Back 2 the Future

This bundle of joy is named Jashanta! She is an up and coming model from North Carolina and its great to be able to feature her at this point in here career. We wish he much success in her future endeavors. Now, I love the dress shes wearing in this shot. It is either a vintage piece or inspired by a vintage piece and we can see this in the cut of the shoulders. I also loved the way she paired it with a contemporary shoe. I always love to how people add personal flair to older pieces. Well done love, well done....

Fall-ing

I took this shot of my good friend Dustin outside of the library. We just left a meeting and he was in mid-conversation about God knows what at this point. Nevertheless, he was well dressed for what ever conversation he was having. The overall tone was perfect as comes into full swing. Also, I really believe that we will see a lot of green trouser selection this fall and that's just a hunch but he was is on trend with that as well. He went with a oxblood tassel loafer which was also a stand out piece as it complimented the deep red in his paisley tie. Everything was capped by him carrying a traditional briefcase which has often been replaced by duffel bags and other gaudy items these days. I won't rant about my feelings on those items today but I will say that everything fell into place with this outfit and it shows.

Nostalgia

I do not believe you guys have met Trey! He is one of my closest friends and cabinet members for this school year. Nevertheless, we had to tie up some school related ends in Chapel Hill and Durham this weekend and he killed the game with this one. The colors were beautifully distributed throughout this fit .... needless to say there is something nostalgic about a blue blazer and gold buttons.  - Dave.

Less Is More

Meet Taylor, a fashion student attending Johnson & Wells University. We crossed paths at a birthday event for a mutual friend last week. I liked the way she worked splashes of flair into here ensemble first with the color in the necklace then with the print in the shoes. A lot of people fail to realize that in most cases when it comes to fashion less really is more. Taylor proved that....and proved it well! 

Lemon, No Lime

I attended a birthday function for a friend of mine this past weekend and met Aaron. He is a fashion marketing and management major attending the Art Institute of Charlotte. The accents that were chosen for this ensemble are what made it stand out to me. I thought his lemon trousers were a great choice and it plays off of the stronger gold in the tie and blazer. Also, the hint of powder blue throughout the entire fit was strong enough to tie everything together but faint enough that it did not over power the rest of the outfit. I couldn't leave the function without this photograph. 

Video: IXTH Pasture x Fonzworth Bentley

We got some amazing video from our session with Mr. Bentley last month. Please take some time to enjoy this recap video that we produced to catch some of the highlights of the conversation. Stay tuned because we have a lot in store for the coming months. Be sure to follow us on twitter @IXTH_Pasture for updates. Remember to commune.



A Friendly Reminder from Mr. Fonzworth Bentley

On Saturday, June 2, 2012 I was blessed with the opportunity of a life time while attending the 2012 NASAP Leadership Institute at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The NASAP Conference is a week full of professional and leadership development  for student leaders that attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities commonly known as HBCUs. The conference it self was amazing but of course you know there was one session that definitely peaked my interest.