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CONTENTS IN EACH ISSUE EDITOR’S NOTES 5 FEMME STYLE SPOTLIGHT WISH LIST SPLURGE VS. STEAL OBSESSION LESS IS MORE
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L’HOMME STYLE SPOTLIGHT ON THE RADAR SPLURGE VS. STEAL THE COVETED LESS IS MORE
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BEAUTY REPORT 37 BEAUTY ADVICE 38 CULTURE 44 FIVE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT 45 AROUND TOWN 46 THE LAST WORD 96
COVER PHOTO: Photographer: Kate Julian Stylist: Janice Susan Wallace Dresses: Walish Gooshe Clutches: LB2 Models: Christina Robinsons & Joy Kingsley-Ibeh
FEATURES BOUTIQUE BUZZ 40 HOUSE OF JONLEI ATELIER A CONVERSATION WITH... 42 SKYLER JAVIER STRANDED 48 WALISH GOOSHE SPECIAL OCCASIONS 68 HOUSE OF JONLEI ATELIER GIRL POWER 86 FASHION HAUTIES
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF EXECUTIVE FASHION DIRECTOR Janice Susan Wallace
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WOMEN’S FASHION EDITOR Keri Henderson MEN’S STYLE EDITOR Emmanuel Egolum BEAUTY EDITOR Dominica Tillary ECO-FASHION EDITOR Ebony Gilreath MANAGING EDITOR Tonya Spratt-Williams DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS W. Roderic Hopkins GLOBAL EDITOR/BRAND MANAGER Jessica Quillin PRODUCTION MANAGER Iysha Robinson WEB PRODUCER Janet Ephraim STYLIST/PHOTOGRAPHY INTERN Maria Campiotti FACON IS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY A FASHION PARADE. THE CONTENTS OF THIS MAGAZINE ARE PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT AND CANNOT BE REPURPOSED, REPRODUCED OR REDISTRIBUTED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION BY A FASHION PARADE. TO REQUEST PERMISSION, EMAIL INFO@FACONMAGAZINE.COM. COPYRIGHT © 2012 A FASHION PARADE, HYATTSVILLE, MD 20781
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Your Best You
I had a ball working with Christina Robinson and Joy Kingsley-Ibeh on the Walish Gooshe photo shoot. These women were the consummate professionals in every sense of the word. Both women exuded an amazing amount of confidence that only comes with knowing exactly who you are, inside and out. That’s what this issue is about. Knowing who you are and letting that person shine through in your style and fashion choices. Being authentic. Some of us struggle with authenticity. I guess it could be chalked up to some degree to reality television. But reality television isn’t real. It is the furthest thing from what’s real. What’s real is the life that you are living, day to day. Everyday. You only get one life, so it is up to you to make it the best one possible. That means being the best you that you can be. Choose to pursue happiness. Be authentic. Treat others the way that you wish to be treated. Lend a hand when you can. Love like it is your last day on Earth. I know that I try to live this way every single day. I choose to be the best me that I can be. As always, if you know an amazing designer or would like to send me a note, just email me at: editor@faconmagazine.com or hit me up on Twitter, @stylish_in_dc. You can also follow the magazine on Twitter, @faconmagazine. Enjoy.
Janice Susan Wallace Editor-in-Chief
femme
STYLE SPOTLIGHT
Jayne Orthwein This handbag designer pays attention to every single detail that goes into her handcraf ted leather bags
STYLE SPOTLIGHT SEVEN QUESTIONS FOR JAYNE ORTHWEIN (ANNA-BAGS.COM)
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WHAT MADE YOU START TO DESIGN HANDBAGS?
Handbags are personal. On the inside they are the place to keep your intimate and necessary items, those extraneous pieces of you necessary to function throughout the day. Yet they are the perfect vehicle to expose a bit of your flare and style to the outside world.
WHY ARE HANDBAGS SO IMPORTANT AS A FASHION ACCESSORY?
