AS a Communications student I probably wrote atleast 3 papers a week! - Reading this article will help your writing become less "chimp-like," and put you at the top of the class!
Sunday
20 Questions with GAP's Patrick Robinson:teenvogue.com
20 Questions with one of the most significant black men in fashion!
read & learn.
The 10 Most Significant Blacks in U.S. Fashion
Read about the 10 most influential black men and women in the world of fashion! Very interesting, I'm glad they are receiving recognition! (CLICK THE LINK BELOW)
The 10 Most Significant Blacks in U.S. Fashion
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Thursday
SUPER MODEL . COUTURE CHANEL IMAN
NOW that's a model! Within the span of a couple of years Chanel Iman has absolutely surged to the top of the modeling industry. SHE'S A FRIGGIN SUPERMODEL AT 19!
I remember reading the February 2007 issue of Teen Vogue about 2 years ago (where it all started for her) and when I saw her editorial, right away, I squealed "YES, A BLACK GIRL!"
But, she is not just a black girl, who is tall and looks good infront of a camera. This girl can model her little butt off!
W-O-R-K! She'll sell you anything! and can tranform into anyone! She makes it look so easy ... Love her!
Here are some of my favorite photos of her:
(see more of her fabulous pictures: http://www.myspace.com/starchanel)
Tuesday
NATURAL HAIR . COUTURE (CLUTCHMAGONLINE.COM)
The following is a list of some of the sites that cater to healthy hair with the added bonus of natural ingredients.
Oyin Handmade
Website: http://www.oyinhandmade.com/
Oyin is family-owned company, named after the Yoruba word for honey. Handmade hair and body products for women, men and children all made in small batches to ensure freshness. Free of petroleum, silicones, and fillers.
Product Pick: Juices and Berries - Nourishing Herbal Leave-In
Usage: Moisturizes, detangles and shine. Great refresher for those hot summer days.
Ingredients: Spring water, infused with herbs known to help stimulate the scalp and encourage hair growth; Vegetable Glycerine and nutritious essential oil blend.
Anita Grant
Website: anitagrant.com
All of Anita Grant’s Goodies are hand made to order, her natural ingredients are purchased directly from farming communities and/or partnerships with fair trade and organic suppliers throughout the world. The site features a beautiful array of natural products, although they are for hair, are truly mouth watering. If you have trouble deciding what to try, be sure to check out the yummy sample sizes.
Product Pick: Rhassoul Deep Condish
Usage: For Thick curly hair and locs. Detoxifies your scalp leaving hair light, soft and fluffy.
Ingredients: Rhassoul contains Iron, Calcium, Potassium, Silica, Magnesium and Sodium. Unrefined Black Cocoa Butter, natural Soya based Vitamin E, Honey and more.
Qhemet Biologics
Website: http://www.qhemetbiologics.com/
Features products for men and women made with natural ingredients such as aloe vera, amla, castor oil, coconut oil, Egyptian wheat grass and more. Check out the site’s recommendation chart before ordering. The site is currently in the process of restocking it’s inventory, and will be re-stocked for an upcoming sale on July 3rd.
Product Pick: Tea Tree & Grapeseed Therapeutic Pomade
Usage: Natural healing, regenerative treatment for irritated and flaky scalp. Repairs damaged follicles.
Ingredients: 100% natural, mineral oil, lanolin and paraffin-free combination of cold pressed Grapeseed and pure Tea Tree oils.
Jane Carter Solution
Website: http://www.janecartersolution.com/
Part of the Jane Carter Solution philosophy is that they believe that “hair is hair,” and that segmenting hair care by ethnicity does not encourage diversity, love and multicultural coexistence. Jane also hosts free live conference calls where she discuses her products and answers hair care questions. See the site for more details.
Product Pick: Scalp Renew
Usage: Pre shampoo scalp treatment that stimulates hair growth by cleansing and exfoliating the scalp.
Ingredients: Pure essential oils of Peppermint, Lavender, Tea Tree, Sweet Orange, Rosemary, Ylang-ylang, Bergamot, Vitamins A, D,&E.
