Flashback on 2010

I would like to dedicate the month of December in looking back on what Wings Of Art has done throughout the year of 2010. Also, I want give a better insight of Wings Of Art.

Mission: 

Wings Of Art creates innovative ways to educate the youth by INSPIRING them to be the best that they can be and EMPOWERING them to be tomorrow's leaders, while expressing their artistic FREEDOM. 

Goal:

To give inspiring artist the opportunity to take ACTION through their ART!

February:

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March:
Tomorrow's Talent- Sarah Myanda

April:
Tomorrow's Talent- CP the Artist

Click here to visit his site

May:
Tomorrow's Talent- Sublime Dreamer

Check out the site!


Restoring Haitian Pride through ART

June:

AIDS Walk in Central Park, NYC

July:

My trip to Ghana, Africa

September:

Tomorrow's Talent- Branded Baron

Check them out!

October:

Breast Cancer Walk in Prospect Park, Brooklyn

It's only been a year that I started turning this vision into a reality and I couldn't have done it without the support of YOU the ART Lovers and social changers.

I look forward to see what 2011 has in store for WOA and I hope you'll be around to witness this movement.

If your interested in collaborating, being apart of the WOA movement, or the next Tomorrow's Talent....

E-mail: WingsOfArt@yahoo.com

Twitter: @Wings_Of_Art

Facebook: Wings Of Art

Peace and Blessings!

"Where's ART taking you?"

Tomorrow's Talent- Branded Baron

It's been awhile since we interviewed our 

Tomorrow's Talent.

Well, the moment has arrived....

I'm honored to say that I've met Joe, the Founder of Branded Baron and he's a humble individual. We had met at a sneaker event where he was sharing the Branded Baron love. I started talking about his clothing line, fashion, the Arts and etc. I can say this man is HUNGRY and PASSIONATE for his craft and that's something WOA respects. 

You have to support those who are passionate about their craft.

So check out the interview

Branded Baron

1. What's the story behind Branded Baron?

In High School I had some shirts printed for clubs and some sports teams that I designed. Then in college, I started to design some shirts for the club's open mic events and was told by many people that I should sell them. I had definitely been thinking about designing my own items to wear. I've always liked cool looking graphic tees and I've always wanted my own art on apparel. When I graduated, my co-worker that I was on a marketing team with inspired me to focus on my creating my line. From there, I began doing my research, adding my friend to handle the financial end, the design, and purchasing designs that fit my line. Also, it helped that I worked at a screenprinter. In '08, I was selling my 1st design out of the trunk of my car. In '09 I released my first two lines. 

2. When or how did you know the fashion industry was your path?

Probably at the last semester of college. I went to study graphic design,  but realized I could implement what I learned to the fashion industry in the same form.

3. If Branded Baron could speak, how would Branded Baron describe its self?

It'll either say, "Branded Baron, I'm No Less Than Stunningly Fresh. If you Rock my clothes, you'd be Stunningly Fresh too" or "Branded Baron is for the music lovers, art lovers, t-shirt aficionados, jocks, nerds, fighter, skater, those looking to express themselves, but most important it's for YOU, the individual."

4. Did you come across any bumps during your journey in launching Branded Baron? If so, what happened? How did you overcome it?

I think no matter how prepared you are, you're always going to hit bumps in the road. When Branded Baron was launched, it was at the end of August and I felt like summer was the one for us. Also, when we launched we didn't have a couple of shirt due to the printer, even though the company was told ahead of time on the date the shirts would be needed. Needless to say, on that day a couple of shirts were not in stock and it sucked e-mailing people that their order is delayed. But, to make-up for this problem we decided to give away some limited edition shirts as a thank you and apology for the delay of their order. Luckily our next launch in the winter went a lot more smoothly.

5. What motto, slogan, or phrase you live by in motivating you to keep striving?

There's a couple that I really like and I've used some on the Branded Baron designs.

"Carpe Diem"- Latin for "Seize the day",
"To Live is To Fight",
"A Life not lived is lost",
"No Less Than Stunningly Fresh" pretty much means it has to be the cream of the crop and no mediocrity allowed.
One that I've always liked was by Bill Cosby,
" I don't know what the key to success is, but I do know the key to failure is trying to please everyone."

6. Do you consider what you do an ART?


Yes. Andy Warhol created silkscreen graphic art and my graphics are silkscreened. It's funny, during my 1st year of college, I had to do a research paper about "Who was my artistic kindred spirit" and little did  I know that I would've used the same process that made Warhol famous with Branded Baron.

