Highlights From The Fashion Technology Bazaar

During BET Weekend, The Knockturnal attended The Fashion Technology Bazaar.

Our first time was, we checked out glasses from Cynthia Bailey’s Eye Wear line. We loved her “Aviator” frames. Bailey’s glasses are all $125.

TAYLOR MADE was one of the featured cupcakes at the event and the edible delights presented were Silver Chocolate covered strawberries and Blue Velvet Cupcakes. Taylor Made’s cupcakes were created by none other than Taylor herself. Taylor is a young entrepreneur who grew up in Los Angeles and is climbing her way up the food chain, literally, with her products and her “T-Rivera” collaboration.

Cameron Means and Marcus Ervin are from Cincinnati, Ohio and they started BLACK OWNED in 2011. BLACK OWNED specializes in outerwear and urban apparel. They had a great selection and their hats are amazingly crafted and stitched. They have lot of new and trendy designs that the youth and even some adults will love. Support Black Business and support BLACK OWNED.

BE GLAMMED was founded by Maile Pacheco, she worked in the artist foundation department at MAC cosmetics and then broke away to form her own company. She then created a jewel also known as the Uber of beauty boutiques and with Be GLAMMED you can have beauty right at your door. They send professional hair stylists straight to your front door, which is perfect for your home, vacations, weddings, etc. Be GLAMMED is based in LA and services 25 cities across the US.

For FLYT LAB, “Get Lit” is the motto and that’s exactly what you’ll be doing except minus the flame. This company specializes in herbal remedies. With their top line of vaporizers getting your daily dose of Maryjane has become easier than ever. It was started by two sets of brothers: Rodger and Alex Fei and Matt and Pat Riley in 2014. Their main crowd is the urban college student and giving them good hemp and a safer method through vape. The vaporizers come in three different sizes ranging from $150-220 and the H2Flow even has a bong aspect to it which is really interesting.

We also met an emerging talent named Shalea Poole. The 6’1 model with no shoes and the 6’6 beauty in them. Shalea is a beautiful girl from Virginia Beach and a graduate of Landstown High School. Shalea is an aspiring model and would love to model full time. Shalea is hoping to meet the right people and make some great connections to further her modeling career and with the help of her supportive mother she believes anything is possible. Shalea’s mom is her momager, and has always gotten her where she needed to be and provided the funds to make it all possible and for that Shalea is eternally grateful.

Shalea looks up to Naomi Campbell and when asked why so she stated “[she’s] fierce. Does what she wants and I love the way she carries herself and I love the woman she is.” Shalea was also asked when she was 5 years old what she wanted to be and her response was “I wanted to be a dinosaur.” She then went on to say that she was introduced to modeling at the age of 10 when she was watching America’s Next Top Model.

Second generation southern belle racecar driver Tia Norfleet has made her mark both on and off the track. Ms. Tia Norfleet is from the ATL and followed in the footsteps of her father who was also a racecar driver. She watched him often and he tricked out her Barbie car. At the age of 12 Tia never imagined herself actually becoming a racecar driver, she was moreso interested in becoming a gospel singer which is where her roots are, being that her mom was a pastor.

Tia isn’t just any regular racecar driver, she is also the brand ambassador for Bronner Bros. and the creator of NU Expressions HAIR CARE PRODUCTS. That’s Tia’s life OFF the track but on the track she’s reached speeds of up to 180 mph at her fastest. Now for those of you who are unaware, NASCAR is unlike any other sport because she has to pay to practice and get all her equipment. In order to do that she needs sponsors to support her and her dreams of continuing her professional driving career. Be on the lookout for Tia Norfleet, she’s coming to a screen near you!

-Isaiah Copeland