After 5: Pastels

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Top: Rainbow
Pants: Rainbow
Wedges: 6pm
Pocketbook: ALDO

With the end of spring on the horizon, the last thing you want to do is forget about all those pastel colors in your closet.

Pastel colors? Yes, pastels! You know, all those pale hues of yellow, blue, green, red, and pink. Not only are these pastel colors perfect for spring, they are very easy to style.

Here, Takeira shows off her latest pastel friendly outfit. From head toe, Takeira is capturing the true essence of spring. For starters, her white top and pink pants from Rainbow compliment each other quite well. This combo is very appropriate for the month of May. Also, the floral wedge heels add a nice touch as well, pulling out that pale pink color from her pants.

Overall, well done Takeira!

So, how do you feel about this particular look? Feel free to share with us in the comments section below.

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Brands: The KRIVE Shop

Here we are once again! We hope you enjoyed our last interview with Joe Cirincione of J.Ciro Designs!  This week, we are headed to Chicago with Karla Rivers, creator of The Krive Shop. With only one year in the game, The Krive Shop offers high quality and amazing merchandise that will keep you coming back for more. So, let’s be kind and get to know Karla a little better. Check out her full interview below!

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Let’s discuss the history of your brand. When and why were you created?
I’ve always been an artistic person but never quite knew what I wanted to do. Originall.y when I was attending classes at Columbia College Chicago, I was a game design major. But in the midst of those courses, I took a graphic design, class and I instantly fell in love. My parents supported the decision in switching my major to graphic design and almost immediately after, I found myself designing shirts for my dad’s fraternity. It was an amazing feeling seeing people purchasing the shirts that I created, and knowing that they would be rocking them out in the open and at their greek events. So my love for creating t-shirts pretty much stemmed from that event. Five years later on October 2016, I finally opened my own online shop, The KRIVE Shop. “K” being the first initial of my name (Karla) and “RIVE” being a portion of my last name (Rivers).

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What is the objective of your brand?
The objective of The KRIVE Shop is creating apparel that people can relate to. Whether it be pride in the skin they’re in, embracing their nerdy qualities, being a lover of God and more. I create shirts with my audience in mind.

What does your brand offer to your consumers and customers?
With The KRIVE Shop you can always expect original, quality apparel. I offer the type of apparel that will go through hundreds of washes and still maintain its quality and won’t wear off. I also pride myself in great customer service and fast shipping times because I know how anxious and excited customers are to being able to rock their KRIVE apparel as soon as possible.

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How are you able to distinguish your brand from others?
Although there are plenty of apparel brands out there with great messages, the shirts that The KRIVE Shop puts out are original. I always find that with some apparel brands across the globe, a lot of them have very similar designs or the same exact messages. Also, my apparel focuses on a variety of groups. African Americans, Christians, Nerds and more! So you’re getting everything all in one shop.

What are your long term goals for your brand?
I want my brand to be a force to be reckoned with. I want people to walk by and see the logo of my shop and know they’re getting quality every single time. Heck, I would like to see everyone wearing my shirts! A girl can dream, right?

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Where do you see your brand in the next five years?
I see The KRIVE Shop being a more recognizable brand with millions of followers and loyal customers. I’m already off to a great start when it comes to having customers coming back for more. But I would love for even more people to know what The KRIVE Shop is all about. And someday, I would love to open up its first physical location in the city where it all started, Chicago.

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So, are you in love with The KRIVE Shop yet? If so, head over to the website here.

Also, let us know what you think in the comments section below.

Thanks for reading!

Flex Friday

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Cardigan: Suit Supply
Dress Shirt: Suit Supply
Linen Pants: GAP
Loafers: Suit Supply
Necktie: Suit Supply
Socks: Old Navy
Bag: Jack Wills
Watch: Jord Watches
Bracelets: Miansai
Tie Clip: Harrison Blake Apparel

After 5: Snakeskin Pants

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Pants: BCBG
Sweater: H&M
Boots: YOOX

“I’ve always been told that I have a unique style, which I have grown to become proud of. After all, why fit in when you can stand out? Unlike many, my basics are prints and one of my favorites is snakeskin. Every season I am purchasing a pair of snakeskin shoes, pants, or a shirt. I have held onto this BCBG pair since college, I knew they would come back in style, remixing them for the 2017 transitional weather season!” – Dyandra Raye

If you are the girl that can’t resist statement pieces, why not try a pair of snakeskin pants. Snakeskin?! That’s a thing? Yes! Out of all the animal and reptile prints on the fashion market, snakeskin is quite underused. Considered sexy yet sophisticated, snakeskin prints are imprinted on leather based surfaces, adding an illusion of texture.

For this post, Dyandra Raye rocks a pair of snakeskin pants from her spring collection.

Worn with a pair of knee high suede boots and an over-sized white sweater, these snakeskin pants are a perfect balance between style and comfort. The light weight stretchy material act as the perfect substitute for leggings or spandex. Once the over the knee boots are added to the mix, it’s party time! The blue undertones compliment the snakeskin print quite well.