You don’t have to fit into handbags, like you do with clothes. If you see it and you fall in love with it, you can wear it. You don’t have to be a certain size or shape to look fabulous in it. Because of this you can truly express your style through your handbag.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HARDEST LESSON THAT YOU HAVE LEARNED?
Nobody else can truly see your vision, can visualize the final product as you see in your mind’s eye. It is solely up to you to ensure that your vision becomes a reality, yet so much of the process is not within reach of your direct hand. You have to rely on so many others in the chain, from the tanneries that must create the perfect leather with the perfect hand and color, and the hardware suppliers that must provide the desired aesthetic with precise mechanical operation, to the manufacturer who must employ the manufacturing and assembly process that produces the desired form and feel to the bag. It is dogged determination, frequent and effective interaction, and relationship management that finally brings it all together.
WHICH FIVE ITEMS SHOULD EVERY WOMAN OWN TO ENHANCE HER PERSONAL STYLE?
1) A perfume/scent you feel confident and empowered to wear. 2) A signature jewelry piece that represents your aesthetic. 3) A handbag that serves you well in its representation of your style and in its functional loyalty. This bag can be worn with most of your outfits and it can be dressed up or dressed down. 4) Sunglasses. A stylish, not trendy, pair of nice glasses that enhance your vision, are comfortable, and that accentuate your most beautiful facial attributes. 5) A pair of boots that can accompany you to work in you’re A-line skirt and brocade jacket, and then spend Saturday shopping with you in your favorite jeans.
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WHICH DESIGNERS DO YOU LOVE?
I love dynamics in color and geometric pattern, take Oliver Rousteing for Balmain with his Faberge-esque patterns and Sophie Theallet’s seemingly mismatched colors that work so synergistically, for example. But as a relatively short, small person, I have to be careful not to get lost in my clothes. Tahari shows up in my closet frequently. You will find me wearing fitted clothing, very colorful but that color is in solids. Patterns I wear in small quantities.
DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL STYLE?
oftness with structure sums it up. I’m wildly inspired by styles and fabrics from the 50’s like those worn by Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Not the stage outfits, but the so called every-day-wear with the straight, fitted lines that carry soft folds that flow throughout the sumptuous fabrics. Not to mention the peplum and capes (back in style this winter according to Vogue).
WHAT CAN'T YOU LIVE WITHOUT?
(Very) Comfortable, yet stylish, shoes.
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WISH LIST BIG LOVE FOR WINTER WHITES
Ivory Appeal
SNORRI Onyx Feather, $75, onyxfeatheronline.com
ANNIE DRESS Amber Patton $345, shop.amberpatton.com
MOKSHA WRAP DRESS Ado Clothing, $225, shop.adoclothing.com ADORNED BRA Uye Surana, $285. uyesurana.com
MARGARET BOOTIE Coye Nokes, $580, coyenokes.com
SAND DRAPEY JERSEY TOP Uye Surana, $55. uyesurana.com
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SPLURGE VS. STEAL
Tribal Love SPLURGE
BLACK FRINGE BAMBOO NECKLACE Iosselliani, $651, forwardforward.com
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TRIBE FESTIVAL FRINGE & CRYSTAL NECKLACE Joomi Lin $195, e-shop.joomilim.com
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OBSESSION
Editor’s Picks
Keri Henderson, Women's Fashion Editor
Lust for Leather What's Hot in Leather for Fall
LEATHER QUILTED PANTS Max Fowles, $1188, revolveclothing.com
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LEATHER BRALET CUT OUT DRESS Goodnight Macaroon, $49.99, shopgoodnightmacaroon.com
NIKITA DRESS AstridLand, $148, supermarkethq.com/designer/13570/ products
GEOMETRIC LEATHER NECKLACE UKKU, $42.35, etsy.com/shop/UKKU
PLEATED LEATHER SKIRT Leather Cult, $110, leathercult.com
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OBSESSION
Editor’s Picks
Ebony Gilreath, Eco-Fashion Editor
Tactical Moves Eco-fabulous Military-inspired Pieces
OSI VEGAN LEATHER PANTS Gypsy 05, $99, gypsy05.com
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DELUXE HEMP RUCKSACK Sativa Bags, $117.78, sativabags.com BRIDGET VEGAN LEATHER MOTO JACKET Lily Boutique, $49, lilyboutique.com
BLACK STUDDED COMBAT BOOTS Vile Broccoli Fur, $105, etsy.com/shop/VileBroccoliFur
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SUPER GIRLY, SUPER STYLISH
Geometric Charm Bare Collection (barecollection.com) has a knack for giving geometric shapes a girlish charm that is dainty and refined. Simple but elegant pieces that make a quiet riot.
