Innehållsförteckning för June 2022 från Afro Inspired

H&M is proud to present the fifth drop in its sustainability initiative Innovation Stories with a romance-themed collection, inviting customers to fall in love with materials made from waste. Eye-catching fashion statements and soft seductive styles are combined with repurposed, recycled and low impact materials, many made from recycled garments, ocean-bound plastic or other waste materials. Intended to be cherished and shared, the pieces come with labels in their linings where customers can write heartfelt messages when they want to pass it on to someone new. The Innovation Story Cherish Waste collection will be available at hm.com “This collection is a celebration of love, filled with wardrobe heroes that feel comfortable to wear, even if they are dramatic, statement pieces. My advice is to step out of your comfort zone…

Pernella was born in a small town in Southern California, and is the youngest of ten children—five boys and five girls. Her loving parents were wise and progressive, teaching everything from music, social graces, Biblical principles, Socrates, to Emily Post—her father served in the Air Force, traveling around the world, and yet was extremely present in the home attending every football game, play, movie night, etc. and her mother dualed as a stay-at-home mom and emergency room nurse. Growing up in a close-knit family, Pernella was encouraged to dream big. As a child, Pernella’s favorite TV show was Style with Elsa Klensch, a woman known for her sophistication and panache who hosted the fashion news. “I watched her show every Saturday morning and was smitten by her elegance and journalistic…

GRADUATION FASHION SHOW St. Brigid Church, San Francisco, CA May 12, 2022 ALLYN MAE FOX, BFA Fashion Design GRADUATION YEAR: 2022 Allyn Mae Fox, BFA Fashion Design, grew up in Manila, Philippines. For her thesis collection, Fox found inspiration while observing passengers sitting on BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) trains, waiting for their stops. It reminded her of time spent in quarantine, with everyone’s lives put on pause. To develop her looks, Fox used the design software CLO3D to translate her designs from 2D to 3D, allowing her to create her patterns and toiles with less waste. BLAICI XIONG, BFA Fashion Design GRADUATION YEAR: 2022 Blaici Xiong, BFA Fashion Design, grew up in Sacramento, California. As a young Hmong-American artist, Xiong is deeply committed to her culture. With deep roots…

J STUDIO Pasillo18, La Fuerza Gate 1 Compound, 2241 Chino Roces, Makati City, PH J Studio is an artist run gallery founded in 2013 as an alternative exhibition space for contemporary art with a broad focus on contemporary painting. Through the years, J Studio has showcased a wide array of art exhibits, highlighting the very best of contemporary art. As an artist-run gallery, we at J Studio understand the process behind every artist’s journey towards their masterpieces. That is why we fully support and enable each individual’s unique approach to art. For inquiries and appointment, kindly contact us through: Email: jstudiogallery2017@gmail.com, DM/Viber us at: (+63) 935-537-6399, FB: J Studio/IG: @artjstudio. J Studio is located at Pasillo18, La Fuerza Gate 1 Compound, 2241 Chino Roces, Makati City Gallery Director of J…

The Dominican reveals how she managed to create her own company, through which she not only helps women look more beautiful, but empowers them with examples of tenacity, love and empathy. After 14 years of marriage and two daughters, Jacqueline Perdomo never imagined that her dream of becoming an entrepreneur would come true. The woman, of Dominican origin, saw, in the midst of a personal crisis, the perfect opportunity to undertake and test her talents at a professional level. “I was in charge of managing the accounting area of my husband’s company. However, my partner and I went through a very hard test, to the point that I gave up. Seeing myself with nothing, 6 years ago, and with the unconditional support of my husband, I decided to sell products…