During 2012 I will use video to showcase,  support & sell the products services and merchandise from creative local talent  from across the globe Thus providing  access to or providing unique Creative Product or Services from Designers, Artist, Stylist crafters etc! Apart from special limited offer deals (group buys & pre-sells) we're looking at the rental, pulling private label design and customization! I have always facilitated  the design community... easily using my knowlege and 30 years esperience in design and custom fit!

so Not only will it be possible to  Buy, Rent, Pull or Commission special pieces!  There is a  unique services especially designed for stylist, editors and even  Indie Film makers seeking unique items for special projects!  I  will also cater to Boutique owners looking  for customization & Private label and individual consumers looking for customized or custom designed red carpet| Bridal | Prom or special occasion one of a kind wardrobe items to rent, commission or buy! It's what I know ... and love! 

Each designer has a site or will by the time we're done... But effectively deliverling great style takes Time- sourcing  inspiration, trend, Colors, Fabric, notions- Then  the designer, artist, creative has to conceptualize execute AND produce a Quality saleable product  on time; as well as  Brand, market  sell & ship deliver while managing inventory, workers or suppliers! 

that'sa a lot..

for each individual

AND we still have not spoken of Brand Management and consumer perception of each sector!  Designers are overwhelmed... yet it's up to them to  surrender control, learn to streamline processes and tap their inner creativity!  

I am currently  testing services and process that designers artist and crafter;- all creatives, Traditionally  use offline, with emergingonline  video technology with a view of creating  virtual solutions! 

2012 projects

Video & Telepresence for Creative 

Show - Shop and sell trade event - www.BrooklynFashionWeek.com

Show -Shop and sell Platform- www.BKFFF.com 

Virtual Presentation/Stage www,Thehackit.com- Www.Dancehackit.com MusicHackit | Arthackit | Fashionhackit

Seminars workshops & Direct sale & Customer support protocols - - using video tools --- www.282ac.com

Documentation  and Story telling

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  •  
    • Black Dress 
    • Black Gold

Fascilitating the adaption and adoption of technology

General

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  •  
    • Casual coworking space space- Black Jelly
    • Local column on technology  

Fashion 

  www.36-28-42.com-

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  • Design and development
  • Fit- for online and distance consumers

28 squared will continue it's  exploration of   Marketing and Distribution- 

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  • www.streetsofnewyork411.com
  • www.Noirlamode.com- Fashion Marketing

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By The end of 2012 The goal is to have a network of Master designers and crafters accessible via telepresence..J anuary  1st 2012 join me  NY for causl tech  coworking in Brooklyn Ny  called Black  Jelly ... 

rsvp below...

If You think it's a Sunday ... teh first day in teh year... ask yourself "Am I Serious!"

so what is telepresence...  online video  that connects you in real time... simply  put anything you can do across a counter in "REAL" video can  help  you execute online!

Credits - Designers Studios now come to  your laptop, phone, Television set tablets projected screen,what you can do ... this year  Technologist will test teh  boundaries!

left to right Imagine visiting the studios of Simon  Duncan of Brooklyn Clothing Lab Brooklyn

Mike Sylla Baifal Dream France; Esther Joseph Kuumba Designs St Lucia (Caribbean)

Queen Esther gets it and is Beefing up  production and  logistic... others will follow ... it's not  "natural" so there is or will be training and logistics to  work out... and technology to develop.... I LOVE NY!

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"Spark!- from Creativity to  commerce"- The Kwanzaa edition  explore Unity, self determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economic, purpose,  creativity,  faith while bringing many  updated with  current technology, opportunity and trends!

In the last  two days I've spoken to several needing the  core info I have! Details will be loaded soon!

Apart from several Social Media Sites I manage or curate! I find myself working with or on several startups each with a distinct focus! Using the same technology in different ways!

• www.BKFFF.com
• www.BrooklynFashionFilmFestival.com
• www.282AC.com
• www.TheHackit.com and it's subsidiairies www.Dancehackit.com as well as Fashionhackit, Musichackit, Arthackit
• www.StreetsofNewYork411.com

 December 25th 2012 - January 1st 2012

more on Bonnie Sandy

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 If  my friends and business acquaintance want to move ahead in technology ... "Bonnie Knows"

Today  I had to say ... If you want me to do the best  job  for you  you need to allow me to  do what "I Know"!

Bonnie Knows- F.A.M.E. (Fashion, Art, Music Entertainment) Frippery and  Film (or someone who does)

So  I decided to change the meaning of the Acronym and focus www.BKFFF.com to explore curation as a Busienss model, specifically  in online video presentation!

