Elegance is Refusal | Jonathan Copeland | TEDxYouth@RVA

Jonathan Copeland’s five steps to creating one’s sense of style will not only become a helpful way to look at your closet, but also an inspirational way. He shows us that clothing should reflect your character, no matter what society says about gender.
Jonathan Copeland is a freelance fashion stylist and publishing entrepreneur. Having gained experience in fashion blogging and social media marketing for his brand “In My Fashion Styling,” visual merchandising and sales for affordable luxury fashion brands, as well as fashion show and photoshoot production, ultimately, he strives to help others recognize fashion as a tool for empowerment and expand our perceptions regarding the meaning of beauty. Currently, he is a Visual Merchandising Team Lead for Target, Fashion Editor for CEO Magazine, Boutique Manager for the non-profit, Dress for Success Central Virginia, has contributed to various publications including, Richmond Magazine, and Style Weekly. He is sought after to organize fashion shows for various organizations and special events, most recently collaborating with the VMFA and the annual Richmond Diner en Blanc soiree. He also is a fashion educator and program leader for the non-profit, ART180, and works closely with the VCU Fashion Department and other youth programs on special service learning projects.
Jonathan Copeland is a freelance fashion stylist, and publishing entrepreneur. Having gained experience in fashion blogging and social media marketing for his brand “In My Fashion Styling”, visual merchandising and sales for affordable luxury fashion brands, as well as fashion show and photoshoot production, he strives to help others recognize fashion as a tool for empowerment and expand our perceptions regarding the meaning of beauty. Currently, he is a Visual Merchandising Team Lead for Target, Fashion Editor for CEO Magazine, Boutique Manager for Dress for Success Central Virginia, and has contributed to various publications including.He is sought after to organize fashion shows for various organizations, most recently collaborating with the VMFA and the annual Richmond Diner en Blanc soiree. He also is a fashion educator and program leader for the non-profit, ART180, and works closely with the VCU Fashion Department and other youth programs on special service learning projects. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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Great tips for revisioning yourself and expressing that vision.

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Great talk! Learned so much!