Kinky Curly
Website: kinky-curly.com
Kinky Curly products are formulated to give moisture and hold without drying out hair. Features paraben, petroleum, mineral oil, silicone, free products.
Product Pick: Curling Custard
Usage: Moisturizes, curl definition, hold, shine. For wet, freshly washed hair. Recommends that thicker hair types use with leave-in conditioner.
Ingredients: Botanical infusion of water, Horsetail, Chamomile, Nettle and Marshmallow, Organic Aloe Vera Juice, Agave Nectar Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Pectin, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate and natural fragrance. A little goes a long way.
Karen’s Body Beautiful
Website: http://www.karensbodybeautiful.com/
Handmade hair, body and bath products that promote a healthy, holistic approach to beauty that are made from natural ingredients. Karen’s Body Beautiful also sells products for babies, men and the home. The site also features a virtual hair consultation.
Product Pick: Hair Milk
Usage: Moisturizes, detangles, defrizzes and defines curls. Can be used on wet and dry hair.
Ingredients: Purified water, Jojoba and Avocado Oils, Vegetable Wax, Vitamin E, Panthenol, Arnica and Calendula Flowers, Echinacea, Nettle and Horsetail Extracts, Vegetable Glycerin, Wheat Germ Oil, Fragrance Oil and Natural Enzymes.
I’ve seen via YouTube great twist and braid out results from Karen’s hair milk, and like most all products offered you can choose your own scent which is a plus.
ASHA’S Be Naturally Beautifully
Website: http://www.myashas.com/index.html
Natural bath and body products for women and men. Exotic plants and herbs made from natural, handmade products that will provide you with earth’s secrets to obtaining beautiful hair, luxurious skin and a healthier body.
Product Pick: Rosemary Mint Herbal Shampoo
Usage: Cleansing, conditioning for hair and scalp.
Ingredients: Infusion of Rosemary and Peppermint
Taliah Waajid
Website: http://www.naturalhair.org/
Alcohol free moisture based products for twists, dreads, braids and natural hair. Products feature the S.T.E.P.S. system - System To Enhance Protect and Strengthen. The system is an all natural anti-bacterial system based on Bay Laurel. All colors and fragrances used are derived from dried fruit extracts or juices.
Product Pick: Stimulating Herbal Cleanser
Usage: Helps eliminate itchy scalp and other minor scalp irritations. Great low pre-poo also good for locked and braided styles.
Ingredients: Pure Distilled Water, Indian Hemp, Olive Oil, Wheat Germ, Yarrow Root, Sodium Laureate Sulfate, Rosemary, African Herbal Cleansing Complex Sea Salt, Sage, Silk Protein, Corn Oils, Corn Silk, Vitamin E, Fruit Bio-flavonoids, Bay Laurel, Cocomide (coconut bio-flavanoid)
Product Sites
- http://www.honeyfig.com/
- http://www.naturallycurly.com/
- http://www.sistasplace.biz/
- http://www.afrokinks.com/
- http://www.treasuredlocks.com/
- http://beautifulmadame.com/
Monday
NICOLE RICHIE COUTURE
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE NICOLE RICHIE'S STYLE!
she is one socialite that can dress! Hippy-chic yet amazingly original!
(find out how to dress like Nicole Richie, and purchase some of her original pieces at the website below)
http://www.nrichienews.com/2009/08/shop-nicole-richies-closet-for-charity.html
Tuesday
Saturday
HAPPY HOUR COUTURE
Making the Most of Happy Hours
By: Ed
With happy hours around the corner in both New York and Chicago, Ed wanted to give you some pointers so you get as much out of them as possible.
By: Ed
With happy hours around the corner in both New York and Chicago, Ed wanted to give you some pointers so you get as much out of them as possible.
1. If you’re shy, come with somebody. Whether it’s a co-worker or a friend at another magazine, having a buddy will make it easier for you to approach other happy hour-goers. Don’t know anyone? Find a new pal on the message boards, meet a few minutes before the happy hour, then tackle the get-together.
