vintage Adidas tee
denim shorts
thigh high socks
the old Wheat Timbs
BLINDFOLDS on my face...
Wednesday
Thursday
Men & Women
BLINDFOLDED
LA based promoter, Antwan Evans with the designer, Charlie Brianna
BLINDFOLD EYEWEAR for men & women
available at SIXHUNDRED LA
Tuesday
Making it in Fashion
André Leon Talley Offers 5 Tips on Making it In Fashion
Behold, his top 5 tips:
1. Learn French. At age 28, André was on staff at the Paris Bureau of Women’s Wear Daily, which apparently offered him unique opportunities. He explains, “When I got to Paris and I could speak French, I know how much it helped me to establish relationships with Karl Lagerfeld, with the late Yves St. Laurent. French, it just helps you if you’re in fashion. The French people started style.”
2. Don’t do a reality TV show. Though he was on the judges panel of America’s Next Top Model, he did so as an afterthought after years of hard work. He says, “I think reality TV is a terrible thing. I am a victim of having watched Dancing With the Stars this season. I was watching and I realized, you know, I would never put myself in the position that these people do, of humiliation, to be rejected.”
3. Handwrite your letters. He says, “When I have interns, I always say handwritten thank-you notes can make a difference. People remember that — not an e-mail, a handwritten note in an envelope.” *Editorial note: It’s good to write one handwritten letter a month. Buy yourself some nice stationary and get to it. You’ll be head and shoulders above the rest.
4. Don’t shy away from doing menial or poorly paid tasks. André started off as a receptionist at Andy Warhol’s Interview Magazine, and was paid $50 a week to take messages, answer the phone, and pick up Andy’s lunch. He adds, “People have started their careers picking up pens on the floor for great designers, interning for designers, and having menial tasks.”
5. Good etiquette and grooming are key. Learn your pleases and thankyous, and always dress to impress. He says, “The kind of tools you need to be a successful [are] punctuality, grace, manners, speaking properly to people, looking well-groomed, [and being] focused.”
Source: Fashionbombdaily
Loving Life
You can find me buried in between racks of CLOTHES, carrying garment bags, and stuffing my trunk with completely oversized SHOPPING BAGS from any store that lives on Rodeo Drive. The week of the Golden Globe Awards was one hectic and exciting week! Working as a Styling Assistant to Beau Anthony and Dave Thomas, I've been doing more studio pulls/returns than anything in the past couple of months. However, things picked up in pace, jumping right into reality. Last week was most definitely 'A week in the life of a Stylist'. From working as a styling assistant on set of Chris Brown's album package photoshoot, fitting Kevin McHale and Naya Rivera of Glee, to fitting P.Diddy for the Golden Globe Awards-I can honestly say I am loving the way things are flowing. An abundance of fashionable knowledge was digested in so little time and I am loving every bit of it. I appreciate being busy, working hard, being less available to my phone, driving all over town meeting tons of new faces in the fashion industry, forgetting to eat, meeting deadlines, and getting just enough rest to wake up and do it all over again (not to mention balancing work as a visual merchandiser for Forever21 in the midst of all these tasks). I am definitely blessed to have these opportunites at the young age of 20. Burgeoning into a fashion and styling career, I'm paying my dues and paving the way. Ride with me!
*Special shout out to Dave and Beau I live for you! xxo
P.S. Get familiar with Facebook.com/BlindfoldEyewear
Nailgasm
since I'm always doing something fun with my nails, i decided to post a pic everytime I change them! which is almost every week :)
Sunday
Double the fun!
Twin dancers, Rebekah and Rachel Aladdin in the BLINDFOLD leather/chain Chandeliers, with Charm and B.Thomas at the Vanguard in Hollywood!
(BLINDFOLD Leather/Chain Chandeliers available at SixHundred LA
600 s. Spring Street Downtown LA)
Saturday
SOS Artistry HOUSE FULL OF TOYS
BLINDFOLD Eyewear vending at the House Full of Toys event held by SOS Artistry, in Association with Stevie Wonder's annual Toy Drive. Successful event!
Thursday
Get to know me...
MANNx50Cent BUZZIN
so proud of my brother from another, "Mann", out here reppin' for West LA!
His video drops today on 106th & Park's "New Joint" !
Tuesday
Styled by Charlie Brianna
This past weekend I styled Rica Wade for her portfolio images that she will be presenting to different modeling agencies. This shoot was a slightly different but interesting challenge for me, given the fact that I usually style more on the colorful/exotic side, I had to tone it down a bit. All of our looks were black/white, and more so basic catalog looks. The turn out was great! Here are two of the images, the rest will be posted sooner than later.
xxo
Model.Rica Wade
Stylist.Charlie Brianna
Photographer.Kelly Segre
BLINDFOLD
LA Promoter, Antwan Evans, BLINDFOLDED at Natalie Nun's birthday event at Secret Society LA.
(BF shades pictured above available for purchase at SixHundred LA
-600 s. Spring Street Downtown LA)
Season's Greetings :)
'Tis the season to be a red bone with red hair...feeling the holiday cheer! :)
Monday
BLINDFOLD AT SixHundred LA!
BF Broken Mirror$ Available at SixHundred LA.
(600 s. Spring Street Downtown Los Angeles)
Only a few pairs left!! xxo
Sunday
Saturday
Aztec
New Aztec Print Cropped Jacket, Vintage Floral Bodysuit, Acid Wash Highwaist Denim, Leopard Leather Belt
Friday
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