October 2011
WELCOME Thank you for taking the time to read our publication. The month of August was amazing with many projects currently in place for us. A Clothes Mind would not have been able to come this far without our faithful supporters. We are truly humbled and grateful for all that you do. To our models and our dedicated staff, we could not have done this without you. You are the motivation for us to do great things and our inspiration to achieve the unthinkable. This month’s publication will take you through “OUR” exhilarating journey of Who’s that Girl with the Real L Word’s Romi Klinger discussing her jewelry lines and in the A Diva’s Reel series for women empowerment, Tyeshia Clinton talks about her first book entitled “ Something in the Past “. A Clothes Mind will fashions from Margaux Kouture & Solace in the Love Your Body Day Fashion Show on Saturday Oct 22nd, 2011. Please keep in contact with us and find out what we’re doing on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In and our very own ACM News Blog. We have completed our new clothing line for the Solace brand entitled The Euphotic Collection”, so keep your eyes and ears open for details regarding when the collection will debut. Thanks Again,
Anna & Desi
Contents
The Glamorous Romi Klinger talks with us about Casa Por Vida. Details on pages 12-21
Connect With Us! Page 22-25
Pages 30-33
Author Tyeshia Clinton talks about her first book entitled “ Something in the Past “ Details on pages 26-27
The Glamorous Romi Klinger talks with us about Casa Por Vida
ACM: How did you come up with the name of your previous jewelry line, Hija Por Vida and why? ROMI: Hija was the first collection Vanessa and I did for Love and Pride. We wanted to do a line inspired by our mothers. A line about being daughters. That every piece of jewelry is special and collected. We named the line Hija Por Vida which means daughter for life. We are two proud Mexican girls. Hija has been doing so well on www.loveandpride.com an amazing
site with so many beautiful designers. The best part is some of the proceeds go back to different LGBT charities. I have recently started my own line called Casa Por Vida and have a new Exclusive collection with Love and Pride and have www.casaporvida.com launching this month. This line was and is inspired for my father. ACM: Are your jewelry pieces one of a kind or can you recreate each piece the same? ROMI: Each Piece is handmade and each piece looks a little different. I made each piece in My Casa Por Vida collection for someone in my family. I named each piece after a family member and used my father’s Mexican roots as inspiration. This collection is very Mexican Gypsy. A girl who is traveling through life and taking special pieces with her along the way. ACM: What's your favorite part about conceptualizing a design? ROMI: This is a way for me to feel close to my father. He passed away a few years ago from cancer. My father is Mexican and my mother is German. I’m so inspired by all the colors and Mexican traditions. I get to research and learn about that part of me with Casa Por Vida. ACM: How long does it usually take you to construct a piece? ROMI: Depends on the piece. They take more time than one would think. It's fun though and Love to make jewelry and love to wear jewelry. ACM: Where do you get your inspiration? ROMI: My dad is the biggest. His Mexican roots. The colors of the houses in Mexico. The skulls from are inspired by the dead of the dead and the layered look of the line is inspired by gypsies. ACM: If you could sum up your look and aesthetic in three words, what would they be and why? ROMI: Mexican- Gypsy- Daughter ACM: What gives you the most pleasure in your (enviable) career? ROMI: Doing what I love and making my mom and Dad proud. Showing myself and others what can happen when you take control of your life and go after your dreams. ACM: How would you define the style your line exemplifies? ROMI: I have fun with fashion. I always have. I don't take it too serious even though it is one of the biggest loves of my life. Lol Be creative and find who you are in it all. I love colors and layered jewels and big accessories. With me less is not always more. :) My style icon is Edie Sedgwick!
ACM: Where can readers and fans purchase your jewelry and contact you? ROMI: I can be contacted at Casaporvida@gmail.com You can get my exclusive collection on www.loveandpride.com and this month my website goes up www.casaporvida.com. Also I do a Blog called www.tenderomi.com. You can see all my inspirations there and keep updated with events and new pieces.
A Clothes Mind is a huge supporter of the Real L Word and hope that you will return for Season 3 . We absolutely enjoyed watching your jewelry come to life on the show in Season 2. Your pieces are classic and definitely will not lose its style. We find it to be a clever choice to market your jewelry by becoming your very own walking billboard. We were glad to come out and be a part of the premiere of Casa Por Vida . Much love and continued success to you, we’re sure there’s much more to come.
Fashion Designer/CEO of A Clothes Mind , Anna Margaux with The Real L Word’s Romi Klinger at the premier of Casa Por Vida
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Meet Tyeshia Clinton, Author of “ Something in the Past “
About the Author: Tyeshia Harrington was born and raised in the ghettoes and projects of Chicago, Illinois. As an adult, she moved to Dayton, Ohio, to work in the automotive industry. This is her first book.
Something in the Past is about Jackie, an ex prostituting, crack headed schizophrenic’s struggle to become a productive member of society after being released from prison. Jackie’s life has not been an easy one. Growing up on the west side of Chicago is hard, and her life has been harder than most. The decisions she made just to survive were brutal, but they only made her survival all the more difficult to bear. Life turned Jackie into a crack-smoking predator who hunted her tricks down for money. Her life seemed destined for disaster, but she had no way of knowing that being sent to the state penitentiary would actually save her life. Once in prison, she worked hard to turn her life around so she might have the hope of a better life on the outside. Now released, she finds everything could come tumbling down around her, thanks to a simple mistake. Frustrated and afraid, she makes another bad decision; she might as well turn back into the person she was before her arrest. After all, inside, she had a job, a bed, and three solid meals. Outside, she has fifty bucks and no hope. Now, the daughters she abandoned years ago may re-enter her life-not something she wants to see realized. Can she overcome the mistakes of her past-or even avoid the mistakes of her present? Jackie knows that some of the paths we walk down in life aren’t chosen. This is definitely a must read that you will not want to put down and will leaving you wanting more. This book can be purchased on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Google, Diesel and other book stores !
Friday, Oct 21st, 2011
Lane Bryant presentshttp://www.loveyourbodyday.com Love Your Body Day Celebration Party 6:00 - 9:00 pm -"Lanetini" Cocktails - A live DJ - A free bra fit consultation - Meet Richard Zielinski, Lane Bryant Technical Design Designer - Take 30% off any purchase - Enter for a chance to win a $500 Lane Bryant Gift Card Westfield Culver City Lane Bryant 6000 Sepulveda Blvd Culver City, CA 90230
For complete schedule of events visit www.loveyourbodyday.com
Sunday, Oct 22nd, 2011 Beyond Beauty and Body Image Panel Discussion and Reception 2:00 - 5:00 pm Plummer Park Community Center 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90046 Beyond Beauty and Body Image: Top bloggers and social media experts discuss what are the broader social and political consequences of our image driven culture? - Bullying - Racism, sexism, homophobia - Political representation and leadership - More... (Panelists TBA) Free onsite parking RSVP: 323-848-6823 or hollywoodnow04@gmail.com Are you on Facebook? Connect with other people attending this event!
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