Who is T. Strong?

T. Strong is The Plus Academy CHARLOTTE instructor of "Who's Your Stylist?" and "Know Your Foundation" for the Fall 2010.  Get to know her...

She is the go-to resource for style advice for the every day, yet chic and fashionable woman. From Red Carpet reporting to reviewing the hottest new fashion trends or answering the age old question “Can I wear black and brown together?” through her blog “StyleMayvin”, T. Strong’s strength lies in the ability to interpret the fashion and style for every woman and the commitment to assist her in putting her best manicured foot forward.

The Source Magazine - Macy's -  Sean John

As early as a pre-teen, T. Strong was intrigued by fashion. This early love of fashion resulted in over 10 years of semi-professional modeling and professional fashion experience in NYC beginning as a buyer for Federated Department Stores (now known as Macy*s Group). This position began the eternal quest to understand fashion from all angles. She later held positions at Nautica Enterprises, Lord & Taylor and Renault Printemps/Redcats USA (parent company of Gucci) as a Buyer/Product Manager which included a position with Lane Bryant's Catalog Division as well as with some of the world’s largest publications; Conde Nast, Essence Magazine (Time Inc.) and The Source Magazine.

Lane Bryant - Essence Magazine - Gucci

While learning the business of fashion, T. Strong “double-majored” in fashion show production and special events by freelancing as well as creating a private corporation to gain the inside track of the industry. T. Strong is the former co-owner/co-founder of Strong Godfrey Burke Allen (sgba) Productions, a fashion show and special event production company founded in 1998. In its day, sgba produced fashion shows and events for The American Cancer Society, The Source Magazine, Gear Magazine, BCBG, Diane Von Furstenberg, Sean John, James Caviello, RocaWear and numerous seminars for the original, Miami based Urban Fashion Week to name a few. The company was later disbanded but the knowledge gained from the experience has broadened the level of fashion expertise T. Strong brings to any project.

Nautica - Lord & Taylor - BCBG

Recently, T. Strong answered the call as a fashion expert for WGIV 103.3 providing regular segments on style and fashion events. She served as one of the red carpet correspondent for the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund Fashion Show “Front Row” (2009), Mistress of Ceremony for the Red Pump/Red Tie Affair in support of World AIDS Day, has been featured on FOX Network’s Morning News segment “Wardrobe Wednesday” (Charlotte) and presently produces the segment “Life & Style Tip of the Week” on FOX every Monday. Currently, T. Strong is the host of the Queen City's very first makeover show, “Speaking Fashionese” which airs on Creative Loafing's website. Her sparkling, energetic personality and knowledge of fashion adds grandeur and finesse to the content of the show. As a blogger, T. Strong continues to keep readers worldwide “In the KNOW…” with weekly updates on www.stylemayvin.com and is presently one of Old Navy's official bloggers providing them with information on shopping experience and personal merchandising choices.  T. Strong resides in Charlotte, NC with her husband and three children.

Old Navy - Fox News - Creative Loafing

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