2. Go with the right goal in mind. Anyone see that “Ugly Betty” episode where Bernadette Peters, whose teaching an ASME-like workshop, instructs the young editors to make 50 or so new contacts? That’s high, but it’s a better goal than “finding a job” or even “scoring an interview.” If you meet one nice person who you’ll actually keep in touch with, then you’ve succeeded.
3. Don’t purposely seek out higher-ups. Ed can’t emphasize it enough: The people who will help you down the line or most likely at your level now. Yes, a senior editor may have more pull and more advice than an intern or an EA, but you’ll probably have more to talk about with someone who’s going through similar experiences as you now. And remember, that person will likely be a higher-up one day.
4. Bring cards, not resumes. It’s cool to give a business card to someone you’ve hit it off with and would like to keep in touch with. It’s an efficient way to distribute your contact info! But happy hours are not the places for resumes, cover letters, or even clips. Leave ‘em at home. You can always e-mail them to the contacts you’ve made.
5. Have fun. Of course, getting sloppy drunk in front of potential colleagues is never smart, but it’s a happy hour—have a drink! The point is to meet new people and have some good convos. If you’re more likely to do that with a little bit of liquid courage, don’t let Ed stop you from taking advantage of the happy hour specials!
'THANK YOU NOTE' QUIZ (ED2010.COM)
Ed's Thank-You Note Quiz
Do you need to get a thank-you clue or are you an etiquette expert? Take this quiz to find out if you need to brush up on your thank-you note know-how.
1. When you’re done with an interview, you:
A—Wait and see if they hire you.
A—Wait and see if they hire you.
B—Send the editor a box of chocolates to show how much you want the job.
C—E-mail her and tell her how nice it was to meet her, and that you’re looking forward to working on the edit test.
D—Write a nice, handwritten thank-you card and drop it in the mail that day or the next morning.
CORRECT ANSWER: C, D, or both. “People notice thank-you notes,” says one executive editor at a women’s magazine. “If I don’t get one, it seems weird.” Most editors say it doesn’t matter if you send an e-mail or a written card. You can even do both, if you say something different in each of them (send a “Thanks for meeting with me” e-mail right after the interview, and then later, in your note, mention a topic you discussed at the interview). But don’t go overboard. “If you send a present, it creates a weird power dynamic,” says another top editor. And don’t make your note go on for pages—five or six sentences are enough.
CORRECT ANSWER: C, D, or both. “People notice thank-you notes,” says one executive editor at a women’s magazine. “If I don’t get one, it seems weird.” Most editors say it doesn’t matter if you send an e-mail or a written card. You can even do both, if you say something different in each of them (send a “Thanks for meeting with me” e-mail right after the interview, and then later, in your note, mention a topic you discussed at the interview). But don’t go overboard. “If you send a present, it creates a weird power dynamic,” says another top editor. And don’t make your note go on for pages—five or six sentences are enough.
2. In your note, you make sure to:
A—Include a sentence or two about how much you loved the December green gift guide, and forward her a link to a cool article that she might be interested in for the upcoming green campaign she discussed in the interview.
A—Include a sentence or two about how much you loved the December green gift guide, and forward her a link to a cool article that she might be interested in for the upcoming green campaign she discussed in the interview.
B—Mention how when you Googled her, you discovered that you’re totally neighbors with her younger brother, and you can’t believe she wrote her college thesis on Gloria Steinem—she’s your hero, too!
C—Tell her how much you really, really need the job because you’ve been unemployed for three months and it’s getting depressing.
D—Ask for a timeline of when she plans to hire because you’ve got some more interviews coming up.
CORRECT ANSWER: A. While all the editors polled agreed that it’s a plus to mention something you spoke about that you have in common, you’re not “going the extra mile” if you do follow-up research on the hiring editor, herself. That falls into the realm of stalking. Also, steer clear of sounding pathetic. “You want us to want to spend time with you, not to feel bad for you!” reminds one Web editor.
