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Adding a Touch of Personality
Fashion is both ever-evolving and reciprocal. What’s in today is out tomorrow and what was popular twenty years ago is slowly creeping back onto the shelves of your favorite retailers. Bold colors, mixed patterns or prints as well as subtle and not so subtle accessories are often the focal point of a carefully orchestrated fashion statement. However, for Corey P. Speight, owner of Pins with Personality by Pernell, it’s the little things that say everything! Before he could utter his first words, Speight’s sense of style was being groomed by his mother. Always meticulously dressed with matching nails before biweekly manicures were a trend, Doris J. Speight made a lasting impression…
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The Gent’s Life: More Than Fashion
NC State alum and owner of The Gent’s Life, Rob McKiver, isn’t your typical fashion designer. Growing up in Long Island and Queens, he’s a shining example of the quintessential “New York State of Mind” we often hear about in songs. Hustle, innovation and an unrelenting desire to live life on his own terms have proven to be a recipe for success for the entrepreneur. As a clothier, promoter, blogger, public speaker, activist and most importantly father; McKiver is using his love of fashion to spearhead an entire movement. Even as a child, McKiver was expressing his individuality through fashion. He recalls being the kid in the picture with a…
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Modish Vine Style Tips For Gents
We went back into our bag of gems from African American Entrepreneur Chiwionne Mason, owner/visionary behind Modish Vine, to pull out a few style tips. Gentlemen and the women who love them–take note! The Look: BE VERSATILE. No matching tie and hanky’s. According to Mason, “If you’re going to get the matching tie and hanky, that’s cool, just DON’T wear them together. Use the tie and find a completely different pocket square in that same color scheme.” Not sure what to do now that you know the matching tie and hanky set is a fashion don’t? Mason offers this tip, “You can never go wrong with going to Target and…
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Wardrobe Essentials For The Aspiring Dapper Gent
Chiwionne Mason, the owner and visionary behind Modish Vine, provided a ton of gems throughout the course of our interview. Today we are sharing his take on wardrobe essentials for young professionals and seasoned gentlemen looking to upgrade their image. These basics can easily take you from the boardroom, to happy hour and church on Sunday morning. Wardrobe Essentials for the Aspiring Dapper Gent: 3 suits: Black, Gray & Navy Blue 3 Plain White Shirts w/ Varied Collars A Patterned Shirt (window pane or gingham pattern) A Light Blue Shirt A Striped Shirt A Contrasting Shirt (Ex:black, gray or blue shirt with a white collar) A Plain Black Satin Self-Tie…
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Modish Vine: The Style Blueprint
Frequently we hear about the absence of fathers and male figures in the lives of men which is often the catalyst for who they become. For Raleigh native, Chiwionne Mason, owner/visionary behind Modish Vine, it was the presence of strong male figures that set him on a road to becoming a man and ultimately an entrepreneur. Mason was fortunate to have two male influences, his great-grandfather “Pop Pop” and father, shape and mold him into manhood. In additions to their influence, Mason was also a member of the ROTC at his alma mater, Broughton High School. As such, upon graduation Mason embarked on a career in the United States Marine…
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Splashed by DKG: Breathing New Life into Denim
Fashion like most things in life is in a constant state of metamorphoses. Textures, fabrics, colors and garment structures are ever-changing as designers attempt to stay relevant in a microwave society where rompers are the talk of the town today and lace shorts are all the rave tomorrow. Daniel K. Grier, founder and textile designer of Splashed by DKG, will make you reimagine the possibilities when it comes to the fashion classic… denim. Founded in 2013, Grier started Splashed by DKG out of his mothers garage. Initially, he was transforming regular pairs of jeans into statement pieces but as his garments grew in popularity, so did his vision for what…
