FOLLOW UP TRENDS: Trendspotter: Trench Coats

"Trenchtown Rock" pt2
Trench Coats x Personal Style ft. My favorite Girls!

A few weeks ago I wrote an article highlighting the trench coat spring trend in "Trenchtown Rock". revisit article here. After I published the article, NYC was then littered with every type of coat that made my list. Some of those styles were right here in the same building as me! Here's a look at other trench coats worn by some of my favorite girls over at GPMS: My co-workers!

Before we hang up our coats and get ready for the summer, take a look at some stylish Educator buds of mine rockin' their trenches with effortless personal style in the "length" & "color" departments, as stated in the previous article:

Ms. [Aubrey] Hetzsneker, Art Instructor

in a purple trench, paired with combat inspired rain boots

 

 

  Ms. Raisa, Office Manager

wearing a traditional trench....but SHORT!

 

 

Ms. [Emilee] Christopher, Director of Operations

in a red number adorned with gold buttons!

 

 

Ms. [Kara] Buckley, 5th/8th Science

Rockin' her Green ever so stylishly

 

 

Ms. [Kinna] LeBlanc.....

 

OH! SORRY :)

 

So there they are, in all of their fabulositiy. With a rainy spring season winding down, we may get the chance to wear our trenches for ONE more solid week  day before it's time to break out the denim shorts! :p

 

 

 

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Vintage Photo Friday

THIS WEEK:
blacks in whites

 

With the wonderful feeling of SUMMER 2013 quickly approaching I had to visually share the feeling deep down inside me; the only way I knew how on a VINTAGE. PHOTO. FRIDAY!

 

photo: circa 1950's-60's

(POST Madame C.J., could this be when we pushed the beauty experiment even further, and decided to start putting bleach in our black hair?!)

 

 

HAPPY BATHING SUIT SHOPPING!

;)

 

 

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DIARY OF A FROCK: Behind The Seam

How I....
Bubbled a Frock

This is now one of my favorite vintage/print dresses and I wanted to share how I quickly turned a longer length into a shorter length by simple, quick and imperfect  "bubbling".

"Imperfect" because that is truly the art of a bubble dress or skirt...there is no flawless laying like a pleat or sharp placement like a seam, it's a simple free flowing garment for your free flowing personality. Below is a short tutorial of my imperfect bubbling, (completed just moments before my event)

GYAL-A- BUBBLE!

1. PURCHASE

Printed dress purchased as a "below the knee" ensemble with its own belt.


2. MARK YOUR LENGTH, GATHER INWARD & PIN.

After marking my desired length area, I gathered the hem line inward and secured with a straight pin.

3. LONG THREAD, SEW LIGHTLY.

 

after pinning your new hem line in place, grab your needle with long thread and begin to sew loose, lightly and wide enough.
(The reason for this type of amateur sewing is to achieve the loose flow of the "bubble" effect as well as to preserve your garment for the day you decide to wear ts actual length.)
 

  the end
sorry, I didn't DARE try on the dress in it's original left to even take a photo.

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SUNDAY'S BEST: The Wrap Up

It's a Wrap! Party

The wrap up


This past Saturday, I had the pleasure of hosting my 3rd event in Brooklyn. A Wrap Party! A Wrap Party, you say?! yep, a Wrap Party. After,sitting in a small focus group with Sunshine Malone, last month, my close friends and I jumped on the entrepreneur train and into the tunnel of beauty distribution. Starting with Jodie, we introduced others to a new life changing healthy applicator: the itWorks BodyWraps!

Hostess: Jodie, Myself, Andrea

Want to know about this crazy wrap thing, find out more here!

Simplicity Wine Bar & Lounge-- located on Malcolm X. Blvd-- was gracious enough to host our event on the rainy and cold memorial Saturday, as fellow team member and distributor, Andrea (Visit Her!) wrapped her guests Jodie ( Visit Her!) informed us on the variety of other products. Closet Jane vintage products were also on sale as we nibbled on cheese, crackers and sipped a sparkly variety of wines.
In the coming days, I will gladly become a distributor and open up to my network of friends looking to jump start a very fit and healthy life. In the mean time check out all the fun we had:

My family, my friends, my TEAM!
going strong since eeerrrrr....97' maybe. ;)


The Set-up
Wrapping Chemist hard at work!

 

  Some of our Guests

Some of our lovely guests included

Kim A. of Coily Mommy & the City, Scherrie of ThirtyMommy, Lifestyle Photographer Jeff of Techie NYC and more. (don't ya just love Ms. Hillman)

 

 

 

SO BROOKLYN: TechieNYC is always in the building!

