tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35898313393110773152024-02-19T02:57:11.745-05:00StyleMayvin"...where Style is never compromised."Style Mayvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834144019255045117noreply@blogger.comBlogger1112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589831339311077315.post-40555166686148603452023-09-20T08:45:00.007-04:002023-09-20T11:32:57.600-04:00"Crowbar" #artSTYLE<p>By Artist and Poet: T. Reid-Strong |</p><p><b>Ancestral Wisdom 2.0 |</b></p><p>Inspired by Newarkers Bill and Hannah, once enslaved, freed themselves -- together -- on April 24, 1802; running... toward their destiny and away from nothing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_XuHO88ikomV65s2yJC6H3W-JaMpd4AmS12ZH8CaYxFIIVyIssQutj0hSaBaptrVFMEw4fxslcV0iQCqZdHb3gSvScFz-jBGLzXRFt2gGYKStL9rvF1DQkNVHZppV6JMqLSzqd1kOmIWz6yOG9brOwtItUfFxKE0ut5IGynGECJsyIamH5tQjJwpk-sWr/s4032/Crowbar_laydown.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_XuHO88ikomV65s2yJC6H3W-JaMpd4AmS12ZH8CaYxFIIVyIssQutj0hSaBaptrVFMEw4fxslcV0iQCqZdHb3gSvScFz-jBGLzXRFt2gGYKStL9rvF1DQkNVHZppV6JMqLSzqd1kOmIWz6yOG9brOwtItUfFxKE0ut5IGynGECJsyIamH5tQjJwpk-sWr/w300-h400/Crowbar_laydown.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">16x20 Acrylic Painting </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Bill</b> - English name, diminutive of William meaning “resolute (purposeful) protection”</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Re-imagined Name - Eleojo: </b>An Igala name meaning “gift from God”.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Igala is an ethnic group in Nigeria.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Hannah</b> - Hannah is one of the most common palindrome (reads the same backward as forward) names in the world. It is a Hebrew word for 'grace' or 'favor'</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Re-imagined Name - Hanaa:</b> Meaning Happiness (Swahili, East Africa) - Derived from Hebrew <b>hannāh</b> (gracious), Hannah was the mother of the prophet Samuel in the Old Testament. </p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>"Whatever the name, I Am the same."</i></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>She embodies God’s favor</i></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>His happiness — grace personified</i></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Void of question, only truth</i></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>in her eyes; ne’er colonized</i></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>He was her gift from God</i></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Her devote, resolute protection</i></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Together they are One — For all time</i></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>United by STRONG connection </i></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>They have been here Before </i></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Bill & Hannah</i></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Once upon a dream After </i></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Eleojo and Hanaa</i></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Time and time again Then </i></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Jcs & Tyrs</i></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Amen.</i></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue;">(an ode to previously enslaved Newark, NJ residents of the 1800's)</span></i></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue;"><br /></span></i></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">*Research generously provided by the Rutgers University Department of History & American Studies and the Honors Living Learning Community Reparations Project. Ase.</p><br /><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-LbZui8g4xFcbekbr5uHLFvbZKe9YCpJnWWZMAh-hCR4_gFXMe1qbG5tZXnJeylNFDSvRmCdysnxHAOhs7q-DFG_WMvoLllM48ZVz56XsGmdgzD_m-RM65-WD5TgC7DMNjEw_tbF2I5tOZ8IvpYXJ-FJEp9XHoTXHDNZaYt1VmsnofWjYJKKWHaam0dym/s2438/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-20%20at%2011.19.05%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="2438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-LbZui8g4xFcbekbr5uHLFvbZKe9YCpJnWWZMAh-hCR4_gFXMe1qbG5tZXnJeylNFDSvRmCdysnxHAOhs7q-DFG_WMvoLllM48ZVz56XsGmdgzD_m-RM65-WD5TgC7DMNjEw_tbF2I5tOZ8IvpYXJ-FJEp9XHoTXHDNZaYt1VmsnofWjYJKKWHaam0dym/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-20%20at%2011.19.05%20AM.png" /></a></div><b>About the Artist: </b><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 10pt;">The art of T. Reid-Strong could be described as a stylized collection of ardent visual narratives and poetry in optical and literary form. Her spirited symbolic paintings evoke feelings of connection to African American culture, ancestry, freedom, love and eternity. In parallel, her photography is an honest display of strong emotion and fearlessness, yet is also intimate and silently striking in mood.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="section"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 10pt;">As a multifaceted artist skilled in creative writing and poetry, painting and portraiture, she endeavors to engulf audiences through vivid experiences into her mind's eye. Though at first glance, T. Strong’s idiosyncratic painting style may recall that of Expressionism, she displays her own contemporary artistic vocabulary imbued with life-affirming metaphorical imagery. Accompanying many of her visual arts with melodic verse, descriptive of the imagery via delineative representation, further depicts the alluring consequence of her works.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 10pt;">Skilled in various genres of expertise, T. Strong is also a self published Author, Educator and successful Entrepreneur. Born and bred in North Carolina, the NC A&T State University graduate was raised to adulthood living in Newark, NJ while working corporately in Manhattan for over 20 years. Already a reticent, yet prolific writer for much of her life and a devotee of photography, she began painting in 2020. This new creative outlet was explored as an expectant benefit to achieving a more balanced state of mental health and well-being following the onset and effects of the pandemic.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 10pt;">“My curiosity, the quest to heal black generational suffrage and dedication to inspiring limitless abundant living are the roots that ground my work.” ~T. Reid-Strong</span></p></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Support the Artist: Books, Journals and Commissioned Artwork</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGo2VIi2DNZ4yw4yA2oqUScA0C30BzsXMwQoOqkKWu7IYFTgCyh4b9OHXmrkFWuiEDr0xUwLcGOwBkRJBYv4jEU5wb0tm-k9RG6QO2sfB_sPoBhTfO2lLtMyZgAj_4BrTySnUGID7uh_ZnJeWD1IIaC_eko0uc_b1IpodMz6AyNkxCfv4ZgQLmoFy8JQav/s1318/Image-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1318" data-original-width="780" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGo2VIi2DNZ4yw4yA2oqUScA0C30BzsXMwQoOqkKWu7IYFTgCyh4b9OHXmrkFWuiEDr0xUwLcGOwBkRJBYv4jEU5wb0tm-k9RG6QO2sfB_sPoBhTfO2lLtMyZgAj_4BrTySnUGID7uh_ZnJeWD1IIaC_eko0uc_b1IpodMz6AyNkxCfv4ZgQLmoFy8JQav/s320/Image-1.jpg" width="189" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p></div><p><br /> </p>StyleMayvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190692527286398185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589831339311077315.post-81534446881590755382022-08-02T12:00:00.002-04:002022-08-02T12:00:16.123-04:00Conquering the Fear of First<p>Project 5: Art in Odd Places - Scale and Juxtaposition of Placement</p><p>I used to have this weird fear of birds, mostly pigeons actually, but it stemmed from being chased as a child by chickens my great-grandmother had in her backyard. Let's just say I was a pretty mischievous 3 years old but that's a story for another day. I say I "used to" have this fear because I Am actively working to conquer it so I Am first counting the fear erased so the calm can follow.</p><p>For this project in scale and juxtapositioning in real spaces with <a href="https://www.diannehebbert.com" target="_blank">Dianne Hebbert</a>, installation artist, painter, printmaker and curator, I was able to experiment with placement and 2D work. I chose the New Jersey state bird, the American Goldfinch, for this art exploration. </p><p>The bird is hand-drawn in pencil and colored with acrylic paint markers. This is how I played with the juxtaposition of my artwork and existing objects within the floral arrangements and potted plants in my home space.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizXxjKvZJ10xA10T1_s66HG6Z6RSF0nH8bKqPHgNCdD5gpzfK1hfI8HpcMI0lPhEyIz23TJv7iz__i8PDQc6BYSHm9W86s5z4aVYvY7EHC3cIVRJv1pRwkhB3VKZKko-81kePOHSegTVu_kJLXBBquMcGTxP1jVsYdlkNntGjgx1I72fbb4gP2a5Xn9Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizXxjKvZJ10xA10T1_s66HG6Z6RSF0nH8bKqPHgNCdD5gpzfK1hfI8HpcMI0lPhEyIz23TJv7iz__i8PDQc6BYSHm9W86s5z4aVYvY7EHC3cIVRJv1pRwkhB3VKZKko-81kePOHSegTVu_kJLXBBquMcGTxP1jVsYdlkNntGjgx1I72fbb4gP2a5Xn9Q=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyJXAG5LFJzvycIoXVmmVJ40FzLXKPGpEFuuB6UFV4yHG_8Qkb7Q2RN-qVZSrPTvUVHRhpX4Y96oR2fU6QK-WuapteLdYrtsXH2darH9Akhkj9jQD4lfnWpjXN7iMwDzfwR69UXHIc2gm7uw9Y9-otBkW83hK9-W1nYyM0Tafut9CK1ihlp7doCtJxRQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyJXAG5LFJzvycIoXVmmVJ40FzLXKPGpEFuuB6UFV4yHG_8Qkb7Q2RN-qVZSrPTvUVHRhpX4Y96oR2fU6QK-WuapteLdYrtsXH2darH9Akhkj9jQD4lfnWpjXN7iMwDzfwR69UXHIc2gm7uw9Y9-otBkW83hK9-W1nYyM0Tafut9CK1ihlp7doCtJxRQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbL3-nfQ8T5Gu_CPjc1F38zo_hToNc6WU1Xzvr-W0xY3WgxzQjd2AauBVf4M44roAjmZfRnodzI35UAkMKBWP0u8J-bRJlg6M4T44MMTWyB6b4zGDu1jOPktuOUP2rij60eDVSoEvy3JbZxf9lARVNkYWnYfWxtABy4VfzB_05ovmhPAODBMwWmJHOWg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbL3-nfQ8T5Gu_CPjc1F38zo_hToNc6WU1Xzvr-W0xY3WgxzQjd2AauBVf4M44roAjmZfRnodzI35UAkMKBWP0u8J-bRJlg6M4T44MMTWyB6b4zGDu1jOPktuOUP2rij60eDVSoEvy3JbZxf9lARVNkYWnYfWxtABy4VfzB_05ovmhPAODBMwWmJHOWg=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgy6W6XyEUJQ-X7iOgmiLF4ZnreJZos7bYIvL7v_Yp1PVMN8p6mHTw-CmjZ8MjntnbRAoLBXpcHRJ7L1Vdkm23UqCZna9zgAEFzzhPRnm-64h5w-OyXgSAvKvK2eoL3_3kjqlo8WSMOuJ7euICplbj4y1v6ORuhxDVV2o8p9owst8GECgQJhBdCY2ADbQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1851" data-original-width="1511" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgy6W6XyEUJQ-X7iOgmiLF4ZnreJZos7bYIvL7v_Yp1PVMN8p6mHTw-CmjZ8MjntnbRAoLBXpcHRJ7L1Vdkm23UqCZna9zgAEFzzhPRnm-64h5w-OyXgSAvKvK2eoL3_3kjqlo8WSMOuJ7euICplbj4y1v6ORuhxDVV2o8p9owst8GECgQJhBdCY2ADbQ=w327-h400" width="327" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">As a Yale School of Business certified DEI consultant and enthusiast, I was also inspired by Dianne's work with focus on diversity. Continuing my center of attention on nature, my artistic eye turned outdoors. The view from my window is a landscape of trees and there, in the distance I could see the bushy top of one tree that is the first to begin changing from a lush green to its beautiful fall colors...on the 1st day of August. In that tree, I imagined a face and the idea of being "first" motivated me to further create, place, position and write...