Royal Dress causes Uproar

Dress designed by Alexander McQueen

Homage: The new Duchess of Cambridge's bridal gown mirrored the one worn by Grace Kelly for her 1956 wedding to Ranier III of Monaco. Like Catherine, she was a commoner who married into royalty

Black speaks up in Fashion Journalism

Robin Givhan

                                      Robin Givhan (born 1965) is the former fashion editor for The Washington Post. She left The Washington Post in 2010 and is is now the fashion critic and fashion correspondent for The Daily Beast and News Week. She won the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for criticism, the first such time for a fashion writer. The Pulitzer Committee explained its rationale by noting Givhan's "witty, closely observed essays that transform fashion criticism into cultural criticism."

The native of Detroit, Michigan was valedictorian at Renaissance High School in 1982, graduated from Princeton University in 1986, and holds a master's degree in journalism from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. After working for the Detroit Free Press for about seven years, she held positions at the San Francisco Chronicle and Vogue magazine. She has been employed on and off with The Post for more than 10 years. She moved from New York City to Washington, D.C. in 2009 where her fashion beat was expanded to also cover First Lady Michelle Obama.

Constance White

Adjunct Associate Professor, Visual Communication (1989). BFA, 1972, University of Illinois, Urbana-


Champaign; MS, 1979, Illinois Institute of Technology. Concurrent Position: Designer/Principal, 


Constance White Design. Exhibitions: University of Redlands, California; University of Central 


Arkansas, Conway, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; WomanMade Gallery, Chicago; Krannert Art 


Museum, Champaign, IL; Poetry Society of America, NY; Northern Illinois University Art Museum, 


DeKalb. Publications: Fold: the Reader; Visible Language. Awards: Illinois Arts Council.

Teri Agins

Round Table interview with Black Journalist 

Amber's Hot Spring looks

A nice little stripped dress is definetley in this spring every girl needs one.

Sexy lace/white . keeps ladies cool and fashionable in hot times.

Tiny black dress/blazer a MUST

My April Artist : Word Play Le` (Wale)

Bi0 :  Wale Victor Folarin (born Olubowale Victor Akintimehin on September 21, 1984), better known by his stage name Wale [(pronounced- Wah-Lay)] ,is an American rapper from Washington, D.C. Wale was born to Nigerian immigrant parents. He rose to prominence in 2006, when his song "Dig Dug (Shake It)" became popular in his hometown. Wale became locally recognized and continued recording music for the regional audience. Producer Mark Ronson discovered Wale in 2006 and signed him to Allido Records in 2007. While signed to that label, Wale released several mixtapes and appeared in national media including MTV and various urban magazines. In 2008, Wale signed to Interscope Records for $1.3 million, and his debut album Attention Deficit was released in 2009 with the singles "Chillin", "Pretty Girls", and "World Tour". As of now, Wale is signed to Maybach Music Group, courtesy of Maybach's own Rick Ross.

 WHy HiM?: I have never once questioned my self about why i love him as a  artist before i mean the signs are all there.He is  Swagg, style , and speaks words that are smother then his dark chocolate skin. He could be every woman's fantasy and every other rapper's nightmare. He is simply Wale. I believe i fell in love with his style way before i did him. When he released his song "Nike Boots" and i seen the video for the first time the experience was unlike any other rap video i seen. I just knew deep down that he was going to be something and he was definitely going to change the rap game for a better. Now the world Cant get enough Wale and neither can i so there's no since of acting none chalet. He is definitely inspiration to every young rapper trying to make it , or every young man who is into their fashion without being considered gay or feminine.I look forward into seeing more from him in the future .  

Body Language : Speak to me in figure

When you look at this design what does it say to you? And if it says' anything how does it say it? is it screaming or is it whispering it's meaning in your ear? Does it speak for itself or does it leave you puzzled and wanting more? I mean what art would be fun with just one interpretation? How could you learn and grow as a person from one's work if a piece meant the same thing to everyone.  This  piece definitely speaks to me. the tone is positive , welcoming , and creative . It Reeks of Expression and Screams Creativity. The picture shows a woman talking with her body and unleashing a powerful hue that only a powerful woman could posses . this design is Class , sensuality,  aggression , fashion, love, sexiness  and power all wrapped into one. this is what makes it such a dynamic piece its showing all sides to ONE woman. very Moving . 

Smart Goal

 Class assignment : Smart is an  acronym for :  Specific , Measurable, Attainable, Retainable, Timeframe.  


Specific : I want to get off of Academic Probation this semester 
Measurable : I will be able to register for summer school, my financial aid will not be in danger of getting cut off and I will be able to apply for housing in the fall. 
Attainable : YES 
Resources : My teachers , The ARC, My Mother/family, and a tutor
Timeframe : End of the semester . 1 Month


Step 1: Write down ALL work that is missing and come up with ways to boost my grade.
Step 2: Go over what i've written down and my ideas with my teachers and gain feedback.
Step 3: Get a tutor
Step 4:Do all make up / missing / and revise work to get grades entered
Step 5: Do ALL work from now accurately and correctly. Meeting every standard asked from now on  without missing an assignment .
Step 6: Register for summer School Classes