Spring Trends for a Blooming Look

BELK is bringing floral prints, graphic designs, and lace back for the spring. Single sole pumps and chic althetic wear will all be in bloom at BELK. Here are a few of my favorite looks.

And yes, I am in love with dresses!!



   
View the entire collection here.

BEAUTY TREND

MATTE LIPS in Pantone's color of the year MARSALA

Watch the next segment of EVERYDAY RUNWAY on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 at 8:30AM

WCCB News Rising.

Check local listings for channel.

Everyday Runway - RECAP

 

Hot Holiday Styles

It's starting to look like Christmas, especially my social calendar. I have three events on one night and have to find the perfect look to carry me through the night.

HOLIDAYS no longer mean getting together with family and enjoying a great meal.  For the socialite, it means juggling the task of securing a babysitter, packing the perfect lip stick and selecting the right tie.

Decisions. Decisions. Decisions.

SHOP THE LOOKS

(L to R)
 Tarsha Hamilton Styled by Saks Off 5th Concord Mills
Jennifer Michelle Styled by Five 13 Studio
Victoria Renee Styled by Five 13 Studio

Carlo Wilkes Styled by DW Designs

Special Thanks to the Glam Squad for this segment!
LaShanda, DW Designs
Jekia, Five 13 Studio
Sara, Saks Off 5th Ave
Gregory Lawrence (not pictured)

WCW BCA 40

For the first time I am posting for #WCW, one of the most popular hash tags during the week on social media. 

Joanne Borgella       Photo Credits

#WCW, Woman Crush Wednesday, is the day when social media enthusiasts post a picture with a caption explaining why the woman they selected is their #WCW.

 

Many wait anxiously to see if they have caught someone's eye. YOU know; made the cut. I must admit, I was a little excited and honored when I was tagged as a followers #WCW (twice now).

 

Eventhough I have reached #WCW status , I have been hesitant to use this hash tag and participate in #WCW because I have always equated the word crush to that gorgeous chocolate man I had a crush on in college. Blame small thinking and blinders for such foolishness!  Well today, the blinders are off and I am thinking of two women who shall be crowned my #WCW.

Make A Statement

On this segment of Everyday Runway I was honored to work with two Charlotte entrepreneurs who specialized in making statements with their wardrobe and accessories.

Jekia Benson, owner of Five 13 Studio and Chanel Murphy, owner of All Things Fabulous put together five statement looks for the fashion goddess we all are.

80's Flashback Friday

The Carrie Diaries.

I have to admit I have never watched this show until presented with the opportunity to do a fashion segment for it. I am absolutely hating that I never watched this show before.

I loved many things about the 80s and this show definitely took me back to the good ole days. Worthy of its own mention is the music for the show. Bananarama Cruel Summer, Madonna Girls Just Wanna Have Fun and The Bird and The Bee Material Girl are just a few songs you can expect to hear.

Since this is a fashion segment lets travel back to the world of 80's fashion and give it a modern makeover.

All looks are provided in its entirety from Saks 5th Ave Off 5th located in Concord Mills. Make sure to ask for "my people" Jameka, Alyssa, Enjaneek or Sara when you visit.

View the segment Everyday Runway, The Carrie Diaries

Model Looks in order of appearance

Model 1 Jacie

Chanel Sweater
5/48 Leather Skirt
Tory Burch Handbag
 Kate Spade Pumps


Special love for Jacie! I had the pleasure of teaching her during a runway modeling workshop at Carolina Talent!! 










Model 2 Alyssa

Rag & Bone Blazer
Citizens Of Humanity Denim
DeLuxe Handbag
Edmundo Costillo Pumps
Saks 5th Avenue Necklace

Model 3 Enjaneek

Collective Concepts Dress
Jenn Handbag
Boutique 9 Neon Pumps
Saks 5th Necklace












and of course ME!

Inspiration for my look!

Chanel Jumper
Boutique 9 Wine Stilettos
Saks 5th Avenue Bib Collar Necklace and bracelet












I think we look totally awesome dude!

Pictured left to right:  Kristen Zell  Jennifer Michelle, Enjaneek, Alyssa, Jacie

Be sure to tune in November 19 as we share holiday ensembles for Thanksgiving Day festivities.

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Transformation Tuesday with Ebby K

Transformation Tuesday. Its the hash tag that gets people on social media sites posting pictures to show their progress from one stage of life to the next. Not all are good but some show pretty amazing transformations. Whether its a high school geek that's now an adult stud or braces wearer showcasing a beautiful smile, transformation Tuesday gives them the platform to show off.

For this edition of Everyday Runway, I worked with Ms. Ebone Kittles aka Ebby K for a fun makeover. 

Ebby is the owner of Classy Fit Gals, a business designed to give women the opportunity to share their journey and words of encouragement towards a healthy, fit life. 

See what we did with Ebby for this hair, makeup and styling transformation. 

The hair. 

The makeup.

The styling. 
All dresses available at Off 5th in Concord Mills

The REVEAL

Congratulations again Ebby on your success thus far. Know that I will be cheering for you as you continue your journey to living a classy fit fashionable life!

