Tag Archives: fashion
Today in Black Fashion History: Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley (1818-1907)
Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley was born into slavery in 1818 in Virginia. As a talented dressmaker, Keckley gained a powerful network of supporters and was eventually able to buy her freedom from her St. Louis owners for $1200 (more than $30K … Continue reading
Celebrating Black History through Fashion
Happy Black History Month! *Note from Morgan – Alex is a friend of DCFunemployment who is going to take on us a journey this black history month through fashion!! She will be popping in a few times this month to … Continue reading
The Funemployed: Leslie Wong and Alexis Jenkins of Burgundy Fox
DCF: So… Who Are You? Leslie Wong and Alexis Jenkins are the co-founders of Burgundy Fox, an e-commerce brand on a mission to empower and celebrate all women. (DCF: Yasss to more of this in 2018!). After experiencing how uncomfortable … Continue reading
The Funemployed: Rachel Rosenthal
DCF: Who Are You? Rachel Rosenthal, Founder/Owner of Rachel and Company. I’m a Bethesda-native, wife, and mom to identical twin girls. My business – Rachel and Company – is a professional organizing firm in the DC-metro area specializing in home … Continue reading
The Funemployed Gent: Diego Gonzalez-Zuniga
For Man Crush Monday, we are going to start doing some profiles of dope dudes in DC. This will still be a girls club for the under represented, we’ll just mix in some men from time to time. Except in … Continue reading
The Funemployed: Angela Luna
DCF: So… Who Are You? Angela Luna, ADIFF, Founder & CEO Angela Luna is the Founder and CEO of ADIFF. She is a member of the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2017, winner of Parsons‘ 2016 Designer of the … Continue reading
The Funemployed: Monica Barnett
DCFunemployment: Who are you? Monica Barnett, Chief Image Curator at Blueprint for Style.
The Funemployed: Rosana Vollmerhausen
DCFunemployment: Tell the people – Who are you? I am Rosana Vollmerhausen, the founder and chief stylist of DC Style Factory. We are a full-service personal styling company based in the DC area. We audit closets, shop with and for … Continue reading
The Funemployed: Kimberly Kong
DCFunemployment: Tell the people – Who are you? My name’s Kimberly Kong, and I’m the lifestyle blogger behind Sensible Stylista. I first started blogging in 2011 because I wanted to learn more about social media (DCF: Way to take the … Continue reading
The Funemployed: Virginia Arrisueño
DCFunemployment: Tell the people – Who Are You? My name is Virginia Arrisueño and I am the owner and designer of DeNada, a DC-based knitwear apparel and accessories brand for men and women. I received my BFA in fiber art … Continue reading