@Bonnaroo I've got a collection of the most #hippiechic #rockerfriendly #iconic #reconstructed pieces you will ever be able to purchase. And we put it together just for you.
The #rebranding of #Africa by #Vogue editor in chief @francasozzani should be commended. The designers and artists I have learned about has given me a greater appreciation for the research.
Look out for this crew of dope handcrafted geniuses. Those Brothers seem to have found a way into King Tuts chest of sunglasses. Handcrafted silver sunglasses! Look closely and you may see the designer in the reflection.
Yeah so if your not at the new Orleans jazz fest you prob won't get a chance to snag these up but at least you can enjoy viewing the art.
100% Handcrafted
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, an institution embedded in American culture is here again! And, for the fourth year, Samsara Boutique will be joining the festivities, showcasing their original pieces. From May 3-6, Samara Boutique will be under the "Demo Tent" at the famed Congo Square.
At Samsara, we are artists first--we are always seeking to manifest our inspirations into wearable pieces of art. Samsara's reputation is built on well-constructed, one-of-a-kind pieces, that are created by using a variety of traditional textiles. At the Congo Square African Marketplace, during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, you, our customers, will have a chance to preview our newest pieces and some of your old favorites.
At the Congo Square African Market Place, you will be able to "Enjoy the exchange of wares, customs, and ideas that embodies a true marketplace experience as you encounter people and art from throughout the African Diaspora."
These sunglasses were inspired by the eclectic and addictive duo LMFAO. A Dose of fabric manipulation goes a long way.
If you are in the Atlanta area you can pick these up in the cool and trendy Five Points shopping district. They will be nestled in a Japanese Soda Bar themed shoppers delight called Fearless Weirdos.
I will admit, once in the proverbial blue moon I have been swooned by the allure of affordable luxury brands and the fashion trends of pop culture. Addiction, I don't know—but however frequent my submission to the temptations of mass marketing ploys, more often than not, I am able to resist. I take a ride on my high horse with no apologies down One-of-a-kind Boulevard. I support small business and individual, independent, artists. Call me a fashion snob if you will—it's better than wearing toxic textiles from China!
The textile industry in China alone accounts for more than one half of the global market's share. Fashion houses that once employed the finest craftsmen and women now have given way quality to quantity; and unfortunately our global environment is paying the price. If these same luxury brand owners investigated their supply chains, they would find out that they could make greener purchases, thereby becoming environmentally responsible and sustainable entities. Instead, in order to make a few more dollars, their lazy irresponsibility leaves our rivers, lakes, trees and crops up for sacrifice.
One cannot compartmentalize eco-systems, so yes; we are affected here in this country. Garment production is now the 3rd largest polluter in China with 6,000 environmental violations by Chinese textile enterprises. Offenses like the secret and direct discharging of waste water, improper use of waste water treatment facilities and exorbitant amounts of other pollutants that soar way above authorized standards are woven into the very fibers of the garments we wear so proudly on our backs. So, I say to you: read the label in your garment today. Ask yourself: How clean are my clothes? Do you want to make a change?
There is not many female singers of today that can touch the soul of a man. Effortlessly trying, this new and upcoming Lovers Rock Artists by the name of Hollie Cook has done it. With her Classic Channel One Stylee smooth melocodic vocals drawing inspiration from my youthful days of listening Sade.