 

LOOK by LeBlanc

Dress: Vintage Print Dress from L-Train Vintage L.E.S. $10.00

Belt: Vintage turquoise cloth belt, hand sewn  by mom

Shoes: Turquois Leather Wedges by Steve Madden (I've had these shoes for AGES!)

 

 

LeBlanc FaBouche!

 

What's left of FierceRumors retro inspired tees are very much still apart of my brand.

However, they will discontinue after this summer, making room for signature tees.

 

 

Thanks for reading

 

 

 

 

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Vintage Photo Friday

THIS WEEK:

Auntie Grace Jones turned 69 this week on Sunday May 19th, 2013. She is pictured her with my other Aunties, Iman and Naomi.

 

 TAKEN
 

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Jane Mondays: It's a Wrap! Party

Wrapping Chemist in association with Closet Jane Presents

It's a Wrap Party! Would you like to know about this crazy wrap thing?! Come join us and find out! Get your beach body ready this memorial day weekend! on Saturday May 25th, 2013 Simplicity Wine Bar 310 Malcom X Blvd. Brooklyn, NY 5pm-9pm 5pm-9pm Enjoy an afternoon of yummy Dominican Tapas and various Wine selections, cheese and fruit platters Raffle/Giveaway by Wrapping Chemist and Vintage accessory shopping with Closet Jane.

Prepare for a Lifestyle Boots & Change. Get ready to detox, eat healthy and exercise! (No maximum results if you do nothing)

->Miss Indigo's side profile from wrapping<-

Guest Who are Interested in Wrapping Must.... pre-pay a fee of $25 (through paypal or contact us to schedule a pick-up) To reserve your wrap Contact Jodie today! 718-844-4656 or shoot us an email: wrappingchemist@gmail.com Visit my shop to learn more! Wrappingchemist.myitworks.com

In Association with

Closet Jane LLC.

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Model Watch

Jazzma Kendrick  

I just love a new face, a new IT Girl, a new brown beauty to stay connected with and while surfing the rumor-mill this week I came across a headline that read: "Supermodel Naomi's Ex moves on to the next BLACK woman". It peeked my pop culture interest and once I clicked the link open I became way less interested in what could be yet another 'old white billionaire pimps out another  young black beauty', after seeing the statuesque chocolate beauty with killer abs

I immediately hit the Google-mill to see about Ms. Jazzma Kendrick. A 5'11", 23 year old Glamazon hailing from Miami, Florida. She has an amazing mixture of a rounded (brown girl) curves mixed with runway length  to complete any fashion job. Ms. Kendrick seems to be very experienced in fashion modeling (although I'm not sure if she even has representation yet). And, as a new comer, swimsuit seems to be her claim to fame booking 3 shows for up and coming designers last season (that's pretty damn good!)

She totally reminds me of someone. A important piece of my life. My darling sister-cousin soon to be next See!

However, with a new come-up wallet to stay connected to and the static growing into more of a buzz this summer, I have a feeling Jazzma will be next seasons muse hitting all of the runways between New York, Milan and Paris.

She appears to be super sweet (like all the young brown model girls I just love) and I hear she is very down to earth. I hope I get to work, meet or just hang with her pretty soon....before she blows! (up). Either way ill be staying connected and blogging from the side. So here's one model worth watching remember Closet Jane told ya first! (or maybe second or something....I did have to get the pix from somewhere ;)


Ms 305: 'round the way girl....

Taken from Jazzma's Instagram profile: @Jazzma

Check out her fashion file...

(I too was shot by Itasha Jordan for Free Magazine! She's dope)

Noooo....but this BODY though!

#Beautiful

Oh, and we all know that Auntie Na can do NO wrong. But ummm....NO, newyorkpost.com , I'm sorry she ISN'T a "dead ringer" for Naomi Campbell. Jazzma Kendrick does NOT LOOK LIKE Naomi Campbell and NO, sporting a black cap, maxi extensions and brown skin does not equate to a like alike. ALL BLACK PEOPLE DO NOT LOOK ALIKE!

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OOTD

LOOK by LeBlanc
Denim High 

I love to mix-N-match my personal style and this is absolutely one of my favorite denim buttons down shirts (I only have 2 but...) Menswear inspired this OOTD look this week.

Denim shirt, High Waist denim

Vintage Jewelry and Natural Hair!

DENIM: H&M High waist with Leather details

 SHIRT: Denim button up

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Vintage Photo Friday

THIS WEEK:

 TAKEN: Eartha Kitt's lovely daughter Kitt Shapiro's FB page

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OOTD

Look By LeBlanc
Spring Time Fresh

 

 Blouse: Paisely x Flowers by Old Navy, Denim: Blue Skinny w/ ankle zip

Brown Oxfords, Braid Belt

 

 

 

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