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Bio
Ten plus years of experience, great attention to detail and a proven track record of being professional, diligent and hard-working are the attributes that describe Melinda Jones. Melinda has obtained a bachelor of science degree in computer information systems from Alabama State University, a bachelor of fine arts degree in fashion marketing from American Intercontinental University, and an MBA from Troy University. Although the above degrees represent different spectrums, together they equip Melinda with an abundance of knowledge that allows her to fuse together her love for fashion and her exemplary business & marketing skills.
Melinda conceived the idea of launching a consulting firm after spending 3 months in Tokyo, Japan, where she experienced the electrifying culture rich Japanese lifestyle. Since Tokyo is a mecca for fashion, Melinda got a chance to visit several notable fashion houses that featured the latest designs and vivid images, in addition to observing upcoming fashion, beauty and styling concepts, she was able to view technology on a grand scale. Melinda noticed that the fashion and marketing techniques in Japan were very unique which began an interest into wanting to find out more about it. Through this enriching experience the fashion consulting services of M’Jaie Style Life was launched in 2005.
While working as a fashion consultant and blogging about fashion trends, and style tips on social networks, Melinda decided to expand M’Jaie Style Life to include social media and marketing services. Ms. Jones has since been responsible for communicating brand and product messages across print and electronic media, creating marketing materials as well as the success of numerous market shows, fashion events and accountable for the stylish look of several individuals.
Always taking great pride in what she does, Melinda established M’Jaie Style Life to provide creative concepts, customized consulting service, personal attention and client satisfaction.
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Fashion Consulting
Wardrobe Styling
- Assist in finding your signature style to ensure the clothing you wear and how you wear them is a reflection of your image
- Project your defined image so you can achieve greater personal and professional success
- Dress and style you in fashion that best represents your desired look
- Choose garments and accessories that accentuates you, your features and the overall look
- How to embellish and transform with the look of an outfit with accessories, belts, and shoes
Image Consultation
- Distinguish appropriate cut, style, fit, color and fabric that is appropriate for your body type, shape and features
- Illustrate how to mix and match colors and textures that creates a refined look
- Offer ways to maximize your body’s strengths
- Advise on techniques to play down any problem areas or unflattering features.
- Specify which garment styles and fit agree with your body type and why
- Recommend stores and clothing brands that cater to you and your budget
- Advise on the advantages and disadvantages of various fabrics and textures
- Provide a clothing list for each season
- Provide color palette for the current and upcoming season
- Assist in finding your signature style to ensure the clothing you wear and how you wear them is a reflection of your image
- Project your defined image so you can achieve greater personal and professional success
Personal Shopping
- Shop for clothing and accessories according to your specifications, needs, budget and personal style
- Choose apparel that projects the best image and represent your personal style
- Keep client abreast of desired items when it arrive in the store, comes in stock or goes on sale
- Select clothing stores and boutiques that are complementing to client, lifestyle and budget
- Shop for everyday-wear, seasonal trends, holiday events, special occasions, parties, socials, and vacation trips
Fashion Show Coordination
- Select garments, accessories, shoes, props (when needed) to be used in the show
- Choose models
- Ensure that look on the models are complementary to overall theme of show
- Coordinate scenes
- Choose music appropriate for each scene and is a reflection of the clothing being showcased
Wardrobe Assessment/ Closet Organization
- Review current wardrobe to decide what additions or adjustments would balance out your individual style
- Determine what garment types project your current style
- Develop a list of items needed to build wardrobe
- Provide a list of must have wardrobe staples
- Wardrobe audit – view the garments in your closet and learn how to make it work
- Educate on garment and accessory maintenance
- Ensure wardrobe is complementing to desired image
- Determine which articles of clothing that can be repaired and restored
- Organize closet space to uncover the hidden treasures of your wardrobe
- Make adjustments in the appearance of your closet and eliminate old, unwanted, unflattering or unworn items
- Discuss wardrobe placement and systematize the look of your closet
- Arrange, sort and classify clothing, shoes, accessories and all items in closet
