I have always had a thing for vintage effectuals (even my nickname when I first became a photographer was “vintage”). So when given the opportunity with the very eclectic and vintage boutieque THE FASHION REVOLUTION in Milwaukeee, WI for a fashion editorial, I literally jumped at it. It was also one of my first times working with talented makeup artist and hair stylist Tinaya Weems and also with clothing stylist and the boutique owner Sheena Marie. Newcomer models Alexandria Rice and Kenyetta definitely put it in some work on this series, looking forward to doing some more work with them and watching them evolve in their careers after this (and they said I was the devil too, ha!)

enjoy Revolution of Noir

Photography: Andrew Thomas Clifton

Models: Kenyetta (Top Short Hair)

Alexandria Rice (Bottom Curly Hair), Agency Representation HD The Agency

Location: Boutique Revolution , 5209 West North Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53208

Hair and Makeup: Tinaya Weems

Styling: Sheena Marie (Boutique Revolution Owner, and Fashion Revolution Creator)

Clothing: All clothing was provided by Boutique Revolution, and can be purchased there.

Tyra…Tyra…Tyra…what a fashion fairy tale life you live. 1st on your way to becoming a brainy and hot, emphasis mine, college co-ed you decide to try this modeling thing. Instant “Supa” star. Then after conquering Victoria’s Secret runway and killing the Sports Illustrated swim suit covers, for what seemed like many moons, you quit. Wait for it… Only to have our couture muse spring “America’s Next Top Model” on us and 16 cycles later reality show domination. We could mention the channeling of your inner Oprah with the Tyra Banks show…we won’t.

What is our Models model up to now? You have enrolled into Harvard’s CEO business school, kudos Ms. Banks. And now the reason for this post…Net Entrepreneur is the hat wore today. TypeF.com.

Give information according to your body type and BAM Beauty and Fashion tip tailored for you. Oh, all courtesy of Ms. Banks. Check out Tyra and Andre Leon Talley artfully explain the virtues of the little black dress.

Tyra Banks & Andre Leon Talley present … the little black

Published by nwilliams on Monday, July 13, 2009 at 3:00 pm.

It’s real in these streets for celebrity fashion lines! Last month Jennifer Lopez’sclothing line Sweetface went bankrupt and now Kimora Lee Simmon’s line Baby Phat might be headed for the same fate.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Kellwood Co. - an apparel manufacturer who’s brand’s include Baby Phat, Fabulosity, Phat Farm, Vince, and Xoxo, among others - may have to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy if they can’t come up with the money to pay a $140 million bond issue by Wednesday. Kellwood has over $500 million in debt and $800 million in annual sales and according to the report “the twin effects of a heavy debt load and a sharp drop in consumer spending have crushed the company’s financial results.”

Russell Simmons launched Phat Farm clothing in 1992, while his, then wife, model/designer Kimora Lee Simmons, started Baby Phat in 1999. Russell sold Phat Farm and Baby Phat to Kellwood in 2004 for $142 million in cash plus performance incentives (at least he cashed out before the hard times hit!) though Kimora retained her position as “principal creative arbiter” for Baby Phat.

So if it all falls down Kimora (and some 2,000 employees that Kellwood employs) might be out of a job and we may see the end of Baby Phat clothing. You mad?

Read about this story at: BET.com