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OBSESSION
Zooey Canva, $198
Saddle, $439
THE SOF TER SIDE OF MASCULINE STYLE
BOY MEETS GIRL If you want to add a little bit of masculinity to your everyday style, Jo Handbags (johandbags.com) has the ideal accessory. Their boyish, unisex designs can be used for work or for play. Made from exquisite leathers and fabrics.
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East, $280
Hobo, $302
The Schoolboy, $439
Dakota, $353
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Closet in need of a swift kick? Madison Harding (madisonharding. com) can take you there with Amber, their bitchin suede wedge boots.
HIGH STEPPIN’
YOUR KICK ASS WEDGE BOOTS
OBSESSION
3D PINK CAMERA IPHONE 4/4S CASE Shop Jeen, $15.00, shopjeen.com
PINK RESIN RING Modern Flower Child, $20.00, etsy.com/shop/modernflowerchild
HANDSTITCHED VEGETABLE LEATHER POUCH Jiang Ke $70.00, etsy.com/shop/jiangke 22
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PINK READING GLASSES W/ SWAROVSKI CRYSTALS TZ Glitz Eyewear $99.00, etsy.com/shop/TZGlitzEyewear
HOT PINK AND MAGENTA MOTHER OF PEARL CUFF BRACELET Untamed Jewelry, $8.00, etsy.com/shop/UntamedJewelry
LESS IS MORE
Pretty in Pink FAB FINDS UNDER $100
CRYSTAL PINK NECKLACE Jalycme Jewelry, $15, etsy.com/shop/Jalycme
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STYLE SPOTLIGHT SEVEN QUESTIONS FOR ANDREW ROBY. DIRECTOR OF NOVA FASHION WEEK
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TELL US ABOUT NOVA FASHION WEEK?
NOVA Fashion Week (novafashionweek.com) is a company formed in an effort to give a resounding voice to the fashion designers in the Washington, D.C. area. Being humble to the fashion industry we built and are still building a platform where designers are able to sustain their brands and develop a business while showcasing their collections to the public. Our company believes that fashion takes more than puttitng on a runway show. Its what happens after the runway show that we try to instill in our designers. In addition to producing runway shows, we have are creating opportunities to give back to charitable causes. This year we will produce a charity show for Blessed Haven, a 501 (c) (3) foster care, and donate 100% of the proceeds from that show to the non-profit.
WHAT’S THE BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION THAT PEOPLE HAVE ABOUT THE FASHION INDUSTRY?
I that feel one of the biggest misconceptions about the fashion industry is that fashion has no power. The fashion industry for decades has shown time and again just how far its boundaries reach. Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, our picture perfect example of a fashion week, shows how fashionable the automobile industry has become. A second misconception is that everyone in the industry wants to fit in a size 4. What is viewed on TV or on a runway isn't meant to be worn by everyone. In today's society there is no real example of what perfect looks like. Men and women must learn that they master their own sense of style based on their body type.
WHAT HAS BEEN THE HARDEST LESSON THAT YOU HAVE LEARNED?
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The hardest lesson we have learned is that not everyone will feel the way we feel about a fashion week or want to support the cause. From the time we have started producing this event we have heard the words no, why another fashion week, and what can you do for me, more times than we care to admit. As big as the fashion industry is many brands still do not know what a fashion week is or its benefits. So we have patiently educated people on who we are and the beauty that the fashion industry provides. It has been slow, but we are moving forward smarter and more determined.
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WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE UP AND COMING DESIGNERS?