The story...

I am Bonnie;- "Bonnie Sandy"

Honestly  www.Bkfff.com  was originally the short form of Brooklyn Fashion Film Festival (www.BrooklynFashionfilmFestival.com) a short acronym to  type in to a mobile device!  However as I planned and executed the event I met  not  just  Fashion designers artist musicians and entertainers all interested in the  new "Film"  or online video format! As  I worked with each of them to  explore improve their use of the format and style I  realized that distribution was key... even if some had no idea how important it was my relationship with Streets of New York 411 availed an  understanding of Integrated (offline & digital)  distribution!

I encourage each to establish their own unique opportunity howevr buildingg a startup and a site takes time!  Even then when  you have a site for a product  you have two sets of responsibilities  developing  your product and developing  your site!

Marketing  Distribution are two other full time jobs on a busy  schedule!

I also ran into problems with PR individuals who "knew" and so hampered the very thing that was essential in moving ahead!  I get results  and in order to get those results I need to be "allowed to do what i "know" even if it is unconventional!

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Attend  www.brooklynfashionfilmfestival.com

Participate http://www.bkfff.com/participate

DanceHackit- General info http://info.dancehackit.com

Attend (http://www.dancehackit.com)
Participate (http://register.dancehackit.com)
Fashion participation register here

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ABOUT 28squared

28 Squared (28²)  is an entrepreneurial training program developed and used over the last7years, as a hands-on program centered in Brooklyn, New York. It has served artist and businesses in fashion, accessories, graphics, home product design, public relations and marketing interest! It was recently reformatted into its present state... so as to take it Global...From Trinidad to Cameroon, St. Lucia, Senegal, France New Jersey and Across the US,  Independent designers have asked for this program... the goal is to create a "private label local version” with the accompanying "BKSTYLE" (A show and  sale format proven to generate more sales)program.

What sets the  28 Squared program apart is the "how to"; a process whereby we focus on

Actually guiding participants through each stage till they UNDERSTAND and can themselves STRATEGIZE & EXECUTE!
This program is being introduced in across the globe to help develop local  fashion industries! Our goal is to help you develop your company to international standards without you having to leave Travel for training abroad.

The  program is Broken  into a Primer as well as four Stages

• Primer-  
  •  Section A- is the first aspect and involves a detail review and can be used by existing product and companies to revise their strategy! Understand how it works, has been narrowed to a comprehensive step by step approach that takes businesses from research, through product development, sales, marketing and distribution! They are able to define and develop core concepts- A 2hr Intro  seminar and/or checklist
    
  • Section B- we take a fun  look at  concept of Product development using an open group project, while intoducing participants to New Media and technology and  new concept of desicion making Join the Lab for the next session 
• Phase 1
  • Goals- is an introduction to these concepts as it relates to a specific productl! Discovery( it's a lean startup model) during this phase we explore,  discover & develop... the goal get a working model of your idea! Participants usually  start  exploring  one or more of their products ideas with respect to these elements with teh aim of building a prototype that not only fits their niche and serves consumers needs but sets them apart as a unique and vital product! 
• Phase 2
  • Participants commit to a particular sector and business plan/brand and beginning stablishing “ROOTS’. During the Alpha stage participants interact with the  public in a controlled manner as they shape their product  Alpha-focuses on Production and scale It takes the prototype to a production model- Sourcing, product, production, staffing, funding and resources market and gets ready for public beta launch and attracting funding 
• Phase 3
  • Beta- focuses on Launch of the product, build market traction convert to financing, Refine product/ merchandise, brand and packaging and business development with professional assistance! Pruning. During the Alpha stage participants interact with the  public in a controlled manneras they shape their product 
• Phase 4
  • Mature – Focuses on Delivery of products while earning revenue balancing books, reporting and expanding business model! Positioning the business for enterprise and financing, refining brand, packaging and business development with professional assistance! Maturity At this stage Participants can adeptly shape and  brand products serviecs to meet their consumer needs. they should have attracted interest from  investors, consumers an d press and their focus is steadily  building their businesses!

Simply Put

I help you take a thought and turn it into products, service, merchandise, seminars, workshops and events In short I help individuals create businesses based on their intellecual collateral (ideas and concepts)!

I Help you  Focus on Decision Making

and then  Keep you accountable to executing those decisions!

Yes we have many small business programs which many I work with, have taken and have completed! What sets my  program apart is it's attention to "how we do  things" and teh excecution of those intent in the framework of  real  cultural challenges!

