ICONIQUE MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2021 EDITION

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FASHION MUSIC LIFESTYLE DECEMBER 2021 EDITION

TEANNA GILLIAM A WOMAN DRIVEN

PHATZ DESIGNS AVE. OF EXPRESSIONS FASHION SHOW REFLECTION IN THE MIRROR ARTICLE

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REFLECTION IN THE MIRROR - 8 AVE OF EXPRESSIONS - 10 TIA COLLINS - 26 AMEERAH RAHMAN - 30 PHATZ BRAND - 42

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TEANNA GILLIAM, born February 17, 1997, is a resident of Memphis, Ten-

nessee. She is an American fashion model and arduous television personality best known as one of the faces of Ambi Skin Care, along with others across the United States. She is the owner and sole visionary of Wordless Creatives, a creative space for participants to collaborate and network. Teanna has hosted professional and casual events as a Fashion Model.

Being a creative director and photographer advanced her outlook on the industry. Her expertise is turning fashion merchandise into living pieces of art.

Teanna is a print model who promotes and advertises commercial products, fashion designs, and accessories. Her love for modeling grew in 2015 as she booked for a magazine photoshoot to model for the top hairstylist in Memphis, TN. After her first fashion show, her knowledge grew as she adapted to the industry’s changing environments. Being told you are not enough became common for her. As a runway model, Teanna is professional and attuned to the director’s request. So, she decided to receive training from Top Models and accept brand ambassador opportunities across the states that helped grow her network.

Within that time, solid relationships and her performance increased. Teanna currently represents the Visual Impaired Models through the organization Fashion is For Everybody in Nashville, TN. She has modeled high fashion designs in several seasons of New York Fashion Week (NYFW FEB 19/20/21) shows. Also, she has been in America’s Top Events like the Essence Festival New Orleans and One Music Festival Atlanta. At the beginning of 2021, she was in digital advertisements as a hair model for Jon Alan salons in Nashville, Tn.

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As an Ambi Model, she is in print and media campaigns such as Walgreens, CVS, H.E.B., and Dollar General.

During Healthy Vision Month, she raised awareness through the company for both visual conditions and healthy vision practices by partnering with three blackowned eyeglass companies for a giveaway. She was able to bless over 100 people with Ambi products and a $100 gift card. In May 2021, Teanna received 4 Walmart endorsed billboards placed in different areas in the United States.

Her response to the accomplishment shocked many individuals as she posted the picture on Instagram with the caption, God is good! She prayed for more and never gave up. It is one of her significant milestones as a model.

Walking in over 50 shows in the Eastern Region, she has built the career of her lifetime. She has been featured as an extra in multiple movies and worked with numerous clothing store brands over the years. In her spare time, she loves to write and study fashion, media, and marketing. She also teaches and helps develop models as they grow their careers in the industry. Teanna many experiences have helped her embrace and accept the distinctive perspectives of industry leaders. As a mentor of VGVlove, Teanna has inspired so many individuals to be the best version of themselves. She believes that if you never give up now, you will not have a reason to in the future.

Her favorite quote is As you get older, your Imagination turns into Creativity—So Do Not Lose It because It is Always Within You. -Teanna Gilliam

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As we approach the end of 2021, if you’re anything like me, you’re probably doing some self-reflecting. I used to ask myself questions like; have I been a good and decent human being? Have I given more love than I received? Did I give my best to everyone and everything that I made a commitment to? Have I accomplished the goals that I set? Did I take care of myself first? What did I do to enhance my personal development?

But this year was different, yeah it was different. This year, with the mental shift that I’ve experienced, my line of questioning has transformed. As we bring 2021 to a close, the questions I have are more self-centered… did I live a life that brought me joy? Right now, in this moment, am I happy with me? It doesn’t matter who’s not happy with me, who’s not proud of me, who doesn’t like my post or my podcast, etc. When I look in the mirror, into the eyes of the reflection staring back at me, can I genuinely say…you did good, sis?

There’s a Tik Tok sound (not sure if it’s origin) that says, “Sis you did a good job,” (and it repeats several times). Ladies and gentlemen, we need to start speaking this mantra over our lives!

Now, if you are unable to say that you are happy with you, there’s still time. Ask yourself the question, why? Why are you not happy with you?