Oh, I don't believe I can just have one so I'll give you at least two. I'm currently smitten by Ven Budhu. Each week seeing him on Project Runway makes me want to give him yards and yards of fabric and say "do your magic." I'm also infatuated by DC designer, Taimur Baig. When I first saw his collection at our first fashion week, I just knew that he would be in major retailers and on the cover of magazines, as he should. So I'll keep my eyes out for each of these designers.
WHO IS YOUR STYLE ICON AND WHY?
I'm in love with Daphne Guinness. I've seen so many variations of style from her. She lets everyone know that no matter what she is seen in, it will be a statement. Her devotion to fashion is something that I too share and because of that she is one of my top icons.
DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL STYLE?
My style really does vary based on my mood. I keep an eye on trends but am not defined by them. I'm mostly in suits or some form of business attire. But from time to time, I love being street chic and infusing casual with formal.
WHAT CAN'T YOU LIVE WITHOUT?
This is easy. My family and friends who support me as much as I support everything that they do. We all need a foundation and a support system. So they keep me grounded and I'm forever grateful and cannot live without them.
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Editor’s Picks
Emmanuel Egolum, Men's Fashion Editor
WEEKEND PORTMANTEAU Utility Canvas, $145, utilitycanvas.com NO. 165 MEDIUM CARRYALL Billy Kirk, $325, billykirk.com
Bags That Have Swag
Handle It
LITTLE AMERICA BACKPACK Herschel Supply Company, $85, 80spurple.com
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WEEKEND BAG Abizema, $150, etsy.com/shop/abizema
NO. 196 BIKE MESSENGER BAG Billy Kirk, $275, billykirk.com
DUFFLE BAG Joshu+Vela, $148, shop.tenover6.com/
OHARE LEATHER SHOPPER TOTE Want Le Essentiels De La Vie, $735, shop.tenover6.com/
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SPLURGE VS. STEAL Boots To Validate Your Street Cred
Kick Off SPLURGE
CAP TOE LACE UP BOOT Marc Jacobs, $795 zappos.com
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LOCKE BOOTS JD Fisk, $239 jdfisk.com
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THE COVETED
Walk On - Gray, $12 Walk On - Red & Blue, $12
Walker - Blue, $12 Sleeper - Navy, $12
The Hidden Treasure
Sock It To Me Richer Poorer (richerorpoorer.com) makes socks for men of all styles. Satisfying the needs of stylish men on the east coast, west coast and all in between.
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Weather The Cold in Style
Baby, It's Cold Outside It's about that time. Time to don that slick overcoat that will not only look good but will also keep you warm.
COTTAGE LACE TIE Cyber Optix, $30, etsy.com/shop/Cyberoptix GS BELGIUM NAVAL COAT Commonwealth, $200 cmonwealth.com
THE PENNY PARKA Penny Stock Clothing, $158 pennystockclothing.com
DIERDRE Lifetime Collective, $250 lifetimecollective.com
THE COVETED
SHWOOD OSWALD ZEBRAWOOD Commonwealth, $155, cmonwealth.com
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BIG, BAD AND BOLD
Color Full
Fane Footwear (fanefootwear.com.au) is a cool range of men’s high end fashion loafers. These trendy shoes are not for the weak.
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TRUCKER CAP Horselove, $25, horseloveclothing.com/
CMON SNAP BACK HAT Commonwealth, $36,, cmonwealth.com
CMON FOR THE GREATER GOOD SNAPBACK Commonwealth $36, cmonwealth.com
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LESS IS MORE
Proper Topper FAB FINDS UNDER $100
STOCK 8 PANEL NEW ERA BALLCAP Stussy $37, stussy.com
DYLANN 1" SPIKED SNAPBACK CAP AndThat, $45, youngrepublic.com/designer/andthat.html
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BEAUTY REPORT
Editor’s Pick Dominica Tillary, Beauty Editor
Soapy Luv When you are looking for something special to keep your skin looking it's best, then take a look at Soapy Luv (soapyluv.bigcartel.com). Beauty starts with the skin. We women are always looking for something that will instantly feel great. Many women usually associate a great skincare product with something that smells great, healthy for the skin and leaves the body glowing. We also love it when a product is made from natural ingredients. Definitely a bonus!