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_aFfaEjrAG_q2EK6qNaAhsAc6HmW_nK5b40_pU8cSmwuZGTuqa-L4E3iSDmAxClusmvpFnLO3dpttlAuHiS2nPmz6ZVdB6YyKPMAwZ_cdIvHGUXzBaU4MUJsPwSkZw9l_PKo0ROGkf19_QdRZgCFH1eUQgnjFdaEXmZsTU5nrRJc02IHKhgbJsDbFbA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_aFfaEjrAG_q2EK6qNaAhsAc6HmW_nK5b40_pU8cSmwuZGTuqa-L4E3iSDmAxClusmvpFnLO3dpttlAuHiS2nPmz6ZVdB6YyKPMAwZ_cdIvHGUXzBaU4MUJsPwSkZw9l_PKo0ROGkf19_QdRZgCFH1eUQgnjFdaEXmZsTU5nrRJc02IHKhgbJsDbFbA=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjO8i3nOcxspH8-WyskduaJY7iSuhumFyOxtAIpVtYKDO6awwA6lcRMhxehJRv9haTkmiqxEG94qHsUKKq638i6y7Di8BGqCNEdrAD7zlnqm67vvJvIJTIXQM-6t4-inRwXqzGzqiBotJUd848puZ3kk5V3JEYTaJm4H1XuRpdqXtQcS78gUExGfmtKdQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjO8i3nOcxspH8-WyskduaJY7iSuhumFyOxtAIpVtYKDO6awwA6lcRMhxehJRv9haTkmiqxEG94qHsUKKq638i6y7Di8BGqCNEdrAD7zlnqm67vvJvIJTIXQM-6t4-inRwXqzGzqiBotJUd848puZ3kk5V3JEYTaJm4H1XuRpdqXtQcS78gUExGfmtKdQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEZk4htWTaWwacRZ7fMQwRzsEjIQbgKky-mrAs7vFR69K5KDRifl1JoQAKj-zbS8snKf4E9vmmKg-nqckzPOzmF_SX8ve5LWIlPJkZ0Zq3HhYIWesU8HjnoERC5BOTYeWToW3M9Tea9Dt87BJJkqU1S8Q_GIT6t-ILwAShjHKiVjEyuUpoiUV7U4VQ2g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1499" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEZk4htWTaWwacRZ7fMQwRzsEjIQbgKky-mrAs7vFR69K5KDRifl1JoQAKj-zbS8snKf4E9vmmKg-nqckzPOzmF_SX8ve5LWIlPJkZ0Zq3HhYIWesU8HjnoERC5BOTYeWToW3M9Tea9Dt87BJJkqU1S8Q_GIT6t-ILwAShjHKiVjEyuUpoiUV7U4VQ2g=w297-h400" width="297" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjggoITnVNkK69sny1qYAH8cQVVW6Abmea7eOBNB6bbTr6E0sJDXDzviepBv6x9hukFfyM4hYd3OXr7Bn9039r_KtkiaJBCbH2u6bc4rbhD-dd9jGbu8Zzn0Foha3Jxn8AsRHfBDHGsUF4bQZoijNg3yeDkLAnSYMrFHMIZun0-x3E2gSrZqpUt7Dg-lw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjggoITnVNkK69sny1qYAH8cQVVW6Abmea7eOBNB6bbTr6E0sJDXDzviepBv6x9hukFfyM4hYd3OXr7Bn9039r_KtkiaJBCbH2u6bc4rbhD-dd9jGbu8Zzn0Foha3Jxn8AsRHfBDHGsUF4bQZoijNg3yeDkLAnSYMrFHMIZun0-x3E2gSrZqpUt7Dg-lw=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Journal Entry:</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Why don't you wanna be first? He said. And it made me think, deep. Being first comes with its own set of responsibilities, accolades and secures your spot in history creating a legacy...depending upon who is telling the story, still. Still being first is an act in fearlessness that even when I Am confident, at times I am also simultaneously dismayed. </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>From the earth we came and to the dirt our bodies return but the spirit of our lives resides forever in the light. The light that came first.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>In the Native American culture, the cow skull signifies a grounding kind of sustenance but also abundance and prestige as it plays an important role in the course of life of the living. In Egyptian mythos, the cow is seen as the mother of the sun. The light that came first + The Native American and the Egyptian came first, depending upon who is telling the story. The skull is not always a sign of death but also one of rebirth.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>I am grateful to have a few "firsts" under my belt and a litany of other placements in line. When I am honest, I know that I too am a part of the One. It is the acceptance of the desire to BE, upon a closer, deeper look that intrigues me. "The last shall be first and the first last."</i></div></div></div></div><p></p><p><br /></p>StyleMayvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190692527286398185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589831339311077315.post-31890063573676657842022-07-25T20:05:00.002-04:002023-09-20T08:13:05.273-04:00Women of Legacy<p>Project 4: Art Installation - Heritage & Memories</p><p>There are some items I hold dear to my heart and cherish that once belonged to my Mother, both my maternal & paternal Grandmothers and Great-Grandmother so this project is quite special to me and required me to dig deep into my emotions. Most days I remember the strong women in my family (now my guardian angels) fondly yet there are a some days when my heart longs for them and I find it hard to keep myself from shedding a few tears. While I know they each live forever in my heart and their energy is ever present, I am human and I miss their soft touch just the same. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-OPlABJ-WkNWW8uT1J0G5eOmyq8sJqLeuTBB8hi5tCwm8NGmmR3fPKDl5nlyQZ2aJ0aK4Uze3goVI8qX1MfPv90cvRZHML9I7SdxwyEk8j66zGKn2QvEjZIl2RQGNrunGKK7hXFhZ_zKmNPDfKo14wJ85EIuT-S4-RGjxhEiA5r4UGuY8q025CPOoL7-Y/s1080/My2Grannies.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-OPlABJ-WkNWW8uT1J0G5eOmyq8sJqLeuTBB8hi5tCwm8NGmmR3fPKDl5nlyQZ2aJ0aK4Uze3goVI8qX1MfPv90cvRZHML9I7SdxwyEk8j66zGKn2QvEjZIl2RQGNrunGKK7hXFhZ_zKmNPDfKo14wJ85EIuT-S4-RGjxhEiA5r4UGuY8q025CPOoL7-Y/s320/My2Grannies.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(l to r) Geneva Reid Stokes (Paternal Grandmother), ME, Lizzie Lee Reid (Paternal Great-Grandmother) *<i>Photo Courtesy: T. Strong, Personal Collection - Not for Distribution*</i></span></p><p style="text-align: left;">These days, as I become deeper and deeper immersed into my creative artworks, I find myself thinking of the strong women in my family, the lives they led and the moments we shared together. There is no doubt that my ancestors are and continue to be a major influence and one of my many inspirations. It is as if they are my cheerleaders, pushing me to be the greatest I can be. And maybe, just maybe, some of my gifts were originally their blessings that have been passed down to me! I Am positive that they all had talents they were never allowed or given the opportunity to fully explore because of the time in which they lived or the challenges they faced as black women in the 1900's, 1920's, 40's and beyond. However, since I Am their legacy and intendant upon leaving a legacy for my legacy, I humbly accept all of those blessings and I Am determined to put them each to use.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgL8m0Rc0_QQmrM77Bnxc4zwlKb96sRgvHhJi_ltHPs3nokn6oHapij5JUM1JaXoKTKSudfFvaDa4kTiGQRTXQkBjSZoq8va6Zn-suI-YNxa-6H14FpLXhTI02VclFHSORNZtJUTIx6Ccqd0CH6Xw6Boe7EBsSMf_cRO2eEXybrovGs9fycFZIm0jbcXA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="356" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgL8m0Rc0_QQmrM77Bnxc4zwlKb96sRgvHhJi_ltHPs3nokn6oHapij5JUM1JaXoKTKSudfFvaDa4kTiGQRTXQkBjSZoq8va6Zn-suI-YNxa-6H14FpLXhTI02VclFHSORNZtJUTIx6Ccqd0CH6Xw6Boe7EBsSMf_cRO2eEXybrovGs9fycFZIm0jbcXA=w261-h400" width="261" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Martha Cole Blackwell (Maternal Grandmother)</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> *<i>Photo Courtesy: T. Strong, Personal Collection - Not for Distribution*</i></span><p></p><p>Creating an art installation that shares a personal story, <a href="http://stylemayvin.blogspot.com/2022/07/portrait-perspectives.html" target="_blank">under the direction of Kamal Badhey</a>, was a great exercise and the perfect way to communicate and honor my personal history and past, through written reflection, 3D arrangement, subsequent photography and painting.</p><p>This is the outcome:</p><p><i>umama Lizzie flies like the butterfly; before she took her final breath, she came to say goodbye - in my dream, a beautiful dream, so real it seemed; my first best friend, my nana, my bright light beam.</i></p><p><i>mzazi Geneva so fearless and kind; "ear-bobs" clipped to her ear, she's always dressed to the nines - I remember her socks, mama labeled with care; while even in assisted living, she remained debonaire. </i></p><p><i>oni Martha once loved to wear her white robe; she lived life by her own rules, she laughed and danced solo - adored by everyone whose path she crossed; this Sister lifted the down trodden and cared for the lost.</i></p><p><i>mama Carrie will always be the one most special to me; my vessel, my example, my guide to living free - a golden locket, diamond necklace intertwined with wedding bands; an alligator pin, for Sunday lapels affixed lovingly with her own hands. </i></p><p><i>Carrie's Girl is who I Am; in the lineage of this family love - passing wisdom to our baby girl; with strength, Reign down from above.</i></p><p>(umama =Mother, Zulu | mzazi =Mother, Cameroon | oni =Mother, Ghana | mama - Mother Swahili)</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiz2Oy061PQI1N25EfT0xUcBcxhAsljkgyCOG626ca_1BNOtHAfdOEo7COcuVQD6gNOPpb1hDX7n4B9GBFJSR1tFSlMVhg0kaRNdetLWO9GVeaxni5p0t71Fgf-53PZ2All8F8ajdYKog8_RI1lgVppVs6fiQ2oRlaXn0xprlvkR76K9uTaG4oqH0auGQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiz2Oy061PQI1N25EfT0xUcBcxhAsljkgyCOG626ca_1BNOtHAfdOEo7COcuVQD6gNOPpb1hDX7n4B9GBFJSR1tFSlMVhg0kaRNdetLWO9GVeaxni5p0t71Fgf-53PZ2All8F8ajdYKog8_RI1lgVppVs6fiQ2oRlaXn0xprlvkR76K9uTaG4oqH0auGQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">"Many Mothers" , an Art Installation</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQrre4L7zEXe8rOb2228QVY4AdKG5U8Kv-rR3g36N8gupHh5o0lQXNbefc9LjzgTHLu_9LoHATING5HNIkhF-MC1M4MD_ZhETkIJMlJvxtVmX8PWq3hlM0iXd7jVfElQx3Oq9-_e-2uWArmLAC6ZLd_HeKuRb0AzUvvbwGob3Qv4neAPr1Jx8VSG8MyQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQrre4L7zEXe8rOb2228QVY4AdKG5U8Kv-rR3g36N8gupHh5o0lQXNbefc9LjzgTHLu_9LoHATING5HNIkhF-MC1M4MD_ZhETkIJMlJvxtVmX8PWq3hlM0iXd7jVfElQx3Oq9-_e-2uWArmLAC6ZLd_HeKuRb0AzUvvbwGob3Qv4neAPr1Jx8VSG8MyQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">"the gift lies between the lines" - inspired by the Ancestors, acrylic painting & acrylic marker </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>StyleMayvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190692527286398185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589831339311077315.post-29126159985194602462022-07-21T05:41:00.003-04:002022-07-21T05:42:40.486-04:00Naomi Osaka x Levi's<p style="text-align: left;">When I say I love to see women step outside of the box of the careers they are known for and taking on their many other passions, I mean that! But what I love even more is seeing and showing support for the success of those things. Naomi Osaka and Levi's have teamed up for a fresh take on the iconic brand as she continues to grow her influence in the fashion industry. The ruffled mermaid skirt from the Summer 2022 collaboration is a nod to 80's style unfinished edges and asymmetric hemline. The cropped bomber jacket is simply adorable and a perfect Back to School piece.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Naomi Osaka Levi's Denim Ruffled Skirt" class="wp-image-1097509 jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled" data-attachment-id="1097509" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="<p>Naomi Osaka shows off denim ruffled mermaid skirt from summer 2022 Levi’s collaboration. Photo: Levi’s</p>
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" data-image-description="<p>Posing in black and white, the athlete shows off the Levi’s x Naomi Osaka summer 2022 collection.</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Naomi-Osaka-Levis-Denim-Summer-2022-Campaign14" data-large-file="https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Naomi-Osaka-Levis-Denim-Summer-2022-Campaign14.jpg" data-lazy-loaded="1" data-medium-file="https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Naomi-Osaka-Levis-Denim-Summer-2022-Campaign14.jpg" data-orig-file="https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Naomi-Osaka-Levis-Denim-Summer-2022-Campaign14.jpg" data-orig-size="800,1066" data-permalink="https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/levis-naomi-osaka-summer-2022-denim-campaign/naomi-osaka-levis-denim-summer-2022-campaign14/" height="640" loading="eager" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" src="https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Naomi-Osaka-Levis-Denim-Summer-2022-Campaign14.jpg" srcset="https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Naomi-Osaka-Levis-Denim-Summer-2022-Campaign14.jpg 800w, https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Naomi-Osaka-Levis-Denim-Summer-2022-Campaign14-450x600.jpg 450w, https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Naomi-Osaka-Levis-Denim-Summer-2022-Campaign14-768x1023.jpg 768w, https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Naomi-Osaka-Levis-Denim-Summer-2022-Campaign14-300x400.jpg 300w, https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Naomi-Osaka-Levis-Denim-Summer-2022-Campaign14-600x800.jpg 600w" style="text-align: start;" width="480" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">"I wanted to keep this collection fun and playful, and also include some pieces for everyone. I was trying to bring some light-heartedness with this collection as a reminder for us all to enjoy the life we're living and not take things too seriously. These pieces all make me feel super confident and comfortable because they're all so flattering and fun to wear." -Naomi Osaka</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Lj-iCuZeq1o" width="320" youtube-src-id="Lj-iCuZeq1o"></iframe></div><p style="text-align: center;"><img data-loaded="1" height="640" itemprop="image" src="https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Naomi-Osaka-Levis-Denim-Summer-2022-Campaign03.jpg" width="480" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Levi's Naomi Osaka Denim Halter Top" class="wp-image-1097514 jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled" data-attachment-id="1097514" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="<p>The tennis star poses with models for Levi’s x Naomi Osaka summer 2022 campaign. Photo: Levi’s</p>
