WINTER 2018
TERMINALLY ILL MOTHER OF FOUR BATTLING TRIPLE NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER RAISES AWARENESS AND LIVES OUT MODELING DREAM
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e had the pleasure of working with Model Schikita Thomas, from Houston, TX. Schikita Thomas, story is an inspiration to us all. Make sure you check it out!!! I want send a special thank you to Photographer Ferrell E Phelps, for letting us use the photos of Schikita Thomas. Just like Schikita there are seeds of greatness in all of us. Give yourself permission to succed and last but least surround yourself around people that can cultivate the gifts that are down inside of you. There are a lot of amazing people in this issue. So dive in and check them out!!!!! Again and again, I can’t say it enough I’m so thankful that I get the chance to share my passion with all of you!
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2 Editor’s note La’Crystal Stylezz
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5 Business of Fashion Chris Eagleton
8 Trend News 2016 Spring/Summer/ Trend Report
10 Kids Spotlight Heaven WINTER ISSUE FOUNDER AND EDITOR N CHIEF LaCrystal Parker Proofing
and Administation Verta Wright
Photographers
Ferrell E Phelps
12 Beauty Darnesha Ellis
14 Inspiration Schikita Thomas Breast Warrior
16 Fashion Buisness Ideas
Model on front cover Schikita Thomas
18 Life Style Editor Jabria
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Christopher Eggleston Founder/CEO Creates mobile app for Kid and Millennials Entrepreneurs
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hris Eggleston founded and is the director of Global Innovation Now Inc., a company that wants to connect businesses to their customers using a mobile app. He worked for one of the largest non-profit agencies in America for eight years, where he was able to understand how to build business-to-business relationships around the city. Chris is passionate about helping other businesses grow and building a stronger economy using technology via mobile devices. With degree in Information Technology (IT) from the University of Memphis, Chris focuses on how information and computing systems support processes, sales, research, and communications needs of a business. He is a member of the Crescent Club of Memphis , Black Business 6 Fashionpaperonline.com
Association, Memphis Chamber of Commerce, and the Cooper-Young Association. Chris was nominated twice in the Tri-State Defender’s Best in Black Awards for “Best New Business” in 2014 and “Best Niche Business” 2016. YMCA TOP 10 Adult Achiever of the Year , we host summer camp for kids at the University of Memphis’ Crews Center for Entrepreneurship over the last two summers teach kids about mobile apps and how to start up a business. Chris is a native Memphian and lives by this motto “No Egos, We Grow!” We host roundtables every month to connect businesses to help each other. My part in this is that I want to see this connect the city and be a landmark for building communities In Memphis.
2018 Spring/Summer Trend Report From done-up-denim to stand-out sequins, there are tons of wearable fashion trends in the spring 2016 collections. Stripes and gingham, Sequined cocktail dresses and cold-shoulder tops, Tribal Prints, lace and sheer, topping it off with pastels and bright colors!!!! OH MY!!!!!
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FASHION PAPER KIDS SPOTLIGHT
lifestyle story
Heaven Hightower is a 11 year old professional young Runway Model-Actress from Atlanta,Ga that has been modeling since age 7 and Heaven Hightower been in runway shows all over Atlanta,isGa,New York LA and eaven Hightower a 11 year oldand professiobeennal acting since age 8.Heaven been featured on TV shows young Runway Model-Actress from Atlanta,Ga like that Star, has Macgyver, Daytime Divas,Ncis New Orleans and been modeling since age 7 and Heaven Heaven just finished working on a project called The hate Hightower been in runway shows all over Atlanu give Character is working hard age to be ta, as Ga,New YorkNatasha.Heaven and LA and been acting since a professional Actress.Heaven is the Founder of Heaven 8.Heaven been featured on TV shows like Star, Machelpgyver, one help all foundation,Inc where she helps families Daytime Divas,Ncis New Orleans and Heaven in need that was founded in 2014. Every year Heaven just finished working on a project called The hateput u ongive a charity event to help kids with school supplieshard and as Character Natasha.Heaven is working Christmas gifts. HeavenActress.Heaven is a 6th grade honor at to be a professional is thestudent Founder Genesis innovation Academy, Heaven believe if you put of Heaven help one help all foundation,Inc whefirst you can succeed in anything reyour sheeducation helps families in need that was founded in
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2014. Every year Heaven put on a charity event to help kids with school supplies and Christmas gifts. Heaven is a 6th grade honor student at Genesis innovation Academy, Heaven believe if you put your education first you can succeed in anything.
