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23 Jul

Josef Epps: The Hat Guy

This past weekend Mikayla and I sat down in Starbucks to interview Josef Epps. It was quite ironic because we interviewed him less than a mile from where we met…
July 23, 2012 at 6:01 pm By uyellelle Leave a comment
03 Jul

ASI Exclusive: House of Paradise Interview

If you are from the DMV, you have probably seen a crew neck with the phrase “We Not Choosin” across the back. This crew neck sweatshirt was one of the…
July 3, 2012 at 11:44 pm By uyellelle Leave a comment
08 Jun

Cooler Than, A Pac Div Cover

As some people may or may not know, aside from fashion and photography, music is somewhat of a big deal to me. Not only am I an avid listener but…
June 8, 2012 at 12:32 am By uyellelle Leave a comment
24 May

Thrift Store Pick Ups

Today I stopped by my local thrift store and picked up four items totaling $10 and some change. The first item, which I actually picked up last were these American…
May 24, 2012 at 9:33 pm By uyellelle Leave a comment
06 Apr

They Talkin’, They Talkin’ About Folarin

As most of you have probably figured out ASI is a DMV based blog. Since we are based in and around the Nation’s Capital it’s only right that we put…
April 6, 2012 at 12:33 pm By uyellelle Leave a comment
20 Mar

The Next Accessory Empire: Shop Jeen

Four months ago, Erin Yogasundram opened Shop Jeen an online accessories store. Erin works hard to bring big brands to Shop Jeen as well as smaller Etsy retailers. Shop Jeen is…
March 20, 2012 at 5:30 pm By uyellelle Leave a comment
22 Feb

DC Fashion Week, Day One

I’m not going to talk about our fashion week experience at all, I’m going to let Shannon do that, but without further a-do here are the pictures from Monday night.
February 22, 2012 at 12:37 am By uyellelle Leave a comment
15 Feb

House of Paradise Interview

For those unfamiliar with House of Paradise, it is a budding clothing line based in the area defined as the DMV. Popular among high school and college students alike, You’re…
February 15, 2012 at 12:04 pm By ffoxene Leave a comment
13 Feb

Lauren Joan: Glam Necklaces & More

Lauren Bulbin, a local jewerly designer has been creating boutique buzz and ASI wanted to know a little more about the brand and the creator behind it. Lauren Joan is…
February 13, 2012 at 7:14 pm By uyellelle Leave a comment