Fashion Empire - A reality journal inside and out: Tips/trends/talk from fashion/beauty insiders!

Eva Lamba' visits us from Madagascar and talks with us about the challenges of launching a line from her native country. Especially since there are no organized Fashion Design schools in Madagascar!  

She talks about her trip to the USA and meeting Jackie Bertolette through the Global Ties program of international exchange.  

Eva also shares her interest in using natural materials and why she is adding up-cycling to her material collection.   

Links: 

FB: @Lamba' By Eva 

IG: @evarakotoarivony

Dan Houseman is the 2019 recipient of Ohio Fashion Award's Lifetime Achievement Award for Exemplary Achievement in Elevating the Ohio Fashion Industry.   

Dan works internationally, yet stays in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio and promotes our talent to the world!  He is a fashion industry veteran and innovator and he talks with A Fashion Empire about his roles at NYFW, OHFW, Marie Claire International, Bunny Paige and more!  He shares insight into the global industry, insider realities, behind the scenes stories and his newest endeavors. 

Hear why he feels that the industry is still far from 100% inclusive & why he thinks it's so important that we have a loud voice to advocate for inclusion!  

Links: bunnypaige.com dhouseman@studiowest117.com IG @dandrewman

Tiffany is a seasoned Hair Stylist and Makeup Artist who has worked on set at New York Fashion Week, Ohio Fashion Week, Michigan Fashion Week, Haute Ohio Magazine and more! She has been behind the scenes as part of the Glam Team for Designers, Producers, Photographers and Models. She tells us about her journey from student to successful Instructor and the ups and downs along the way.

She also shares some great tips and tricks on good hair care and things that are important to keep in mind when reporting to a call time!

Links: 

IG @tiffamymarie13

Paige Watt tells us about her journey from aspiring model to seasoned model and the ups and downs that she experienced along the way. She talks candidly about the bullying she endured in school and the road that lead her to DMSM. Paige is in her senior year of college for Fashion Merchandising and she shares her thoughts on the affect the pandemic has had on her academic and modeling careers.

Links: 

paigewatt@discoveredmodel.com

IG @watt_paige

FB @paigewatt

Listen in as we talk to Herb Ascherman, Master Photographer, about stories from behind the lens of his vintage 8x10 view camera. Hear tales about his world travels and antic dotes from his career, as well as interesting perspectives on the art and science of contemporary photography in fashion and portraiture. 

Look for Herb's column in Haute Ohio Magazine, "Exposure".

Links:

ascherman.net

We talk with insders, Ego Maserati, International Runway Coach/WALK Fashion Shows Manager of Operations/Celebrity HMUA and OHFW Runway Coach & Dejavu, Celebrity Red Carpet Interviewer/IGTV Host/Influencer about the behind the scenes antics at a fashion show! Follow along as we talk about the funniest thing that has ever happened to them at a show and the reality of the hard work that goes into everything in order to be successful in this industry! Check out our conversation with some of our Atlanta connections!

Links:

IG @egomaserati

wwwegomaserati.com

IGTV: @dejavutlakshow

Victoria Henley talks candidly with A Fashion Empire about the behind scenes filming of the television show, America's Next Top Model. She shares her secrets about Trya Banks and her tips for models. Victoria also shares how she keeps her fast paced lifestyle as a fashion model, event producer, Talent Scout, Brand Ambassador for JTV and podcast Host for Backstage Pass on FCB Radio and Heart Radio station!