Stylitics at NAU

If you like the setup of Pinterest and need a way to organize your personal wardrobe, you need to join Stylitics.com. Stylitics is a virtual closet organizer where you can post your day to day outfits to keep track of your ensembles and share them with other people. It's a great way to plan your outfits and avoid a dreaded outfit repeat. You can also get expert style advice from real stylists and browse their wardrobes! The Stylitics Report, which is the company's blog, has great fashion news and articles to help keep you up to date on fashion trends, history, and events.

There is now a Facebook page for Stylitics at NAU!

This page is not affiliated with NAMA, but one of our members has been working with the company to bring news and events to NAU students. Take a gander at the Stylitics at NAU Facebook page and Like it to receive updates and special offers.
Also check out Stylitics.com to start your own virtual closet!


**NAMA meeting update!
Our meetings will be Tuesdays at 6pm in Com building room 228.
Keep checking the NAMA Facebook page to learn more! xx

Inspire Fashion T-shirt Design Contest

Phoenix Fashion Week is hosting the Inspire Fashion T-shirt Design Contest!

This is a logo design contest for high school seniors and college students pursuing a degree in fashion. In order to enter you must create an original design for a PHXFW t-shirt and submit it by September 6th. There will be one winner who will receive a $1000 scholarship. This scholarship has been established by PHXFW in their efforts to give back to the community and promote education and careers in fashion. This is a really fun and great way to work on your design skills and to help finance your education.

The rules and more detailed information on the contest are below. Read everything carefully! If you have any questions send them to jenna@phoenixfashionweek.com.

Since fall semester is just around the corner make sure you Like the NAMA Facebook page to receive updates on our meetings and events for this semester!

Picture Perfect - Portrait Tees

When I think of graphic tees I usually associate them with teeny-bopper t-shirts that have sassy sayings and cutesy cartoon characters on them. The more mature (but still fun and relaxed) version would be the portrait tee. These simple yet eye-catching t-shirts are great for casual ensembles and are amusing pieces to have in your wardrobe. I think this top is a nice little number to have on hand for those jeans and t-shirt kind of days.

As always, please like the NAMA Facebook page to receive updates on meetings and other fashion news!

Lesa Wallace - Giving Bracelets

This week we are spotlighting local designer Lesa Wallace.

Lesa, who hails from Arizona and went to college in California, has created a name for herself with her line of beautiful leather handbags and accessories. Her handbags have been featured in numerous fashion publications and can be found in stores and boutiques around the country. Lesa also has an accessories collection called Giving Bracelets. NAMA President, Jenna, recently saw Lesa’s designs at a market in Flagstaff and wanted to spread the word about these bracelets. I had the opportunity to talk to the designer herself and learn more about what she does and her goals with her business.

Lesa has been creating leather handbags for ten years and says her inspiration really comes from growing up in the South West. Nature and Native American art have been big influences, which you can see in her bags and bracelets.

The idea for the Giving Bracelets came from using remnants from her handbags. Lesa began taking the recycled leather bracelets out on the road and selling them at art shows, markets, and music festivals. She brings her leather presses and other tools to these shows so she can customize the bracelets for each customer.

A few years ago, Lesa began volunteering with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children, an organization which helps provide legal aid and representation for neglected children, but didn’t have the time to focus on both volunteering and designing. A little over a year ago Lesa decided to start selling her Giving Bracelets as a way of spreading the word about the organization. The bracelets retail between $20 to $25 and 10% of all the proceeds are donated to CASA.

When asked about the future of her business, Lesa said she sees the Giving Bracelets continuing to grow and still promoting CASA through her work. She really hopes to see her business lead to something like the mission of TOMS shoes; a product with a charitable purpose.

As a parting statement, Lesa encourages anyone who wishes to be involved in fashion to focus on finding their story and message. She also said that working with social media to spread the word is the best way to get started.

To learn more about Lesa, Giving Bracelets, and her other designs, head over to the Lesa Wallace Handbags Facebook page. You can contact Lesa at info@lesawallace.com to find out where you can purchase her bracelets and the next time she will be in your area. You can also reach out to her on Twitter by using the hashtag #givingbracelets.
Lesa will be in Flagstaff this weekend at Wheeler Park so make sure you check out her booth.

 Designer Lesa Wallace (left) and NAMA President Jenna (right)

Keep checking our NAMA Facebook page for weekly posts and to learn about upcoming meetings and events this Fall!