesn’t really understand what “maroon” and “sleeve” really mean, except that they’re present in this image. If you asked the system what color the shirt is, it would be stumped unless you manually sorted through the list and said, these two things are colors, these are styles, these are variations of styles, and so on.

That’s not hard to do for one image, but a clothing retailer might have thousands of products, each with a dozen pictures, and new ones coming in weekly. Do you want to be the intern assigned to copying and pasting tags into sorted fields? No, and neither does anyone else. That’s the problem Glisten solves, by making the computer vision engine considerably more context-aware and its outputs much more useful.

Here’s the same image as it might be processed by Glisten’s system:

Better, right?

“Our API response will be actually, the neckline is this, the color is this, the pattern is this,” Wooders said.

That kind of structured data can be plugged far more easily into a database and queried with confidence. Users (not necessarily consumers, as Wooders explained later) can mix and match, knowing that when they say “long sleeves” the system has actually looked at the sleeves of the garment and determined that they are long.

The system was trained on a growing library of around 11 million product images and corresponding descriptions, which the system parses using natural language processing to figure out what’s referring to what. That gives important contextual clues that prevent the model from thinking “formal” is a color or “cute” is an occasion. But you’d be right in thinking that it’s not quite as easy as just plugging in the data and letting the network figure it out.

Here’s a sort of idealized version of how it looks:

“There’s a lot of ambiguity in fashion terms and that’s definitely a problem,” Wooders admitted, but far from an insurmountable one. “When we provide the output for our customers we sort of give each attribute a score. So if it’s ambiguous, whether it’s a crew neck or a scoop neck, if the algorithm is working correctly it’ll put a lot of weight on both. If it’s not sure, it’ll give a lower confidence score. Our models are trained on the aggregate of how people labeled things, so you get an average of what people’s opinion is.”

The model was initially aimed at fashion and clothing in general, but with the right training data it can apply to plenty of other categories as well — the same algorithms could find the defining characteristics of cars, beauty products and so on. Here’s how it might look for a shampoo bottle — instead of sleeves, cut and occasion you have volume, hair type and paraben content.

Although shoppers will likely see the benefits of Glisten’s tech in time, the company has found that its customers are actually two steps removed from the point of sale.

“What we realized over time was that the right customer is the customer who feels the pain point of having messy unreliable product data,” Wooders explained. “That’s mainly tech companies that work with retailers. Our first customer was actually a pricing optimization company, another was a digital marketing company. Those are pretty outside what we thought the applications would be.”

It makes sense if you think about it. The more you know about the product, the more data you have to correlate with consumer behaviors, trends and such. Knowing summer dresses are coming back, but knowing blue and green floral designs with 3/4 sleeves are coming back is better.

Glisten co-founders Sarah Wooders (left) and Alice Deng

Competition is mainly internal tagging teams (the manual review we established none of us would like to do) and general-purpose computer vision algorithms, which don’t produce the kind of structured data Glisten does.

Even ahead of Y Combinator’s demo day next week the company is already seeing five figures of monthly recurring revenue, with their sales process limited to individual outreach to people they thought would find it useful. “There’s been a crazy amount of sales these past few weeks,” Wooders said.

Soon Glisten may be powering many a product search engine online, though ideally you won’t even notice — with luck you’ll just find what you’re looking for that much easier.

(This article originally had Alice Deng quoted throughout when in fact it was Wooders the whole time — a mistake in my notes. It has also been updated to better reflect that the system is applicable to products beyond fashion.)

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Girl Designs, Paints, Sews, And Adds Stones To Her Graduation Dress All By Herself

When you’re passionate about a project and your craft, you tend to get everyone’s attention. That’s what happened to teenager Ciara Gan who made and painted her very own gown for her graduation ball!

When the high school student posted photos of her dress on Twitter, they immediately went viral and got the media’s attention. When she was 17, Ciara who lives in the Philippines, combined her love of art with her graduation ball. The student spent a whole month working on her dress, including all the time it took to design it, so she could graduate in style. She made a truly unique dress with hand-painted flowers and pleats.

Scroll down to see Ciara’s photos of how she made the dress and how gorgeous she looks wearing it!

Ciara Gan made and painted her own graduation gown when she was 17

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She designed the dress herself

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It took her a month to make the dress, including the time it took to design it

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It took the student 5 whole days to paint the flowers

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Her classmates couldn’t believe how fantastic she looked when she showed up wearing the gown

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Here’s Ciara together with her classmates

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Ciara told BuzzFeed News that her mom inspired her and pushed her to make the dress. “Because I love to try new things, I thought why not? It was my last big event for school and I had about a month of graduation practices, so I’d be able to focus more on making my gown without worrying about schoolwork.”

