Name:
Jamal Jackson
Jamal Jackson
Age:
25
25
Country:
New York City
New York City
Instagram: INSTAGRAM
Twitter:TWITTER
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Facebook:FACEBOOK
Pinterest:PINTEREST
You
are well known for you creativity, how did style Society Blog come about?
are well known for you creativity, how did style Society Blog come about?
I
mostly started my blog because of Instagram. I started posting my ‘OOTD’ on
Instagram and realized I needed a place to store them in case Instagram crashed;
I would lose all my photos
mostly started my blog because of Instagram. I started posting my ‘OOTD’ on
Instagram and realized I needed a place to store them in case Instagram crashed;
I would lose all my photos
Created
a site just to throw those images up for backup in case anything happened. Soon
enough people started giving feedback about the site that I did not promote at
first it was like having a Flikr account to me. I finally started promoting it
after a few fashion companies reached out to me wanting to collaborate.
a site just to throw those images up for backup in case anything happened. Soon
enough people started giving feedback about the site that I did not promote at
first it was like having a Flikr account to me. I finally started promoting it
after a few fashion companies reached out to me wanting to collaborate.
Have
you always been this fashionable and how did you come about your own style?
you always been this fashionable and how did you come about your own style?
Fashionable.
Not really, I hated trends but stylish yes. My Dad was really into grooming and
style; I hated it until I got old enough to understand it though. I realized
how much effort it took and said NO. At my age it’s actually an effortless
routine.
Not really, I hated trends but stylish yes. My Dad was really into grooming and
style; I hated it until I got old enough to understand it though. I realized
how much effort it took and said NO. At my age it’s actually an effortless
routine.
What
was the major challenge when you started your blog?
Trying
to differentiate your blog from other blogs
to differentiate your blog from other blogs
Finding
new and exciting content to create
new and exciting content to create
Getting
people to actually come to the site.
people to actually come to the site.
For
how long have you blogged and what so far has changed about the industry, from
the positive to the negative
how long have you blogged and what so far has changed about the industry, from
the positive to the negative
Been
blogging for almost 2 years ago. But before that I was in the publishing
world.
blogging for almost 2 years ago. But before that I was in the publishing
world.
What
are the advantages and disadvantages of blogging?
are the advantages and disadvantages of blogging?
Positive:
People are starting to have their own voice and views about fashion rather than
letting brands choose how they wear their clothes + style.
People are starting to have their own voice and views about fashion rather than
letting brands choose how they wear their clothes + style.
Negative:
Everyone has access to everything these days. Takes the fun out of what used to
be ‘exclusive’
Everyone has access to everything these days. Takes the fun out of what used to
be ‘exclusive’
Your
favorite piece from the trending fashion week
favorite piece from the trending fashion week
Black
and White printed suits (geometric craziness)!!
and White printed suits (geometric craziness)!!
Your
style Icon
style Icon
My
style is actually an imaginary character. Charles Bartholomew (Chuck
Bass) from Gossip Girl, if you don’t know who he is look them up!
style is actually an imaginary character. Charles Bartholomew (Chuck
Bass) from Gossip Girl, if you don’t know who he is look them up!
And
favorite fashion piece and advice to bloggers following your steps
favorite fashion piece and advice to bloggers following your steps
Be
consistent – Days you’re posting, how many times you want to post
consistent – Days you’re posting, how many times you want to post
Be
clear about your aesthetic even you’re just learning your aesthetic stay true
to who you are as a person.
clear about your aesthetic even you’re just learning your aesthetic stay true
to who you are as a person.
Ask
questions! If you are not sure what paths to take ask someone that you admire
in the blogging world.
questions! If you are not sure what paths to take ask someone that you admire
in the blogging world.
Have
fun! Blogging is about your creative outlet, even if you are critiquing a trend
or something bring some positivity in what you say, nobody wants to hear
negative points everyday.
fun! Blogging is about your creative outlet, even if you are critiquing a trend
or something bring some positivity in what you say, nobody wants to hear
negative points everyday.
Fun
Fact about you
Fact about you
I
like playing and I get dressed using my socks as the focal point
like playing and I get dressed using my socks as the focal point
