Look Book

I get inspired by anything and everything - and I do mean that in the purest sense. Fashion is everywhere, and it is the job of industry people to translate fashion into great style. This page will be my personal file of inspiration, looks, and editorials that I have put together. 



Last year, I had the pleasure of styling a shoot for Black Mary Jane, an innovative fashion blog that caters to African American men and women.I was inspired by Girl Groups and the movie, "Dreamgirls" such is the shoot. Check out the inspiration board and photos from the shoot below:















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It's been a while and with good reason. With fashion weeks in full swing, I have been uber-busy. I finally finished my non-fiction book proposal, and I most recently did a Classic American test shoot for my portfolio. Check out the inspiration board and photos below.














Wardrobe Styling by: James R. Sanders
Fashion Assistant: Kimberly Jordan
Photographer: James Jackson for Raveneyes.com
Models: Chris Jameson & Tevin King
Wardrobe by: Levi's, Urban Outfitters, American Apparel, Nordstrom, H & M, Ralph Lauren


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Yes!! I am writing for Kenton Magazine and I love it. So far, I did Milan Men's fashion week reviews and I also did a story on new bags for the spring season. Check out the links here:


http://kentonmagazine.com/the-carry-on-an-essential-travel-accessory/

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Check out these latest looks I created:




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Photo from Soultrain.com
Love. Love. Love - Marc Jacobs. He is brilliant and I have no problem with saying it. He is one of the first pieces that I wrote for this blog and every season I am mesmerized by how amazing his collections are. Check out this piece that I did for Soultrain.com on Marc Jacobs. Love it! Here is the link: http://soultrain.com/2010/12/29/i-love-soul-train-style-marc-jacobs/ 








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Check out these older clips of fashion stories that I did back in the day.




















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Check out these inspiration boards for stories that I will be writing and styling soon:

Boardwalk Empire

Huey P. Newton

Maxwell

Rock Hudson

Men of the Harlem Renaissance
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Check out this look that I just put together:

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Check out my latest fashion piece that was published in SoulTrain.com. I love writing for such a legendary name in the business. This story was a piece on what to wear to different Christmas Stories. I also did styling for each party to include in the piece. Here is the story (http://soultrain.com/2010/12/23/fashion-rescue-what-to-wear-this-holiday-party-season/), and below are some of the looks:






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I love Soul Train for what it was and what it is. Soul Train is permanently imprinted in black culture as being a program with a visual musical history. Everyone performed at Soul Train - and its legacy lives on. So when I was approached to do some stories for their website, I was honored to say the least. To be part Soul Train's legacy is a great opportunity! Here is my first two stories:

Below is a story that I did on the talented Faith Evans. Love her voice. Love her style. Love her music.
http://soultrain.com/2010/11/26/liner-notes-faith-evans-theres-something-about-faith/

Below is a story that I did on Blaxploitation. The analytical feature asks important questions about the genre and its impact on the black community. http://soultrain.com/2010/11/21/views-is-blaxploitation-still-relevant/

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I recently did a personal shop for Shalana Crudup. After she purchased the pieces, I styled them on her for an event that she was going to. Check out the photos below and let me know what you think:





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Very few designers can die having made such an incredible impact on fashion - Willi Smith is one of the few that can. Williwear, at the height of its prowess - was an amazing brand with clothes that were made for real women with curves and all. Smith surccumbed to AIDS years ago, but the designer was an amazing voice for fashion. I am digging this one out of the archives. Check out this tribute that I did on Willi Smith for Black Star News in Harlem.
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Here is are products that are on my Hot List for the fall:



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 Here is a profile on up and coming designer Christian Cota for MM33.org: http://www.mm33radar.com/#1060713557

Check out this story I did on Video Advertisements - a new Marketing Trend in the Fashion Industrty:  http://www.mm33radar.com/#1060551177


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Here are some looks that I put together:




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Check out my latest mood boards:


This inspiration board is of black dresses from the ages. I sent this in with a query to several publications.



Girl Groups of the 50s and 60s. This is an inspiration board for a shoot that I am styling

This is my Muhammad Ali inspiration board for a style story on the great boxer.

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Fashion Week is the absolute MOST - it just is. The designers were giving me their best, and some didn't dissappoint. Check out a few of the reviews that I did for AMMO Magazine. The rest were for other publications. I will be posting them soon:

Marc Jacobs:

Marchesa:
http://blog.ammomag.com/post/1134963319/marchesa-ss11-marchesa-is-american-couture-at-its

DVF:
http://blog.ammomag.com/post/1130375610/diane-von-furstenberg-ss11-diane-von-furstenberg

Derek Lam:
http://blog.ammomag.com/post/1130358694/derek-lam-ss11-derek-lams-collection-was-a

Rachel Roy:
http://blog.ammomag.com/post/1130341933/rachel-roy-ss11-this-season-rachel-roy-introduced

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