MARC ECKO: Unlabel

 I read Marc Ecko's book Unlabel about 4 years ago... I never wrote my review. It has sat in my draft for that long. I was really inspired at the time and today while walking to lunch I saw that Marc will be on campus next week. I am dying and really excited to hear a keynote with him and Wex! He's a great businessman, in terms of branding, he's honestly talented. Outside of Ecko Unlimited, you know he started complex media? COMPLEX!!!!

So, its been about 4 years. Unlabel is still timeless. I have had a small internal struggle with my blog since I moved to Portland. Throughout these years I have never focused on this blog 100%. In college I focused on school and did this on the side. Throughout the last few years I have focused on my career and did this on the side. My blog has been consistent for sure, but I never give it a true focus.
I started blogging in college when I moved to Huntsville. I was studying fashion merchandising and I wanted to document my journey. At the time I wasn't thinking about getting sent things for free, followers, revenue. I blogged what was cool to me with what I had. In between classes I would throw up a blurb about trends, music, or life. When I graduated I was working in the field I wanted to. I got invited to events in the city that I blogged about on weekend or after work. I got sent things in the mail to review and even made a little money along the way. Again, all without making this a main focus. Now that I am alone in PDX, blogging is something I want to really focus attention to, but resources are slim.

Summer Reading List.

For my graduation present one of my best friends bought me the best gift ever.

The Louis Vuitton Marc Jacobs Coffee table book!!!
The book basically is a coffee table read with the foundation of the Vuitton House. It starts off with the innovations by Vuitton and ends with the role Marc Jacobs has played throughout his career. I love how the book has all the collections from the Jacobs era and even some vintage ads.

The STYLE STRATEGY

Since my computer died I have been at the library renting books (it's free you know? lol) and I came across this GOLD book from Nina Garcia called, The Style Strategy. I don't really like her on Project Runway but I decided to give it a chance, and MY oh MY I LOVE IT.
It is full of great advice on building a wardrobe, AND what inspired me was a section on revamping old clothes. Im at a point right now where that is what I needed to hear. And immediately after reading it I went and sewed a few new pieces, and discovered new pieces in my wardrobe.

I LOVE the Graphics from Ruben Toledo, I'm thinking about buying this book!

ALSO, I think it will come in handy for next semester, ALOT. I LOVE THIS BOOK.

She kind of has a series of them, so I have to slowly start to check them out!

If You Feel Like A Misunderstood Genius, it Might be Because You Are Not a Genius.

As you may know I was reading "101 Things I Learned In Fashion School."  I LOVE IT, being as though I AM in fashion school, I am learning a few of these things, but I feel the insight in the book is cute and very easy for someone who is interested in fashion to understand and read.

It is A minibook with 101 words of advice ranging from production to actual physicality and application of apparel.

AO/MKO INFLUENCE

I go to libraries frequently. I like to read fashion biographies and self-help books. I find it quite interesting to learn about various artists and designers.



The book I have currently been reading is "INFLUENCE" from  Ashley and Mary-kate Olsen.
I did not know what to expect, but it is one big INSPIRATIONAL book.
I am planning on buying it!( i have an amazon link below if you are interested in one! Its highly recommended!)
 It is full of interviews of great designers and even FASHION GOD KARL LAGERFELD.
It also contains great photos, a few of them after the jump: