I Influence Fashion: Jamaican Models Tami Williams, Brandon Bailey, Andre Doyley, Kai Newman, and Abiah Hostvedt

Models are more than just models and without them, fashion shows would not exist.

Send a mannequin down the runway which would be a moving belt during fashion week you say?Clever idea, but every show would be quite boring and pretty soon not funded because no one would want to attend.

Models give life, bring the pieces to life, let buyers see how the pieces look on, and give us all something sexy to look at, and yes, we love sexy!

Jamaican models Tami, Brandon, Andre, Kai, and Abiah are all of sexy, classy, sophisticated, fun, and daring as they transform into a different person when they wear these different looks.

Tami Williams
Photo Credit: http://www.style.com/slideshows/slideshows/trends/industry/2015/08-august/jamaican-models/slides/1

Tami Williams is the first dark-skin tone model to have the spotlight for a Calvin Klein Collection Campaign.

Brandon Bailey
Photo Credit: http://www.style.com/slideshows/slideshows/trends/industry/2015/08-august/jamaican-models/slides/4

Brandon Bailey debuted during Prada's Spring 2015 menswear runway show, while Andre Doyley has grabbed the attention of Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren because of his perfectly chiseled face and amazing body.

Andre Doyley
Photo Credit: http://www.style.com/slideshows/slideshows/trends/industry/2015/08-august/jamaican-models/slides/5

Kai Newman
Photo Credit: http://www.style.com/slideshows/slideshows/trends/industry/2015/08-august/jamaican-models/slides/3

Kai Newman, Burberry Prorsum  model and best friend of Tami Williams is known for her "graceful sexiness" that she brings to the runway. Other designers such as Rag and Bone, Valentino, and photographer Peter Lindbergh have latched on to her beauty, high cheek bones and demanding presence while in front of the camera.

Abiah Hostvedt
Photo Credit: http://www.style.com/slideshows/slideshows/trends/industry/2015/08-august/jamaican-models/slides/2

Abiah Hostvedt from Montego Bay, Jamaica has been photographed by many photographers from Steven Meisel and Willy Vanderperre after being discover on Manhattan's Lower Eastside. Hostvedt has modeled for Thom Browne, Dries Van Noten, Prada, and every menswear label you can think of. Supermodel? I know so!

Source: style.com

Thanks for reading.
-TeArra

The Style Scope: Ellie Goulding’s Moschino Fall 2015 Menswear Show Balmain Leather Biker Jacket, J Brand Photo Ready Maria Super Skinny Legging Jeans, and Saint Laurent Fringed Suede Ankle Boots

Sitting front row at the Moschino 2015 Menswear Show is a BIG deal, so I definitely understand why Ellie Goulding spent big bucks on her "I'm only wearing this for one day" Moschino 2015 Menswear show outfit. 

Ellie wore a $3,628 Balmain Leather Biker Jacket, $198 J Brand Photo Ready Maria Super Skinny Legging Jeans, and $638 Saint Laurent Fringed Suede Ankle Boots. 

The leather jacket featured brass/tinted gold details with belts around the cuff and hip line, buttons on the tips of the collar, a brass/gold tinted zipper, and brass/gold tinted zippers on the pockets above the hip line. 

Her J Brand black jeans were ripped and distressed in the right places easily making them cute and edgy, and perfect for this look. 

Her Saint Layrent booties feature fringe and silver studded detail and are a great ending to her edgy look. 

I would definitely wear this look.

Thanks Ellie for giving is amazing STYLE to look at through our style scope. You are stylish!!

What do you readers think?

Is this style scope potential?

Leave comments below!!

Source: Fashion Bomb Daily

By: TeArra Boone

I Study Fashion: Shana Lynum for Visual Merchandising

When the Everything Girls Love blog first launched in September 2012, myself and four other women were a part of the best team the blog had, the fashion team! Out of that fashion team, there was a woman by the of Shana Lynum who I still have contact with,  who wanted to be a part of the Ridiculously Favored “I Study Fashion” staple. Thank you again Shana!

Shana Gelisa Lynum is a 24 year old fashion student in the city of New York studying Visual Merchandising at the LIM College in New York City. She lives in Long Island, New York and has also studied at the Nassau Community College. Check out her interview below!

Ridiculously Favored: How were you introduced to fashion?
Shana: Since childhood I have been mixing prints and colors and developed my own unique style. From there I decided to pursue a career in fashion.