Check out Ciara’s video where she shows how she made the gown

Ciara decided to do everything herself after she hired someone to make the design but the result ended up not to her liking. So the student and her mom bought 13 yards (nearly 12 meters) of fabric, crinoline, boning, and Swarovski crystals.

“My mom and I sewed each panel of the skirt one by one,” she said. Ciara also noted that it took her 5 whole days to paint the flowers! That required patience, dedication, and focus.

“I recently reread the book Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson (which touched my heart) and then decided to paint the orange florals. I strayed away from basic roses and dainty florals because although they’re pretty, they don’t reflect my personality. I love the vibrancy of loud colors like orange and green—they speak more about who I am.”

The attention Ciara got is helping get her art career off to a flying start

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According to Ciara, she made her dress emerald green because she’s a huge Harry Potter fan and, in her own words, “a proud Slytherin.”

“When I first showed up at the event place, one of my classmates took a double-take to make sure what he was seeing was right! He told me, ‘I thought it was printed!’” she said.

The attention Ciara got has helped get her art career underway: she’s receiving lots of requests for commissions and artworks. “It really warms my heart to see people appreciating my art,” she said.

The student wowed the internet with her project

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Fashion Style - Approved Ways To Style Orange Like A Boss

A resulting hue from the combination of red and yellow, orange is one of the warmer shades of the color wheel. When it comes to styling orange, it isn’t the easiest color to pull off as the wrong pairing can end up making you look like a fashion victim.

Orange is a bright, happy, energetic, and uplifting hue that tends to draw a lot of attention hence it is used in advertising and traffic signs. In Feng Shui, orange represents fire. It is also a color that is linked to the beauty of the setting sun, Autumn, and not to forget the TV series Orange Is the New Black.

Olawumi ‘Olarslim’ Adewale

Orange like other colors come in different shades. From the darker shades like Terracotta that offer a sense of comfort to lighter shades such as Atomic Orange that are soothing and healthy, orange has proven to be a fun color to wear. However, my preferred shade is burnt orange seeing as it is a safer choice to style.

Style tip:

Orange can be paired with itself in varying shades for a monochromatic look. Depending on how muted or how loud you want your overall look to be, it can also be paired with gold, brown, white, black, blush, aqua, blue, red, grey, navy, and cream.

As always, if unsure about how this color would look on you, you can start out by accessorizing with orange jewelry or even a scarf then gradually build your style to obtaining a monochromatic look.

If you are daring and want all eyes on you, then pair your orange with equally bright shades like green, purple, pink, or yellow for that dramatic effect.

Ready to add this vibrant shade to your wardrobe?

Start with Orange Accessories

OG Okonkwo

Blair Eadie

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Pair with Nude / Tan Shoes

Blue Mbombo

Monochrome with a Twist

Chelsea Ward

Chic Ama

Orange x PVC / Clear Shoes = Winning Look!

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Go bold! Pair it with pink!

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Over Denim, Of Course!

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Layer Like A Boss Chick

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Orange Athleisure; Why Not?

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Originally published June 6, 2019.

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Fashion Style - 5 Easy Ways To Avoid Foot Pain While Wearing Heels

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Whether you believe it or yes, one of the ways to show you have transitioned successfully from a girl to a full-grown woman is your ability to walk in heels (don’t come for me, *coughs lol). I’m not insinuating that wearing heels is paramount as a woman but it’s just one of those things you get to deal with when adulting.

Well, just like a lot of things, everybody loves heels but not everybody loves to wear heels. The reason for the latter is pain. Wearing heels sometimes comes with pain which nobody loves.

Get some backup: Yup! you read that right baby girl, get some backup. And by backup, I mean (extra slippers or flats LOL). If anyone tries to complain at the sight of your extra footwear, un-friend them (THEY DON’T WANT YOUR PROGRESS IN LIFE LOL). Getting a backup footwear goes a long way to relieve foot ache that may occur from wearing heels over a long period.

2. Break into your shoe: After you buy a new pair of heels, do not wait until the morning of the event you intend to wear it. Instead, practice wearing it around your house over and over again until your feet gets used to it. This is to avoid any hunching pain minutes into stepping out.

3. Take baby steps: When walking in heels, take smaller steps to ensure low pressure on your foot. Regardless of any situation, never, ever run in heels.

