Catelayah Gordon, the owner and founder of ‘Atomic Soul,’ was born and raised in Englewood, California were wearing African regalia wasn’t popular but was always her style. Catelayah was mostly inspired by the stories of her great-grandfather, who was from Africa, and her grandmother, who
The desire to enhance our natural beauty is not a modern phenomenon. While the ancient Egyptians applied kohl and green shadow around their eyes primarily for practical reasons, there is evidence to suggest that the ancient Egyptian women also added red colorants to their cheeks
In the past, menswear consisted of formal wear like suits or casual wear for men comprising jeans and a tee. However, in recent years, menswear has changed considerably, leading to options like business casual for the office and smart casual outfits. While business casual and
The first week of May was an extravagant, luxurious experience for popular and mainstream celebrities. The prestigious fashion event, The Met Ball, otherwise known as The Met Gala, took place. This year’s theme, Gilded Glamour, showcases the American Era of the Gilded Age (1870 –
Byron Matysek, a high school senior at Alexander W Dreyfoos School of the Arts, creatively upcycles decommissioned fire hoses into luxury fashion accessories 18-year-old Byron Matysek- a high school senior, has developed sustainable, luxury products with a unique concept to celebrate the heroism of the
Have you ever found the perfect hair inspo on Pinterest, showed it to your hairstylist, and after all that money and time spent, you’re still not satisfied with your look? It could be that the hairstylist you’ve chosen is inexperienced, but the more probable reason
Tony Long, CEO of FashionBar LLC, is transforming Chicago into a fashion capital. By launching FashionBar LLC, he has created a business platform that offers fashion business consulting, design and development, and go-to-market strategies. The company celebrates and aligns its ethics on inclusion, wellness, diversity
American brands from the 80’s and 90’s have been resold and considered valuable vintage and are still bought by a good amount of customers who treasure this movement. Over time we continue to see more access to making things ourselves and the “do it yourself”
When it comes to fashion, we talk about it in different ways. From styling to trends, fashion is an essential piece to our everyday life as we get to decide what to wear, how to wear it, and where to wear it to. Although certain
Online shopping is considered one of the biggest reasons why people like using the internet in the first place. From shopping at our favorite stores to getting the basic necessities, we as consumers are able to go online and shop for what we want from
The days of dressing in formal suits and tailored dresses with high heels to the office are over. Fewer and fewer companies require strict, formal dress codes for their employees in order to maintain a more comfortable, casual environment. While this casual dress code creates
When you think about building a wardrobe, underwear doesn’t always rank too high on the list. After all, fashion for the most part is about what can be seen, and in most situations underwear isn’t quite what you want to put on display. But times
Henry Ford’s story is the classic portrayal of the American Dream. Nothing to Everything. He was a patriot; we see his love of America through his life and the legacy his company has continued to fulfill, even if that legacy is imperfect. Many know of
The image of an entrepreneur is important to showcase within entertainment. Broadcasting shows and movies that include entrepreneurs show audiences what typical entrepreneurship is like in day-to-day life. So why are stereotypes still being used to show entrepreneurs? Breaking down the stereotypical entrepreneur can help
Calling all fashion enthusiasts! It’s that time of year again where new fashion trends come out and fashion sites present what’s currently in style for each season. Since summer is coming up, fashion sites such as Vogue, Marie Claire, and many others have started to
In a world driven by fast fashion, thrifting should be our saving grace. However, second-hand shopping is quickly being taken over by upsell culture. “Thrift store gentrification” is a phenomenon in which affluent shoppers voluntarily buy merchandise from second-hand clothing stores like Goodwill and Salvation
Throughout the decades, the perception of office wear has changed from the conservative style of suits and dresses to the casual style of pants and t-shirts. In order to get to where we are today, we need to look back to see how it started.
An entrepreneur’s fashion tells us about the environment of their workspace. With the average entrepreneur, this creates the concept of business wear, a dress code that refers to what type of clothing is appropriate for work. With that being said, it just brings up a