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It was a Polaroid. Since then, and especially since camera phones were invented, I've always had a camera (presently a Cannon EOS Rebel T6 purchased by my ever so supporting husband) in my hand, sometimes to the chagrin of my family and friends. I thought everyone loved taking or being in photos as much as I do. I was often mistaken yet, I remain undeterred and determined. + for the record, I am the self proclaimed Queen of the "selfie" having been proficient in self portraits since well before the phrase was coined. This is my untouched, fresh faced, make-up free work for Project 3.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5wATwqmZcRovs4q5OS9MNJcDQ45H35WRn2xoZ2OAXhURx7lQXM6pHz155zzeG6YmsraAR8RjVXQ9bLSN_Ihtsqo7hdTGFYuXH3xn-U7hVgoeIBVUEJHbZ2G0saZitRv2qEX2P18PMnqHt5CnHBhA97yTLlFeFg3BrCHHggjecd3jEaAf6joGuMH6x2w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1389" data-original-width="854" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5wATwqmZcRovs4q5OS9MNJcDQ45H35WRn2xoZ2OAXhURx7lQXM6pHz155zzeG6YmsraAR8RjVXQ9bLSN_Ihtsqo7hdTGFYuXH3xn-U7hVgoeIBVUEJHbZ2G0saZitRv2qEX2P18PMnqHt5CnHBhA97yTLlFeFg3BrCHHggjecd3jEaAf6joGuMH6x2w=w247-h400" width="247" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgj9AT7l1xqzXLVIukjWls6RWgpf_cO8gj_WpzMPlPyrRV5gWfyzCRVdzUG91i9wyaj8FjP4Hy5lqWL6EwYs4pBzktTxc1bSgAs_B306kLxa1yBfNakxr5RGFGlC6CVwLMFrm_mA7Dykj_J4xas61BMKv6ZGRCTgJc6B_ZI862jt78TufajB-RO35Qu-A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1132" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgj9AT7l1xqzXLVIukjWls6RWgpf_cO8gj_WpzMPlPyrRV5gWfyzCRVdzUG91i9wyaj8FjP4Hy5lqWL6EwYs4pBzktTxc1bSgAs_B306kLxa1yBfNakxr5RGFGlC6CVwLMFrm_mA7Dykj_J4xas61BMKv6ZGRCTgJc6B_ZI862jt78TufajB-RO35Qu-A=w353-h400" width="353" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSgJzEcSr_8A3h7lKvZyeaSQncXLSU35K8S1fIRq02PnnemIex2d1GD9HAj24cl1KCl3C-OoP3QvLySp9rWM5ig5utowQw-IrOm5fF6vxxPILEw0emhxI3U_L7tCTWWMPXA1_s7OyCFMDwjkhLlYHAg7KO-oc0LvOPVpLa1LcLy1skTZBV4zyaOsXRYA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1245" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSgJzEcSr_8A3h7lKvZyeaSQncXLSU35K8S1fIRq02PnnemIex2d1GD9HAj24cl1KCl3C-OoP3QvLySp9rWM5ig5utowQw-IrOm5fF6vxxPILEw0emhxI3U_L7tCTWWMPXA1_s7OyCFMDwjkhLlYHAg7KO-oc0LvOPVpLa1LcLy1skTZBV4zyaOsXRYA=w388-h400" width="388" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEha7_hY0T7zyXqzwKRMI8Cja9nHVZ1q1cFoH5Na7vcyCGoudSeGY1lL8R9B2RdpZq9df-5lQb4-GomobPvicBGhAo-tLwxz7pkC5VrbgFQmxOvK0IQxuJ-j-Eq2P99TdtojnaWkW5tRmM5_OBgUX3qYWTV06LYZdsqfqm_qjlhtmHCV95QCPwgJz4sGxg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1303" data-original-width="1086" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEha7_hY0T7zyXqzwKRMI8Cja9nHVZ1q1cFoH5Na7vcyCGoudSeGY1lL8R9B2RdpZq9df-5lQb4-GomobPvicBGhAo-tLwxz7pkC5VrbgFQmxOvK0IQxuJ-j-Eq2P99TdtojnaWkW5tRmM5_OBgUX3qYWTV06LYZdsqfqm_qjlhtmHCV95QCPwgJz4sGxg=w333-h400" width="333" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p></p><p>With the direction of photographer, documentarian, researcher and educator of the Parsons Scholars Program, <a href="http://www.kamalbadhey.com" target="_blank">Kamal Badhey</a>, I was able to reflect on a previous photography session putting into practice the three points of her learning module (seen below) with a separate portrait subject. My final self portrait given this exercise, is directly related to the third learning objective.</p><p>1. The steps needed to create a portrait session with the people around me (see photos of model K.C. Strong below)</p><p>2. How to interact with a sitter before and during a photography session (see photos of model K.C. Strong below)</p><p>Ironically, last year to the day, I asked my daughter, the youngest of our children to sit for me. As an aspiring model in the making, she so graciously agreed and the next three photos are a part of that outcome (related to points 1 & 2). I often like to say she is the "mini-mayvin" (Mom just can't help herself!) but I love this young lady's individuality and as one of my favorite photo subjects, her beautiful spirit always illuminates and shines through.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiq0ZHJDG3ls75cnimg1O54FGBQa2N7OOeEbYiszeCiLAGI4rW4GwPFUWQYNiwOEwFcU_A_fOFDu6YuJxooYS7ldillJ0pXEYAn4l1A0GuBf4o9qgIx8CeP24DBJisF5NmJ-VAdAUlraoANi-SdUJIpDstNQWH2WfpwtiCTm4BhM8ab7RCY7IW1Vy9-qw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiq0ZHJDG3ls75cnimg1O54FGBQa2N7OOeEbYiszeCiLAGI4rW4GwPFUWQYNiwOEwFcU_A_fOFDu6YuJxooYS7ldillJ0pXEYAn4l1A0GuBf4o9qgIx8CeP24DBJisF5NmJ-VAdAUlraoANi-SdUJIpDstNQWH2WfpwtiCTm4BhM8ab7RCY7IW1Vy9-qw=w240-h320" width="240" /><br /><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoE_OKRcLvu2fogq6tbIqo9csXjgHULgIWBTTJbXjSB35FISzUd2dCzviMLqyZLwHCiUeb7rke6orjS25aI17zyENBUzBsFaiO8G31LypqQN2jwXjuuluAjX891bjCYHR6mFIJ9l0OzWpyMCDj2rUXyDLDHf5ydC0rO38ju3D3_tZ-P_ZbO1yviPN3Ow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoE_OKRcLvu2fogq6tbIqo9csXjgHULgIWBTTJbXjSB35FISzUd2dCzviMLqyZLwHCiUeb7rke6orjS25aI17zyENBUzBsFaiO8G31LypqQN2jwXjuuluAjX891bjCYHR6mFIJ9l0OzWpyMCDj2rUXyDLDHf5ydC0rO38ju3D3_tZ-P_ZbO1yviPN3Ow=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi942mIXFKvKzSCfz1eDdQ254-kChnQ6KkjkUAfraPpyVgJAzMxpJGKUeLTcIJOrM8xmevP0IA4vWvk2MY9UOJMfPA8pC5sJLOt_LXPbSlrMIfo7BgUSQ7u751T6zCiFEnvfPEofz2ITT9-yPkBMqppUTnG1JqHYN7U5FniNqeLEBTO_bfRQWtZ-NmbOQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="770" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi942mIXFKvKzSCfz1eDdQ254-kChnQ6KkjkUAfraPpyVgJAzMxpJGKUeLTcIJOrM8xmevP0IA4vWvk2MY9UOJMfPA8pC5sJLOt_LXPbSlrMIfo7BgUSQ7u751T6zCiFEnvfPEofz2ITT9-yPkBMqppUTnG1JqHYN7U5FniNqeLEBTO_bfRQWtZ-NmbOQ=w257-h320" width="257" /></a></div></u></span></span></div><p>Now to the final point of the learning module... </p><p>3. How to experiment with lighting and perspective by trying different angles</p><p>This was the most beautiful and most impactful shot to me and after a undisclosed number of attempts, I finally got the shadow shot I intended. The intensity, mood and blurred background evokes my feelings on this particular day. I wonder what viewers will see in my eyes as I believe they are indeed the windows into the soul. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihKg5jIXWY2bL3wJ9ZGDuyda_tsf6gzdcYAXfJcEv7wuyVNL_Z5u3faWlTig9M-T7OI6etNK_vilvN02wpGK2Wf6tYe98nth6Bq57g23tNfb6UqmsMS41JYUQfd8k-FJMFHgvTGp-9qNNPG8kwnvBBDHE46u4xLv8iXZ5fvsqi9UPe-32qbIiBYjwu_A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1032" data-original-width="1280" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihKg5jIXWY2bL3wJ9ZGDuyda_tsf6gzdcYAXfJcEv7wuyVNL_Z5u3faWlTig9M-T7OI6etNK_vilvN02wpGK2Wf6tYe98nth6Bq57g23tNfb6UqmsMS41JYUQfd8k-FJMFHgvTGp-9qNNPG8kwnvBBDHE46u4xLv8iXZ5fvsqi9UPe-32qbIiBYjwu_A=w640-h516" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Synopsis: Though the ankh tattooed near my shoulder is a reminder to me and representation of "life", there are many more individual meanings that regularly come to mind when I see it reflected in the mirror each day. The attempt for this photo was to cast a dark shadow across my face (however not to cover it completely) and at a distance, giving the appearance that the shadow isn't really a shadow at all but instead a black, powdery makeup. The shadow is intended to represent the personal "shadow work" I have been so consciously focused on doing in loving support of my mental health through the assistance of art expression. So, in essence, the ankh was purposefully not the focal point for this shot, though I wanted it to be seen as its importance remains. The ankh is an Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol which translates as "breath of life" and on this day, I remember feeling the struggle to breathe. It is a proponent of the overwhelming anxiety (I call it the elephant on my chest) that so often appears when I struggle to grasp the gratitude of the life I know I am currently living well. My hand is gently placed as a comfort in representation of the equivalent of "laying hands upon oneself" to heal in my ancestral way. This is my intimate, authentic truth.</p><p>Further inspired to physically paint a picture of the moment, this is: <span style="text-align: center;">"Untitled" - acrylic painting inspired by the shadow work of life</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaNvjJkM_uTLmxrLJKi_Jh77rbeHVyNdaiGwhEJNx0Q8-7dWl5quuLENGTUoF4P_NCcy7DQOQt7bOM6wiudfL6l_0OXI2BVyR_24DTYmCX7KSjkhp8PjONdbiMggyw1zzNEFMK1Il6HBJe_uYRHYw8rwfWTYIOiNVqH4Ax9q5P1wwBfVL0VsknpEIzCg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2006" data-original-width="1498" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaNvjJkM_uTLmxrLJKi_Jh77rbeHVyNdaiGwhEJNx0Q8-7dWl5quuLENGTUoF4P_NCcy7DQOQt7bOM6wiudfL6l_0OXI2BVyR_24DTYmCX7KSjkhp8PjONdbiMggyw1zzNEFMK1Il6HBJe_uYRHYw8rwfWTYIOiNVqH4Ax9q5P1wwBfVL0VsknpEIzCg=w477-h640" width="477" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">"Untitled" - acrylic painting inspired by the shadow work of life</span></div><p></p>StyleMayvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190692527286398185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589831339311077315.post-7433719732299193152022-07-11T11:16:00.003-04:002022-07-11T11:16:40.946-04:00TUMI x STAPLE<p>TUMI, the leading international travel and lifestyle brand launches an exclusive collab with iconic streetwear brand, STAPLE. They've joined forces on a design journey guided by the world travels of STAPLE's visionary founder, Jeff Staple. As a world traveler, fashion connoisseur and airport concessionaire myself, I can assure you, this product rocks.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="STAPLE_TUMI_Sling_1x1" class="img-responsive carousel-item" src="https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1845101/STAPLE_TUMI_Sling_1x1.jpg?w=400" /></p><p>Each piece of the collection features the iconic STAPLE Pigeon while drawing influence from the global streets that inspire the creativity of both Jeff Staple and TUMI. The Pigeon. is an integral part of the STAPLE brand and serves as a mascot that represents New York City. When creating STAPLE, Jeff came to see the bird as a symbol of never giving up and thriving against all odds. Such is the vibe of not only surviving but thriving in the concrete jungle.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="STAPLE_TUMI_Slings_1x1" class="img-responsive carousel-item" src="https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1845102/STAPLE_TUMI_Slings_1x1.jpg?w=400" /></p><p>Bigger that the city that never sleeps, that same spirit is palpable in urban destinations across the globe. TUMI, known for supporting the path of every traveler, leaned into this concept with well-designed and highly functional pieces to further complement their journeys.