Ridiculously Favored: What is a quote you live by and why?
Shana: “Difficult takes a day impossible takes a week.” No matter what I find difficult to accomplish it may take time but I will do it.

Ridiculously Favored: What school or schools are you attending or have you attended?
Shana: Nassau Community and LIM College

Ridiculously Favored: What do you like about your school?
Shana: LIM is big on networking and teaching skills to better prepare us to build contacts that can help us within the industry.

Ridiculously Favored: What is/was your major and why did you pick it?
Shana: I currently study Fashion Merchandising with a concentration in visual merchandising. I choose to study fashion merchandising because I have always been interested in the business aspect of fashion. To be the force behind fashion shows has always been a passion of mine.

Ridiculously Favored: As an Visual Merchandising major, what was the best display you think you've made or created for school, for work or just in your spare time?
Shana: As a visual major we get a chance to create a holiday display in NYC garment district. The display created by myself and fellow classmates was recognized for great execution.

Ridiculously Favored: Do you ideally want to do visual merchandising for a fashion company or venture elsewhere?
Shana: My ideal job would be styling for an e commerce website or celebrity cliental. As far as visual merchandising for a company I would not mind freelancing for a high end retail company.

Ridiculously Favored: What career path are you most likely going to take?
Shana: The career path I hope to follow is styling for an e commerce site while building contacts to work as a wardrobe stylist for a fashion magazine.

Ridiculously Favored: What is your ultimate career goal?
Shana: My ultimate career goal is to be a well known wardrobe stylist.

Ridiculously Favored: What degrees do you hold?
Shana: I currently have an AAS in fashion Merchandising

Ridiculously Favored: Who was your favorite professor at school and why? (include school)
Shana: My favorite professor at LIM college was Professor Levy. His knowledge of the business, advice and insight made him one of the most unforgettable people I've every met. Throughout my college career I have never built a relationship with my professors but because he was wiling to do whatever necessary to teach me the business showed me her really cares about his job.

What was your most favorite class?
Shana: Fashion Photography

Ridiculously Favored: What do you love about fashion?
Shana: The fact that there are no limits to individual creativity makes my love for fashion unconditional.

Ridiculously Favored: Describe your fashion style.
Shana: My style cannot be described. I literally wake up and how I'm feeling is how I dress. I love to mix high end with lower priced items. I can pull off boho, grunge, preppy etc. I dress for comfort and how I am feeling.

Ridiculously Favored: Do you have a favorite fashion icon?
Shana:  If I had to choose one person I would say Blake Lively

Ridiculously Favored: Where do you get most of your inspirations from for your designs and visual displays?
Shana: I receive my inspiration from everything around me. Walking to class or work any and almost everything acts as some form of inspiration for me.

Ridiculously Favored: Who is your favorite fashion designer?
Shana: One of my favorite designers is Olivier Rousteing

Ridiculously Favored: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Shana: In five years I see myself owning my own fashion consulting firm specializing in wardrobe styling, personal shopping as well as event planning.

Shana is pictured here working hard on some sketching!

Ridiculously Favored: Would you consider yourself living out your dreams?
Shana: Currently I feel like I am steps closer to my dreams. I would not consider myself living out my dreams simply because I want so much out of this industry and I am just beginning.

Ridiculously Favored: What are you working on currently?
Shana: Currently I am volunteering as much as I can working on fashion shows and assisting with photo shoots. I am also pouring a lot of my attention into building my styling portfolio.

Ridiculously Favored: On the fashion calendar, what event do you look forward to every year?
Shana: NYFW (New York Fashion Week) of course! My school sends out excellent volunteer opportunities for all the hottest shows and I am always ready to take advantage of them.

Ridiculously Favored: Who are your fashion influences?
Shana: My fashion influences are Kourtney Kardashian, Blake Lively and Miroslava Duma

Ridiculously Favored: What is/was your favorite thing to learn about in school and why?
Shana: I love to learn about the fashion greats and style To know where fashion has come from and how much it continues to evolve is truly fascinating.

Ridiculously Favored: How far in school do you plan to go?
Shana: When I complete my BBA this coming spring I would like to just go right into the work force.

Ridiculously Favored: Describe yourself in five words.
Shana: Eclectic, creative, determine, a perfectionist and anal (laugh out loud)

Ridiculously Favored:Describe your first day in fashion school.
Shana: I remember my first day of fashion school in NYC was filled with chaos and confusion but it was a good confusion. I was presented with a schedule; a map of the city and off I went.