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4. Less is more: No matter how much you’ve come to love wearing heels, do not wear them everyday. Always limit wearing of heels to at least 3 – 4 times a week to avoid future problems like back ache or ankle pain. The same goes for the number of hours you choose to wear heels in a day. You shouldn’t be up standing in heels ( i.e actively walking) for hours in a stretch. Take a break please.

5. Pamper your feet: After a day or session of wearing heels, it is wise to treat your feet to a bit of massage

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11 Y.O. Boy From New York Opens A Thrift Store For Low-Income Families

No doubt all of us had dreams when we were kids of one day becoming heroes. However, some of us found bigger and better ambitions in life, while many others got to make a change in the world and become heroes only when they grew up. Yet there are others who never got to live the dream at all.

Fortunately, though, there are stories in this world that serve to once again remind us that it’s never too early or too late to make an impact on the world around us.

Meet Obocho, an 11YO boy from New York City who runs his own thrift store that helps low-income families

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Meet Obocho Peters, an 11-year-old boy from Brooklyn, New York. He is the CEO and President of Obocho’s Closet, a thrift store that sells baby and children’s clothing and footwear at an affordable price for low-income families.

Oh, wait, there’s more. On top of making clothing more affordable, Obocho’s business venture also aims to help low-income families learn how to save money by providing free financial literacy seminars. This would empower them to prepare for their children’s college or the pursuit of other life goals.

Obocho got the idea to sell clothes when his mom told him she can’t afford Avengers Infinity Wars toys for him

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Obocho drew inspiration for this idea one day after asking his mother, Sasha, to get him some Avengers Infinity Wars toys. Unfortunately, she couldn’t afford them and explained to him the financial hardship she had been going through.

It was then that Obocho had an idea to try and sell his unused clothing and shoes to finance his toys. This immediately led him to the realization that there must be other families who are probably going through these same challenges when taking care of kids.

He first sold his own unneeded clothes, then began selling clothes and shoes donated by others

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And thus the idea quickly turned into a mission that Obocho applies to his business—to help the community grow and prosper. Obocho shared the idea with his mother, who enrolled him in a small business course.

The business started off online back in 2018 under the name of Obocho’s Closet, when Obocho decided to sell the clothes he didn’t need any more. It wasn’t long until he began selling donated clothes for under 10 dollars, making it available to low-income families.

Obocho was awarded the Hero of the Month award by the Brooklyn Borough President for his idea

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This led to Obocho organizing a GoFundMe campaign that would allow him to open up a physical location in New York City. He has managed to raise over 13,000 dollars. Besides covering all of the operating costs of the store, the money would also be used for vendor licenses, promotions, and to fund the financial literacy seminars completely free of charge to anyone interested.

Obocho worked very hard on making this a reality—to such an extent, in fact, that his work netted him the Hero of the Month Award back in June of 2019. Eric Adams, the President of the Brooklyn Borough, awarded him with this honor for his sense of obligation to give back to the community.

What first started as an online store, now has physical premises in New York City

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His mother cannot be prouder of him, explaining that Obocho’s example shows other kids that the sky’s the limit and age is just a number at this point. He has been putting in a lot of work, speaking at schools and big events, and promoting his dream, all the while still going to school and managing the store.

It’s still possible to donate and you can also follow Obocho on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

Here’s a video by GoFundMe that briefly presents Obocho and his idea

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What are your thoughts on Obocho the Kidtrepreneur’s idea? Let us know in the comments below!

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Women's European Fashion

After living in Paris for nearly two years, I’m still amazed at how well European women dress. It is rare to see anyone who isn’t well-dressed — even if they’re just buying some milk from the grocery store. We lived down the block from an elementary school and every day we’d see moms with high heels and skirts pushing their strollers down the street.

That’s why I thought I would share some of my women’s European fashion observations from living in Paris and from my travels throughout Europe. Hopefully, these fashion tips will help you choose which clothes to bring on your next trip and give you an idea of how to dress like a European.

Note: Most of my observations are from Paris since this is where I’ve lived the most, but Parisians are considered some of the best-dressed people in Europe, so they are a good group to take fashion advice from.

The Golden Rules for Women’s European Fashion

Honestly, there are no “rules” and there really isn’t a true “European” fashion. You’ve probably heard that Parisians only wear black, but if you walk around the streets of Paris you’ll see fashionable people wearing all kinds of colors.

That’s why this guide will highlight the general fashion trends that I’ve observed but I urge you to add your own personal style into your clothing choices. My main goal is to give you a taste of European fashion and to provide you with some ideas of what you might want to wear when you visit.