I have worked with individuals in the field of

• Design- fashion, Home, textiles, Accessories and Graphics
• Retail, Ofline as well as online!
• Wordsmiths-poetry, writing, technical writers, journalist
• Marketing, PR as well as Full service companies
• Niche Lifestyle:- Herbalist, Teas and green product categories!
• Crafters, Crotchet and Knit!

How does this work:-

We provide help within one aspect, a combination  of several aspects or a Full service menu!

We offer Products, Service, merchandise, seminars, workshops and events!

We also developed the 28squared program

and even  added a Product Development  module

What exactly  involved!

• Sourcing inspiration/ trends; Fabrics/  Material


• Conceptual Design,  Exploration & Development


• Business strategy, development and execution!


• Line Development & Merchandising


• Production and Finishing services


• Branding & Intellectual property  Management


• Funding and Financial services an d support


• Schools, Education  & Training


• Niche (specialist in this sector) Service Professionals & Professional Association


• Pr/Marketing& Press;- both to Consumer/Trade


• Space & Platforms for sales


• Warehousing & Fulfillment Export/shipping

28 squared the book... in development!

The book focuses on a simple to 28 Steps/ chapter that explores core industry concepts Vital to your business

The program is run by  Bonnie Sandy a designer with over  30 years as an independent fashion design ... who now

"explores technology in the business of design and is interested in art of making, the Business of making and how emerging technology affects making! 

Feel free to ask me anything or submit a suggestion

Thank You for A Wonderful Year There is Still So Much To Accomplish 

BKSTYLE! BROOKLY N FASHION WEEK  Is September/October 2011 sign up now
Submit info Here
ARTIST, DESIGNERS , CRAFTERS 28 squared  program has been updated! With A new focus on Social Style; Teaching you to Leverage Social media to increase productivity  and Sales! We're also adding as well as business networking and support!  Submit info Here

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We'll be testing again shortly  please submit at http://i-am.bonniesandy.info/submit  to participate

Scheduled Time: 

Date: Fri, March 18, 2011 
Time: 10:00 AM EDT 

How to participate: 

Call in:

1. Dial: (724) 444-7444
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The Social Style Experiment Regenisis

In 2011 We embrace a new way of practising the Business of fashion... we kick of in  February  with A focus on the Black Fashion Designers during  NY Black History Month Celebration! During NY Fashion and Market weeks we add Brooklyn designers! Please note however we embrace ALL Independent designers  to our 28 squared program!

Regenesis- Re-think every thing!

in 2010 we tested the technology for Live streaming  Clothing (It's not just  turning on the camera) and connected with designers within the African diaspora (better known as Black Fashion Designers or  designers of Color) we Got that  down to a simple formula ( which we are currently revising for publication) with  just  a few queries! Now it was time for logistics and content and context! 

We have content- Lots of itt Collectively we can take you  from  Brooklyn to New Jersey and Queens, The  west coast, "Down South" or "Up North" to Canada! We can  get you across the waters To France, Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, or South Africa! If You wanted to escape the  cold.. there is always  teh Caribbean - Trinidad, Barbados, St Lucia and Jamaica! To top it  off we can deliver in any  flavor from urban to  contemporary to  exotic or traditional and in every size petite, to full  figure  in any  quantity  one of a kind ( one off to Mass market) Putting that  content in to  context  for delivery  for different makets and the logistics of how to use the  technology  to do so at the  most  efficient  cost and time is what social style is about! ( We 'llgive new meaning to  Eco- or green)

Do we use Skype or Gmail or a private network! Which  will work best if not in all  in most of the locales given  various states of infrastructure & development! If  a designer in Nigeria gets an order in Trinidad or vice versa which is the most economic way  of delivery! How do  we collectovely  take care of our communities while engageing in Global  Tade!

What of the Gate keepers do  we need them! If th e consumer is my  neighbor or (my colleagues) who I can  reach  with a "Blast"- from our network... do I need to  be on the cover of VOGUE... do  I need $56,000 to be part of a fashion week! What about awards... if we have our own who needs BET!

Radical... no it's being done in many  sectors From journalism to Mainstream fashion! What may be radical is he "power to the People'  Attitude we embrace! Even that  the P2P movement is not  new... it is however even new to  our culture! We  welcpme ALL Independent designers - submit to Join me!

The  context - designing  to meet  particular needs or "ingestion" by  Specific consumers! Really  amatter of brand specific STYLE that each designer will ultimately  define! our job within this is constantly  remainding them of ALL teh  constituents!

