| Thanks to everyone who made it to the True Love & False Idols Fashion Boutique at Orangewood Group Home!
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True Love and False Idols is a designer streetwear line rooted in LA Culture, Punk and Hip Hop. TLFI co-owner/designer, Alex Vaz, has been a big Project Nightlight supporter since the begining and was more than willing to help when we asked him to speak as a part of our fashion program at Orangewood Children's Home. Alex spoke to about 40 teenage foster children at the home, giving his inspirational story on growing up hardcore edge, getting into trouble, and then turning it around
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 His brutal honesty kept the kids jaw dropped while he talked about everything from getting arrested to grinding it out in design school to putting in major sweat equity getting his company off the ground. He also shared his philosophy on being straight edge and why it’s much cooler NOT to do drugs, alcohol or tobacco. After Alex was done answering all of their questions, Laura stepped up to give a few words of advice on following your dreams and going to fashion school. Then, we unleashed the teens to fight over the massive supply of TLFI goods that Alex brought for them. Of course, our team of volunteer fashionistas was there to help them pick things out. (Thanks Jennifer, Kendra, Laura and Seda!) |
The teens were obviously excited about Alex and some of the girls even drew hearts drawn on their comment cards.
Heart his stye.....OMG!!!!
I like the part where Alex talks about his life. You guys rock! and I like his clothes. 
I like the whole thing. I thought Alex was really cool.
I loved the part when you said that you got out of problems with gangs!
I liked his life story. It's cool when someone talks about stuff we can relate to.
I think it was pretty bad ass that I got to meet this man.
some of the funny comments....
better snacks dude: no offense, but the bars looked like someone chewed from them, then packaged them. We brought them organic Odwalla bars, next time we'll we stick to the cheap stuff. :-)
Oh and someone else said that juice wasn't any good We brought Emergan-C, but they didn't mix it right. |
Other things they liked....
I liked that all kinds of celebrities wear his clothing.
Thank you for your time to hang out with us and encourage us.
I like the like experience he shared when he told about jail.
I enjoyed discovering the brand True love and false idols.
I like the style the shirts are drawn.
I liked Alex's life details and the encouragement he gave us.
I love the fact that Alex goes to shows!!! I do too!!! heart
I liked pretty much everything, but next time can you bring some of your models?
I liked the information about how they sell clothes to famous people and the clothes given out.
How happy you were and what were your challenges.
dont change anything. keep it up!
Other suggestions...
Next time can we play twister?
Can he make a shirt with Hermes on it?
They could have brought like, a sample of how they put their shirts together. Or a piece of art work.
Next time can you bring Audrina from the Hills.
Kobe is my favorite player.
Next time can you talk about how you got your first work.
Next time you should use an ice breaker to wake us up and get us excited.
Can you talk about how much semester school and how to be successful in youre live.
You should make shoes. |
*ps. The photo of the three kids at the top is from istockphoto.com. Project Nightlight is not allowed to photograph any children in foster care.
