‘RHOA’ star Shereé Whitfield Trolled for Shein Look-Alike Clothing Line

Sunday night’s “RHOA” finale saw Whitfield pull off a She by Shereé fashion show — 14 years after a lackluster presentation that her good friend Dwight Eubanks infamously dubbed a “fashion show with no fashions” that was “dreadful.” 

Whitfield’s castmates were thrilled to see She by Shereé materialize following a series of setbacks that were documented on Season 14 of the hit Bravo reality show. 

After going live with her merchandise on Sunday, the designer claimed that the She by Shereé website crashed due to “overwhelming interest” and an “influx of love.” 

Whitfield assured fans that the issue was “being worked on” and urged them to check back in periodically. 

“We are working to get this quickly resolved,” she wrote in a statement. “We wish to serve you soon. Thank you for your interest. Thanks to the customers whom we were able to serve so far tonight.” 

As of Monday afternoon, the site is still down. 

Rihanna Steps Out In Rare "No Limit" Vintage Jersey

Rihanna stepped out in a head-turning XXL look last night in New York City. She opted for baggy wide-leg light wash jeans that ever-so artfully broke at the ankle to reveal a pair of lace-up pointy-toe heels, a Tiffany & Co. jewelry, and an oversized royal blue jersey that had “No Limit” emblazoned in red on the front. (The red seamlessly went with RiRi’s tiny red Balenciaga bag). The vintage top is merch from No Limit Records, which was founded in 1994 by Master P.

Rihanna seems to be on a jersey streak, too: Just last week, she sported an archival blue piece from the TLC’s Fanmail tour that hailed back to 1999. She scored it from New York vintage hub, Procell, and paired it with checked pants, Adidas x Gucci clogs, and a python Tom Ford-era Gucci bag from spring 1996. Back in January, she stepped out in a hulking Jean Paul Gaultier coat, orange leather opera gloves, and another No Limit oversized jersey in shimmering sky blue—also from Procell.

While Rihanna has been seen recently wearing her jersey collection, they have always been a staple in her wardrobe. Since the 2010s, she’s often infused the pieces into her look, whether it is a fitted tank in pink with pants or a simple oversized tank with knee-high stiletto boots—one of her early signatures.

Of course, Rihanna’s jersey style has evolved. Now, the artist, businesswoman, and new mom wears them oversized and brighter than ever. It’s a chic streak.

Source: Vogue

Sara Ziff Speaks Out at the Fashion Workers Act Press Conference

Models are not high on the list of professions that garner public sympathy. YouTube is full of supercuts of them falling on the runway. Eyerolls greet their public complaints. As Sara Ziff, founder and executive director of the labor-advocacy group Model Alliance and a former model herself, readily admits, "I think there's very little public sympathy for models or people working in fashion more broadly, because it's seen as a glamorous profession, a privilege, not really a job."

Still, as her organization's work has shown, models are workers. As are stylists, hairstylists, and makeup artists—the people the Fashion Workers Act, a new bill going before the New York State Senate and backed by State Senator Brad Hoylman and Assemblymember Karines Reyes, aims to protect. Amid a labor revolution that's happening everywhere from Starbucks to media companies, those behind the bill want to draw attention to the exploitation that can be all too common in the fashion industry. The bill would require management companies to pay creatives within 45 days and cease exploitative practices, like including mystery fees or overcharging models for services.

"I've worked off and on as a model since I was 14 years old and I'm turning 40 next month," Ziff says. "And unfortunately, the very same problems that I encountered as a young model are what we hear about every day through our support line." Models have also aired grievances via the anonymous Instagram account @shitmodelmanagement, which Ziff says the Model Alliance was in touch with in advance of announcing the Fashion Workers Act. Accounts like these have provided an outlet for some models to speak up without risking their livelihoods. "If people are scared and don't feel like they have any other avenue to air their grievances," Ziff says, "then it makes sense that they would use social media in that way."

Read more here.

Grindweekly Spotlight: Shoe Brand SoulsFeng

The shoe company “SoulsFeng’s” goal is to introduce to the globe a graffiti art brand made from environmentally friendly materials. Ther founder's lifelong dream has been to interact with and listen to each customer while perfecting the technique of making superior shoes. With graffiti art and technology, their brand is unique. This provides the company an advantage because there are so many ideas that arise when incorporating technology into footwear. The shoe company has been branded an Amazon best-seller and has seen international success with their brand. When the company has a new design or idea, they construct a prototype and solicit feedback from their internal team before releasing a few examples to their connected influencers. Their successful philosophy is simple: Perfect products are not developed in a single day; they require a lot of hard effort and attention. In regard to prospective new shoe companies, their advice to them is to “not keep waiting for the ideal moment since it will never come, but to take action.” To partner with the shoe company or to order merchandise, you may contact the company at soulsfeng.com