• General audience
• COnsumer- Customer who actually buy
• Trade Buyer- ( resellers of all levels)
• Investors
• Local officals (think fashion as cultural tourism)
• Press
• Adverstisers seeing to reach our audince-
• Colleagues

Social Styles February 2011- The Logistics

When- Specific time

Flash Mobs "IT"

The challenge of  BPT- is real- And conceptualizing an event  with Blacks Around the worlds is an EXTREME challenge! I only need  one designer in each area who has an understanding of technology and some basic skill in it's use... we can train them... we had content and  they could get the support! The challenge in this is WHEN and more importantly  how to set up marketing for an event or events that could not be "specific'

The solution adapt the concept of FLASH MOBS to FLASH "IT" - "spontaneous gatherings online! Notifying people ( they could sign up at http;//my.28squared.com

Social Styles February 2011- The Blash Fashion Designers edition

Sign Up to be notified in a flash on  onine "Fashion or Style events"

Social Styles February 2011- The Brooklyn Fashion week  edition 

Social Style at  #SMWNY  A Local/Global/International conversation on how technology and Social Media is changing

(waiting approval from   #SMWNY 

Tuesday Feb 7^th 2011, 10-11Am

Wednesday February 10-11Am

Where Online;- Mobile enabled landing page!

Attendees 9 who have registered and checked in ) will be sent the online/mobile (room) address

What A Local/Global/International experiment and conversations on how technology and Social Media is changing Teh culture of  independet design

Changing the very interaction with customer, Platforms for showcasing and sale; as well as how it is affecting the Locale indie culture ofdesigners, photographers, people in local social design circle; find inspiration to produce...design; work and sell. How is social Media widening Global Commerce; how it is changing the face (and specs) of the consumers; Even how it is s it changing the brand and aesthetic and style of these designer. The growing Fashion Tourism movement!

Format:- presentation

Looking at

Intro by designers as to what sets the style in their local apart with supporting video and images of their local sector as well as designers collections,. One designer may show items from his studio as he/she would in a distance presentation! Discussion on their use of Social medi ahow that is changing the way they design, produce, sell... and how they handle the challenges... what would they improve on eth apps they use. What are the payoff!

Who

Panelist

Six – 8 designers, Photographer and stylist!

In audience will be other designers Photographer and stylist!

Target other designers and general supporters of international fashion

we will be having events the entire month (see -below)

and will market (via our cumulative networks)

Global conversation Will be finalized by Sunday night

Local conversation- Speaker are designers, photographers, people in our social design circle!

Listening in and asking question will be consumers!

Why

28 squared project focuses on bridging the digital divide getting women and Minorities online! Using Technology to help create opportunities

Social Styles February 2011- If You understand A Flash mob … the concept is to meet online “Spontaneously” During The Month Of February 2011 Program to explore the various technology and devise use scenarios for independent designers! The Social Medi Week component encourages designers to speak on their experience to a broader audience! Logistics-We bring designers from around the world online from there studios in various locations using technology video(, Coveritlive, Qik) Chat, ( My.28squared) and Screen sharing ww.join.me ( final to be decided this week) The focus is software designers can actually use... we have been testing these since 2005. This Time the focus is the social interaction around style and creativity most media Video; images will be prerecorded! Some live “Salon style presentation. Of Fashion And Accessories from designers. Attendees can interact as in a Tweet up or via chat depending on platform chosen! Live stream embed from Qik or Ustream or Livestream

Outside of the larger “fashion Weeks' Designers can And we have used social media to communicate design do business and sell!

 

Thank You for A Wonderful Year There is Still So Much To Accomplish 

I work with and in th ecommunity  "Testing Theories through Practice" so enjoy this

Slow Design Process- This portfolio Site  is a work in  progress- Please be patient!  

About All Projects with links     Call me 1-646 736 2984 (Leave a clear VM & contact! Get Social With Me 

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Technolgy should connect  us for a long  while we 've been exploring  "how"

I decided a couple years ago that I wanted to travel and take this project on teh road

Helping communities that needed to build economies based on their "natural resource"

As such  My Business my Means of supporting myself needed to be Portable... and consisent

as such my interest in  "online' or "virtual" or "cloud hosted"(depends on who you speak to) inceased

One of the things I love to do is Teach  Sewing... moreso creative design! these workshops are

Thank You for A Wonderful Year There is Still So Much To Accomplish 

I work with and in th ecommunity  "Testing Theories through Practice" so enjoy this

Slow Design Process- This portfolio Site  is a work in  progress- Please be patient!  