Honey Bee Solid Lotion
Soapy Luv has products that will do just that. The Honey Bee Solid Lotion is packed with moisture and skin softening properties. It is scented with blossoms and almonds. Ingredients: Beeswax,Cocoa butter, Mango butter, Shea butter, Fragrances I also love their Porridge and Honey soap. It gently exfoliates and has the calming scent of vanilla. Without a doubt, buttermilk and oatmeal have always served as ingredients that soothe and moisturize sensitive skin. Ingredients: Coconut oil, palm oil, safflower oil, glycerin, goats milk,purified water, sodium hydroxide,sorbitol (moisturizer), sorbitan oleate, soy bean protein, honey, buttermilk powder, castor oil, fragrance
Porridge and Honey Soap
You will surely love their Milk and Honey bath. It has oils and butter that will keep your skin feeling incredible during the fall/winter months. Don't forget about their lip balms. Cocoa Lips is what chocolate lovers dream about. With this lip balm, you get a bit of exfoliation mixed with moisture from the butters it's made with. Ingredients: Cocoa butter, Shea butter, beeswax, sweet almond oil, cocoa powder, fragrance With Soapy Luv, there are plenty of options to help you to keep your skin looking its best and your lips soft and smooth during the colder months. From their soaps and lotions to their lip balms, I know that you will find a new beauty favorite.
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BEAUTY ADVICE
Lee Will
HOW TO GET THE PERFECT DAY LOOK
I believe beauty is found in simpl up transitions. Looks that take yo is the condition of your skin. You skin that every woman desires:
Makeup Artist Extraordinaire
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QUICK MAKEUP LOOK FOR THE WOMAN ON THE
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BOUTIQUE BUZZ THE HOUSE OF JONLEI ATELIER
This family-owned salon offers more than just beautiful wedding gowns
ABOUT THIS BOUTIQUE 153 Potomac Passage
WHAT WE LOVE •
Beautiful Selection of Evening Gowns
National Harbor, MD 20745 Tel: 1 (240) 493-4502
by Keri Henderson
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Gorgeous Wedding Gowns
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Large Selection of Accessories
Located at the National Harbor, the House of JonLei Atelier is ultimate destination for all things special occasion. From gorgeous wedding and inauguration gala gowns to diamond earrings and the perfect evening clutch, the House of JonLei Atelier offers everything that will make a woman stand out in the crowd at her next event. This family-owned business opened its doors to the Washington, DC community on November 11, 2011. The idea to open a boutique was inspired by owner GiGi Williams’ experience shopping for her own wedding gown. “In 2000, I was planning my wedding and I had to travel over 85 miles one way for my gown. Being that I was a full-figured bride, there weren’t many styles and I’m very fashion-conscious. I know what I want,” Williams said. Eventually, she did find two gowns that she loved for her wedding. While she was focusing on finding the perfect gown, her wedding consultant was paying close attention to her organizational skills. “My wedding consultant at the time was like ‘you’re so organized, you should do something
like this. ‘ And I was like “I don’t think so.” But her parents had different plans. “Unbeknownst to me, this was something that my mom and my dad had been talking about because I actually went to school for fashion design but then I went into advertising and other things,” Williams added. Between Williams’ fashion design background and her mom’s experience coordinating weddings, the family was destined to open their own business. But a little divine intervention doesn’t hurt. “One night around 3 am, I knew that I was being given direct orders from my Lord and Savior,” said Ms. Emma, GiGi Williams’ mom. “There is no way I’m going to do this. The more I got into it, the more exciting it became. I initially thought it was going to be for upscale custom jewelry but we got into it and it became more and more and more. And we said, let’s do it.”