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FASHION PAPER BEAUTY
Darnesha Ellis fulfills dream and opens Hair Studio
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started doing hair when I was 12 years old as a hobby and to me it was a good hobby it was fun I would charge people only $15 to braid.Then as I got older I remember going to the beauty shop with my mom my cousin work as The Stylist Dedra I notice how all the women in there will come in looking at certain way but then when they came out they look so beautiful . In the back of my mind I wondered what could I do to make someone look like that. So I started asking my cousin different things about how can I get into a cosmetology school she told me to try School so I did I graduated from high school in February I was 17 years old I decided to start my career as being a cosmetologist a week before I starting school my cousin passed away so I knew that I had to do all that I can to make her proud and also to make me proud. During cosmetology school I ended up getting pregnant with my son I hit a rough patch but I kept on going I didn’t let that stop me because I knew that my son needed me to be the best that I could be but thank God in 2009 I graduated from cosmetology School after graduation I end up giving birth to my baby boy and I wasn’t able to work in my career for a couple of years until one day I decided that I wasn’t going to
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let that keep holding me back I ended up working at a beauty salon called New Vision where I met some lifetime friends and I learn so much from the owner Warren Bailey I found a love for different things such as hair shows fashion shows in different things like that in my industry by this time I was pregnant with my daughter and once again I was stuck at step one but I did not let that stop me I kept going and I kept pushing and it was nothing but the grace of God that got me this far to God be the glory because if it was not for him that was on my side I don’t know where I will be I decided this year will be the year that I was step out on faith and really trust God in my life so I open up my mini Salon of October 31st 2017 business has been booming since I’ve open my doors and I really been enjoying the ride and I know that God has so much more in store for me my vision is to be a celebrity stylist and makeup artist and open up a multimillion-dollar salon call God’s chosen hands I use Fearless because I felt like fear was the thing that kept me from actually stepping out and doing what I love Fearless mean to go beyond what you never been before my Moto is the fearful Fear The Fearless you can do anything that you put your mind to so I know that God’s chosen hands will be big because the faith I have in God
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Shcikita Thomas
We recently sat down with Fashion Model Drew Lindsay, from Dallas, Texas in an interview about the life of a Fashion Model and how she balances it with her passion for the Culinary Arts.
“BREAST WARRIOR” “Shcikita Thomas” They call her the BREAST WARRIOR! The 39-year-old mother of 4 was diagnosed with Stage 4 Triple Negative breast cancer giving only months to live. Her courage and strength have truly inspired us all.
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“After hearing reports that Shcikita had only a couple of months to live, she decided to stand up and take matters into her own”
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t all started when the beautiful and vibrant 39-year-old mother of 4 went for a regular checkup. On her visit, she was alarm when doctors delivered a daunting diagnosis that no woman would ever want to her. She was diagnosed with Stage 4 Triple Negative breast cancer. Given no hopes of surviving this monster disease, doctors told her that surgery at this stage would not help it was too serious. In August of 2017, they projected that she wouldn’t survive through Christmas. The mother of four would spend out the rest of her days in hospice care. What is triple negative breast cancer? National Breast Cancer. Org stated that (http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/triple-negative-breast-cancertriple) triple negative breast cancer is the three most common types of receptors known to fuel most breast cancer growth–estrogen, progesterone, and the HER-2/neu gene– are not present in the cancer tumor. This means that the breast cancer cells have tested negative for hormone epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER-2), estrogen receptors (ER), and progesterone receptors (PR). Since the tumor cells lack the necessary receptors, common treatments like hormone therapy and drugs that target estrogen, progesterone, and HER-2 are ineffective. Now after hearing that she had only a couple of months to live and there was nothing the doctors could do to save her life. Shcikita decided to stand up and take matters into her own hands. She was not going to bow down and accept the daunting
report of the doctors. She was not going to just accept defeat and lay down and die without a fight. She made a bucket list and one of her dreams was to become a model and have a professional photo shoot. Her dream and an opportunity of a lifetime came to past after her dream hit the ears of celebrity photographer Pherel Phillips. Not only did she get her dream of becoming a model and having a professional photo shoot, the 39 years old beauty story caught the attention of a Houston Television Station. Shcikita story, radiance and beauty inspired and captivated the hearts of viewers around the world. She continues to fight as the “Breast Warrior” She has also created a video vlog on social media to document the process of her fight with triple negative breast cancer and raise awareness of being checked before the age of 40. She also continues to raise awareness through radio shows, tv stations, blogs, and magazines. Another devastating blow came when her dearly beloved daughter Rio passed away yet she continued to fight. I came across this poem online and it really described Shcikita’s story. WHAT CANCER CAN’T DO It cannot cripple love, It cannot shatter hope, It cannot corrode faith, It cannot destroy peace, It cannot kill friendship, It cannot suppress memories, It cannot silence courage, It cannot invade the soul, It cannot steal eternal life. It is our mission to continue to stand with Shcikita and others in the fight against breast cancer knowing that cancer can never conquer Faith hope and the love that we have for each other.