I remember when I wasn’t happy with who I was. I wasn’t fulfilled unless I was helping someone resolve their problems. After a while, I began attaching my worth to the number of people I was able to help. While I believe my purpose is to help others, I know now that I was functioning in an unhealthy manner. Helping others meant I didn’t have to deal with my own issues. When I looked deep into the eyes of the reflection in the mirror staring back at me…I didn’t like her. It was my sad reality. I didn’t love myself.

I believed in everyone but me. It didn’t matter the accolades that I received.

“You’re a great wife.” “You’re an amazing mom.” “Trease gets the job done!”

They were band-aids and just like a real band-aid, they would only last for so long.

Circling back, what have you done this year to make the life you want? Acknowledge where you are today, genuinely take accountability for your role, make the decision to do something different and then do it. Here are a few steps to help you in your journey of self-development. *Spend time alone; get to know you! Periodically look into the eyes of the reflection in the mirror. No one knows her/him better than you. *Listen to you! Ask yourself what you want and listen to your heart. So often what we are striving to achieve it’s not even what we want. It’s what someone else said we should do or be. *Surround yourself with positive people. People who encourage you to show up, do and be your very best.

REFLECTION IN THE MIRROR

Think about what makes you happy and do that! Sounds simple, right?

That’s because it is. We have made life more complicated than it has to be.

The great Tupac Shukura poetically proclaimed, “No life is complicated, it’s only what you make it to be (“Ambitionz Az a Ridah” 1996). Key word…

You!

*Prioritize, putting you first. You must learn to take care of you first. Don’t let others run you raggedy. Trust me if something happens to you, they will figure it out! I’m not saying don’t show up for others, I’m just saying show up for you first. *Breathe! Literally! I used to find myself sitting in deep thought for periods of time holding my breathe. It became difficult for me to deeply inhale. I would get chest pains chest. I discovered it was stress.

As individuals, we should set our own expectations. Mine won’t look like yours and vice versa. You are solely responsible for your desired outcomes, not your mother, father, friends, social media fans, etc. It’s okay not to always get it right; flawless perfection does not exist. At the end of the day, week, month or year it’s ultimately about how you feel about the reflection in the mirror staring back at you. - Author Trease Sears

AVE. OF EXPRESSIONS FASHION SHOW

Avenues Of Expression was started by LaPrecia Cotton in 2017. Avenues Of Expression provides a platform for people from all walks of life to demonstrate their talent and or express their passion through several outlets. Avenues Of Expression hosts a variety of events from Open Mics, Poetry Nights as well as Fashion Shows.

Avenues Of Expression’s Fashion Shows are for everyone. We advocate for people who suffer from abuse, obesity and bullying related to body shaming. We pride Ourself on encouraging and promoting self esteem. We have several testimonies from average people who enjoyed getting their makeup done, dressing up in Designers clothing and walking the runway. Avenues Of Expression is not limited to the typical runway. Avenues Of Expression have also gone to 3 Nursing Home facilities where some of the Geriatric Residents were able to participate in the show.

Avenues Of Expression donated the items modeled to each Resident. Avenues Of Expression started a Youth Program in 2018 called “Love Who You Are, Walk with Confidence”.

This program focuses on 6 topics for Youth under the age of 18. Depression, Suicide, Bullying, Self-esteem, Self-confidence and Self -love. Avenues Of Expression is dedicated to helping and encouraging others any way possible. The photos you are viewing now are beautiful Models ripping the runway in a combination of clothing from 1 Boutique and 4 very talented Designers. The clothing ranges from everyday wear to Halloween inspired items.

Check out photos from the Fashion Designers from this show.

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TURNED OFF BY TOO NICE!

I am not an advocate for dating any man just because he’s nice to you. “Nice” is the bare minimum when it comes to relationship compatibility, and I don’t think any woman owes a man her attention just because he consistently does sweet things. But I will say that when we have been in continuously unhealthy or abusive relationships, and the thought of someone “too nice” or “too considerate” completely turns you off or makes you downright sick…you have to consider where that’s coming from.

According to Dr Amir Levine, author of Attached, based on how we were treated by family members or past lovers, we develop attachment styles that can shape who we are attracted to. He outlines the three attachment styles as anxious, avoidant or secure.

Here’s is how Levine outlines the three attachment styles, according to a Vice report.

Secure: feels comfortable with intimacy and are warm and loving.