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="STAPLE_TUMI_Collection_1x1" class="img-responsive carousel-item" height="400" src="https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1845098/STAPLE_TUMI_Collection_1x1.jpg?w=400" width="400" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.tumi.com/c/staple/" target="_blank">SHOP</a></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="TUMI | STAPLE Sling" border="0" class="image" e-editable="Image" src="https://cdn.media.amplience.net/i/tumi/body-section_02.jpg" style="display: block; text-align: start; width: 640px;" width="640" /></p><p><br /></p>StyleMayvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190692527286398185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589831339311077315.post-53188066555683972522022-07-09T22:23:00.000-04:002022-07-09T22:23:17.906-04:00Celebrating National Fashion Day with Valentino<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">In honor of National Fashion Day today, I give the stage (respectfully) to Pierpaolo Piccioli and the House of Valentino. This is Couture Fall 2022!</span></p><p><img height="400" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/62c8a29d092503dbefd7c640/master/w_2560%2Cc_limit/00001-valentino-fall-2022-couture-credit-gorunway.jpg" width="267" /><img height="400" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/62c8a29e9fa17720839a9e2b/master/w_2560%2Cc_limit/00002-valentino-fall-2022-couture-credit-gorunway.jpg" width="267" /></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">First and foremost...let me say, I loved so many (literally almost ALL) of the looks. And I follow that up with offering a gracious "thank you" to Piccioli for casting so many models of color in this show while most fashion houses in the industry still seem to shy away from doing so. This show was a model (no pun intended) of diversity and inclusion at its finest.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now...let's get back to the show: The backdrop, Rome's Spanish Steps, carries so much meaning and sybolism in respect to the history of Valentino. Valentino Garavani founded his eponymous Maison de couture in 1959 and the first atelier was located on a cobblestone street which winds down from the church of Trinita dei Monti which ironically sits at the top of the Spanish Steps! I know, Dope right?</span></p><p><img height="400" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/62c8a33170588683fd1cb3fb/master/w_2560%2Cc_limit/00003-valentino-fall-2022-couture-credit-gorunway.jpg" width="267" /><img height="400" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/62c8a332c1a21d65cd195092/master/w_2560%2Cc_limit/00004-valentino-fall-2022-couture-credit-gorunway.jpg" width="267" /></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now, let me allow these amazing designs to speak for itself. Keep scrolling for a few of my favorite looks and check out the full show below. Happy National Fashion Day!</span></p><p><img height="400" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/62c8a33ad446b84c516c8538/master/w_2560%2Cc_limit/00011-valentino-fall-2022-couture-credit-gorunway.jpg" width="267" /><img alt="Image may contain Clothing Apparel Liya Kebede Evening Dress Gown Robe Fashion Human and Person" height="400" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/62c8a33e9fa17720839a9e41/master/w_2560%2Cc_limit/00014-valentino-fall-2022-couture-credit-gorunway.jpg" width="267" /><img alt="Image may contain Clothing Apparel Human Person Tarmac Asphalt Footwear Shoe Coat Overcoat Suit and Road" height="400" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/62c8a33e4f6a980c5f6296e3/master/w_2560%2Cc_limit/00016-valentino-fall-2022-couture-credit-gorunway.jpg" width="267" /><img height="400" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/62c8a350c1a21d65cd195096/master/w_2560%2Cc_limit/00030-valentino-fall-2022-couture-credit-gorunway.jpg" width="267" /><img alt="Image may contain Clothing Apparel Human Person Evening Dress Fashion Gown and Robe" height="400" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/62c8a351a252d1ebfd23ee30/master/w_2560%2Cc_limit/00032-valentino-fall-2022-couture-credit-gorunway.jpg" width="267" /><img alt="Image may contain Clothing Apparel Sleeve Evening Dress Fashion Gown Robe Human Person Long Sleeve and Pants" height="400" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/62c8a2ec095051d25a673542/master/w_2560%2Cc_limit/00039-valentino-fall-2022-couture-credit-gorunway.jpg" width="267" /><img height="400" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/62c8a2fb6c7a11fbf4979d89/master/w_2560%2Cc_limit/00053-valentino-fall-2022-couture-credit-gorunway.jpg" width="267" /><img alt="Image may contain Clothing Apparel Dress Staircase Human Person Evening Dress Fashion Gown Robe and Footwear" height="400" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/62c8a30bc1a21d65cd19508b/master/w_2560%2Cc_limit/00069-valentino-fall-2022-couture-credit-gorunway.jpg" width="267" /><img height="400" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/62c8a37b70588683fd1cb406/master/w_2560%2Cc_limit/00072-valentino-fall-2022-couture-credit-gorunway.jpg" width="267" /><img height="400" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/62c8a3119fa17720839a9e39/master/w_2560%2Cc_limit/00073-valentino-fall-2022-couture-credit-gorunway.jpg" width="267" /><img alt="Image may contain Clothing Apparel Evening Dress Gown Robe Fashion Human Person Wedding Gown and Wedding" height="400" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/62c8a318a252d1ebfd23ee24/master/w_2560%2Cc_limit/00080-valentino-fall-2022-couture-credit-gorunway.jpg" width="267" /><img height="400" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/62c8a3244f6a980c5f6296e1/master/w_2560%2Cc_limit/00094-valentino-fall-2022-couture-credit-gorunway.jpg" width="267" /><img alt="Image may contain Clothing Apparel Evening Dress Fashion Gown Robe Human Person Sleeve and Dress" height="400" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/62c8a39570588683fd1cb40a/master/w_2560%2Cc_limit/00095-valentino-fall-2022-couture-credit-gorunway.jpg" width="267" /><img alt="Image may contain Clothing Apparel Evening Dress Fashion Gown Robe Human and Person" height="400" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/62c8a398095051d25a67355c/master/w_2560%2Cc_limit/00099-valentino-fall-2022-couture-credit-gorunway.jpg" width="267" /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pz2GwU46BMk" width="320" youtube-src-id="Pz2GwU46BMk"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>StyleMayvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190692527286398185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589831339311077315.post-10149185884339250202022-07-07T08:05:00.005-04:002022-07-07T08:19:54.943-04:00Balenciaga Haute Couture Evokes Emotion<p>Well beyond and way more important than all of the famous faces who showed up to the Balenciaga Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2022 Fashion Show in Paris, the looks Demna Gvasalia sent down the runway gave me all the feels. Though, I will say the method of bringing the red carpet to the runway with celebs taking photos on the step and repeat wearing looks from the new collection was definitely a nice PR touch. But get a load of 'this...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Cf26LQhiH2ZzFaElCmbWKA1y4fSDyWWfUgAZaQW83tg_K1jnVDZaVVbSJ7cxTd7z9_iRvqVy4y-nvvxgXvVXGKeQLII8IoLNHFbHOTIRIchOgWmwOi__IDwY9wAwJyQ9Qu89q1otQjt9aMCYea0TtzD7Y0Ug-TAF4Ann3KBKLVQ44oF56Mgj7fx-tQ/s1122/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-07%20at%207.29.50%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1122" data-original-width="746" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Cf26LQhiH2ZzFaElCmbWKA1y4fSDyWWfUgAZaQW83tg_K1jnVDZaVVbSJ7cxTd7z9_iRvqVy4y-nvvxgXvVXGKeQLII8IoLNHFbHOTIRIchOgWmwOi__IDwY9wAwJyQ9Qu89q1otQjt9aMCYea0TtzD7Y0Ug-TAF4Ann3KBKLVQ44oF56Mgj7fx-tQ/w266-h400/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-07%20at%207.29.50%20AM.png" width="266" /></a></div><p>When the show began with all black looks including gloved body suits, admittedly honey, I gasped + the "famous face" wearing look #57 was a joy...wait for it. The gaggle of gowns, tweed, denim and outerwear made this show, in my opinion one of the best of the couture season thus far...and yes, I'm well aware that we're just getting started. Wanna see my top 15 favs? Sure you do! 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text-align: center;">Get inspired boo! See the full show below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tqe7OxE_0-A" width="320" youtube-src-id="Tqe7OxE_0-A"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">All Media Credit: Balenciaga</span></div><p></p>StyleMayvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190692527286398185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589831339311077315.post-31415457352381770452022-07-05T09:44:00.005-04:002022-07-05T09:46:49.239-04:00FOVARI - Le Perfume des Nuages<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jump on over to the Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week FOVARI collection with me! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Being eco-responsible is no longer an option per FOVARI. Producing while respecting life is possible: we must change the paradigm because it is no longer a question of "producing". Humanity will only be able to survive by placing back at the heart of its activity the only notion that should have guided our lives: art. (Now, that real!) "Create" instead of "produce". This is what Fovari wants to remind us through this collection; clouds are the cycle of water, and therefore of life. Their perfume is our soul, that of humanity. Materials are ethereal...</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0vz_fXbxP0YE2UZe6n1rwXPKLNhop7qyXmyy_UlkzQ_68I_PMrLfoT-lO0SDqwuqw4MAqSM_l3-0hk1z5LvCdvP91xmepgYjSvfFgUGqOSqLE6qGrCNt747Xm1-wvNGEMaPJfDsNbokU17TsftY0l4Y0jPFMah_R9o_GbAneIael01JcMun53X97ZEQ/s4098/FOVARI%20photos%20collection%20automne%20hiver%20fall%20winter%202022%202023%20PFW%2000010.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4098" data-original-width="2732" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0vz_fXbxP0YE2UZe6n1rwXPKLNhop7qyXmyy_UlkzQ_68I_PMrLfoT-lO0SDqwuqw4MAqSM_l3-0hk1z5LvCdvP91xmepgYjSvfFgUGqOSqLE6qGrCNt747Xm1-wvNGEMaPJfDsNbokU17TsftY0l4Y0jPFMah_R9o_GbAneIael01JcMun53X97ZEQ/w426-h640/FOVARI%20photos%20collection%20automne%20hiver%20fall%20winter%202022%202023%20PFW%2000010.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">"The lightness of the materials, their aerial, soft, moving beauty underline the impermanence of all life, like fleeting clouds which, through a cycle that we thought was immutable, make life rain down." 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The adidas x Wales Bonner team has done a stellar job of bringing back the 80's in the most adorable way.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Track Jacket adidas Originals Wales Bonner" class="wp-image-1095985 jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled" data-attachment-id="1095985" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="<p>Colors like red and yellow stand out in the adidas Originals by Wales Bonner spring-summer 2022 collaboration. Photo: adidas</p>
