APRIL 5th 2008: DEKKA Showroom GRAND OPENING (SVELTE TV VIDEO)

CHECK OUT B-ROLL FOOTAGE FROM THE GRAND OPENING of DEKKA Showroom!
SVELTE TV (ELAINE MENSAH)
www.svelte-emc.com/sveltetv



Look out for the short interview with designer Shantelle "LADYBUG" Brumfield, of NATIONAL SOCIETY OF SOUL. . .

THANKS ELAINE,

This video is wonderful!!!

Tuesday April 15th: OFFICIAL LAUNCH PARTY/FASHION SHOW DEKKA Showroom @ Fourteenth and PARK DC

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF SOUL

DESIGNS BY: "LADYBUG"

(L to R): Brandi, Evita, "LADYBUG", Bianca, PEPPER

Model: "PEPPER" (Dress by: National Society of Soul)

WHENEVER I, Shantelle "LADYBUG" Brumfield, the designer of National Society of Soul, presents a collection, fashionistas, buyers and consumers always fall into a trance — myself included. It has happened again this past Tuesday, April 15th 2008 at the elite/upscale Washington DC nightlife destination Fourteenth and PARK. People left the showcase put on by DEKKA Showroom blown away— feeling they had again witnessed history. Our showroom encompasses raw talent ranging from designs by emerging fashion, jewelry and purse designers and retailers- including National Society of Soul, Xzuberance,Renee France, Good Girls, Biribelle, Yosoy Fashion, Holland Cox, CG Originals and retailer LilyLilyShop.com. Ame Cosmetics, also a DEKKA member, provided its line of mineral make up for the show.
Immediately following the event, there was a live on-site fashion photo shoot with the DEKKA members with photographer Peter Stepanek of Sky High Art Photography.

Special THANKS to DENNIS BURK make-up artist, MODELS: Brandii, Evita, Bianca, and Jessei-"PEPPER", and my extended guestlist of VIPs including Tia, Shakisha, Crystal,Emore "J", Mona, Samson, Berry and the list goes on...
Model: Bianca (skirt and shirt by: Biribelle, purse by: Holland Cox, and hat by:NSS)

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DEKKA consists of a diverse group of clothing and accessory designers, retailers, and fine artists. DEKKA is located at 1338 U Street, N.W., 2nd Floor, Washington, D.C. 20009. For information about DEKKA and its designers, please visit http://www.dcafam.com/

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF SOUL

FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2008

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/express/pdfs/EXPRESS_04182008.pdf .page 51

EXPRESS is a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company. It currently distributes about 190,000 copies of this publication through various avenues in the area including the Metrorail system and many other urban locations with heavy daytime foot traffic. In addition, EXPRESS is a free daily newspaper that features local, national and international news along with sports, business, entertainment, health, fashion, career and other information in a colorful, convenient tabloid format. Published Monday through Friday, the paper is distributed in more than 1,800 news racks at health clubs, apartment buildings, restaurants, college campuses, urban street locations and at Metrorail stations where it is also passed out by hawkers. Express reaches an audience of 285,900 daily and 531,300 weekly. It's a quick-read newspaper for people on the go.

And, today Friday, April 18th my company (National Society of Soul, earrings pg.51) was featured, while bringing notice to being a feature designer of DEKKA Showroom (1338 U Street NW, 2nd Floor Washington, DC).

Saturday, April 12 9PM COMCAST NETWORK 8: Style War @ 1693's Fabergé Event -FEATURING DEKKA Showroom

Shantelle "LADYBUG" Brumfield
FASHION DESIGNER/SYTLISTNATIONAL SOCIETY OF SOUL http://www.nationalsocietyofsoul.com/
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CONGRATULATIONS Miss Natalie Goins!

CN8, The Comcast Network and DEKKA Showroom were on location at a TEAMBBC / 1693 Luxury Entertainment’s Fabergé event, held at Todd English’s swanky Olives Restaurant in Washington, D.C. CN8’s “It’s Your Call with Lynn Doyle” captured the action of a much anticipated “Style War” while addressing current fashion trends and getting tips from the top designers in the building. The “Style War” and special interviews with the designers and guests will be featured on the show. Also, video clips of the event will also be available on Comcast OnDemand.

During this event Natalie Goins (Fashion Guru & Style War Competitor) and Janelle Julien (Fashion Guru & Style War Competitor) battled it out on camera for the title of champion WASHINGTON DC STYLIST. The challenge was for each stylist to choice one model a piece and perform a quick change make-over using merchandise provided by DEKKA Showroom!!!

