The Thomas Allen Neckwear Collection was inspired in 2007 by the designs imagined by Thomas Allen and magnified by an idea to be creative, innovative and eye-catching. Determined to have a different look, fabrics were explored and designs and color patterns were first drafted on paper to create fashionable art. Creative genius was then applied to produce a [...]

Sweet, soulful sounds echoed throughout the room as onlookers’ marveled at the skills of Violinist Brooke Alford.  Brooke was the Special Musical guest this weekend at “Business Ties”, a clothing drive benefiting M.E.N.S. WEAR INC, presented by The Thomas Allen Collection and Evolve Clothing.     A native of Pinehurst, NC currently residing in Atlanta, GA, Brooke “Viosocalist” [...]

I recently had the pleasure of meeting Angelia O’Neal, Founder and Executive Director, of M.E.N.S. WEAR INC., where their mandate is “To reinvent the professional male image.” Angelia had envisioned opening an upscale mens clothing service in 2004 but was lead down the path of founding the non-profit organization.  “I heard within my spirit, what [...]

Designer, Stylist, Photographer and innovator are the descriptions that come to mind when thinking of New York’s own Briian Dargon.  When not standing behind a camera capturing the raw beauty of everyday life on film, Briian is behind a needle and thread fabricating a one of a kind creation that inhibits humor, character and individual [...]

Nigerian-born painter, Onyeka Ibe (pronounced ebay) was born not long after the end of the Nigerian civil war and grew up in a developing democracy that was abruptly terminated. Violence became the order of the day. Encouraged by his father, a painter himself, Ibe was introduced to drawing as a youth. He achieved success at [...]

Fall is a busy time of year and often the season people fall off the exercise wagon as schedules get busy and daylight gets scarce. There’s also the weather to deal with, but fall can be a great time to change your workouts and try something new. Take advantage of one of best seasons to [...]