SongMODEL-i.n.g...: 2010

Monday, September 20, 2010

Koku Gonza Chooses 71Jules to Enhance Her Look!

Everyone has that favorite item of clothing, that they wish they could wear everywhere. Whether it’s a new tie or an overly expensive shoe that you want to get your money’s worth from, the item dwells in your closet. Mine would have to be a tropical patterned dress I bought from Africa. It’s a summer dress, and sleeveless, but I wish I could wear it snowboarding, to class, a wedding and a bar mitzvah, all in the same week! I love it, and I look super great in it as well. Still, recycling outfits and wearing them the same way, is a big NO-NO! This was until 71Jules turned your favorite dress into your favorite forty dresses. 71Jules designed a dress that can be worn in infinite ways, to a variety of occasions and in any weather. (And we thought Megan Fox was the only one that could make a transformer look good!) This vibrant and comfortable dress comes long, but can be adjusted to a mini-skirt or a pencil skirt, depending on how you tie it. You can literally wear it in any style you desire. It can be worn as a halter top, strapless, one sleeve, both sleeves, wing sleeves, ect. The dress is meant to not only fit your personality, but any occasion, even a wedding! On the www.71jules.com , the dress is modeled by a bridal party, and its shocking how they are all wearing the same dress in different styles, but it still looks super nice! The dress is very flexible, and comes in a variety of cool patterns that are easy to fall in love with. There is a wide selection of vibrant colors to choose from, which is how the dress caught my eye, but personally I would not wear it in any season. It looks more like a summer dress or an early fall dress. It can be worn to formal events, the beach, a dinner or an evening outing. Because the material is so formal, wearing the dress to a club, park or class would definitely make you stand out…but not for the right reasons! The dress can approximately fit sizes 2-18, which is a fair range. It comes in one size but fit’s a large genre of sizes, which makes it convenient when your in between clothing sizes, or during mornings that make you remember why you shouldn’t have had dessert the previous night. Some dresses don’t look right on all body sizes, but this dress will form illusion curves on a Lindsay Lohan stunt double, or (hypothetically) slim down a Monique’s protégé, which is another plus!(no pun intended) Anyone would look good in this dress, it’s like a silhouette of confidence. I say, if your looking for forty different ways to boost your ego, or forty different reasons why he’ll regret he ever left you, than this 71Jules garment was meant for YOU. Check out www.71jules.com today and see what all of our fuss is about!!

Sound CouTOURe Series Comes to Chicago 9.25.10

September 13 2010

Sound CouTOURe Featuring Koku Gonza Chicago Date Announced

New York–Sound CouTOURe, a series of live listening events featuring independent soul singer/songwriter Koku Gonza, will stop in Chicago, Illinois on September 25 2010. The event, taking place at The Silver Room in Wicker Park Shopping District from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm; will consist of an acoustic performance of songs from Gonza’s new album “RADIOZOPHRENIC” and an audience Q&A session.

In addition to the live performance and Q&A session, the event will feature photographic art and exclusive shopping opportunities. Attendees will receive a complimentary discounts on items at the Silver Room, Entwine Couture Hair Care Products, music from Koku Gonza. Photography by Tony Smith of Love Lace Photography will be available for purchase as well with special event pricing. For guest list information, email event@songmodelmanagent.com.

Gonza and SongModel Management have partnered with Dr. Miracle’s, Melodrama Boutique, Savant Marketing, Georgia of New York, The Silver Room and ChristinaKristin Co. to present the 2010 Sound CouTOURe Tour. The tour melds art, fashion and sound in an eclectic and intimate setting. Additional dates to be announced soon.

About Koku Gonza
Independent singer/songwriter/producer and model Koku Gonza has released two albums, “Confessions of a Songwriter” and “Playground”. A staple on the Chicago indie soul scene, she performs frequently at festivals and showcases. Notable past performances include the Chicago Soul Music Festival, where she was featured alongside Roy Ayers; the Super Soul event with Grammy® nominated Yahzarah of Foreign Exchange; and Peace House Africa featuring Grammy® nominated Matthew Santos. She has been featured in publications including Uzuri Magazine, Keep it Kinky, The Daily Grommet, AfroListas, Spoken Vizions and The Dream Coast. Her third album, “RADIOZOPHRENIC”, is due to be released in 2010. Koku Gonza has also appeared in spreads for Time Out Chicago Magazine, Jet Magazine and Ebony Magazine. For exclusive announcements, follow Koku Gonza on Twitter @GOGOKOKU. For more information on new music, upcoming events and booking, visit www.kokugonza.com or www.songmodelmanagement.com.

Natural Hair, Don't Care

Natural hair has been an on and off trend since African Americans stepped foot in America. There has been much controversy over the beauty in natural hair, and discrimination against it. Usually, when a topic in society is controversial, it’s because it is not socially accepted by the majority of the population. In a predominately white country, a lot of the trends and behaviors that are exclusively associated with African Americans, are not accepted in society, and in many situations, are taboos. Natural hair, being one of them. Throughout history, there has been a lot of discrimination and negative responses to natural hair. The term “nappy” has been engraved in common black, hair conversations as something unfavorable and unattractive. Course hair, has become the antonym for “good hair”, which in reality, does not exist. People like Don Imus, host of MSNBC Radio, calling the Rutgers’ women basketball team “nappy-headed hoes” demonstrates how America views black features negatively, and uses them as insults. Many employees like the Baltimore Police Department, and Abercrombie & Fitch have prohibited their employees from wearing natural hairstyles, such as cornrows, labeling them as being extreme, and unprofessional. A major reason why natural hair is still not accepted in America, is because too many African Americans are self conscious about their true beauty. Although popular musicians like Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu have proved that natural hair can be way more attractive than long European-styled extensions, the majority of African-American women do not strive to replicated the same natural hair styles. African Americans have been so focused on long glossy straight hair...until now. The tides are beginning to change but a lot of African Americans are naïve when it comes to natural black hair care. I think that if more African Americans were informed on all the products and techniques used to treat natural hair right, more people would go natural, and flaunt their true beauty, and feel beautiful while being natural. Blogspots like Keep it Kinky and artists like Koku Gonza are making the challenge to be “Natural & Beautiful” less disheartning and more of a beautiful journey for women of African decent all over the world... Watch Koku Gonza share her natural hair care secrets... Thanks to Entwine Couture Styling Products... made for Bad Ass Naturalistas (B.A.N.)...Check it out...

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