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Talent!

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This is Matthew Gerald, an art student at NC A&T. He is currently a sophomore with great talent. This was the first time I seen his work and might I say, very impressive! He used acrylic, watercolor, and markers for this piece. NICE! By the way, that's Nicki Minaj.

Interning for Standout Fashion

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Norma Jean (above) My first day Interning for Standout working under Ephraim. He had a vendors' table set up at UNCG and I loved every bit of it! A lot of different people came through. Awesome experience! Preparing to vendor (Idk how to correctly use that term.. lol) Our journey began at 9:30 am and included setting up a table with chairs, unloading and setting up racks and displays.   Above is Ephraim studying his sales. Im just taking notes =) just me... playing around with his various collection of shades! Im dying for this set. While waiting, I was putting somethings together -- Various collection of earrings + more -- The lime green Keds and dazzling top// am I interning or shopping??? and this jacket AHH -- need I say more! This dress -- need I say less... BUT EVERYONE WANTED IT AND IT WAS SOLD! I mean everyone .. After our successful "vending" our next stop was to the shop! He had a few appointments set up that day. I was also excited because it was my f

My sister modeling!

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This past weekend, I got to participate in styling a fashion show.  I am from a small country town (Badin. NC) and things like "fashion shows" aren't usually done around my way. I styled my sister and did both her and her partner's makeup. It was fun! -- and Im proud of my sister because even though she's 6'2, she doesn't model "/ April and Shamega for the animal print scene April for the all black scene: This black onepiece was previously mentioned in my blog and is currently under contruction [ coming soon... ] Just chillin after the show.. weird because we all been best friends since diapers -- ily <3

Lil Boosie - Incarcerated

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Although one of my favorite rappers was accused of murder and may be facing the dealth penalty, I support him and his music 100%. It may be a little overwhelming but Lil Boosie's purpose is to explain life in the ghetto so that others can understand his struggle.  Just as I stated in my previous blog, Nathan DeYoung paints to understand others and rapping is a way Lil Boosie goes about this. Lil Boosie's new mixtape dropped today -- "Incarcerated" Go download it !!!

Everybody's an artist

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Cool artist/photographer collaboration... Greg Mike and Are Bernard GREG MIKE x ARE BERNARD COLLAB PIECE from ABV TV on Vimeo . (Above Are Bernard photography) (Below Greg Mike art)

Willow Smith, the next Rihanna???

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*taps glass with a fork* -- I just would like to acknowlege the Smith family, they're all awesome!         Over the weekend I took a road trip to Atlanta, Georgia with my girls! One of our "road trip songs" was "Whip my hair" and I guess who sings it??? 9 years old WILLOW "bad lil mama" SMITH. Can you say talented? Not only can she sing, but have you seen her style?!! Shaved head, Men in Black glasses, and some black Doc Martins. The girl is doing her thing! Shoutout to Will, Jada, the karate kid son (he's a great actor), the Smith athlete (he's a hot boy), and little Willow. 

CALLING ALL ARTIST!!!!

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           Over the summer, my boyfriend took me art supply shopping!!!!! [I love him] ... It was an art store like no other. Usually you just walk in an art store and grab and go but this store --> you walk in, sit down at a computer, make a list of the things you want from their online site, give it to the employee, and they fetch out all your items, pack them up, and you're ready to go. Originality is my thing and I believe RexArt is a great art store.          I put my name on the email list.... the usual and I've been recieving emails from them. Well today I got email about an Aluminum Canvas. SAY WHAT?!!! Yes. (Pictures below). Definitely in the process of ordering one right now! Too bad an 18x18 aluminum canvas is 97 DOLLARS so Ill start small probably. Can't wait til it gets here #anywaydoe GO CHECK THEM OUT www.RexArt.com ;]

Natahn DeYoung

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        This guy is freggin' amazing, totally original, and super talented. Straight from Cali, Nathan uses acrylic paint, canvas, many colors, shapes, and uncovered figures. Nathan's art helps him grasp a better understand of those around him. Nathan is not only an artist but a writer too. Most of his poems complement his paintings. His recent galleries are LA Thinkspace, Juxtapox magazine, and coming soon... Aqua art Miami in December. For more about Nathan DeYoung visit   http://www.nathandeyoung.com/  This one is titled "A Thief, A Lesson" The process of his work is soooo neat! After examining his work, I began to notice all of the females in his painting are BEAUTIFUL! Some of them are celebrities. See If you notice anyone ;]

LOL!!!

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Ezrabake.blogspot.com is hilarious but also very creative! He's been in this bloggin thing for sometime now, kind of put me on to it a little. Lucky me!!! I was featured in one of his blogs -- lol. It's a comic and is hilarious, go check it out! He's so cool (O_o) http://ezrabake.blogspot.com/search/label/comics

I LOVE LOVE LOVE COLOR !

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               StandoutFashionCloset              While I was roaming through facebook, I came across a random page full [ V I N T A G E ] clothing!!! Im in my "vintage" phase and I am totally obsessed with 80's-90's clothes!!! So this guy, his name is Ephraim Udofia <-- which is sooo cool! -- he began a street vintage wear line called "Standout" and is now opening a boutique is Greensboro, NC. As soon as I contacted him, I was able to come and pick up every item I had previously chosen and more. I left with atleast 8 items from shorts and collarded shirts to blazers and jewerly and spent a total amount of 113.00. I look forward to shopping there again, probably some time this week! [lol]  Below are examples of clothing you can find in his store and online. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=726600815#!/profile.php?id=25005587&v=info&ref=ts This here (below) is Mr. Standout himself,  Ephraim Udofia. For more details and store locatio