WINNER!!! Stylist: Natalie Goins


DEKKA Showroom FAM: (L to R)-Sherri Green, Lily, Patricia, Valerie Williams, Madia Willis, Luciana Tiktin, Josh Tiktin, "LADYBUG", Marilani Huling, and Ashely Green

DEKKA Showroom:Luciana Tiktin – Designer, YOSOY Fashion; Co-owner DEKKA Showroom, www.DEKKAFAM.comJoshua Tiktin – Owner DEKKA Showroom, http://www.dekkafam.com/, Lily Girma – Retailer, LILY LILY! http://www.lilylilyshop.com/, Shantelle "LADYBUG" Brumfield – Designer, National Society of Soul; http://www.nationalsocietyofsoul.com/ , Valerie Williams - Handbag & Accessories Designer, Holland Cox http://www.hollandcox.com/ , Marilani Huling - Jewelry Designer, LC BEADS, Madia Willis – Designer, Biribelle http://www.biribelle.com/, Sherri Green – AME Cosmetics http://www.amecosmetics.com/ , Ashley Green – AME cosmetics.

National Society of Soul featured on "STYLEAHOLICS.com"

WHO: Erykah Badu
WHAT: The Exclusive Private listening session of
New Amerykah (Part One: 4th World War)
Erykah Badu's new CD
WHEN: Wednesday, February 20, 2008
7:30- Midnight
WHERE: Chapel Of Sacred Mirrors (Alex Grey gallery)
524 West 27th Street (10th & 11th)
4th Floor










How hot is this crochet sock/boot? This is the new leg warmer..trust me on this! ...Najwa Moses http://www.styleaholics.com/blog/?p=574


This photo was taken during Erykah Badu's NY album release party FEBRUARY 20th 2007. . .

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF SOUL: Soul Warmer Collection

Howard University Spring Fashion Show 2008

ROARING RIRROM:

Howard University Spring Fashion Show 2008




Model: Melissa

Photos by: Bryan 'Blackbelt' Jones

Dress by: National Society of Soul

Model: Ariana


Photos by: Bryan 'Blackbelt' Jones


Dress by: National Society of Soul









Model: Junell


Photos by: Bryan 'Blackbelt' Jones


Dress by: National Society of Soul

DEKKA Showroom GRAND OPENING

DEKKA SHOWROOM GRAND OPENING!!! NATIONAL SOCIETY OF SOUL DESIGNS

(Washington, DC) APRIL 5, 2008– DCA.FAM, an organization originated for the global campaign of DC Area Fashion, Art, & Music, is launching DEKKA its flagship designer showroom on APRIL 5th 2008. DEKKA is DC's First Designer Showroom, where Fashion, Art, & Music are cohesively combined together as one element. DEKKA was established to meet the exposure demand of DC Area's growing population of talented fashion designers, artist, and musicians. Representing an international population of designers who use unique avenues to reflect upon others' their individual visions of fashion. The highly anticipated GRAND OPENING will showcase an eclectic bouillabaisse of work by local designer brands (i.e. Renee France, BiriBelle, CGoriginals, Good Girls, National Society of Soul, Xzuberance, Holland Cox, and YOSOY); intimate wholesale buying experience by LilyLilyshop.com; exclusive cosmetic products by Ame Cosmetics; innovative artwork on display; and music for listening party provided by JMC. And, let's not forget the artist Tanekeya, Chris, and Sofiya graced the walls with the spirit of DOPENESS!!!


The ribbon-cutting ceremony commence at 4pm by which Christine Brooks Cropper, Greater Washington DC Fashion Chamber of Commerce; Ean Williams, Director of DC Fashion Week; and Abigail de Casanova, founder of DC Fashionista Group, were responsible for counting the ribbon. It was really great because it was the cause of a huge traffic jam in the middle of U Street. CRAZY!!!

Special Thanks to Tia Lyles-Williams for being my right-hand, April Miller for being my spokes model for the day on (KENDESITV.com), Chanel and Bianca for rocking NSS handcrafted originals, KENDESI for having my back during this venture and to all those who came out to show me some love and support. Also, all those who where there in the spirit. . .I felt the love! "WINK WINK"

MUAH Love you all!!!

That's PEACE
LADYBUG

DAILY CANDY: DEKKA Showroom Rating

http://www.dailycandy.com/washington_dc/article/35993/Dekkarate


April 4, 2008
Dekka-rate
Dekka Showroom Opens



Sometimes showing unique style is like swimming upstream against a current of popped collars.

It isn’t easy to scout uncommon pieces that actually look good.

But just when it seems simpler to succumb to mass-produced crap, salvation has arrived with Dekka, a new showroom dedicated to local designers. Tucked into the second floor of a row house, the two-room shop has clothing, jewelry, cosmetics, and art.

Items range from Yosoy’s Miami-inspired dresses to Xzuberance’s polo-packed urban wear (in additional designs by National Society of Soul, Biribelle, lilylilyshop.com, and GOOD GIRLS). Also on hand: jewelry made from Peruvian silver, handbags, mineral makeup, paintings, and music. If it’s an art form worth showing, it’s here.

Proving that it’s always darkest before the spawn.


Dekka, 1338 U Street NW, between 13th and 14th Streets, second floor
(202-986-1370 or dekkafam.com).


NATIONAL SOCIETY OF SOUL is a part of this Designer Co-OP!!!!