It’s All About The Fit

People assume Europeans look great because they have closets full of designer clothes but this isn’t completely true. They may have a few higher-end items, but they shop at H&M, Zara, Mango, Gap, Topshop, and other multinational shops just like the rest of us. The secret is that they purchase clothes that fit well — and if the fit isn’t quite right, then they’ll get their clothes tailored. I feel that it’s much more common to have small alterations done in Europe and those little changes make the clothes fit better.

Keep it Simple

European women keep their wardrobes simple and classic. They choose timeless pieces that don’t scream for attention. Then they’ll add a bright accessory (scarf, shoes, jewelry, etc) to bring the outfit together. I also saw a lot of contrasting pieces used together — like pairing a slightly oversized, chunky sweater with a tight skirt or skinny jeans.

Skinny Jeans

Jeans are a staple of any European wardrobe. Most women I saw wore skinny or slim jeans. In general, they mostly wore dark jeans without a wash or with a minimal wash (i.e., only a small amount of distressing). Grey jeans are also a popular choice. But Europeans don’t just wear black and grey, so don’t be afraid to wear a pair of bright red jeans/trousers.

Effortless Hair

European women have an amazing ability to have great looking hair that looks effortlessly natural. I have no idea how they do it, but it seems like they don’t fuss with it too much — it wouldn’t surprise me if they roll out of bed and just tousled it with their hands. Long hair is definitely in-style, so start growing! When you’re visiting Europe, just throw your hair into a sleek high ponytail or a messy bun and be on your way. Check out this post by Hair on the Brain for some tips on how to create the perfect messy bun.

Photos from intotheglass.com and haironthebrain.com

It’s All About The Shoes

Europeans live in shoebox-sized apartments but they still manage to have an amazing collection of great shoes.

European women, especially city-dwellers, live in high heels. But beware… these fashionistas have years of practice navigating cobblestone streets and tricky city sidewalks, so you might find yourself really struggling if you choose to wear a pair of sexy stilettos. Wedges are also a very popular and a bit more practical option since they offer extra walking surface.

No shoe collection is complete without a few pairs of boots. During the winter, you’ll see tall leather boots everywhere, but cute ankle boots are a popular choice during the rest of the year. Check out our guide to Best Waterproof Boots for Women to some cute and comfortable boots.

When the weather gets warm, it’s time to break out the lightweight shoes. Strappy leather sandals, flats, loafers, and casual sneakers are all great choices.

That said… if you’re going to be traveling to Europe, I suggest leaving the uncomfortable shoes at home. But that doesn’t mean you need to bring ugly running shoes. I suggest a pair of cute sneakers, flat boots, and a pair of comfortable sandals. If you do bring a pair of impractical shoes for going out, make sure they’re not going to kill your feet (blisters are no fun). Also, remember that a quality set of Superfeet insoles can make shoes more comfortable.

Check out our guide to travel shoes for some examples of fashionable and comfortable sneakers, boots, sandals, and more.

Photo courtesy of Chictopia

Show Off Some Leg

European women love to show off their legs. Tights, stockings, and pantyhose are year-round wardrobe staples. Even in the winter, you’ll see plenty of women wearing above-the-knee skirts and stockings.

Trench Coats

A classic trench coat is a chic way to look amazing during those cold and rainy European winters.

It’s In The Bag

Whether it’s a tote, messenger bag, or purse, you can’t leave the house without a cute bag. A bag is a great accessory for adding a little extra color or style to an outfit.

Tip: Thwart pickpockets by making sure your bag has a zipper. Learn more about Pickpockets in Europe.

Photos from Kayture and Vanessa Jackman

Get In-touch With Your Feminine Side

European women are not afraid of embracing their femininity. They wear silk, lace, and other fine fabrics. So break out those feminine, flowy dresses on a sunny summer day.

Neutral Like Switzerland

While it isn’t a hard-and-fast rule, many Europeans tend to dress in dark and neutral colors. Of course, you’ll see plenty of colors so don’t feel like you need to dress like you’re at a funeral — but when in doubt, choose neutral colors.

And dressing in neutrals also makes packing for travel easier since everything you bring coordinates.

Easy On The Makeup

I find that European women prefer a natural look when it comes to applying cosmetics. They’ll just use the basics and don’t overdo it. But the one thing they seem to love is lipstick — especially the Parisians. Bright red lipstick is a favorite and you’ll see women wearing it all around the city.