Raw footage:  Here's a fun recap taken behind the scenes.

SPECIAL THANKS
Off 5th Avenue of Concord Mills for providing the attire for the day. Jameka Haynes, Store Manager, can be reached at (704) 979-6000 if you would like to schedule a styling appointment. Shop online.

Group photo of the glam squad  (Tara not pictured)

Glam Squads

Jennifer Michelle
Styling:  Alyssa, Off 5th Avenue
Hair: Jennifer Keen
Makeup:  Gregory Lawrence

Ebby K
Styling:  Enjaneek, Off 5th Avenue
Hair: Tara, Salon Transitions
Makeup: Laron, Elle So Beautiful

Jennifer Michelle, MTAM

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Be sure to tune in to our next segment on October 22 as we support Breast Cancer Awareness month. 

Diva and a Dime

If you are anything like me the idea of thrifting completely shuts you down!

20% of Americans thrift and maybe you want to give it a try but just don't know how. Today we are talking about thrifting and the methods that come with this madness I am trying to understand.

Last Wednesday I got a chance to spend the day with "The Fashion Connoisseur"  Ryan Jor El, who took me through his three step process. Yes he has a process and its known as The Three F's.  The Find. The Fury. The Finish. 



The Find. The find is the fun part (another F for me). Finding items takes a lot of time and patience and for a non shopper like me that can prove to be a major test. Wednesday was our shopping day at the Salvation Army because clothing is half priced. We spent a few minutes waiting for a good parking spot and then another 20 minutes combing through the racks. Ryan found some pieces I liked and some I would have never given a second glance. 

Tip: When trying your finds on, don't try to match them up with other things you find. Just try them on for fit, to look for tears, spots or other things that could put them in the toss pile. 

The Fury. Ah yes, the fury. The moment I became all flustered. (Yes, I am going to keep working with the F's). I returned home with my finds and remembered that Ryan said the key would be to confidante my finds with items I already owned. I proceeded to get everything cleaned, altered one and studied another. What was I going to wear for the segment? What would deliver the perfect fun, flirty look we were trying to accomplish? Using Ryan's process was great for the find but this fury process caused me to revert to my process...start with the shoes. 

How would I describe look one? Cute and corporate not fun and flirty. Immediately tossed to the side along with the gold Jessica Simpson platform stilettos. 

Now for look two. Fun. Flirty. Feminine. Fit was fabulous! Shoes looked amazing with the skirt and I was able to find a shirt in my closet. 

The Finish.  Finally the finish! My look was almost complete on Monday night. Designer skirt and shirt, an amazing pair of stilettos and accessories were the perfect compliment.  The process is now finished as Greg beats my face for an fun flirty finish. 

Tip: When completing your look make sure to go with what works for you and is a true showcase of "your style, your fashion" 

Now I understand and appreciate Ryan's process, THE THREE F'S!

Here is the finished look I modeled on Everyday Runway.

Jennifer after today's segment on WCCB News Rising.

Jennifer's Look
J. Crew 100% silk pocketed skirt ($2.00 from Salvation Army)
The Limited floral blouse 
Silver accessories
Grey and purple stilettos

Makeup by Gregory Lawrence. View his profile. 


View today's segment on WCCB News Rising. 

You can connect with Ryan on Twitter and Nakisha our corporate model from today's segment on Instagram. She is doing great work with the Goodwill and is a thriting guru. 

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Everyday Runway Coming Soon

CHARLOTTE, N.C –  Whether she is giving tips on how to rock the runway  or sharing advice about the hottest new trends, professional runway model and coach Jennifer Michelle is Charlotte’s newest go to resource for beauty, fashion and style information.  From the WCCB News Rising studio to your television set, tune in Tuesdays this fall (starting September 10) during the eight o’clock hour to see Jennifer Michelle’s segment, “Everyday Runway” on WCCB-TV (Channel 18).

Professional Runway Model and Coach Jennifer Michelle to host “Everyday Runway” on Charlotte’s WCCB-TV starting September 10

Jennifer Michelle brings fashion, style and beauty news to local morning show WCCB News Rising

During her segment viewers can expect a dose of everything from applying the right shade lipstick for date night to the best way to dress for an interview, with style.  Jennifer Michelle along with her team of beauty and fashion experts will assist the everyday woman reach her maximum stylish potential every other Tuesday morning.

Jennifer Michelle is an accomplished runway model who has worked extensively all over the east coast, including assignments in the District of Columbia, Florida, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.  Jennifer was a standout at last season’s Fashion Week Brooklyn (www.fashionweekbrooklyn.com) where she walked for 14 different domestic and international designers.  She was also featured recently on Essence.com as well as numerous campaigns for a variety of area boutiques and salons.

Models and other talent (stylists, boutique owners, fashion designers, etc.) interested in being featured on “Everyday Runway” please send an email with the subject line “Jenn On Rising” to talent@jmichellemtam.com  for consideration.