7. What would you say to the inspiring fashion designers or those trying to get into the fashion business?

First. DON'T RUSH! That's key for anything, especially if you want to do it right. You also have to take risks. You can't do everything on your own, so have a team that's a 100% behind you to help out. Anthony, our Vice President  handles the boring important stuff like the financial info. Danette is my recent addition to the team who helps me with the designs. I have a couple of friends that help me with promoting/marketing. Most importantly HAVE FUN! Seriously, if your not enjoying what you're doing then find something that does make you happy. Yes, there will be stressful moments, but when I see an order that was an online purchase or sell in person it makes me happy to know that someone likes my designs. I have fun meeting new people, networking, and doing things that I probably wouldn't have done or thought about doing. I'm still young in this business.

8. What's the future plan for Branded Baron?

The plan is to get Branded Baron in more stores, but we'll still be selling at certain shows and street fairs. 

Tomorrow's Talent- Sublime Dreamer

Blessings Beautiful People,

Fashion is an area that is always changing day to day and minute to minute,

but what not better way then to get into the minds of the young people who are changing it.

For this is the reason why Wings Of Art interviews "Tomorrow's Talent."

Wings Of Art is honored for Brian, founder of Sublime Dreamer in taking the time out to do this interview.

Check it out....

Brian is a 19 year old student at the University of Delaware majoring in Finance, as well as appreciates anything creative and unique.

1. What's the story behind "Sublime Dreamer"?

I founded Sublime Dreamer in 2008, and the motivation to do so was because of the lack of creativity and uniformity I saw from the current clothing lines at the time. So I decided to come out with my own line that was unique, and actually stood for something. The word Sublime simply means supreme, best or outstanding. And "dreamer" is self explanatory, everyone has dreams they aspire to accomplish and strive for, whether it's in school, sports, work, or whatever. We all want to be the best at whatever our dreams are, as well as working towards it.. hence the phrase "Sublime Dreamer."

2. What makes Sublime Dream different from the other clothing lines?

I think it's the fact that we are a universal brand. Most lines only cater to a specific crowd or their clothing is tailored for a certain audience. However our line, what I have seen is that everyone can relate to it, and wear it. From skateboarders, to sneakerheads, hip-hop lovers, to indie rock fans, etc. Sublime Dreamer isn't boxed into one category and I think that's what really makes us unique.

3. Explain the logo?

When I started the line I had three points I wanted to make sure I covered: simplicity, uniqueness, and rarity. Then,  I thought of a panda bear, its simple (only black and white), it's rare, and it's a very unique animal. That's where the bear logo originates from. As for the one eye and the nose pointing to the top right. It represents always looking ahead, moving forward. When most people think of going forward or moving ahead, they usually connect that with going to the right and/or upwards, while going left or downward holds a negative connotation. 

4. Do you consider what you do a form of ART?

Yes, I do. I feel any outlet of expression or vision is a form of art. With that being said, different forms of are have served as an inspiration for me, whether it's music, street art and the list goes on. 

5. How and when did you begin to involve people to be apart of the Sublime Dreamer movement?

In the beginning of 2009, I brought my idea to my closest friends: Kyle, James, and A.P and they loved it and from there we began. I feel a lot of our success has been due to the fact that we all bring different things to the table, which makes us well-rounded. For example, 

Kyle is an excellent marketer and promoter, he can convince you that the shoes you have own are terrible and you should take them off. Then, he'll convince you to buy the same shoes that you just took off, he's that good. 

James aka Woody, has a knack for seeing things in ways that without him bringing it to our attention, we would have never thought.

A.P, is a hardworker and reliable, whenever we need something accomplished, he's the guy. 

As for as myself, I bring creativity and great understanding of business. We make a great team and I'm blessed to have such a team around me.

6. Has it been an easy journey in making your vision a reality?

Not at all, it's been all about hardwork and obstacles. One example of an obstacle to overcome is balancing school and Sublime Dreamer. We travel a lot such as different fashion shows/events in addition to holding our own events, while being a full-time student. There have been times where we've had a show one night in a different city, where I don't get home till 1 or 2 in the morning, but have a final at 8am. Definitely long days and even longer nights. However, I've been able to stay on top of school and still handle business. You just have to work hard.

7. What advice would you give to all the young and inspiring fashion designers?

Do you, it's as simple as that. I always get asked for advice, tips, etc. from aspiring artistis, but what worked for me won't work for you. You have to do things your own way, that's what makes your line unique. It's a reflection of you, your vision, and dreams.

8. Is their a quote or saying you live by?

We're all about working hard and nonstop so we go by the motto:

"While you sleep, we work...while you work, we work HARDER."