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The family is very passionate about providing a great customer experience. Upon entering the boutique, you will immediately feel like you are a part of the family. This is a result of the exemplary salon experience GiGi and the staff provide to everyone who walks through the door. The JonLei Atelier customer experience also includes personal shopping and day of event (D.O.E) services. For clients that don’t have the time to shop, the team at the House of JonLei Atelier will determine their client’s needs and select the appropriate gown for the occasion. It has quickly become a salon that many people have come to rely on to make their wedding day or special event a memorable one. With the 2013 Inauguration galas in Washington, DC approaching in a few months, the House of JonLei Atelier is a great boutique to shop for a one-of-a-kind gown. Their relationship with designers will ensure that any gown a woman selects from the boutique will not be seen on anyone else at the same event. For more information about the House of JonLei Atelier, visit www. houseofjonlei.com or visit at 153 Potomac Passage, National Harbor, SPECIAL NOTE MD.
“The more I got into it, the more excited I became.”
Photographs by Karen Nutini
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A CONVERSATION WITH...
Skyler Javier EMERGING DESIGNER SKYLER JAVIER WANTS TO MOVE THE MODERN MAN FORWARD BY DRESSING HIM IN HIS NATIVE DANGER COLLECTION by Janice Susan Wallace Fashion designers always have a storyline. A storyline that when followed, clearly sums up the reason that they find themselves in the fashon industry. Skyler Javier is no different. He is the second oldest boy in a line of four sons. Each son is off on his own path. But Skyler’s path follows in his father’s footsteps. The footsteps of a man who developed a mastery in carpentry and welding. Skills where your hands tell your creative story. That mastery is what inspired him to start Native Danger (nativedanger.com). A graduate of Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland, Skyler has no formal fashion design training. “I just randomly bought a sewing machine and looked at how clothes were made,” Javier said, “I messed around with premade patterns.” It was his neverending desire to make his illustrations come to life. that was driving him. “I wanted to turn my artwork and illustrations into a business,” he added. From there, Skyler had a few internships with several fashion brands including Durkl and Asher Levine. There he learned the development and production aspects of the industry. To round out his informal “design” training, he took a sewing class at Bits O’ Thread - just for good measure. Armed with some knowledge of construction and manufacturing, he decided to produce a small production run of shorts, windbreakers, and tops that were sold exclusively at
Redeem, here in D.C. The line was well received and provided Native Danger with a much needed opportunity to expose the brand to potential long term customers. “We sold threefourths of the product at Redeem and I was able to draw attention to the line,” Javier said. That’s a start. 42
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But you have to start somewhere. That somewhere has landed him where he stands today. With a Kickstarter campaign and showroom samples that are impeccably made, Skyler is now on a mission. More so than ever before. His mission is to dress the modern man who wants to wear clothes and accessories that are unique but not out of the norm. City dwellers who have an appreciation for what is modern and classic in style but want to step forward. “My friends are all in this group of men,” he added, “That’s my audience. Men who are in the 20-40 year old range.”
Looking at his collection, Javier definitely has an affinity for outerwear. “Outerwear is the one thing that allows a man to step out of his comfort zone,” he adds. His jackets and heavy sweaters are incredible. So much so, that I wanted to buy one for myself. The quality of materials and the craftsmanship were exceptional. His father would be proud. Skyler has February market in his sights. Pushing hard to have a collection ready to unveil right in time for the spring 2013 fashion market. There are few things that he will need to iron out. First, he needs money. Money to get the line produced. Second, he needs to round out his line with a few additional core pieces that every credible collection must have in order for someone to take your work seriously. Third, in my humble opinion, he needs to make a quiet riot. Native Danger is the next big thing. He needs to let folks know it. Learn more about Native Danger on its web site at: nativedanger. com If you would like to contribute to Native Danger’s Kickstarter campaign, please visit the site at: kickstarter.com/projects/1737149511/nativedangerfall-winter-2013
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CULTURE FIVE THINGS THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
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ART 40 Under 40: Craft Futures The Renwick Gallery, Washington, DC July 20, 2012 – February 3, 2013
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BOOKS Once Weddings (Assouline) assouline.com
MUSIC "Hey There" Alison Carney youtube.com/watch?v=6jEFsla7L1A&f eature=colike
FOOD
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Metropolitan Cooking & Enter taining Show, metrocookingdc.com
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel Avalon, Washington, DC
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The Design Community Takes A Shot at Fashion by Janice Susan Wallace
Stranded WALISH GOOSHE F/W 2012 IS A MIX OF CLASSIC SILHOUETTES THAT OOZE SEX APPEAL
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Stranded ABOUTTHE THEDESIGNER DESIGNER ABOUT
Greg Gaten Taylor, President/CEO of Walish Gooshe, is a Washington D.C.
