She's Got That Good Good: Bianca deBardelaben

Hello all! It’s been a while since I last posted and I never got a chance to wish you all a happy new year. I sincerely hope that 2013 has been kind to all of you thus far! As you can probably tell from my lack of posting this past year, I’ve been a bit busier than usual and haven’t been able to update this blog as consistently as I used to. Even though this is the present case, I want to assure all of you that I have no desire to end this site. That GOOD GOOD Blog is my baby and as long as you guys keep reading, I will keep writing.

Today I am happy to present the first She’s Got That Good Good post of the new year featuring Bianca deBardelaben, whose brilliant personality shines through her brilliant sense of style. As a fellow vintage enthusiast, I absolutely adore and appreciate Bianca’s wardrobe. I have been a loyal reader of her blog for the past year and always enjoy reading her lively commentary about living in Chicago, entering adulthood, her inspirations, and her amazing clothes. Without any further ado, here is..

Bianca deBardelaben from Second City, Chicago

How old are you?

I am a quarter of a century years old.

 What do you do for a living?

By day I am an assertive & meticulous graphic designer. By night, I continually push myself as an actor.

What 3 words would you use to describe your style?

Classic, Humor, Oatmeal

  Where are your favorite places to shop?

Thirft Store, Uniqlo, Opening Ceremony

 What is the one article of clothing that you simply could not live without?

A good cable knit sweater that doesn't make you look fat, but like a smarty pants.

www.avantblargh.blogspot.com

StyleLikeU

styleLikeU.com is a refreshingly brilliant site and one of my top favorite places on the internet. This site takes fashion and transforms it into a language which is spoken by each of the different people they feature. Why I love it so much is because it's all about the personal styles of a host of individuals: from designers, to writers, to students, to artists, and not just merely about the clothes. I am so intrigued by personal style because I feel that the way we dress expresses a bit about who we are as individuals, even if we don’t mean to do so. This site reaffirms that style is, perhaps, the broadest form of self expression that exists. I definitely encourage you to check out StyleLikeU and to watch the videos of these different people discussing what style means to them and how their lifestyles influence the way they dress, you will not be disappointed! In the meantime, I will leave you with a few of my personal favorites..

Waris Singh Ahluwalia, jewelry designer & actor

Lizzy & Darlene Okpo, designers of William Okpo

Preston Davis, actor, model & surf instructor

Kaelen Haworth, designer

Lindsey Caldwell, DJ & singer

www.stylelikeu.com 

That GOOD GOOD Around the Web

Pop’Africana Magazine’s lovely website unveiled the Maki Oh Autumn-Winter 2011/2012 lookbook a few days ago. Maki Oh is an absolutely brilliant designer who hails from Nigeria; her garments have long captured my attention. I am so amazed by her attention to detail, the way in which she combines different textures in her designs, and the manner in which her clothing celebrates the female form. She truly is a gifted individual. Here are some of the photos; the rest can be seen on POPAFRICANA.com (here).

I predict very big things in the future for Herds of the Fathers. For those of you who aren’t familiar with this company, Herds of the Fathers is a men’s accessory brand which was started by Tobi Babajide & Jason Akoi (check out my interview with Tobi by clicking here & Tobi’s “He’s Got That Good Good” feature by clicking here). Herds of the Fathers recently launched their new website, new tumblr, and announced that their new line of bags will be released within the next few months. I am extremely excited to see what these Tobi & Jason have come up with for this new line; judging by their premiere line, I know it will be absolutely amazing. Make sure you like their facebook group so you can keep up with all the latest developments!

Listen to this:

Stoops Parks & Rooftops by The Stuyvesants

This is definitely my idea of a jam for summer, I’ve been vibing to this track for the past week. For those of you who don’t know, The Stuyvesants are an instrumental hip-hop duo composed of Darien Victor Birks and Allan Cole. I love The Stuyvesants because the beats that these 2 produce are nothing short of utterly magnificent. I urge you to listen to & download their album, Brooklyn’s Finest, by clicking (here). This song in particular can be downloaded off of Darien Victor Birk’s blog (here).

One of my past “He’s Got That Good Good” featurees, Spencer Edwards, asked me to share his style book for Spring-Summer 2011 with you all. Unfortunately, the video link is not allowing me to embed the video directly in this post but you can still click (here) to watch & listen to Spencer as he breaks down what style means to him.

Blogs to love: Here are just a few of my favorites fashion based blogs. Click on the photos to go to the blogs.

                 

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