Fashion & Image Management Seminars
- Fashion and image management speaking seminars with topics such as:
- The basics of a wardrobe
- Ten pieces that each man/woman should have in their closet
- How to dress for the job you want
- How to take clothing from season-to-season
- Transitional Clothing
- Business Casual Wardrobe vs. Traditional Business wardrobe
- How to dress for an interview
- Do’s and don’ts of work attire
- What does your wardrobe say about you
- Provide professional wardrobe etiquette tips
- Supply printed materials on professional dress attire and grooming regime
- Understanding and projecting your company image
- Personal presentation skills and the human relation
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Marketing
- Social media marketing
- Marketing & advertising collateral for media
- Email marketing campaigns
- Communicate brand message via social media outlets
- Create and update blogs
- Website maintenance
- Maintain forums
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Clients
- Individuals and businesses whom services were provided:-Fashion Consulting
- Cryss Simmons - House of Cryss
- Macy's
- Parish-Nation Clothing
- Verizon Wireless
- Stylish Consignments Boutique
-Marketing- Le'Naturale Skincare
- Systems Technology Corporation
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Community Service
The "Caring for our Community" initiative is a community service project that began in 2011 to benefit and assist individuals of the local community with essential toiletry items. In December 2011, the community initiative benefit the senior citizens of the Fairfield community by providing them with toiletry items that were received on a donation basis. The senior citizens who received the toiletry items were residents of Fairfield Rehabilitation and Nursing Center and the residents of W. Clyde Williams Terrace Apartments.
Thank you so much to all who donated and the businesses and schools who participated. Your donations were greatly appreciated! The toiletry items were donated with the help of 4 Fairfield City Schools, One Buck dollar store and Fred's general store.- Glen Oaks Elementary School
- C. J. Donald Elementary School
- Forest Hills Middle School
- Robinson Elementary School
- One Buck Dollar Store
847 Park Rd
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
- Fred's Store
165 Bessemer Super Hwy
Midfield, AL 35228
Click the "BLOG" icon above to view pictures from Caring for our Community 2011
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- Feb 10, 12Thank you to all who participated in the “Caring for our Community” initiative. The smile of gratitude on the senior’s faces was priceless! This is the first of many community initiatives that M’Jaie Style Life will partake in and it is my hope to share in other future community service projects. Below are pictures of the toiletry items collected and the distribution of the items once they were individually wrapped.
- Dec 03, 11
"Caring for the Community" is an initiative that gives back to the community for the holiday season. This year M'Jaie Style Life began an initiative which provide the senior citizens of Fairfield Rehabilitation and Nursing Center and the residents of W. Clyde Williams Terrance Apartments with toiletry items.
The toiletry items were donated with the help of 4 Fairfield City Schools, One Buck dollar store and Fred's general store. Donations will be accepted until December 21. Visit www.MJaieStylelife.com to see a full list of needed items. The donation sites are listed below.
- Glen Oaks Elementary School
- C. J. Donald Elementary School
- Forest Hills Middle School
- Robinson Elementary School
- One Buck Dollar Store
847 Park Rd
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
- Fred's Store
165 Bessemer Super Hwy
Midfield, AL 35228
Thank you so much to all who donated and the businesses and schools who participated. Your donations are greatly appreciated! - Nov 27, 11
While visiting Savannah, Ga recently, I stopped by the Marc Jacobs store to do some shopping and fell in love with a BEAUTIFUL handbag. The unique window displays of a huge pink elephant and polka dot cow was inviting and made passerby's curious of the merchandise inside. Once inside the store however, the stylish garments, beautiful handbags, fashion, art & pop books (with titles and subjects such as Louis Vuitton, Vivienne Westwood, Jimmy Hendrix, Andy Warhol and many others) made you desire several of the fashionable pieces.
While inside the store, I noticed an orange statement handbag. The size is perfect; craftsmanship is superb; hardware is a great accent and the bold color is definitely an eye-catcher! This gorgeous handbag is the Bowery bag from the Resort 2012 collection. The vibrant "It" bag is a great addition to my collection and is a stylish way to liven up the wardrobe! - Sep 17, 11Shown are some of my favorite pieces from various designers Fall 2011 Ready-to-Wear runway collection. With bold colors, prints and textures, the images show midi skirts, fur, embellishment garments, maxi skirts/dresses and much. Click below on "expand" to flip through the pages to view some of the fall fashion trends.