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20+ Best Fashion Business Ideas & Opportunities for 2018
Do you have passion for fashion and style? Are you a person that thrives on change? Do you want to learn what it takes to become a brand or tycoon in the fashion industry? Do you want to be the next Coco Chanel, Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren, etc. Then read on. 1. Fashion Designing Having the ability to sew difficult fabric under challenging situations is a must when designing clothing. Successful fashion designers have a wide array of skills, ranging from drawing, an ability to see concepts in three dimensions, passion for color and texture and the mechanical skills involved in sewing and cutting all types of fabrics. If you think you are up for this, then you can venture into fashion designing. 2. Become a Fashion Blogger If you are passionate about fashion, you are good at analyzing trends and you have an eye for observing the slightest detail but you don’t have the required capital to go into full scale fashion; you can simply setup a fashion blog and make money. 3. Start a Fashion Magazine You can also venture into magazine publishing with a focus on fashion styles and trends. Your core task in this case is to keep the fashion enthusiasts abreast with happenings in the fashion industry. 16 Fashionpaperonline.com
4. Start a Fashion TV Show Running your own TV show production with respect to the fashion industry is another way to keep your entrepreneurial prowess alive while still keeping the cash flowing. 5. Become an author or information marketer You can also become an author with a focus on fashion and lifestyle. If you feel the process of becoming a published author is too tedious and cumbersome, you can stick with being an information marketer and make money by selling ebooks, audios, etc. 6. Venture into Pattern Making First of all, what is pattern making? Pattern making is a simple term that describes a very complicated job function in fashion. Pattern making is a complex engineering and not just the creative art that most people think it is. Pattern makers are the technical backbone to the manufacturing process in fashion and have more control than any other person in order to produce a quality outcome.