CORRECT ANSWER: A. While all the editors polled agreed that it’s a plus to mention something you spoke about that you have in common, you’re not “going the extra mile” if you do follow-up research on the hiring editor, herself. That falls into the realm of stalking. Also, steer clear of sounding pathetic. “You want us to want to spend time with you, not to feel bad for you!” reminds one Web editor.
3. If you’re sending a paper card, you use:
A—A homemade card you decoupaged yourself.
A—A homemade card you decoupaged yourself.
B—Simple stationery from Papyrus.
C—A cute, but tasteful, card with pretty colors or patterns
D—One of your current magazine’s note cards—may as well take advantage of the free stuff!
CORRECT ANSWER: All of them—except D. Surprisingly, the type of thank-you note you send may depend on the job you’re applying for. “Written notes seem too formal to me,” says one editor of a culture Web site. “Besides, I’ll probably have chosen someone before the note arrives.” If you’re applying for a traditional print job, though, your handwritten note will stand out in a mailbox filled with press releases. Most editors love them because they provide tangible evidence that you’ve taken time to think about the position.
CORRECT ANSWER: All of them—except D. Surprisingly, the type of thank-you note you send may depend on the job you’re applying for. “Written notes seem too formal to me,” says one editor of a culture Web site. “Besides, I’ll probably have chosen someone before the note arrives.” If you’re applying for a traditional print job, though, your handwritten note will stand out in a mailbox filled with press releases. Most editors love them because they provide tangible evidence that you’ve taken time to think about the position.
4. You start your note off with:
A—Dear Hiring Editor
A—Dear Hiring Editor
B—Dear [editor’s first name]
C—Dear Ms. [editor’s last name]
D—Hey!
CORRECT ANSWER: B—usually. If you established a good rapport with the editor, then use his or her first name. But if you’re writing a note to the HR person you also met (and you should!), to the editor-in-chief, or another high-ranking person, a formal Ms. or Mr. might be more appropriate. Never use Hiring Editor, which makes it sound like you don’t even know who you spoke with!
CORRECT ANSWER: B—usually. If you established a good rapport with the editor, then use his or her first name. But if you’re writing a note to the HR person you also met (and you should!), to the editor-in-chief, or another high-ranking person, a formal Ms. or Mr. might be more appropriate. Never use Hiring Editor, which makes it sound like you don’t even know who you spoke with!
5. You send your thank-you note:
A—Right after the interview
A—Right after the interview
B—Send it? You write it before, then pull it out as you finish up the interview. How impressive is THAT?
C—A few days after
D—When you haven’t heard from the editor for a while. (Hey, a note might influence her to give you the job!)
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Not only will the interview be fresh in your (and their) mind, but being prompt also drives home how much you want the job. Just don’t be too eager. Handing the editor a note as soon as the interview’s over doesn’t show initiative—it only proves that you don’t care enough to reflect on the interview after it’s taken place. And while sending a thank-you won’t necessarily save a less-than-stellar interview, it may make a hiring editor decide to call you for a second interview, says an articles editor for a national women’s magazine.
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Not only will the interview be fresh in your (and their) mind, but being prompt also drives home how much you want the job. Just don’t be too eager. Handing the editor a note as soon as the interview’s over doesn’t show initiative—it only proves that you don’t care enough to reflect on the interview after it’s taken place. And while sending a thank-you won’t necessarily save a less-than-stellar interview, it may make a hiring editor decide to call you for a second interview, says an articles editor for a national women’s magazine.
Thursday
FASHION FACT . COUTURE
"Next only to finance, fashion is the second-largest sector of industry in New York City—the headquarters of more than 800 fashion companies employing 175,000 people and generating $10 billion in total wages."
FASHIONS NIGHT OUT - SEPT. 10
Check out this event to kick off Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in NYC
Fashion Week NYC: September 10 - 17, 2009
Teen Vogue is also hosting their own event that night on Bleeker Street.