" data-image-description="<p>Colors like red and yellow stand out in the adidas Originals by Wales Bonner spring-summer 2022 collaboration.</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="adidas-Originals-Wales-Bonner-Spring-Summer-2022-Campaign03" data-large-file="https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/adidas-Originals-Wales-Bonner-Spring-Summer-2022-Campaign03.jpg" data-lazy-loaded="1" data-medium-file="https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/adidas-Originals-Wales-Bonner-Spring-Summer-2022-Campaign03.jpg" data-orig-file="https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/adidas-Originals-Wales-Bonner-Spring-Summer-2022-Campaign03.jpg" data-orig-size="800,644" data-permalink="https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/adidas-originals-wales-bonner-summer-2022-collaboration/adidas-originals-wales-bonner-spring-summer-2022-campaign03/" height="322" loading="eager" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" src="https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/adidas-Originals-Wales-Bonner-Spring-Summer-2022-Campaign03.jpg" srcset="https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/adidas-Originals-Wales-Bonner-Spring-Summer-2022-Campaign03.jpg 800w, https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/adidas-Originals-Wales-Bonner-Spring-Summer-2022-Campaign03-450x362.jpg 450w, https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/adidas-Originals-Wales-Bonner-Spring-Summer-2022-Campaign03-768x618.jpg 768w, https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/adidas-Originals-Wales-Bonner-Spring-Summer-2022-Campaign03-300x242.jpg 300w, https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/adidas-Originals-Wales-Bonner-Spring-Summer-2022-Campaign03-600x483.jpg 600w" width="400" /> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photo: Adidas</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: verdana;"><span style="letter-spacing: 1px;">The color combinations are perfect for the time and well...the slouchy tube socks almost instantly teleported me back to 1982. The short shorts, track jackets and retro styling speak to a seemingly less complicated time in fashion when the ease of dressing still felt polished in a chic, laid back sort of way, yet deliberate.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><img alt="Image may contain Clothing Sleeve Apparel Long Sleeve Human and Person" height="400" src="https://media.gq.com/photos/629a2108e1b34910c652934b/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/aObyWB_SS22_SHOT04.jpg" width="323" /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photo: Adidas Originals by Wales Bonner/Jalan and Jibril Durimel </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">But my fav...because I always find more than a few...is the shoe. Sambas are dope. Period. Always have been. Always will be. So yeah, this modernized version has certainly found its way to the top of many summer must-haves lists.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Image may contain Clothing Apparel Footwear Human Person Shoe and People" height="320" src="https://media.gq.com/photos/629a210804f4df53d8f3706c/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/aObyWB_SS22_SHOT11.jpg" width="400" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; text-align: left;">Photo: Adidas Originals by Wales Bonner/Jalan and Jibril Durimel </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="adidas Originals Wales Bonner WB Samba sneaker" class="wp-image-1095987 jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled" data-attachment-id="1095987" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="<p>adidas Originals x Wales Bonner WB Samba sneaker. Photo: adidas</p>
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" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="adidas-Originals-Wales-Bonner-Spring-Summer-2022-Campaign05" data-large-file="https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/adidas-Originals-Wales-Bonner-Spring-Summer-2022-Campaign05.jpg" data-lazy-loaded="1" data-medium-file="https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/adidas-Originals-Wales-Bonner-Spring-Summer-2022-Campaign05.jpg" data-orig-file="https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/adidas-Originals-Wales-Bonner-Spring-Summer-2022-Campaign05.jpg" data-orig-size="800,986" data-permalink="https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/adidas-originals-wales-bonner-summer-2022-collaboration/adidas-originals-wales-bonner-spring-summer-2022-campaign05/" height="400" loading="eager" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" src="https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/adidas-Originals-Wales-Bonner-Spring-Summer-2022-Campaign05.jpg" srcset="https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/adidas-Originals-Wales-Bonner-Spring-Summer-2022-Campaign05.jpg 800w, https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/adidas-Originals-Wales-Bonner-Spring-Summer-2022-Campaign05-450x555.jpg 450w, https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/adidas-Originals-Wales-Bonner-Spring-Summer-2022-Campaign05-768x947.jpg 768w, https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/adidas-Originals-Wales-Bonner-Spring-Summer-2022-Campaign05-300x370.jpg 300w, https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/adidas-Originals-Wales-Bonner-Spring-Summer-2022-Campaign05-600x740.jpg 600w" style="text-align: start;" width="325" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; text-align: left;">Photo: Adidas Originals by Wales Bonner/Jalan and Jibril Durimel </span></p><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">The 80's are back and it simply doesn't get any more laid back luxe than this.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><img alt="adidas Originals and Wales Bonner Present their Spring Summer 2022 Collaborative Collection" height="480" src="https://preview.thenewsmarket.com/Previews/ADID/StillAssets/920x690/616608_v2.jpg" style="text-align: start;" width="640" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><span style="font-size: x-small; text-align: left;">Photo: Adidas Originals by Wales Bonner/Jalan and Jibril Durimel </span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><img alt="adidas Originals Wales Bonner Spring Summer 2022 Campaign" class="wp-image-1095983 jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled" data-attachment-id="1095983" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="<p>adidas Originals by Wales Bonner spring-summer 2022 campaign. Photo: adidas</p>
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The offering draws on Wales Bonner’s research into the music and photography of Burkina Faso, West Africa, in 1970s and 80s, and pays homage to creative energy and individuality of style.</span></span></div>StyleMayvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190692527286398185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589831339311077315.post-56839455959332112382022-07-01T14:08:00.001-04:002022-07-03T09:19:45.808-04:00Mood Method & Message<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Project 2: Insta-Media Collage</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The art of collage challenges us to find and repurpose materials, using them to create something new and expressive. I sent a photo of this work when it was about 80% complete to friends in a group text (it is my safe space for sharing) and one of the encouraging replies was "Looks like your mind in art form." Though I laughed at the reference, I couldn't have said it better. My friends know me well.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-fWOmF7tZJ2YYjkXZhaecy6LghTGboYswaRgQyUgNErqtCgU304jpxD7nTm-ddM0irVo0Ksc7QePEnLEyUx0KFB3Or9MAwiiHKVYhKncsizHdjiToeCdVPyIUtg9GZjxKBowZJVOLB5meKzPXC_JUvsYYsGEWNgVP636XV5T_kpHlxpDgFI2gkDAYbg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-fWOmF7tZJ2YYjkXZhaecy6LghTGboYswaRgQyUgNErqtCgU304jpxD7nTm-ddM0irVo0Ksc7QePEnLEyUx0KFB3Or9MAwiiHKVYhKncsizHdjiToeCdVPyIUtg9GZjxKBowZJVOLB5meKzPXC_JUvsYYsGEWNgVP636XV5T_kpHlxpDgFI2gkDAYbg=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">When I started painting to ease mental health challenges brought on by the pandemic, I never imagined this exercise in learning and exploring my inner self would be so cathartic. I had hoped that I might find clarity of focus in navigating whatever the next steps of my journey might be however, choosing to embrace my imagination and creativity through art has garnered new direction + so much more. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg53_EBGltJp1wYbTHDcji2n55tmYfdov-GbSmUMS-zTt38m1OtQTT_5TSy5Hzfc10tdDB2NgZak3kuL-Mb17xd4GVF7whfMLlwUtM65XDBe2nmB_DQONSqrekjyzsYGf98r3qYtOmwP06dOJsp49LiaAbyS59jSx2TVhaYsN_KZFnw9G9nccm6UMDcJQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg53_EBGltJp1wYbTHDcji2n55tmYfdov-GbSmUMS-zTt38m1OtQTT_5TSy5Hzfc10tdDB2NgZak3kuL-Mb17xd4GVF7whfMLlwUtM65XDBe2nmB_DQONSqrekjyzsYGf98r3qYtOmwP06dOJsp49LiaAbyS59jSx2TVhaYsN_KZFnw9G9nccm6UMDcJQ=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">This "Insta-Media Collage" project began with my love of paper. Card stock, stationary, business cards and journals are among the many paper products I have collected throughout my career. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">As a fashion hoarder, I've also been known to stash a few popped tags and luxury authentication cards as well. </span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Starting with a shoe box (of course) as the collage base, I found a myriad of items that spoke to me in multiple ways. Some fashion related; a few speak to my various entrepreneurial endeavors; there are receipts from special purchases I've made; a face mask designed by a friend for such a time as this...; fabric cut from a discarded dress I once purchased for my daughter;</span> <span style="font-family: verdana;">and end the result revealed to me a fashion statement of its own.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9TN2tUaiOZ1t5Y3BtsnwPp9vZn3cOsn1inhMlP5vIk4keKpObk3VDIGVULnFUoeEVYPSuFWGhF1FrDg47cF3VRwCRg5mrxr99X7_ojmhf3TecqUcIKpDtagcoCLE8zF-080hMTpk5HJamQc2Em_b04MLe8ZEhYojUho7EFhhSMHmgJzOsF9NrM-doLQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="633" data-original-width="640" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9TN2tUaiOZ1t5Y3BtsnwPp9vZn3cOsn1inhMlP5vIk4keKpObk3VDIGVULnFUoeEVYPSuFWGhF1FrDg47cF3VRwCRg5mrxr99X7_ojmhf3TecqUcIKpDtagcoCLE8zF-080hMTpk5HJamQc2Em_b04MLe8ZEhYojUho7EFhhSMHmgJzOsF9NrM-doLQ=w320-h316" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjN83jmG9ssEkkiKWC0UdO9xGzWIym1yyj_LRX4_ZrTGha4xREKkfbAgTtdBwjPqOJqi2G7tohOnP6wyT86N1UlEVCRX_XlsAANSiI4JwPZqfKin5oWmZlbKAKW3zul6ifkyBir32I7QZIjOqjc07-SfLu85Z8mj_5UmJ5knXz4QtFYthsLWza2pbTXYw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="598" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjN83jmG9ssEkkiKWC0UdO9xGzWIym1yyj_LRX4_ZrTGha4xREKkfbAgTtdBwjPqOJqi2G7tohOnP6wyT86N1UlEVCRX_XlsAANSiI4JwPZqfKin5oWmZlbKAKW3zul6ifkyBir32I7QZIjOqjc07-SfLu85Z8mj_5UmJ5knXz4QtFYthsLWza2pbTXYw=w298-h320" width="298" /></a></div></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">From designer, artist, educator and creative enthusiast, Geoffry Gertz, I learned through the completion of this project, "the art of collage as a spontaneous playful creative practice."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I was further inspired by a lady with the red tresses who wore an orange dress embolden by free thought. With her in mind I created this accompanying art piece entitled: Walking In The Yellow Flow.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqCZlx2wwTWnch6v_qCHBBogkdH0xYjLx6hTPBbZEWIb4Euk6zeDK-ySmZx5-EOQul_Nf-RSF94jvAARz3XPUOOtbJ66JFRKmjmDsDzDWrE0qc1l0QQQC7lf22gYYyWzL2xz0bEbHSkgJitmRT0XWULxfwFPocQJMtx1AdYJVv1r_KRO-p1RikC-BwLQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqCZlx2wwTWnch6v_qCHBBogkdH0xYjLx6hTPBbZEWIb4Euk6zeDK-ySmZx5-EOQul_Nf-RSF94jvAARz3XPUOOtbJ66JFRKmjmDsDzDWrE0qc1l0QQQC7lf22gYYyWzL2xz0bEbHSkgJitmRT0XWULxfwFPocQJMtx1AdYJVv1r_KRO-p1RikC-BwLQ=w300-h378" width="300" /></a></div></div></div>StyleMayvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190692527286398185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589831339311077315.post-11236364685160566852022-07-01T09:26:00.003-04:002022-07-01T09:27:41.766-04:00Paying Homage - Sam Gilliam<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">To live 88 years, doing what makes you happy is a blessing. For that + so much more, Sam Gilliam is an inspiration. His life as an Artist, a teacher and a businessman is proof, in my opinion, that we have the ability to use our talents to change a process from typical and expected to something unique and special.