Fashiona on the NBA draft...fashion wise of course

Fashiona is not a sports fan; however she is into watching athletes. Yes there is a difference.

Here in Atlanta, professional athletes are everywhere and just love to be seen. Fashiona was out last night at the Buckhead W covering the Fairways and Highways' Red Carpet and of course some athletes were there. Sis ,who knows all things sports related, kindly informed her that NFL training camp is starting soon and the players were enjoying their last moment of freedom before the season...like Fashiona was supposed to know that.


Now Fashiona was already aware of the recent NBA draft and then her friend Mr. Air who is really 6'5" sent her ESPN's video of the top 10 worst fashion faux pas of past years. Umm... thankfully their sense of fashion has vastly improved since they were drafted.

This year, the draftees seem to have got it right with no fire engine red zoot suits in sight.

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Fashiona fully agrees with Fern Mallis, James Harden takes the best dressed award of the night by far. Harden's Summer suit choice is great from the color to the cut to the whimsical bow tie. Commissioner David Stern isn't too shabby himself.

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Now can someone please send a memo to Magic's Headcoach Stan Van Gundy...that rumpled jacket with a polo look is NOT working...on any level.

Perhaps her peanut gallery full of personal trainers at work will send him a petition for repeated fashion violations!

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Fashiona remembers Michael Jackson

Who over 30 doesn't have a Michael Jackson memory? Fashiona has quite a few. She was in second or third grade when Thriller was released and his record setting, Grammy winning album was the very first record she bought with her own money. It is still at her parents house till this day; Mom is sending it to her shortly.

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Although Fashiona never ever got a Jheri Curl or donned the red jacket or a rhinestone glove, but she remembers seeing those jackets in pint sized versions everywhere...even in Europe where her family moved shortly after Thriller was released.

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Michael Jackson’s signature style still influences performers today. His sequined white glove and fedora hat are just two of the many accessories that made him a fashion icon for the ages.

And yes the Prince vs. Michael battles of the 1980's. Fashiona grew up loving Michael and then Prince and then both. She was in high school when Remember the Time was released. Fashiona and her sis came in her parents' room to watch the world premiere of the video...still one of the best videos of ALL time. Fashiona's fascination with all things Egypt tripled at that very moment.

Smooth Criminal is Fashiona's very close second favorite MJ video but her absolute favorite fashion wise...and seriously who could forget that famous lean!!

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Fashiona wants to know what your favorite Michael memory is?

Rest in peace Michael.

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