Wednesday
GOOD & BAD HAIR VIA CLUTCHMAGONLINE
Thank you! to my good friend Mecca, the editor-in-chief of fashsionpersonified.blogspot.com, for introducing me to clutchmagonline.com ... it was there that I found an interesting editorial about the age old hair issue, based around the upcoming movie produced my comedian Chris Rock ironically titled Good Hair. Please read!
http://clutchmagonline.com/beauty/%E2%80%98good%E2%80%99-and-%E2%80%98bad%E2%80%99-hair/#2
JOB INTERVIEW . COUTURE
The Ladies of one of my favorite and most useful fashion websites give tips on proper yet fun "first impression" outfits! ... How appropriate!
Tuesday
KOURTNEY - AUTHOR . COUTURE
THAT'S RIGHT! Ya girl is a published author! :)
Check me out - I wrote the manuscript for a coloring and activity book for the new G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA 2009 motion picture movie, last summer during my editorial internship at Simon and Schuster book publishers. It was so much fun! challenging at times because I knew nothing about G.I. Joe, being that I played with barbie as a little girl, but it was most definitely fun!
I'm Hype! - Google me!
<---- There it is!
http://books.simonandschuster.com/Yo-Joe!/Kourtney-Bailey/GI-Joe-Movie/9781416978275
EVA CHEN, BEAUTY DIRECTOR AT TEEN VOGUE
So, Friday August 14, I had the pleasure of meeting with Ms. Eva Chen the fabulous Beauty Director at Teen Vogue for an informational interview!!Be. Jealous. !!
Here are the top 5 things I took away from our meeting, which was highly enlightening, and tremendously encouraging!
1. 'THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR HARD WORK!' - Ms. Eva was not afraid to reinforce the fact that throughout her career, every position she worked, no matter what magazine it was, SHE WORKED HARD! I feel that it's important to not only let others know how hard they must work to get where they wanna get, but also to not be ashamed to let them know how hard you have worked!
2. PAY ATTENTION TO DETAIL. - Ms. Eva proved to me that she still works just as hard as she did as an intern or a student when she glanced over my resume and was able to pick up on small punctuation and cosmetic errors on my resume. Things that countless other trained eyes hadn't mentioned. I was grateful.
3. SHE WAS "INFORMATIONAL" - Well, full of information. It is natural of human beings to want to talk all about themselves and their accomplishments, especially when someone has reached out to them for their guidance and knowledge. But, Ms. Eva took the time to thoroughly explain to me various positions and hierarchies within the fashion magazine industry. Very informative!
4. PREPARATION - I, of course, had a few questions written down in my notebook to ask (to guarantee that I wouldn't be sitting there in aww and silence because I had actually made it to her office.) But, she was also prepared to meet with me (see #3 above). We sat in her office at 4 Times Square for an invigorating hour, and I didn't need to glance down at my questions twice! I got exactly what I came for.
5. HAVE A GREAT PERSONALITY/ BE AN OPEN, GREAT PERSON. - It is almost rare, but certainly more common nowadays to be able to go to such a large company and score an informational interview with the 'Directors' or 'Editor-in-Chiefs.' But Ms. Eva Chen was willing and open! (which, I feel, has a lot to do with her success) She could relate, as she had embarked on her own informational interviews during her post graduate days. I truly appreciate that she answered all my questions and really took the time to get to know me. She didn't try to intimidate me with her knowledge and expierience of the industry but instead she conversationally tranferred her understanding from one person who loves fashion and beauty to another!
Needless to say, (but I will say it again!) I Left the building enlightened and encouraged that friday afternoon.
Thursday
TEEN VOGUE BEAUTY TIP FOR BLACK GIRLS
Kailyn asks: "I just turned 13, and want to start wearing makeup, but I'm not sure where to start. I have dark brown skin, dark hair, and dark eyes, and it's hard for me as an African American girl to figure out what would look good. What should I choose that will look natural and fresh?"
Beauty Crisis - Beauty 101 for African American Skin:teenvogue.com
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