</span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrhICFBm_cvrc3XeZFwVHfBSEwS1O0z9uTEij_ob-S1iN02s4KtwrIxaGpSaSWjGUnaQ5CJA4BnrhJm0aTogm4Jo58IXpFTliX8eBrt_NEK5PI4aqENP51lNO4phtJYldG4YuR3RCYAkGogzIOshpxFNurL6N_f3O3NHwUVaaDa73ZLDT-NOYLYU4M1Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1187" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrhICFBm_cvrc3XeZFwVHfBSEwS1O0z9uTEij_ob-S1iN02s4KtwrIxaGpSaSWjGUnaQ5CJA4BnrhJm0aTogm4Jo58IXpFTliX8eBrt_NEK5PI4aqENP51lNO4phtJYldG4YuR3RCYAkGogzIOshpxFNurL6N_f3O3NHwUVaaDa73ZLDT-NOYLYU4M1Q=w247-h320" width="247" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"> <span style="background-color: white; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">Sam Gilliam portrait by Fredrik Nilsen Studio.</span></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Mr. Gilliam is known for taking his paintings "beyond the frame" by draping his canvas' (that resembled large painter's drop-cloths) in an artistic, flowing way rather than the usual structured canvas painting. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9LeqlzFx-ENKrVrjK0XDbTdfMRMnbHirol-vOhtZC6YEjLXrHABCTcsOj48h5F1ngC8d0jAV_mPaQvJOH-DaLh_AvcfWsTYYwmVG3jJnHbGE1iZz80qCvm3OWS0BlYaVAU8FjZKbL4reec9agKd_T538c_zZ15VsjtgQF7U4YRGi7iMPeYwmPh7GHRQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="434" data-original-width="960" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9LeqlzFx-ENKrVrjK0XDbTdfMRMnbHirol-vOhtZC6YEjLXrHABCTcsOj48h5F1ngC8d0jAV_mPaQvJOH-DaLh_AvcfWsTYYwmVG3jJnHbGE1iZz80qCvm3OWS0BlYaVAU8FjZKbL4reec9agKd_T538c_zZ15VsjtgQF7U4YRGi7iMPeYwmPh7GHRQ=w400-h181" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #212529; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;">Sam Gilliam, </span><em style="background-color: #f8f9fa; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;">Double Merge (Carousel I and Carousel II),</em><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #212529; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"> 1968, acrylic on canvas, installation view, purchased jointly by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, with funds from the Caroline Wiess Law Accessions Endowment Fund; and the Dia Art Foundation. © Sam Gilliam/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / photo: Bill Jacobson Studio, New York</span></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">As I continue to explore my own artistic voice, I draw courage from his work. It serves as an example to step out of the box, to embrace my own experimental artistic outcomes and believe in my ability of self expression thorough art. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">His painted, draped canvas speak to me in a profound way, as the beauty not only lies in the color composition but the actual draping itself. In fashion, these are the primary elements of a garment and that to me, is also art. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Two of my favorite works of art created by Mr. Gilliam are "<a href="https://americanart.si.edu/artwork/april-4-9102" target="_blank">April 4</a>" and "<a href="https://www.davidkordanskygallery.com/public-exhibitions/sam-gilliam4?view=slider#3" target="_blank">Yet Do I Marvel</a>", both in part, due to their intended symbolism and my experience in relation to each.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">April 4 - It is the day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was murdered in 1968. This work is representative of and in honor to our assassinated civil rights leader. The mood it evokes is one of passion, hope, honor and the pain of social injustices from which we are still healing and fighting. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgT1sE6mD1Gbp8JSXC8dmwG7VhcmW-LP1_GEQcF0C_oIwRYK3yBHzXgQ8U7K4U-avYyYt4wgkdQqow47hAY6AxrrJYoAeAmdtYrK2rlr7x_iY-XzbcALbIMsAFF2IaiWBk4AOAs4T-Y9k89eQYTqZEidgbFjitfpdwxxMxzE1-TwTG3rVvc9Fh7ik2Jw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="489" data-original-width="800" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgT1sE6mD1Gbp8JSXC8dmwG7VhcmW-LP1_GEQcF0C_oIwRYK3yBHzXgQ8U7K4U-avYyYt4wgkdQqow47hAY6AxrrJYoAeAmdtYrK2rlr7x_iY-XzbcALbIMsAFF2IaiWBk4AOAs4T-Y9k89eQYTqZEidgbFjitfpdwxxMxzE1-TwTG3rVvc9Fh7ik2Jw" width="320" /></a></span></div><p></p><ul class="image-cntrl text-center row" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #081f2c; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 10px 0px; orphans: 2; padding-left: 1.5em; text-align: center; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><li class="col-lg-7 col-md-7 col-sm-12 col-xs-12" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; min-height: 1px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; position: relative; width: 650.992px;"><div class="pull-left" id="citation" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p class="text-left" id="citation-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;">Sam Gilliam, <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">April 4, </em>1969, acrylic on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1973.115</span></p></div></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Yet Do I Marvel - is titled after a <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/42611/yet-do-i-marvel" target="_blank">poem</a> by Harlem Renaissance writer Countee Cullen and is a permanent installation at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. This piece was the first display of art, beyond the beautiful building itself, that I remember seeing during my first visit to NHAAHC.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0l8oqrVtKqFrIie_ORMFDZDYlpNeyyqrc8uHXl-v1HcrkV_Fjx-IY5Sst1O9Es76G_fed0FxF7qt_Yt-wgyQW1G1XFpAqConW0jjK8fjhtbwoxxWPuk6UAWfgnyG9h845uiBcTnQRFFxYH_0Mczch_31GOC2o2d1XtyYqLUlpF0V0plpUvhq_G9ZypQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="2876" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0l8oqrVtKqFrIie_ORMFDZDYlpNeyyqrc8uHXl-v1HcrkV_Fjx-IY5Sst1O9Es76G_fed0FxF7qt_Yt-wgyQW1G1XFpAqConW0jjK8fjhtbwoxxWPuk6UAWfgnyG9h845uiBcTnQRFFxYH_0Mczch_31GOC2o2d1XtyYqLUlpF0V0plpUvhq_G9ZypQ=w400-h268" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><h1 style="font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;">Sam Gilliam</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h2 style="font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 0.2em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;">Yet Do I Marvel (Countee Cullen), 2016</span></h2><h2 class="subtitle2" style="font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;">National Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington, D.C.</span></h2><h3 style="font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;">Permanent Installation</span></h3><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;">Photo Credit: </span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">davidkordanskygallery.com</span></div></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">For me, the link between the two is a "Dream To Be BRAAVE". Further explained in a post coming soon. But for now, I simply pay homage.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Mr. Sam Gilliam passed away on June 25, 2022 at his home in Washington, DC. The celebrated innovators final exhibition is currently on display at the Hirshhorn Museum through September 11th and is aptly entitled: </span><a href="https://hirshhorn.si.edu/exhibitions/sam-gilliam-full-circle/" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">Full Circle</a><span style="font-family: verdana;">.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://hirshhorn.si.edu/visit/" target="_blank">Visit</a> the Hirshhorn Museum to experience his final works.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Rest well Mr. Gilliam. If you were sent to shift the art world and inspire the masses to greater heights, job well done.</span></p>StyleMayvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190692527286398185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589831339311077315.post-41347421550930181842022-06-28T14:43:00.007-04:002022-06-28T14:54:45.802-04:00Inspired Art<p><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Project 1: “Object As Narrative"</span></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12px;">As a kid I always loved getting my summer reading list and any assignment for a summer project. Admittedly, I find it a pleasure to expand my thinking. I also loved fashion and art at a very early age. </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12px;" /><br /><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12px;">So now, here I am after 20+ years in the industry, now in my 40's, studying Fashion & Design. + further exploring my artistic side at the same time. 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I believe that when our minds have been opened to imaginative thinking and the inspiration that comes from that, we must take the opportunity to gather that powerful energy - then use it to bring our artistic visions, our dreams and our personal goals to life.</span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This piece is entitled:, 'LOADED'</span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOXyCchYAc0TV9Tps2pmYOi_6wVfB3k0PaRPoJfD6my6PzIToBnY2Dbip_b1qArcBP4FtoaZq4LiM5GUIRFrh4p4OL09_wA_86DbgBrdfZdRuGt9_1wzrwQTXlbnWCj3-zp8yoUpbxJwV5IY1mOM3v0iCQtY6olUrKyRw3vzag5wv1PxRGPGTOMNvj1A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOXyCchYAc0TV9Tps2pmYOi_6wVfB3k0PaRPoJfD6my6PzIToBnY2Dbip_b1qArcBP4FtoaZq4LiM5GUIRFrh4p4OL09_wA_86DbgBrdfZdRuGt9_1wzrwQTXlbnWCj3-zp8yoUpbxJwV5IY1mOM3v0iCQtY6olUrKyRw3vzag5wv1PxRGPGTOMNvj1A=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div></div>StyleMayvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190692527286398185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589831339311077315.post-72864075794416133622019-11-08T19:05:00.002-05:002019-11-08T19:05:36.804-05:00Dear 90's College GirlI graduated from an HBCU.<br />
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Literally, the dopest, Historically Black College and University in all the world. Yup...you know who it is: <a href="https://www.ncat.edu/">North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University</a>. AYANTEE for those in the back.<br />
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I share this with the most humble, confident mindset and with all due respect to each and every other HBCU in the family. Ase.<br />
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If you've ever seen School Daze, which was one of my all time favorite movies, but you didn't attend an HBCU, channel your "Different World" vibes and follow along...<br />
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To say my experience would have been less than amazing without the ladies and gents of Mo-Del Unique Incorporated aka MU - I, is an huge understatement. It is in this college-student-led organization that I honed my skills not only as a model (how WE defined it), but also as a lady (how I defined it) and there I became, the StyleMavyin. White robe, far left, head thrown back in chic defiance...that me.<br />
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Sometimes though, we forget. We forget how to simply be. Share our light willingly and without fear or shame. We forget that if we do this, we attract like minded people and we progress. The opposite of stress and strife. It's the only way to grow... yet often the pressures of conformity cloud our vision and we forget.<br />
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Now, let this be your reminder: The facade is surface. Everything of importance is always happening on the inside. That powerful, stylish, woman who knows exactly who she is and is excited for whom she is becoming? Yeah...She's in there. *Bring 'em out! Bring 'em out!*StyleMayvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190692527286398185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589831339311077315.post-24395023017783392782019-11-08T18:32:00.002-05:002019-11-08T18:32:29.594-05:00Waist Beads - Style vs PurposeWe've all seen them...whether at the beach or around a bare "midriff" (as my mother would say), walking around in our respective cities this past summer.<br />