Anxious: craves intimacy, often preoccupied with relationships and longs to get closer with their partner.

Avoidant: equates intimacy with loss of independence, distancing self, the idea that something better is around the corner.

For example, if you have an avoidant attachment style, someone who is secure may turn you off. It will feel like something is “wrong” because they are not distant or inconsistent.

“Because you are used to equating an activated attachment system with love,” Levine wrote, “you conclude that this can’t be ‘the one’ because something is missing, for some reason no bells are going off. You associate a calm attachment system with boredom and indifference, and because of this fallacy you may let the perfect person pass you by.”

So while it takes self-awareness and work with a therapist to really sort out why people who are potentially good for you “gross you out,” it’s not impossible to resolve.

Next time you feel a little nauseous from just kind behavior, it’s worth considering, why?

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Mrs. Tia Collins is a model, actress, humanitarian, and the Creator/ Executive Producer, Director and Writer of The Real Models of DC. Tia is referred to in the industry as “Tia BrownEyes,” aka The Catwalk Queen. She is on her way to becoming a Mega Star. She is an Actress that showcased her talents in the DC Film Festival, numerous plays, national TV and movies, as well as being a Top Published Fashion Model who has graced New York Fashion week 6 times. Among her many accolades, she received the “Inside Out Beauty Award” for the Trade Show Models in Washington DC. Tia is also a beauty consultant who has created an organic and natural skin care line called V-detta’s Natural Beauty, LLC. The business, named after Tia’s grandmother, Vendetta, is expected to officially launch in 2022.

Vendetta owned and operated “Tots to Teens Charm School” in Washington DC in the 80’s. Tia’s grandmother motivated her to aspire to the highest level of integrity and to be morally responsible in continuing that tradition. Inspired by her grandmother’s natural beauty, Tia opened up her own school. Tia’s Tots and Teens Charm School personally coaches young ladies in confidence, personality development, etiquette, nutrition, hygiene, skin care, posture, and basic runway modeling techniques. The main goal for “Tia’s Tots & Teens Charm School” is to motivate and inspire young women to be well rounded in many areas of their life and to instill in them that true beauty and power comes from within. Tia’s calling in life is to teach those same values that her grandmother taught her and many others. That is why Tia also Founded a Women’s Movement called Beautiful and Empowered (BAE) that connects, educates and supports women of all ages and backgrounds, and inspires them to give back to their communities through mentorship, networking and volunteerism.

Please keep a look-out because Tia is making her mark in the world!

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My name is Ameerah Rahman and I’m a woman of many hats and talents. From the boardroom to the runway you will find me making my way through it all.

I’m a Youth Mentor, At risk teens Supervisor. I help guide the youth who struggle with drugs and alcohol along with the youth who struggle with anger management and mental health. I also assist in unifying families that have been displaced and are on a unification plan.

I’ve been a self published Author since 2009 of “The Unveiled” and “In my reflection” both books can be found on Amazon.com and various other platforms.

I’m also a full time Model (I’ve won ATL Hottest female model in 2020 and recently nominated again for ATL Hottest female model and Actress of 2021.

I won 1st place Fashion week in North Carolina in 2020 as well taking home a 5ft trophy. This year alone I’ve been featured in 12 magazines spotlighted in Fashion Trendz magazine, and graced the cover of FLUX magazine. I’m extremely proud of my accomplishments proving that being focused and committed to your goals is most rewarding.

I’m Actress and I’ve worked as an extra in a few short films and also in a few Webseries. I just had my first full movie premiere for a Web Series called “Substance Abuse” I recently wrote a drama series “The Ties that Bind” that is scheduled to be filmed Late October 2021 for a production company out in Maryland called Lar Ray’s production.

I live in Stone Mountain GA However I was originally born in Brooklyn NY. My goals in life are to Aspire while I inspire and empower the youth.

A message that I would share with others is..

Be patient and respect the process of life and all the ups and downs. For it is the light and the darkness allows you to grow.

