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The Weekend Sale
Enjoy 40% off your ENTIRE purchase at www.crazeboutique.bigcartel.com tomorrow through Sunday. Use Code: WeekendSale
Check out 1/2 of Craze: Destinee Swindell and Cheylin Parker as they sit down with The Driven Spot created and produced by Tiffany Giles to talk about their company and being young, black, female entrepreneurs.
Hosted by: Tre Banks @TreBanks on Twitter.
Fellow Bison and Hampton, VA native Tanzania Bridgett is also featured! She talks about her clothing line, music, tv show and her entertainment company. @tazmaniashow
Check out her line: http://www.AnceztazClothing.com/
Craze Hits the Runway at The Fifteenth Fashion Show
PURE DOPENESS
We had the opportunity to participate in The Fifteenth Fashion Show this month at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA to showcase a few of our pieces from our collections.
Of course any fashion show is chaotic and crazy behind the scenes, but the show was great and we had an awesome time!
Creations by Janah (CBJ), Rekless Society and Millieroots were the three other brands who also showed off their spring/summer collections.
This was our very first fashion show EVER so we were nervous and excited. Backstage we were running around like crazy trying to get everything perfect, from the look, to the make up, to the hair! Our models were THEE BOMB.com and with the help of our wardrobe stylists, make up artists, hair stylist and choreographer we put on a pretty dope show for the audience.
The turn out was great and we want to send a HUGE CRAZE thank you to CBJ (Janah Stokes) and Millieroots (Nikko Arceta) for inviting us to be in the show.
Make sure to follow the other brands on Twitter! @CBJ_ @reklesssociety @millieroots
If you missed the show check out the photos below! If you want to check out the pieces that were in the show just click on the name.
Model Janae Hilton in Steppin’ Out and Stylist Nicolette Hill getting ready.
Model Monique Harvey in Bright Paradise.
Model Marissa Dorsey in her floral look prepping for the stage!
Model Endia Hedgepeth looking beautiful in our Cathy Blazer.
Model Stacey Rials in our Floral Innocence Dress (Coming Soon!) and Sorority Girl earrings.
Model Janae Hilton in Jailbird , Work & Play Skirt and BeadsbyAree.
Craze Executive Brianna Ruff during the show run-through.
Model Monique Harvey in Green Applebum and BeadsbyAree- (Coming to Craze Soon!)
Model Jazz in BeadsbyAree getting ready to hit the stage!
Model Janae Hilton in Queen of the Jungle & Craze Belt.
Model Monique Harvey in our Craze Denim Fitted Dress (Coming to Craze Soon!)
Models Chelsea Davis and Monique Harvey giving someone the ILL face! =)
Craze Executive Chey Parker stopping for a quick picture.
Models lined up and ready to go for the Floral scene.
Clap it up for Craze!
The Team! (Craze Executives and Craze Models)
Craze Executives with CBJ Designer Janah Stokes, Rekless Society Owner Tonio Royal, Millieroots Owner Nikko Arceta
The Ladies behind Craze. (Brianna Ruff, Destinee Swindell, Stephanie Porter, Cheylin Parker)
Craze Spotlight: Rumors Boutique
Every time the Craze ladies visit Richmond, stopping by Rumors Boutique is always a must! It’s one of our fave boutiques and they always have one-of-a-kind and stylish pieces. The store has such a cool and unique atmosphere with hype music and crazy decorations.
We had the chance to sit down with the owners and they’re just as cool as their store! We met inside this cute little pub right down the street from the store for drinks and food.
Casey and Marshe
Here they are in front of their store =)
They met in 2003 at a party and the next day had a lemonade stand to make enough money for Chinese food. They ended up becoming best of friends and after graduation decided to live off of pretzels and white rice to save up for their boutique.
They opened in 2007 and started out as boutique selling independent designer clothes from several different countries. They had lines from South Africa, Belgium, Finland, Tokyo and France. They would have real live bands play in their store and even sleep there sometimes. They would also throw parties and have fundraisers.
But after still being broke months later, the owners decided to revamp and transform the store into Richmond’s first thrift boutique. It was a success! They added consignment to the mix and Rumors Boutique became a HUGE hit for a shopping spot in Richmond.
Needless to say, their story is unique and quite similar to ours. We are all close friends and are willing to do anything and everything to bring our dreams to life. They gave us some great tips and advice to improving our business and making it successful.
Sitting down and picking their brains a little was great inspiration for us to keep working hard and keep our friendship and business strong.
If you’re ever in Richmond, VA, check out Rumors Boutique at 404 North Harrison St.
& Follow them on Twitter @rumorsboutique
Get The Look For Less
Today on CNN, CNN Newsroom anchor Carol Costello had on this beautiful pink tie-neckline blouse, which is totally in this season.
We couldn’t catch Carol in this blouse but we did find a similar blouse:
Craze Ladies Attend BeadsbyAree 2nd Annual Fashion Show
Well, you know what they say… Better late than never right?
A few weeks ago Craze lady Destinee and I hit up the 2nd Annual BeadsbyAree Fashion Show at Lotus Lounge in Washington, D.C.
It was a great show and we were more than excited to see all the new dope designs that Areeayl Goodwin (the brilliant designer) had created.
Needless to say, we weren’t disappointed! Everything from long glimmering statement earrings to feather waist jewelry was there!
Singer GoGo Morrow and The Gogettes gave a great intermission show while the audience enjoyed drinks and laughs and danced to the music.
We don’t know about anyone else, but we had a great time. =)
Not to forget, Craze will be debuting our Craze edition to BeadsbyAree sooner than later, so keep an eye out.
Check out some pictures below from the show!
Check out BeadsbyAree at www.beadsbyaree.com and follow them on Twitter! @BeadsByaree
Personally, my favorite song is “Last Call for Love” ;)
Winter Clearance Sale
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