- Aug 01, 11
Karl Lagerfeld, the designer behind noted fashion house Fendi and Chanel, is set to design a collection for Macy's "Impulse" department. The collection will debut August 31. The collection will feature limited-edition women's apparel pieces that are reminiscent of his signature style. Merchandise from this collection will have a "sophisticated aesthetic that weaves rich fabrics and chic silhouettes together with a modern and versatile twist" (macys.com). Moderately priced from $50 to $170, this collection will sure to be a success! The collection will be sold in 235 of Macy's stores nationwide.
I can't wait to shop the Karl Lagerfeld collection. I absolutely love Macy's Impulse department, with brands like RACHEL Rachel Roy, BCBGeneration, Kensie, Free People and Joe's Jean, the Karl Lagerfeld collection is a good fit. Read more about the upcoming collection on macy's.com website. - Jul 11, 11
In the August issue of Harper's Bazaar magazine, the season's best new accessories are showcased in a unique way. The magazine chose to have Smurfette from the upcoming movie "The Smufs" model the latest accessories. Although a cartoon, she wears the accessories well. I am loving the white studded Marc Jacobs beret and the red Louis Vuitton boots. Below are scans from the magazine uniquely displayed accessories.
- Jun 27, 11
Want to own the latest authentic luxury fashion items but don't want to pay luxury prices? Check out these websites where you will find apparel, handbags, accessories and shoes from designers like Chanel, Marc Jacobs, Hermes, Gucci, Christian Louboutin and many more. Check them out:
www.OutNet.comwww.Portero.comwww.BlueFly.com - Mar 23, 11
Christian Louboutin creates gorgeous footwear that can be called wearable art for the sole. But make no mistake, his creations are not meant for comfort. In article for Elle UK, the shoemaker says "his shoes are perfect tools to encourage women to slow down and appreciate their surroundings". A statement which I totally agree with! Many shoes are not comfortable to walk in but so GREAT to wear and look even better on a well-pedicured foot. Read the entire article here.
*photo abstracted from elleuk.com - Mar 09, 11
- Feb 25, 11
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- Jan 26, 11
After months of trying to purchase back my website www.MJaieStyleLife.com from some random company who hand it on hold; I finally purchased it back this morning. YESSS!!! Now its time to find someone to build it into the immaculate site that it once was! I'm so happy now! :D
- Jan 07, 11
"Elegance is a question of personality, more than one's clothing" -- Jean-Paul Gaultier
- Dec 23, 10
"Anyone can get dressed up and glamorous but it is how people dress in their days off that are most intriguing" - Alexander Wang
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"Style is an expression of individualism mixed with charisma. Fashion is something that comes after style" - John Fairchild
- Nov 04, 10Sharing my love of a cute leather jacket! The top jacket is a BCBG Max Azria black leather bolero that was purchased Fall/Winter '08 but I love the feel of this soft genuine leather. The gray faux leather jacket comes with studded lapels and zipped cuff. I purchased it last week from Charlotte Russe. Cute jacket and even better price! The second black bolero was purchased last week as well (yeah, I was in a leather shopping mood). It is such a great fit! This too is also faux leather with a pleated sway elongated lapel. What makes this jacket very comfy is the lycra/cotton blend that is under the arms to give it good movement and contouring for the arms.
- Oct 29, 10I must admit, I am addicted to accessories and not ashamed to say it! There is a plethora of rings, bracelets, earrings, and necklaces in my possession that the accessories are "categorically" arranged by type & color. Because I often purchase accessories, the jewelry box they were once kept in was at its capacity, so I had to come up with a cost-effective way to store and show my accessories. In the jewelry box, the accessories were hidden and I couldn't see them when trying to choose which item to wear when getting dressed. So I decided to place the bracelets on a pant hanger. This way I can display the hanger in plain sight on the wall as well as I can see which bracelet or ring I want to wear. Below is how my fabulous accessories hang in my closet!