Ridiculously Favored: Did you stay on campus or commute?
Shana: I had the opportunity to experience both on campus and commuter life.

Ridiculously Favored: If you stayed on campus, what were your roommates like? How was your dorming experience?
Shana: I learned quickly that I am not built for dorming. My roommate and I had several differences in my opinion and we were just not a great match.

Ridiculously Favored: What motivated you to attend school and pursue a career in fashion?
Shana: My mother is my biggest motivator. If anyone didn't believe in me, she does. She is my number one cheerleader. She keeps me focused and lets me know daily that I was made for this business.

Here are more photos of the Stylish Shana!

Hope you enjoyed her segment. I definitely believe she will be the best visual merchandising and will have a successful business! Check out and follow her social media handles to stay up-to-date with Shana! They are below!

Instagram @sgeliisa

Twitter @leopard_besos

Thanks for reading and check back for more students and alumni in the Ridiculously Favored "I Study/Studied Fashion" staple!

xoxo! Mwah!

-TeArra 

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ManMade: Prada-Type - Fall 2014 Menswear

Photo Credit: style.com

Every season Prada leaves me speechless when it comes to their menswear line because of their never ending use of colors, prints, materials, and differential tailoring for men. They also take my breath away with their movie inspired runway shows but this Fall 2014 season runway show was quite different.

Being that Muccia took the motion picture approach for her last few shows, it can be said that the Fall 2014 show took a turn towards the theatrical side of things.

During the show, the stage was transformed so that on both sides of the runway there were orchestra pits. In the pits were instrumentalists of the L'Usignolo woodwind concert group playing against the metal rock of a band called Rammstein achieving the avant-garde tone Muccia was conquering.

The clothing, the most important part, featured trousers, blazers, shawl collars, scoop neck tees, and  protective quilted breastplates.

Style.com describes the collection as "a finely woven web of reference and allusion."

Let's take a look at more of the Fall 2014 Prada Menswear collection below.

Photo Credit(s): style.com

What do you think of the collection? 

Leave your comments below.

Thanks for reading!!

-TeArra <3

KENZO x Toilet Paper 2013 Fall/Winter Collection and 2014 Spring/Summer Collection

KENZO has partnered with Toilet Paper Magazine to construct their Fall and Winter 2013 collection advertising campaign.

Toilet Paper is an artists' magazine created and manufactured by Maurizio Cattelan, Pierpaolo Ferrari, and Micol Tolso in 2010. It is a picture based magazine that has "allowed for its images to be used and applied for a variety of products and media, exploring the possibilities for images to live beyond the pages."  After appearing in the windows of Palais de Tokyo, KENZO contacted Toilet Paper to have them do the advertising campaign for the Fall and Winter 2013 collection.

Toilet Paper for Kenzo Advertising Campaign Images

Photo Credit: Kenzo.com

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This is a video of the behind the scenes shooting of the Toilet Paper Magazine for Kenzo Advertising Campaign

Amazing right?!

The Fall and Winter 2013 collection for women consists of many crop jackets, alligator prints, metallic materials, the petal print; which is featured on the KENZO blog as a gif; over-sized blouses, shoes, sweaters, accessories, bottoms, and outerwear! 

Check out the full runway show below.

Kenzo Fall and Winter Womenswear Runway Show from KENZO YouTube Channel

The collection for menswear includes printed outerwear, hooded outerwear, turtlenecks, black and white dress shirts, plush outerwear, shoes, suits, hats, and accessories. 

The full runway of the KENZO Menswear Fall and Winter 2013 collection is below. It is definitely a must watch for diversity within men's fashion!

KENZO Menswear Fall and Winter 2013 Runway Show from the KENZO YouTube Channel

Kenzo has already debuted their Spring and Summer 2014 collections as well! 

Check out both collections for Menswear and Womenswear below!

KENZO Spring/Summer 2014 Womenswear Collection

KENZO Spring/Summer 2014 Menswear Collection

KENZO's inspiration for the Menswear Spring and Summer 2014 collection came from the  "deep affection of their home state and the subcultures and underground movements from the beach towns on the Pacific ocean,"   while the inspiration for the Womenswear Spring and Summer 2014 Collection came from "the historic underground L.A. music scene."

Both collections for KENZO Spring and Summer 2014 use the cobalt blue color; a color trend for the year; and distinctively detailed pieces.

I love it. I love it. I love it and I want more.

Bring on Fall and Winter 2014 KENZO!

Sources: kenzo.com, toiletpaper.com