The stereotypical African American male in Oakland is ” dangerous” and “thuggin'” while rocking white tee’s, blue jeans and nikes. Sorry to break your small minded bubble world but there are many African American men in Oakland that are reaching for the stars and landing on the moon. One of these young men is reaching so far out of what is expected of a Oakland School of the Arts graduate.
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I am currently interning at Urban Vintage ( Styling Management Company) and we are having a makeover contest. Now, if you are wondering what the winner will recieve. Wonder no More . The winner will recieve wardrobe from the Such a Lady Collection by Grown& Sexy, Styling by Urban Vintage, Before & After photo shoot by Kaysjay, hairstyling by Caraya, make-up by Christine and a gift certificate for a 1 hour personalized style consultation….
Headbanger Accessories – Tasha Dial, Shayla Jamerson and Tiffany Staple – fashionistas and designers who are all Bay natives. They started their own business of designing and making customized pieces. They are great fashionistas and I am very proud of the Bangin’ movement. These young business owners decided to give back to Oakland by sponsoring a well deserving Skyline senior Keren Osmond. Headbangers teamed up with local fashion designer J Richell to design Keren’s dress.
Neo- soul. R and B. Alternative. Edgy. Pop. Socially conscious. These are some descripters of an artist by the name of Siaira Shawn.
Siaira Shawn is a singer-songwriter, who has emerged from the tourist streets of San Francisco or what many Bay natives know as THE CITY.
While I was on my daily grind of finding and searching for everything HOT in the diverse Bay. I ran across a young woman from the Bay that is a fashion designer, graphic designer, photographer, event coordinator and business owner.
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