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SNOOP DOGG RELEASES OFFICIAL “MAKE SOME MONEY” VIDEO FEATURING FABOLOUS & DAVE EAST NEW VIDEO FROM ‘ALGORITHM’ PROJECT IS AN HOMAGE TO BLACK CREATORS & ARTISTS

“Make Some Money” features a vast landscape of black cultural excellence through various mediums of artistry. Fine art paintings created by notable Black artists such as Brianne Rose Brooks, Azikiwe Mohammad, Mark Thomas Gibson, William Villalongo and Devin Troy Strother are showcased throughout the video creating a juxtaposition of powerful and exquisite visual poetry made with brushes and canvas behind the hard but refined musical presence and energy of Snoop Dogg, Fabulous and Dave East.

It’s an homage to Black creators and artists of all types who brought all the pieces together for this project. The work of young talents such as hairstylist JAWARA who creates masterpieces with Black hair to JAN-MICHAEL QUAMMIE known for her impeccable sense of ingenuity and style to create exquisite looks through fashion is seen throughout the video. Money in this moment is a metaphor for boundless creativity, imagination, style and craft.

In celebration of the video and Black excellence, Snoop Dogg also will be launching Snoopy’s clothing online on Cyber Monday followed by his first retail store in Inglewood.

Phatz BRAND Phatz Clothing started in 2016 and is more than an apparel line, it’s a full service clothing Brand.

We make all our stuff affordable for the everyday person. We specialize in Women’s clothing, but we also do men and kid’s clothing as well. Our brand has grown from clothing to having almost everything a person can use or want under our umbrella. We have accessories, backpacks, oils fragrances, calendars, new wine, cognac and shoe divisions coming out in January 2022.

The Phatz Brand has showcased Internationally in Dubai Fashion Week and is also a multi award winning brand, with many accolades such as a variety of magazine covers, internationally published. I envision Phatz to be in competition with our peers such as Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren and Christian Dior in the near future, we building our brand to be an Empire.

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5.)Black Maxi Dress Model: La Keisha Walker-Sheeley Designer: Phatz Clothing Photographer: Photography by Len Lennie Reid La Keisha is wearing this sexy stunning shear 1 piece Maxi dress. This shear black dress is 1 that will make the men all pause when you walk into a room. Especially with the long revealing split on the side leg. It’ll bring the sexy out of any women wearing it. This dress comes in black only, all sizes available. Splits can be tailored to the Women’s request, just in case you wanna leave something to the imagination. Check out our website for this and other great deals at www.phatzclothing.com

1.)Lilac 2pc Model: Ameerah A.Rahman Designer: Phatz Clothing Photographer: Photography by Len Lennie Reid Ameerah is wearing one of Phatz Clothing newest 2 piece sets made for the Beautiful Muslim ladies or for ladies who want to cover up and leave something to the imagination. The maxi dress and arm covering with over sizes sleeves. Made in a variety of colors and also can be bought with the matching head wrap. All sizes available, for more information please check out our website at www.phatzclothing.com

2.)Purple Maxi Dress Model: Della Reeves Designer: Phatz Clothing Photographer: Photography by Len Lennie Reid Della is wearing one of Phatz Clothing newest Maxi dresses with the puffy spiral designs.

The dress is made to be a multi functional dress. From everyday flair to After 7. Just throw a shawl on and hit the town. Dress available in all sizes, for more information please check out our website at www.phatzclothing.com

3.)Pink 1 piece evening dress Model: Tikita “Tiki” J. Ficklin Designer: Phatz Clothing Photographer: Photography by Len Lennie Reid Tiki is wearing one of Phatz Clothing newest Pink tie dresses with the back out. This dress is a real crowd pleaser and will make you the bell of the ball with a comfortable feel, that fits every curve. This dress only comes in 2 colors Pink and Black, but all sizes available. Check out our website for more information at www.phatzclothing.com

4.)White 2Pc Maxi & Shawl Model: Boss Cat Queen Diamond Designer: Phatz Clothing Photographer: Photography by Len Lennie Reid Cat is wearing 1 of Phatz newest signature pieces, this dress is specially made for those white parties or any type Winter in Wonderland special events. This maxi dress can be worn as a 1 piece dress or have the throw shawl around your shoulders or arms. Whichever you decide it will accent the dress and make it a fashion killer at any event. This dress comes in all colors and sizes, to order check out our website at www.phatzclothing.com

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Accessories can be real statement pieces and a way to show your personality in an otherwise classic outfit.

Fashion accessories are a great way to spice up any wardrobe, especially one that could use an updating.

