Episode 625 :
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Alaska Native Baby Contest
I love these pictures. They are from the Native Baby Contest held at the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics. It's a popular event, and parents can enter their babies to compete in a fashion show of sorts. The winner is the baby whose regalia is deemed best by judges, but I have no idea how they pick winners, they all look so adorable.
8-month old Siena Marie Reid of Buckland sleeps in her parka during the Native Baby Contest at the 50th World Eskimo Indian Olympics Thursday morning, July 21, 2011 at the Carlson Center. "She'll sleep through anything," mother Forest Rose Walker said. Eric Engman/News-Miner
13-month old Jerzey Lane of Fairbanks is displayed by her mother Sam Lane during the Native Baby Contest at the 50th World Eskimo Indian Olympics Thursday morning, July 21, 2011 at the Carlson Center. Eric Engman/News-Miner
Read more: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Tiny tots square off in WEIO Native Baby Contest
Read more: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Tiny tots square off in WEIO Native Baby Contest
Friday, July 29, 2011
Transitional Pieces - 60’s Style
Say hello to 60’s style! Think strong shapes, chunky black piping and retro shapes. When summer is over I will just be adding tights!!
Today I am wearing a Shift Dress from Next .......
Bottega Veneta and Burberry were loving the decade in their AW Collections ....
Picture Courtesy of fashion156.com
L xx
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Model Profile | India Lowery Jones King
"Live everyday as if it were your last."
India Lowery Jones King is a member of the Lumbee Tribe from Lumberton, North Carolina. She recently started modeling, and works closely with Turquoise Soul’s Wabanoonkwe Cameron-Hernandez. She has an eclectic style and is an avid supporter of Native artists, jewelers, and fashion designers. She’s a good friend of mine, and she agreed to answer some questions for me.
I want to start profiling Native models because many times they are ‘the face’ of Native fashion and they represent an important component of the Native fashion world. Here’s her interview, along with images from a photoshoot that she did for Turquoise Soul’s recent collection, Feather Frenzy.
When and why did you start modeling?
I started modeling recently because I wanted to represent Native Americans with pride and honor. Also, I wanted to show people that Native Americans do indeed have a diverse look. Many people assume that Native Americans all have long dark hair and brown skin. This is a stereotype that is typical because of Hollywood. However, Natives have a range of complexions, hair colors, eye colors, and hair textures.
What do you want people to know about Native models like yourself?
Native models represent our people not only with beauty on the outside but the inside as well. Most of us are intellectual beings trying to expose who we are to the world. Rather we are teachers, lawyers, professors, or athletes. We all have something we bring to the circle of life.
How would you define ‘beautiful’?
Beautiful is somewhere underneath the glued on eyelashes and layers of makeup. It is the story that we all have to share. The story of who we are, where we came from, and the paths we have chosen. Beautiful is being able to say that we are strong, independent, hard workers of society.
Why do you think it’s important for Native models to exist?
It's important for Native models to exist because we need to show our future Natives that we are a beautiful people. That we need to come together and show the world how special we are.
What is something that a lot of people don’t know, but should know, about Lumbees?
That we are the Biggest tribe east of the Mississippi River!!!!
Who are your favorite Native designers?
Wabanoonkwe Cameron-Hernandez, Sho-Sho Esquiro, and Virgil Ortiz
What inspires you?
Being alive and being able to make others happy is my daily inspiration. Rather it is a friendly smile or a helping hand. The simplest things can change someone's day or life.
Transitional Pieces - Emerald Green
It’s going green this AW! Are you??? Green looks amazing teamed with gold accessories so break up it with a belt if you are going to do it head to toe!
Today I am wearing Green Midi Skirt from Boohoo.com with a Black Tee ...
Marc By Marc Jacobs and Gucci made it their colour of choice for AW ....
Picture Courtesy of missolivepresents.wordpress.com
L xx
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Transitional Pieces - Monochrome
This Classic Colour Combo is having a comeback for AW ..... think figure fitting shapes ..... and you could even add a colour popping skinny belt!
Today I am wearing a Boohoo.com Blouse teamed with a Vintage Skirt .....
Julien Macdonald, and of course Chanel, gave this some serious catwalk coverage ......
Picture Courtesy of fashion.answersagency.com
L xx
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