If you can not make it into the elite fashion shows inside, the fashion outside its just as stylish, trendy and hot.
Here are a few of the fashion street styles I was loving during Men's Fashion Week.
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NEW YORK FASHION WEEK MEN'S: STREET STYLE
If you can not make it into the elite fashion shows inside, the fashion outside its just as stylish, trendy and hot.
Here are a few of the fashion street styles I was loving during Men's Fashion Week.
#BLOGGERS FOR BLACK LIVES: THE BLACK WOMAN
(I wrote this post days before the election)
We came out, voted and now we have a elected president.
Congratulations to president elect _______ (Please don't let it be Trump).
Have you heard the expression "Black on a Friday?" This expression means that a cop will stop, frisked, jail, shoot and or kill for no other reason than you being black. It's something the black community thrown around to deal with police brutality in our neightborhoods. With so much turmiol in 2015-2016 when it came to racial inequality and police brutality, this antitote became something that the whole word got an upclose look at.
Growing up in one of the "worst" neighborhoods in Brooklyn, police harassment and brutality was witnessed almost everyday. I've had boyfriends, nefews, brothers, nieces and friends both male and female, put in jail for no reason other than they were black. Thrown in a holding cell over night with no other reason or changed with any crime. The holding was nothing but a scare tactic to them and even worst to the their families. Can you picture being in a cell and not knowing why you are there. Can you image being the family of a person locked up and not told why they are there or when they are getting out. FEAR is, and will always be, the most lethal weapon of the black community.
One night not knowing where anyone of you family is and if they will come home alive is not only scary but torture. The terrible thing is, when its done over and over again it feels like an old wound being reopened. The fear of jail or death was a CONSTANT scary thing that was so constant I unfortunatly became numb too.
People often ask how Philando Castile, 32yr old man shot in his car with his girlfriend and child, girlfriend remained so calm. My theory is the same reason why I became numb to hearing another love one was jailed. You realize as the black woman you have to remain calm or you too will be gone and who will take care of the children left behind.
Now in 2016, after the election of a Black President, that discrimination from the people paid to protect blacks is NOW an issue being broadcast on TV and social media. But for me I have alway had that front row seat to the brutality and have ALWAYS FIGHT THE POWERS THAT BE...
My friend and "Shero" Chardline, Plus Size Beausion, ask me to be apart of the movement Bloggers for Black Lives. I agreed without hesitation. #Bloggersforblacklives comes together in solidarity, and all black. We stand up in the fight against public police and goverment officals treating minorities (including black women) as sub citizens. We deem it unconstitutional and NOT acceptable.
Dressed in my all black (and sneakers because I'm way too Brooklyn) I took pictures with my neighborhood as my background. The grafitti that was said to put my neighborhood as a target, I use as the background to show the beauty in my city. (Now you know why I always take photos in front of murals and wall art). The dirty is not fashionable and my neighborhood is now in"transition" but what hasn't changed is police harassment and brutality.
I will always stand and fight in my own way.
I will support my black own companies (specially black women). I will continue to speak to girl about self esteem and mental health. Watch over my family/friend and educate them on economic independence, the importance of money and the power in it. Support and visit my local government officials so they know, yes I'm here and I will be watching you.
I'm also standing, with pride might I add, with my fellow bloggers in the movement. I encourage you to do the same. Here are some other bloggers who have join. Check them out
Dress: Yona NY
Leather Jacket: Lane Bryant
Necklace: Mirina Collections
Backpack: Target
Sneakers: Phillip Lim
#Bloggersforblacklives
#Bloggersforblacklives
NYFW MENSWEAR: CARLOS COMPOS SS17
“Sabor Cubano.”
Carlos Campos is well known for creating collections that are colorful and all over patterned suits. During NYFW Campos spring collection is nothing like he has done before. With nomadic colors and wide bands hanging from the garments, the collection was architectural and mute.
A lot of the collection was relaxed and effortless. With wide leg pants, oversize jackets, jumpers and loose fitting shorts, you cold see that Compos had a new direction. Almost uniform like. The white, brown, cream, black and navy was broken up by a two types of pattern. One was stripe and the other a green and blue square/stripe pattern shown towards the end of the collection.
Some of my favorite looks...
Accessories was simple and not overt powering. Chucks, and rolled ascots on a few of the models gave you a feeling of Cuban tobacco farmer which was what Carlos was going for.
I know you guys are going to think the only shows I went to had a Cuban feel but this just was the growing trend for menswear.
Over all the collection was different from Compos. Compos BASIC colors seems to be cleaning his palette. With all the complication and drama of 2016 maybe this is exactly what men need and want. Compos designs have been known to push the fashion button forward. Maybe that fashion button is saying lets embrace a culture that was once labeled wrong and give into simplicity. In a time of vigorous individuality maybe the man of 2017 just wants a simple wardrobe. A blank pallet so his worlds are seen more than his clothing. But hey...this is just fashion right!!!