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Waist Beads. Are they a fashion statement or something deeper? I guess that depends on who you ask. So, when my daughter asked me what they are and why I wear them, I struggled to share my intent. At 14 years young, I wasn't sure how to explain something I saw as almost a right of passage, a stance on femininity, sensuality, spiritual well-being and an expression of power as a nurturer and creator because after all, that's what happens in the womb. At the time, I definitely did a poor job of explaining. Maybe I should share this post with her since it was inspired by her.<br />
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As an African American, one of the things I cling to (when I'm introduced to them) are things that celebrate African heritage. I do not have the advantage of knowing what tribe my ancestors originated from, our customs and spiritual practices. It is a hole I hope to one day fill. In the interim, I practice those things to which my spirit is drawn and find my own way of weaving the practices into my life.<br />
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Aside from the beauty of waist beads because of their placement and the way they move with and around the body, there is an undeniable air of sexiness. Peaking out randomly from underneath one's clothing, waist beads typically surprise and entice the onlooker. Yet, as a sign of femininity, only a partner a woman chooses would have the honor of seeing them fully.<br />
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The element of surprise is still a very necessary component to relationship building. And one thing's for sure...ancestral tradition never gets old. Oh yeah...and, consequently waist beads are fashionable, dare I say "on trend" right now as well.StyleMayvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190692527286398185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589831339311077315.post-70230591989442480852019-11-07T15:52:00.001-05:002019-11-07T15:52:12.948-05:00Soul JourneyPain is a real thing.<div>
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Trauma we suffer from the loss of someone we love is unfortunately a part of this life we live. More often than not, we do not recognize how the loss changes us unless and until something drastic happens to shake the earth while we desperately grasp for something to hold onto before we are engulfed in darkness.</div>
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When my Mother died, a part of me went with her. This could not be avoided. It is, shall we say, a necessary function as a part of the Soul Journey. Consciously, I was drowning. Subconsciously I dealt with the truth in the only way my spirit knew how. I snapped photo after photo of environments I knew she would have loved to see. I searched for her face in the sky, high beyond and between the clouds. I hoped her kiss would float through the ocean mist landing softly on my face. Sometimes it did. And then, I wrote.</div>
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Four years later, there's an increase of dialog and conversations in society around mental illness that has begun to explore feelings and emotions beyond PTSD and depression. It's a start. </div>
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This post isn't simply an advertising plug for book sales (though I humbly hope you choose to buy it), its my peace offering. Maybe it will help you in finding yours. Ase. </div>
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StyleMayvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190692527286398185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589831339311077315.post-58384414933973643402019-11-07T15:10:00.001-05:002019-11-07T15:10:22.741-05:00Re-Intro to StyleMayvinI am the StyleMayvin. Self proclaimed.<br />
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Though I tried to put this distinction of myself in a box full of fashion's finest things, I cannot.<br />
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Throughout my life, I've transformed myself many times. Each time in an effort to find something. Be something. Prove to myself that I could do the impossible. But why prove something, you already know to be true?<br />
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Why? Because the system of our society is built to keep you from this truth. To keep you in your box, whether self created or imposed, that says: "<i>You can only do this. Be this. Own this. Look like this. Care about this. Eat this. Be vocal about this." </i>Simply put...you are expected to do what is expected. Those of us, free thinkers, who choose a different path will undoubtedly have a different journey. We proclaim: YOU. DON'T. TELL. ME.<br />
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Here in lies the challenge.<br />
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No one explains to you how to travel this road. Those who already have the hat, mug and t-shirt as evidence of having successfully chosen to journey and live(d) in this way either have had an extremely difficult time sharing their story, their minds being incapable of dumbing down the process enough for others to understand, or they were silenced (too many people of color fall into this category). Or, here's another possibility; they consciously decided to be selfish by keeping the valuable lessons they've learned to themselves or maybe they just moved on to another dimension before having the opportunity to give all they wanted to share.<br />
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Yet, the responsibility remains. I accept.<br />
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In my decision to be who I Am and live to my greatest potential, I accept that there will be times when my conscious mind is unsure of many things but there are a few I will never question.<br />
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<li>I am. </li>
<li>I can.</li>
<li>I will.</li>
<li>I do.</li>
<li>I live.</li>
<li>I help.</li>
<li>I heal.</li>
<li>I serve.</li>
<li>I love.</li>
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To define StyleMayvin is to go beyond my comfort zone. So I did.</div>
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She is: </div>
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A lover of life and of those that surround her. A confidant and friend. A seer. A vibrational shifter. A Goddess full of light. A creator made by the Creator. A reader. A writer. A teacher. A student. A way finder and a mystical creature. </div>
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A wife and mother. A business owner and philanthropist. A daughter. A sister. An Auntie and Godmommy.</div>
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A pusher, motivator and public speaker. A freedom fighter. A relentless disruptor. A progressive. A undeterred novice and confident expert. A powerful manifestor. A believer in all her truths.</div>
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Style is a distinctive appearance and experience determined by a unique design.</div>
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Mayvin is a trusted expert seeking to share knowledge with the awakened and vigilant. </div>
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Just as the StyleMayin encompasses many, there is always only one collective goal. Freedom. </div>
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Without fear, I re-introduce you to me. StyleMayvin. </div>
StyleMayvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190692527286398185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589831339311077315.post-61347879492676801972017-04-18T20:03:00.000-04:002017-04-18T20:03:44.011-04:00Cover StarsWhen your fashion mag has been around for so many years, I suppose it's not to strange that you might want to have not one, not two but six covers for the month of May. And...should you decide to produce 6 covers, wouldn't it be the most ideal concept to have modeling's brightest shining stars grace them? Well, DUH...of course.<br />
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Candice Huffine</div>
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*Photos by Terry Tsiolis</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01703091078275946861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589831339311077315.post-72722092456249303792017-04-18T19:42:00.001-04:002017-04-18T19:42:47.800-04:00That One Time Gucci Stole My HeartI. Have. Been. Waiting. for a campaign just like this!!!<br />
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I'm trying to express just how much Gucci stole my heart with this campaign and for many be what could be the first time EVER, I can't find the words. Not only is it rare to see African American/Black models in a luxury campaign but for the entire pre-fall 2017 campaign to be 100% black...well, that completely unheard of. The smiles on their faces and the fun that undoubtedly ensued, as captured in the photos, is matched only by the overwhelming happiness in my fashion heart. Here are few of my favorite shots...<br />
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Thanks Gucci for making this happen. You da best!<br />
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*Shot at the Mildmay Club in London<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01703091078275946861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589831339311077315.post-60330041890290978912017-04-18T19:30:00.000-04:002017-04-18T19:30:22.127-04:00Weekend Wear With Madewell<b><a href="https://www.madewell.com/?srcCode=MWAFFI00001&siteId=.2nGiS3mv0Y-wDZb15LWJLbJW0Bp0ID3NQ">Madewell</a></b> tapped model Liniesy Montero to show off their newest looks for the weekend. Want to look cool, effortless, relaxed and comfortable all at the same time? Try this...<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01703091078275946861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589831339311077315.post-5134880994677132202017-04-18T19:19:00.000-04:002017-04-18T19:19:01.517-04:00Dos Equis + Cinco de Mayo<div itemprop="articleBody" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #373737; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 35px;">
Here's something to add to your social calendar: This year, <span class="xn-location" itemprop="contentLocation" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Place" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Cinco de Mayo</span> finally falls on a Friday and Dos Equis is giving fans everywhere the tools they need to ignite their fiestas early. To celebrate 120 years of heritage and the Mexican spice of life, Dos Equis is challenging consumers 21+ to "Spice Up Your Cinco" and embrace the adventurous side of the holiday. </div>
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On <span class="xn-chron" style="box-sizing: border-box;">April 27</span>, fans in <span class="xn-location" itemprop="contentLocation" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Place" style="box-sizing: border-box;">New York City</span> will experience this year's hottest <span class="xn-chron" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Cinco de Mayo</span> Party as Dos Equis brings "Spice Up Your Cinco" to life in a way only Dos Equis can. Inspired by the bold colors, flavors and unmistakable bustle of a Mexican street market, guests will be captivated by the sights, sounds, and tastes of a busy day spent at a market south of the border. To accentuate the brand's "Stay Thirsty" mindset and to continue to encourage our drinkers to seek interesting experiences, Dos Equis is enlisting legendary DJ Questlove to spin a fiery soundtrack for the night. Attendees will also have the chance to mingle with The Most Interesting Man in the World.</div>