Are you interested in updating your appearance, at least in terms of your fashion? If you are, you may not only want to examine the latest in clothing fashion trends, but also the latest trends in fashion accessories. Fashion accessories are rapidly increasing in popularity, particularly in our celebrity-obsessed culture. But many of us still do not know exactly how to use them to our best advantage.

The term “fashion accessories” is very broad and includes a number of products. Just like fashion clothing pieces, accessories come in virtually every size, shape and style under the sun. There are fashion accessories that are designed for children, teens, men, women, petite sized, and plus sized individuals. Below are a few of the major fashion accessory items you might want consider in order to keep your look current and expand your coordination options.

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The most well known fashion accessory is of course, jewellery. For teenagers and children, fashion jewelry pieces that are popular often include colourful, oversized pieces, as well as charm necklaces or charm bracelets. For men, a popular piece of jewellery often includes large pendant necklaces, many of which display a cross or another popular or meaningful symbol. As for women, popular pieces of fashion jewelry include watches, earnings, rings, necklaces, bracelets, pins, and so forth.

Another major fashion accessory that you might want to look at is a new handbag. While purses can also be trendy, it is the handbag that has become a real status symbol and major fashion accessory. They come in a huge array of different styles so it is common to own more than one if your budget allows. In fact, many women out there like to match their fashion accessories, including their purses and handbags, with the clothing that they wear. [Continue on Page 24] Updating your handbag every season can be an easy and relatively inexpensive way to update your whole look.

BODY DIVERSITY IN FASHION

Looking retrospectively at 2017 the industry cited important shifts across the diversity spectrum and for the year that was, racial diversity came out the winner with 32.5% of the top international publications featuring people of colour, a 3.5% increase over 2017. (The fashion spot) Body diversity saw a marginal increase from the previous year and it’s greatest triumph the inclusion of 90 ‘plus size’ models on the runways for Spring Fashion Week in New York. The real figures though revealing that the 90 who walked, represented less than 4% of the 2601 runway appearances in total. Not quite as impressive, but yes still an important step in the right direction.

The least exciting number for body diversity was it’s representation across the top international publications with just 1% of plus size models featured, showing a marginal increase on 2016’s 0.9%. That number equates to just 8 covers out of 679 belonging to a model, size 12 or over.

These numbers are significant because they tell a story and part of that narrative is that the real work on the inclusion of diverse representation within the fashion industry has only just begun with much work needing to be done if we want to see this small yet meaningful increasing advancing to normal.

The Fashion Law cited the Washington Post fashion critic Robin Givhan in stating, “We need to get to a point at which inclusiveness feels organic. And IS organic. That we get to a point where the shows feel like they are speaking to the wide range of consumers, but without turning the runway into some kind of human assembly line in which one-of-each is the standard.”

As consumers, we look to the industry to lead the change, but are our expectations a little misplaced? Is it only the responsibility of the ‘giants’?

I have been recently challenged myself with this question; not that of the importance of diversity in body image because I am 100% behind that, but found myself wrestling with how this belief shows up in my own life and in my work as a fashion stylist.

The catalyst, a newly launched swimwear label I was introduced to, Harmony Swim.

This is a brand that not only speaks the message of beauty at every size, but also demonstrates the heart of their message visually in the upfront marketing of their brand, and that, is unfortunately rare.

So the question remains. How authentic is our support of body diversity in our everyday? Do we genuinely back the message or are we simply giving it lip service? How do we really feel about cellulite on the runway, in our magazines and instagram feeds?

Are we comfortable with that? And if the answer is yes, how are we personally promoting that message?

And to the high street and mainstream fashion brands, the brands that the vast majority of us are wearing; size ranges might well be available from a size 4 to a 16, but how many of them are using size 16 models to front campaigns?

The requirement doesn’t just rest on the shoulders of Vogue or Harpers Bazaar, or even New York Fashion Week. It has to become ingrained in our personal value system as individuals, as consumers, as fashion retailers, and as designers, stylists, photographers, and hair and make up artists, creative directors and influencers.

And yes, Vogue.

My feeling is that it’s going to take a shift from ‘the one’ to fuel and support the work that is being done at the top.

The truth is the platform for body diversity is emerging even if the stats look small and new opportunities are starting to develop but this mountain is a long way from being conquered and until we start to consider our individual role in the game, 1% just might remain 1%.

Let’s be the game changers. #isupportbodydiversity

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