Author: Fashionablz

Fashion Theorist Challenges the Idea That Style Is Something to Wear or Copy — Offers a Guide to Identity, Confidence, and Intentional Living New York, NY — October 17, 2026 — At a time when culture encourages constant reinvention and external validation, fashion theorist Funmilayo Eyesan is releasing a quieter and more demanding work. Her forthcoming book, ELEGANCE: The Art of Becoming the Woman You Were Always Meant to Be, argues that elegance is not an aesthetic to acquire or a personality to perform. It is a disciplined process of self-knowledge that begins inside and eventually becomes visible. The book…

Engineered Tax Services leaders publish a fresh opportunity report and restate their case for grant equality – helping smaller operators enter rooms once reserved for companies with large funding teams WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Billions of dollars in grants, tax incentives, and government contracts are available. The problem, Julio Gonzalez and Charles “Duke” Tanner say, is that too many qualified businesses never hear about them. Gonzalez, Founder and CEO of Engineered Tax Services, and Tanner, Vice President of Community Affairs & Outreach and National Ambassador, released a new opportunity report highlighting active pathways across technology, federal contracting, state innovation…

Syed Jafri is an entrepreneur, technology executive, and the founder and CEO of Vitals Vault, a Seattle-based health technology company focused on preventive health, laboratory testing, and health intelligence. Before founding Vitals Vault in 2024, Jafri built a career spanning software engineering, product leadership, artificial intelligence, and large-scale technology systems. His professional background includes more than six years at Amazon, where he held senior engineering and product leadership positions across Enterprise Engineering, Amazon Music, and Amazon Prime Video. His career also includes engineering experience with Instacart, AdParlor, and ESPN. Jafri’s combination of entrepreneurship and engineering predates Vitals Vault. In 2015,…

The award-nominated actress will take on the role of Janice Proctor in Nina Stakz’s upcoming feature. Lunden De’Leon is continuing a busy run in independent film with a new role in The Wife Slayer, the upcoming feature from writer-director Nina Stakz. De’Leon has been cast as Janice Proctor in the film, marking another addition to a résumé that spans more than 50 film and television appearances. Audiences may recognize her from projects including Blackbear, Sweet Home Carolina, Only 48 and Paydert, with select films available on Tubi and Prime Video. The new casting arrives during a notable period for De’Leon,…

For Dr. Kela, understanding young women’s health means looking far beyond physical symptoms. After decades in medicine, her perspective has expanded to include the family dynamics, culture, finances, relationships, mental health and digital environments that increasingly shape how young people see themselves and navigate the world. She has watched social media transform adolescence, creating new pressures around appearance, popularity and success while exposing young people to an overwhelming stream of information. In this conversation with Fashionablz Magazine, Dr. Kela discusses what adults may be missing about the emotional and social realities facing teenage girls today, from subtle changes in behavior…

For generations, women have been taught that being “nice” means being agreeable, accommodating and careful not to make anyone else uncomfortable. But Dr. Kela argues that genuine kindness has little to do with making yourself smaller. In her work and in her book Nice Girls Win, she challenges women to examine the expectations they have inherited and consider what becomes possible when they stop confusing people-pleasing with kindness. Dr. Kela explores the ways women can become trapped by roles such as the dependable one, the peacemaker or the woman who can handle everything without asking for anything in return. She…

TITUS MODEL MANAGEMENT made its presence felt at New York Fashion Week 2026 with a three-man lineup led by founder JACK TITUS and newly signed models Ossama Mansour and Leonardo Pita Leca. For Ossama Mansour and Leonardo Pita Leca, the season marked their first major assignments since joining the Las Vegas-based agency, giving both rising talents an immediate introduction to the international runway. Rather than watching from the sidelines, JACK TITUS also stepped onto the catwalk, bringing together his roles as model, entrepreneur and creative force behind the company. Each delivered a distinct presence, from classic masculine elegance to sharp…

Some creators chase trends. Jenny Marquez builds audiences across continents. The Miami-based travel and lifestyle creator has built a verified community of nearly half a million followers, and her content now reaches 2.5 million people each month. Her viewers are spread across the United States, Latin America and the Middle East. A Global Audience, Built Authentically Jenny’s numbers show more than reach. They show trust. On Instagram, where she has more than 345,000 followers, independent audience analysis rates 90% of her following as authentic, well above the industry benchmark. Her content earns a 6.4% engagement rate measured against views, beating…

Giselle Niemand, 16, is set for Germany, Paris Fashion Week and Seoul, where the South African artist will model and perform internationally.

Torri IN Fashion strengthens its identity as a platform connecting Italian fashion, independent creativity and destination promotion Torri del Benaco (Verona), Lake Garda – Italy Created by Paola Buonacara, Founder and Event Director of PBevolution, Torri IN Fashion is developing a distinctive event model that connects Italian fashion, independent designers, craftsmanship and destination promotion in the unique setting of Lake Garda (Lago di Garda). The second edition of Torri IN Fashion successfully concluded in Torri del Benaco, confirming the event’s growing identity as a project dedicated not only to fashion, but also to the promotion of Italian creativity, local culture,…