Darrell is the designer the Darrell Cortez brand. native. Clark At the age of 19, designerbehind Greg attended the Art Institute of Philadel-
phia where he studied Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing. Taylor started Walish Goosh in spring 2004. He opened his first showroom in Philadelphia, PA in 2007 and in 2009, Greg Won the reality TV show “WHO ARE YOU WEARING” on the TLC network dressing Laila Ali for a red carpet appearance. Greg recently opened his first retail clothing store in the Georgia Avenue Corridor in Washington, D.C. To view the entire collection, visit walishgooshecom. Follow Greg on Twitter,
ABOUT THE SHOOT @walishgooshe. Location:
Clifton, Virginia
Photographer:
Daniel Stiles
Fashion Editor:
Janice Susan Wallace
ABOUT THE SHOOT Location:
Rest Stop, I-95
Makeup Artists:
Dominica Tillary Kate Julian Shamaya Fenwick-Chisholm
FashionAssistants: Stylist: Styling
Janice Susan Wallace Jasmine McCrae Denisio Truitt Dominica Tillary Cameron Guckert
Photographer:
Makeup Artist: Stylist Assistant
Model Rep:
Production Manager
Models:
Models: Jewelry (select pieces)
Model Rep: Clutches Model:
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Ebony Gilreath
Chauncea Carothers The Fount Group, Inc. Iysha Robinson Justin Luciano Hector Aguilera Christina Robinson Joy Kingsley-Ibeh Kevin Limpic John Ramseth Created With Love
Derek Furman Lillybee.com Derek Furman
Special Occasions
HOUSE OF JONLEI ATELIER KNOWS A THING OR TWO ABOUT WHAT TO WEAR FOR A SPECIAL OCCASION
Photographs by Karen Nutini Fashion St ylist: Keri Henderson
Special Occasions ABOUT HOUSE OF JONLEI ATELIER
House of JonLei Atelier is a full-service bridal and social occasion atelier nestled in the heart of the National Harbor Resort located in National Harbor, Maryland. House of JonLei Atelier offers an array of carefully selected designer gowns. They are dedicated to giving their clientele a one-on-one personal touch. All of the gowns, jewelry, and other accessories feature in the photo shoot are available at House of JonLei Atelier. To learn more about The House of JonLei Atelier, visit their web site at: houseofjonlei.com
ABOUT THE SHOOT Location:
National Harbor
Photographer:
Karen Nutini
Fashion Stylist:
Keri Henderson
Hair & Makeup:
Alicia Holliday
Model:
Michelle Spence
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girl power THE FASHION HAUTIES CAPTURE A MOMENT IN TIME IN THEIR YOUNG FASHIONABLE LIVES
Photographs: Abby Hamilton & Elli Esher Fashion Stylist: Abby Hamilton
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girl power
ABOUT THE FASHION HAUTIES
Fashion Hauties is Abby Hamilton, a teenager, her fashionable friends, all of whom happen to be obsessed with photography and what hails the pages of Vogue. JoinAbby and her friends in their own fashion wonderland. To learn more about the Fashion Hauties, visit their web site at: fashionhauties.blogspot.com
ABOUT THE SHOOT Location:
Green Spring Gardens
Photographer:
Abby Hamilton & Elli Esher
Fashion Stylist:
Abby Hamilton
Hair Stylist
Libby Boda
Models :
Abby Hamilton Elli Esher Michelle Laker Libby Boda
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The Last Word
This picture is the perfect representation of the end of summer fun and the shift to colder weather. Goodbye summer. Until next we meet.
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