About All Projects with links     Call me 1-646 736 2984 (Leave a clear VM & contact! Get Social With Me 

 

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My name is Bonnie Sandy,

I’m a BADASSE. Advocate and an EXCEPTIONAL strategist with an expertise in effectively adopting, adapting & integrating new media and emerging technology with cultural sensitivity! I help identify, define and develop creative and intellectual ideas and “gifts” into marketable properties product and services; and subsequently chart a strategy to extract maximum value!

I am your  businesses godmother- Ultimately I ensure that your ego, your fears and/or Friends & family do not stand in the way of the development of that plan into a successful business! My specialty is the local independent fashion sector… but my services, product, program and projects have successfully been adapted by creative in several sectors!

I develop and package program that focus on the “how to’ and address culture, arrogance and illiteracy … I have thus far  found no cure for Ignorance… should you  choose to ignore my advise you are responsible for the outcome.

Since 2003 I’ve explored technology as it relates to the Business Apparel Design, Artiste Styling Servicing and Eco-sustainability!  I have 30 I'm interested in Joy of making, the Business of making and how emerging technology affects making! AS I SEE IT until "IDEAS" are tested in real business situations they are simply "THEORIES"

But What  “DO you  DO”...

we believe in  open so Please bear wth us as I layout and upload this portfolio!

Thank You for A Wonderful Year

There is Still So Much To Accomplish  

About All Projects with links     Call me 1-646 736 2984 (Leave a clear VM & contact! Get Social With Me

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Getting "REEL"! body measurement anad issues will be one of my  focuses this year!

To supply great clothing we need to have a better assessment of the sizes the BKStylist!™ customer needs! So we figured we'd ask nicely! Just  the basics! You don't even need to leave your name! So click to fill out the form and we thank you!

Image Designer Janelle Stuart's Hot Number is available now available!

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We have scaled our size charts for curvier figures!Select the size that corresponds to the largest circumference!

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Submit your stats to our ongoing upgrade of our size chart!

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Artist Mosaics

Atoguna TV

Brooklyn Fashion Gallery

Demarketplace

Behind The Bridge

28 sSquared

BkSTyleK

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CanVazz

Blooming BSs

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February  2011

BKStyle

Calendar

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Contact me to speak to you or your group! Seriously I’m a great speaker ( I’m actually better in person), I prefer direct engagement! OUR Seminars are designed to speak to “Non Technical”, But frankly tech designers and companies, need to understand the culture of the constituent they hope to make a consumer!

I have unique perspective on or about!

The topics for public presentations!

1. Doing More with less by design- Definitions in the equation 5c=CHANGE
a. culture + creativity + collaboration + community+ corporation = COMMERCE
2. The importance of the fifth C corporations
3. In the trenches – boot-strapping your creative enterprise
4. Show me your money… monetizing Product, Content, Audience online and business models for drafters and creative products
5. “Breaking through the Noise”-Branding Social Media ID & IP for Media Professionals!
6. It’s not “THAT” complicated- Understanding why when and how of facebook and other social or the economics of relationships (the role of Social media in your business and Opportunities for business)
7. IM integrated Marketing what works
8. The Anatomy of web 2.0 page/site or What the Hell is web2.0- Collective intelligence, Point of access, Pipelines, outpost and the conversation prism
9. You’ve dated this customer.. sista, “handle him!”– purchasing personalities- are similar to dates- people are people -  constituents, customers and consumers
10. I’m a BADASSE … so what! Conversations in the businesses of apparel, design, art, styling, service and eco-sustainability!
11. A modern woman’s guide t o her Gspot- (all things Google) Google wave, Google apps!- Google product search google is you best friend and business partner.
12. What The @#$% For “REAL” or as I call it “What your web site can do for you!”
13. Can’t, fear, fail and other four letter words – rewriting our dialect ( “ebonics”) to achieve success!
14. Enterprise 2020- How to define what you want, your job description and live the life you were intended to pursue!
15. Career 2020- There are options for the work place in
a. Beyond healthcare- if your passion is healthcare it is a noble profession and choice! If you are passionate about baby sitting and that is your heart’s desire then you truly are an asset to community! If that’s what you’re “falling back” on I do not want to meet you in my hour of need!
16. Lessons from the oldest profession or how to profit by alleviating pain or providing pleasure
17. New Era, New Tools: Same Game!! Technology in Communications and New Media, Staying Competitive,
18. How technology is affecting Fashion as industry:

19 How Technology can be used to help local Fashion Businesses!

20 The changing fashion jobs and sector 2020

Contact me

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Critique

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28 AC

BKStyle!

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DeMarketplace

Brookly Fashion Week

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Artist Mosaic

28 squared

A-wear-ness

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