Check out my Guide To Skincare, Makeup and Beauty Essentials For Travel for more insight into my travel skincare routine.

Cool Shades

I was always amazed at the eyewear that Parisians were sporting — And they almost always wore designer frames. Thick 70s style frames are a classic choice. I love my Warby Parker sunglasses if you’re looking for something stylish and affordable.

Never Sweats or Running Shoes

In Paris, I never saw Parisians wearing sweats and running shoes in public — unless they were actually exercising. It was only the tourists who wore them around. Just don’t do it.

That said, there is nothing wrong with fashionable sneakers! In fact, you’ll see plenty of European women sporting Nike, New Balance, Adidas, etc.

Check out our guide to travel shoes for some examples of fashionable and comfortable sneakers.

Where To Find Fashion Inspiration

I’ve found that the best way to see European style is by browsing popular European fashion retailers. Below are a few high-end and budget retailers that I’ve used for fashion inspiration.

Practical Packing & Travel Fashion Tips

As you’ve probably figured out, looking fashionable while traveling is never easy because you don’t have a lot of room in your luggage to pack much clothing. So, unless you have a team of people to carry around your luggage, you’re going to be picky about what you bring. That’s why in this section you’ll find some practical packing tips for staying fashionable while traveling in Europe and I’ll include some recommended travel clothing.

For more in-depth packing tips check out our Travel Europe Packing List for a ton more information.

Try Packing Light

Being fashionable and packing light doesn’t always mix but it’s important to be smart about what you pack because lugging a huge suitcase around Europe is a terrible experience. Of course, if you take taxis everywhere then things become easier.

I’m not saying you absolutely need to limit yourself to a carry-on size piece of luggage but you’ll be happier without a monster-sized suitcase.

General Clothing Tips

Recommended Travel Clothing and Brands for Women

Travel Clothing from Betabrand, Athleta, Prana, and Anatomie

There are a number of brands that make clothing specifically for travel. They use special fabrics that are durable, resist wrinkles, help prevent odors, and are also fashionable.

Travel Tops, Dresses, and Bottoms Brands

It’s hard to find fashionable travel clothing but these brands offer some cute options (although some of the stuff still looks a little “outdoorsy” so you might need to search a bit). Will you look like you’re shopping at Dior? No. But you won’t look like you’re hiking a mountain or just coming back from yoga class.

Travel Socks and Underwear

Travel Shoes

Ahh, shoes… they’re one the hardest things to pack. I try to limit myself to two pairs but sometimes I take three. It’s impossible to narrow it down to the “best” shoes but I’ll list a few brands/options that I really like. Also, check out our guide travel shoes for more recommendations.

BENSIMON sneakers are super cute and casual sneakers that are popular in Europe. I’ve seen lots of trendy Parisians wearing them during the summer. These shoes are a bit hard to find in the US but Superga and Keds both make shoes in a very similar style —so they’re a great alternative that’s also easy to find.

Nike and New Balance are popular all over the world and both companies make plenty of fashionable sneakers.

Ecco also makes some surprisingly cute and super comfortable sneakers — especially their Soft VII shoes.

You’ve probably already heard of Allbirds shoes. They’re made of wool — which sounds kind of weird but it actually works well. They are comfortable and you can wear them without socks (one of the benefits of wool is odor prevention). And they are crazy lightweight so they’re easy to pack away. They come in multiple colors and cost $95. Available via Allbirds.

They also have their new Tree Skippers that are made from sustainably harvested eucalyptus pulp so they’re a bit cooler/breezier than their wool counterparts.

Even athletic shoes can be fashionable — check out the Nike Flex, Nike Free, New Balance Arishi and the Adidas Running and Adidas Originals series. All of these are sporty and fashionable.

A nice pair of comfortable flats is a nice option since they take up very little room and they look a little nicer than sneakers. The Born Julianne is a pair I own because they look nice, provide decent arch support, and come in multiple colors.

Packing Accessories & Luggage

And once you have all your stuff, it’s time to get it all packed.

First, I love packing cubes because it’s the best way to keep everything organized and they also help keep your clothes wrinkle-free. Check out our guide to Packing Cubes for more details about using packing cubes but my favorite is the Eagle Creek Pack-It Cubes.

Next, you’ll need luggage — either a suitcase or a travel backpack. As I mentioned before, you want to make sure you don’t pick something so large that you can’t actually carry it around. Below are a few options that should work well for any trip around Europe.

Check our picks for the best travel backpacks.

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Thanks For Reading! — James

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