Thrifting

 What is fashion? Do you define it by the clothing’s name brand, the person wearing it, how they are wearing it, or some popular trend? All of those examples can be used to describe what fashion is, but I believe that fashion is becoming less about the brand name. My reasoning for this is because lately ‘thrifting’ has become so popular. Thrifting is when consumers shop at resale shops, flea markets, or garage sales in their local neighborhood or perhaps online to create a very fashionable look. Thrift shops are becoming popular and a number of locations have increased by 7% over the year 2012. You can find very unique, vintage, stylish, and affordable clothing, shoes, accessories, etc. at these stores.  You can find anything from a nice button up, to a bow tie, ladies handbag, to a crystal chandelier. Some things I do not think should be purchased at a resale shop, but it is all in what you prefer.

You will find some high-end name brands when you are browsing around at these shops, but it is not all about the name. It is about how you style the outfit and make everything correspond with each other from head to toe. Actress Jada Pinkett Smith & her daughterWillow Smith were spotted shopping at a local thrift store.  As you can see that not only do regular people shop at these shops, but you could catch your favorite singer, actor/actress, or rapper shopping there too. Artist Macklemore & Ryan Lewis made a song and video talking about his adventures at different resale stores and was interviewed about it later by GQ Magazine.

Back to my question about what is fashion. I think fashion is how a person expresses themselves through their clothes, shoes, and accessories, regardless of the brand and how much it costs. I have been to thrifts stores and retail stores to shop and it is truly the best of both world. I personally like shopping at thrift stores because of the uniqueness and vintage clothing they offer. I also do not have to worry about John Doe having on the same outfit as me.  You really cannot knock it until you try it, because you would be surprised by what you will find in there. 

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Did JT bring sexy back?!?!

         Justin Timberlake (JT) returns to the music scene after a 6-year hiatus. He premiered his song “Suit & Tie,” featuring Jay-Z on January 14, 2013.  His junior album The 20/20 Experience, will be released on March 19, 2013. This was a genius collaboration and a strong come back for Mr. Timberlake. During his time off, JT decided to focus on other things outside of his music career. He wanted to develop himself as an artist and explore different ventures. He pursued his acting career and starred in Bad Teacher and Friends With Benefits, just to name a few titles. He also produced and wrote songs for various artists.

Justin Timberlake has been in the entertainment industry since he was a child. At the age of 12, he was a part of The Mickey Mouse Club, where celebrities Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, JC Chasez, and Ryan Gosling assisted him. Not to mention, when he and his fellow ‘mouseketeer’ JC Chasez joined together with three other members to form the late great boy band of the 90’s, called N’Sync. This group went on to selling out arenas, platinum selling albums, and making the teenage girls go crazy over them! As one of the lead singers of the group, JT and the other members decided to go their separate ways and work on individual projects. Timberlake went on to release two albums entitled Justified and FutureSex/LoveSounds, which debuted at #1 and #2 on the Billboard 200 chart.

        Timberlake has been very successful since he has established himself as an artist in the industry. He is in the makings of becoming a legend in the industry as far as I am concerned. JT has explored various roles in the entertainment field; he is a singer, dancer, actor, producer, songwriter, and a businessman. His claim to fame did not just happen over night; it took patience, hard work, and dedication to get to where he is. His arrival has been highly anticipated due to his disappearance from the music scene. I think he has set the tone with his new single. He will be featured in a documentary that will discuss what he has been up to for the past couple of years. Justin Timberlake will also be performing at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 10, 2013. Be sure to check out his future projects to see if he has brought sexy back once again!

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