What a great day to discuss a Passion for Fashion.....
With our line of handbags and accessories getting closer everyday, bumping into fashion finding designers/events/ bloggers etc...is easy....finding quality in those bump-ins is something else.... I have always had the ability to read people. It doesn't always work out the way we plan , right? That said, more often than not, I am able to find the richness and the beautiful people I want to spend my precious time with , collaborate with, and share life's joys with.... First, let me start by introducing New York Model, Fashion Concierge, Runway Coach, Event Coordinator and proud to say,
4 A STAR Model among other places.....Nanette Rhodesia Swain..... Nanette will be doing a fashion blog segment on our web page for the next few months...head over there and check it out...Nanette's Fashion Blog at www.4astar.com See her wonderful introduction.....
Today, I want to celebrate Designer and fellow fashion expert Clavon Leonard of Clavon's Wear.
It's always interesting to me when I make these great collaborations, how the story evolves.... and I love this one.....
So let's go back in time to Clavon's 12th Birthday.... only a little way back... LOL.....
.... he wakes up, day before his Birthday, with a dream in his head of a runway.... people walking down the runway.... bright lights, cool clothes all that goes with that image.....
So he proceeds to tell his parents about this dream he had..... he says that his parents thought he was crazy....
Now let's fast forward to 2014 and Clavon's Wear is walking the runway in it's first show. WHERE is that runway???? You think it might be in a hometown show, a friend of a friend or something like that but no....Clavon makes HIS debut at NEW YORK FASHION WEEK !
Let's back up again..... it's 2013 and and Clavon is attending Fashion Week in N.Y. Afterwards, during the mix and mingle, one of the producers of the show is talking with him and says, "Hey , that's a really nice suit. Where did you get it?" "I made it", replied Clavon. "Really?", says the producer, "Are you a designer?" And the story goes......
Clavon was studying HR at Rutgers. He learned to sew from his family tree and he made his own suits from time to time. He made them so well that he wound up making suits for a few friends too. A week after that encounter in 2013, Clavon was called to N.Y. by this producer to put a line of clothing together to show...... and the rest is History ! He put 15 pieces together for that show in 2014. Many things have just blossomed from there. He took a trip to Europe handing out LOOK-BOOKS wherever he went. Befriended someone who said that he had to see HIS friend who makes leather goods..... Now, Clavon makes gorgeous Leather Duffel bags and is expanding into wallets. He has traveled the World and is ready to keep things moving in the Fashion Industry. He has even expanded into model management/talent management and we talked about a collaboration in those areas too.... as I also did with my Awesome friend, client, and Global Designer Samina Mughal !
Clavon's Daughter Lelsie Leonard is the lead model in his Couture Line ZSA ZSA
Clavon's other daugher, Alexis Leonard, is a make-up artist and her name sports the leather bags as LEXI BAGS.
Clavon's Son , Luis Leonard, is a photographer and model.
Clavon is making gorgeous men's and women's suits, couture, leather bags and more to come......
I'll say it time and time again.... it's all about the collaboration and learning how to help each other grow and prosper in all areas of our abundant lives..... THAT is how we move forward....together....
Find Clavon's newest event coming up with his own show on Feb. 10th, 2017 featuring celebrity host, model and Chef= Carla Hall..... Make a day of it in N.Y.C. and attend Samina Mughal's Global Catwalk event on Feb. 11th, 2017. You can come and meet me there..... I can also offer you vendor tables and info on getting your designs onto the runway ! Just contact me at www.4astar.com for any and all information......
I want to give a huge shout out to just a few of the amazing people I am excited to move forward with in the industry.... including:
Supermodel and Fashion Blogger AVADORA MIMOUNI find her on Facebook
4 A STAR models from N.Y. Glenda Collins, Naim Keyes and Nanette Rhodesia Swain....find them on Facebook and check out Nanette's Fashion Blog on our web page through the end of this year.....
Magazine Moguls: Orlando Gordon ( Olanquan Fashion Networking) Tirusha Dave of Bravura Magazine Sofia Davis of Fashion Avenue News Magazine
Gio Delavicci, Anne Laura West, Jeana and Lamont Bowling, VeVelle scarves, Swag Kueengs, Lainy Gold Designs, and Awesome TV.....
Our Liaisons in Las Vegas and Florida Keoni Alferez and Lisa Diane Hall........All of our connects here in New Jersey.....Wow, the list goes on and on..... these are just a few of the amazing people I love being connected to..... and there are tons more....so keep your "Eye" on our Fashion Blog at 4 A STAR as we keep our "Eyes" on you and your success
You can always come here to Ava's Allocations and be sure to check out the Amazing
NANETTE
GLENDA
SAMINA MUGHAL FASHION DESIGNER
ENJOY !
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