7. Bead Making For many decades, beads have been used by various people in different areas of the world.. They are used as necklaces bracelets, waist adornment for women and girls in some parts of the world. Bead making is a business that requires creativity, passion and patience. 8. KnittingIn today’s high speed world, knitting is surprisingly enjoying a revival of sorts as a productive hobby. Whether it’s a middle-aged man doing the job in his cubicle to help keep his blood pressure in check or a child being taught to knit in school because it encourages hand-and-eye coordination, the new generation of knitters do not fall into any one category rather it is now an awesome avenue of money making. 8. KnittingIn today’s high speed world, knitting is surprisingly enjoying a revival of sorts as a productive hobby. Whether it’s a middle-aged man doing the job in his cubicle to help keep his blood pressure in check or a child being taught to knit in school 9. Setup a Modeling Agency A modeling agency is a company that represents fashion models in working for the fashion industry. These agencies earn their income through commission, usually from the deal they make with the models or the head agency. If you are competent enough to source for modeling deals and models alike, then you are in business. 10. Become a Tattoo Specialist A tattoo specialist, also known as a tattooer or a tattooist is an individual who applies permanent or temporary decorative patterns on individuals often in an established business called a tattoo shop, tattoo studio or a tattoo parlor. 11. Branded Customized Wears 11.Another lucrative business venture in the fashion industry is the production and designing of customized T-Shirts and wears. Fashion conscious individuals are constantly seeking ways to distinguish themselves from the crowd, you can fill in this gap and make money from them. You can even buy and sell designer clothes online. 12. Importation and Exportation of Fashion Products If you have the capital and technical know-how, you can import fashion products like shoes, perfumes, used clothes, leather products, fashion accessories, from Spain, Italy, France, China, Dubai, etc. You can also export locally made fashion products also. 13. Fashion Boutique or Retailing Outfit You can start a fashion retailing outfit where you can sell all
manner of products. You can also choose to specialize on specifics such as shoes, bags, perfumes, accessories, makeups, etc You can also choose to be gender focused by starting a fashion boutique for kids, women, men, etc. 14. Become a Fashion Consultant You can also become a fashion consultant for fashion companies, firms, event planners, fashion enthusiast, etc. 15. Set up a Fashion Training or Skill Acquisition Center Another profitable business you can establish is a fashion training center. Your core task here is to train people who are interested in fashion businesses or wish to gain skills such as fashion stylists, bead making, fashion designing, knitting, modelling, etc. 16. Become a Freelance Model You can also venture into freelance modelling and make money posing and taking photo shots for big brands and advertising companies. Runway modeling is a visual art form for representing motion and attitude. 17. Perfume Manufacturing-: Most perfumes in the marketplace are imported. You can venture into local perfume production and make a living out of it. 18. Become a Celebrity Manager Another viable business in the fashion industry is to become a celebrity manager. Your work or role in this business is to manage the contracts of fashion celebrities, source for jobs for them, negotiate on their behalf and advice on issues pertaining to their jobs. 19. Fashion Photography Fashion photography is one of the world’s most sought-after professions. But for every fashion photographer who makes his way through the door of a top magazine, a thousand of other fashion photographers find their niche fashion advertising, art photography. 20. Organize Fashion Events, Expos and Trade Shows If you have the financial capability to organize a show or you have the competence and credibility to attract corporate sponsors; then you can organize trade shows, fashion competitions and events. In conclusion, i want to re-emphasize the fact that the fashion is a lucrative, yet competitive industry. But that does not mean a new entrant can’t breakeven. However, like every other business, your level of passion, creativity and hard work are crucial factors that will determine if you will succeed of fail. aticle by : https://www.profitableventure.com/fashion-ideas/ 17 Fashionpaperonline.com
LIFE STYLE EDITOR JAMBRIA TAKES ON NEW YORK FASHION WEEK!
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et’s just say my trip to New York was everything but boring. From missed flights to taking the subway the wrong direction for over 30 minutes, I should have done a bit more research on traveling to the Big City. My first day of New York I purchased a site-seeing pass from Groupon and visited the must-see landmarks, museums, and buildings of New York. I took a tour of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, and walked through the SoHo neighborhood to tour the art galleries and to observe the inner-city gentrification and cultural developments. The beautiful arch ways and European finishing’s of the town gives New York it’s authentic look. I visited the Top of the Rock observation deck to observe Central Park and Midtown, and attended street events on Times Square. To save
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money, I recommend a loaded MetroCard to the subway, and tennis shoes to foot it to your destinations. Yellow Cab and Uber rates are outrageously priced due to the high demand. For GPS, of course I used my smartphone, but also always have an old fashion paper map on hand just for backup. Siri makes mistakes, too. Fortunately, I chose to visit New York during Fashion Week and got to attend the Couture Fashion Week Fashion Show at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Times Square. I captured photos of Vietnam Designer Van Valentines Couture Collection and observed lots of street style photography sessions. Mixed and cultured, there was a bar for everyone in Manhattan. Every corner you turned there was a food truck with an awesome menu, and no matter where you bought your pizza it tasted homemade with the right amount of grease and toppings. My last day in New York, I woke up bright and early to beat all the Brooklyn Bridge traffic (tourists and joggers) to capture photos of New York from the bridge. From the New York-style pizza and cheesecake to the unpredictable weather, New York City culture is everything it is said to be. The city really does not sleep.
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