P.I.F.F. Campaign Completed!

I am pleased to announce that the "Pay It Fashion Forward" Campaign has ended on a beautiful note! I would like to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to the individuals that contributed to campaign, assisting stylë in donating 350 lbs of clothing and $25 on behalf of the P.I.F.F. Campaign! Again, many thanks and may GOD bless you beyond your wildest dreams!

stylëvënts presents..

Greetings Ladies! For the past few months, during my prayer time, I have asked GOD to reveal what's next for me, and over the course of time, I've just been getting the words, "pour out" in return. Not really having a connector to fully understand what that meant, I just sat back, journaled, and waited for further clarity. A few days ago, I was awakened in the middle of the night and prompted to get up and write. Not really understanding what was going on, I just began to write what was in my brain at the time, and when I was done, the skeleton format for the "Pay It Fashion Forward Campaign" (P.I.F.F.) was laid out before me.

In partnership with the Star of Hope Mission Women's Shelter, the P.I.F.F. Campaign's sole function is to "pour out", give back and help GOD's daughters. During my initial meetings with the mission, one of the coordinators expressed, "The women we serve most times only have 1 or 2 items of clothing to their names, which makes it difficult for them to even try to piece items together for them to wear to interviews or church, that would make them feel confident enough to even want to be seen in public." This statement definitely affected me in a mighty way. Thus, I am fueled with passion to sow into the lives of HIS daughter's and "Pay It Fashion Forward "!

So, to make this a reality, I need you! I'm calling for donations of fashionable, lightly used, church and/or interview  women's attire (sizes 0-30). Also, the #1 need at the facility is for "NEW undergarments" (girdles, slips, bras and panties) as well. Please partner with me and "Pay It Fashion Forward"! The campaign close-out date is Friday July 16th, so let's make a HUGE impact in someone's life. Donate TODAY! If you are interested, please feel free to message me on FB or contact me at madamestyle@gmail.com to discuss drop-off locations and/or meeting times to collect your donations. Thanks and be blessed!

 

Coming Soon.............

I am SUPER-HONORED to be onboard to coordinate a housewarming for a client/long-time friend of mine, Ms. Alida Green! This is a true blessing!  I am soooo proud of her!

Stay tuned for pics of stylë's 1st housewarming!

Yours Truly,

Oneika J

Oh So Fashion Forward For 3.19.2011 !!!!

Just wanted to share a piece of my mind with you guys!

I won't spill the whole bag of beans before the BIG Day, but I thought I should at least give you a taste!

Sound Off !!!!

Nowadays, everyone is hiring event planners to produce their events, be they large or small. Social media has deemed hiring a coordinator as "the thing to do" as well! So, silently, folks have been coaxed into it , but not everyone knows the proper etiquette of working with a coordinator! THUS, I have shared a few groundrules with you below that you should keep in mind when looking to hire a coordinator! I believe that these tips will assist you in receiving maximal utilization from them! Enjoy!

Let Your Coordinator COORDINATE !
Allow who you've hired to do the job that they've been hired to do! Be open & upfront with them about your likes and dislikes and let them lead the way. TRUST ME ! It will pay off in the end!


There's Only 1 Chief, But There Are Many Indians!
You are the boss, so your coordinator will be looking to capture YOUR wishes & get the job done. Do not overwhelm your coordinator with involving too many decision makers in the process! Of course it's cool to get the opinions of close friends, a fiance', relative and so on, but you may want to pre-screen them for ideas, choose which of those you like, and have their ideas present when you meet with your coordinator next. This can really confuse a coordinator, if others are too heavily involved in the coordination process as their ideas could water down a client's initial vision.

Stay On Track!
It's always important to stay on track with your time and to-do lists, so be sure you OBEY! If you choose not to follow your coordinator's advice on the logistics of your event ( ex: ignoring deadlines, timelines, remixing the plan), just know that you are solely responsible for the outcome of the event as you have now taken matters into your own hands. This could realy derail your event so, be sure to cooperate !

That's all for now folks !Be sure to stay tuned for the next "Sound Off"!


Stylishly Yours!
madamëstylë

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler...

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler... A French phrase meaning "Let The Good Times Roll' that strongly conveys the "joie de vivre" (joy of living) that pervades Southern Louisiana is only one of the many items I found in researching commonly observed traditions in New Orleans (as my fiancé was born and raised there)! As an event planner/designer, I've done many weddings where the cultural tradition of either the bride or groom were overlooked and I definitely did not want that to be the case with my fiancé and I so, I quickly got to work!

My 1st experience with "New Orleanian" tradition was with the "Second Line". We attended a family reunion in the summer on 09 and towards the end of the 70’s party on the 1st night, a brass band walked in, instruments cocked and ready to go, and I'm thinking... "what's about to happen?", but as soon as they began to play, everyone in the room - young, old, and everything in between, went wild, quickly forming a line, parading around the room, handkerchiefs in hand, getting their boogie ON! It was a sight to see!!! I loved it!!! Even though I have not built up the courage to join in yet, I'm determined to culminate this into our 3.19.2011 plans! For your viewing pleasure, I've attached some footage of a wedding second line and few second line parades, so you can see how they get down, N.O. style!

1st footage piece: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQOEjVnM8Nw

2nd footage piece: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwWTrOfek3s

3rd footage piece: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-5-phm22HI

Stylishly Yours,



Oneika J.

Hello!

Hello World! So it's been a while since my last post. I must say that ALOT has occured... At the top of that occurrence list is definitely a marriage proposal that I received just a few weeks after my last post!

(I was quite shocked !!!!! )

(It took me a while to get it together !!!)

 Thus since then, I have been overwhelmingly immersed in all things "wedding" amongst my normal everyday life and business endeavors. I must say, that as an event planner/designer, we've seen it all, and we want it ALL , amidst having 1,000 ideas of what you would like to incorporate into it as well. But, at the end of the day I  am determined to keep all "bridezillaness" to a minimum. I will keep you guys posted on my progress as the days go by!

Stylishly Yours,

Oneika J