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"<span class="xn-location" itemprop="contentLocation" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Place" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Cinco de Mayo</span> is the celebration of the year for Dos Equis as we share our heritage, the Mexican spice of life, and a real Mexican cerveza with our drinkers," said <span class="xn-person" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Andrew Katz</span>, VP of Marketing for Dos Equis. "There's no better way to celebrate our 120<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">th</span> anniversary than bringing to life the elements of an authentic Mexican market and teaming up with DJ Questlove to bring the heat this <span class="xn-location" itemprop="contentLocation" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Place" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Cinco de Mayo</span>." </div>
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In the weeks leading up to <span class="xn-location" itemprop="contentLocation" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Place" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Cinco de Mayo</span>, Dos Equis is ensuring fans nationwide to have a spicy celebration by offering the chance to win daily prizes and a grand prize trip to <span class="xn-location" itemprop="contentLocation" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Place" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Mexico</span>, including an exclusive tour of the Dos Equis Brewery and vacation time in <span class="xn-location" itemprop="contentLocation" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Place" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Cancun</span>. Consumers can enter by texting XXCINCO to 88500 for a chance to win.</div>
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The Most Interesting Man in the World is also featured in a new <a class="linkOnClick" data-include="300440116" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_1aiMfproU" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #318da8; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">English</a> and <a class="linkOnClick" data-include="300440116" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1wYMCJvW_U&feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #318da8; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Spanish</a> campaign-themed commercials slated to run today through May. The spot features The Most Interesting Man daringly eating ghost peppers with ease, as he goes head-to-head against his helpless challenger: "attending his <span class="xn-location" itemprop="contentLocation" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Place" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Cinco de Mayo</span> party, requires signing a release form."</div>
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For more information on how to "Spice Up Your Cinco," and for updates on ongoing contests and news, please visit the Dos Equis Facebook page, <a class="linkOnClick" data-include="300440116" href="http://www.facebook.com/DosEquis" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #318da8; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">www.Facebook.com/DosEquis</a>, follow us on Twitter <a class="linkOnClick" data-include="300440116" href="https://twitter.com/DosEquis" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #318da8; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">@DosEquis</a>, Instagram <a class="linkOnClick" data-include="300440116" href="https://www.instagram.com/dosequis/" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #318da8; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">@DosEquis</a> or head to <a class="linkOnClick" data-include="300440116" href="http://www.dosequis.com/" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #318da8; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">DosEquis.com</a>. Dos Equis "Spice Up Your Cinco" is part of an ongoing commitment to help fans live the "Stay Thirsty" mindset.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01703091078275946861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589831339311077315.post-4529522825805411482017-04-08T12:16:00.001-04:002017-04-08T12:16:29.570-04:00Irving Penn Centennial - The Met<span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The Metropolitan Museum of Art will present a major retrospective of the photographs of Irving Penn to mark the centennial of the artist’s birth. Over the course of his nearly 70-year career, Irving Penn (1917-2009) mastered a pared-down aesthetic of studio photography that is distinguished for its meticulous attention to composition, nuance, detail, and printmaking. </span><strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #262626; font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Irving Penn: Centennial</em></strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">, opening April 24, 2017, will be the most comprehensive exhibition of the great American photographer’s work to date and will include both masterpieces and hitherto unknown prints from all his major series.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Long celebrated for more than six decades of influential work at Vogue magazine, Penn was first and foremost a fashion photographer. His early photographs of couture are masterpieces that established a new standard for photographic renderings of style at mid-century, and he continued to record the cycles of fashions year after year in exquisite images characterized by striking shapes and formal brilliance. His rigorous modern compositions, minimal backgrounds, and diffused lighting were innovative and immensely influential. Yet, Penn’s photographs of fashion are merely the most salient of his specialties. He was a peerless portraitist, whose perceptions extended beyond the human face and figure to take in more complete codes of demeanor, adornment, and artifact. He was also blessed with an acute graphic intelligence and a sculptor’s sensitivity to volumes in light, talents that served his superb nude studies and life-long explorations of still life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;">In NY state and feeling Artsy? </span><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 16px;">From April 8 to July 15, the ground floor of <b><a href="http://artsw.org/fromthestreets">ArtsWestchester</a></b>’s gallery in White Plains will highlight legendary artists who rose to prominence in the 1980’s, a pivotal moment in graffiti’s burgeoning culture.</span><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Chronicling the meteoric rise of the urban artist from vandal and outlaw to cultural trendsetter, ArtsWestchester’s exhibition </span><i style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;">From the Streets: An Exhibition of Urban Art</i><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;">will feature murals, paintings, photography, sculpture and installations from artists at the cutting edge of their discipline.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;">This was an era where a spirit of competition fostered innovation and birthed a unique mode of artistic expression. <i>From the Streets</i> tracks these artists’ continued influence on urban visual culture and examines the shift from the streets to the gallery and museum. Artists exhibited on the gallery’s second floor are internationally recognized for creating provocative work informed by the attitude and style of street art’s pioneers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;">From the Streets</span></i><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> exemplifies the scope and evolution of a subculture that has become a global movement. To accompany the exhibition, ArtsWestchester will present a series of film screenings and music happenings that position the artwork within a broader cultural context. Included in these programs are screenings of the documentaries “Saving Banksy,” and “The Mural Kings.” The later follows exhibiting artists TATS CRU (BIO, BG183, and NICER) as they produce a mural for the Graffiti Hall of Fame in Harlem. A discussion with the artists will follow. Also planned are: a panel talk with museum and art-world professionals, a Women of Hip-Hop performance, and an evening with the legendary rapper and songwriter Grandmaster Caz, accompanied by Grand Wizzard Theodore, the DJ credited as the inventor of scratching.</span></div>
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Each handbag is crafted by one artisan to ensure that the merchandise has a sense of consistency. Fursan handbags are distinct and combine modern and elegant elements in their collection that make Fursan handbags a must have accessory. Hand picked material is also used to create each handbag which allows the handbag to bring out the light and charisma of the Fursan woman. The goal of Fursan handbag owner, Ibrahim is to make every woman to feel as though she is stepping into a world of opulence and fortune. What do you think? To love or not to love???<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01703091078275946861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589831339311077315.post-9090070476366084832017-01-07T21:14:00.000-05:002017-01-07T21:14:47.123-05:00Time To Tone<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Helvetica; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Looking for a new workout to get you toned in the new year? I've got just what you need! A customized, 3 week program by TV Personality and Health Coach, <b><a href="http://allisonhagendorf.com/">Allison Hagendorg</a></b>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">“Ab Cuts Time to Tone” is a health and fitness app that prioritizes YOU. The three-week program provides you with nutritional tips, workout demonstrations, and encouragement in order to treat yourself to a more balanced, healthier way of life. Led by fitness badass, certified health coach and TV personality Allison Hagendorf, and created in partnership with Ab Cuts Advanced, users are given the tools to bring their A-Game every day!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>FITNESS //</b> There are NO EXCUSES with Time to Tone’s no-gym-equipment exercise routines. For people with busy schedules, frequent travelers, or those who just want to boost their fitness regimen with a new program, the app includes five workouts per week featuring simple movements with tips on how to perform each one with proper technique.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>NUTRITION // </b>When it comes to fueling the body, Time to Tone features Allison’s healthy eating suggestions for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacking and how to incorporate clean supplementation. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Throughout the app, she empowers users to make smart choices whether it’s navigating a menu, picking the right groceries, or better understanding macronutrients.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Ab Cuts Time to Tone is FREE to download on the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ab-cuts-time-to-tone/id1154669672?mt=8">App Store</a> and on <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androidapp.abcut&hl=en">Google Play</a>.</b></span></div>
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Sounds like it's made for you and for me right? It's FREE! So now, show of hands...who wants to try this with me? Watch out 2017! It's time to tone!</div>
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Oh and come back soon to check out an exclusive interview I did with the fabulously fit Allison Hagendorg!</div>
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