This week’s spotlight goes to the boho-urban label AquaPoni. Started by Theresa Michelle and Kelli Marie of Los Angeles, AquaPoni delivers a innovative appeal to the hoodie and apparel game with vintage pieces combined to make modern styles for both women and men:
Providing a fresh melee of rare vintage and repurposed clothing, ethnic jewelry and Boho-chic accessories, and undeniable couture style, AquaPonis unique selection affords reasonable prices for the most high-end shopper to the fashionista on a budget. We want to attract eclectic customers who arent afraid to stray far from the norm; people who can actually appreciate one of a kind pieces, says Kelli, co-founder and designer for the fresh new line AquaPoni, who totes the burgeoning boutique as an environment where buying is fun. Planting its first seeds with mostly friends and close acquaintances as customers, AP quickly branched out its accessories line throughout the Atlanta area.
Recently being highlighted on BET’s The 5ive, the exclusive clothing line has also gained quite attention in the Atlanta, being sold in local boutiques. They also have the support of many celebrities and entertainers including Common, Michael Knight, Keri Hilson, and Janelle Monae.
AquaPoni hoodies
Learn more about AquaPoni via their myspace page
It’s looks aiight to me
Not quite my style but I wish them all the luck in the world. I can say this much, the look is different. Thats a good thing with so many clothing lines out there. You have to be creative.
I like it. It got that retro feel to it.
Is one of the designers a drag queen????
nice hoodies I like the unique flava
Same ole’ Same ole’ i have seen this style of designing already back in home in Brooklyn…..Not refreshing at all,
Atlanta is okay, i been here 3 years for college @ Spelman…the hype? i don’t know why there is any either…its not all that.
AquaPoni????
LOL
That girl’s ponytail is cute though
Not bad.
I like Michael Knight’s n Scar’s hoodie. Common looks great.
n dat girl with da red hoodie is cute too, i wouldnt mind having a hoodie like dat. lol
Those hoodies are fly.
I LOVE Aquaponi! Their hoodies & Earrings are FLY!!!! A-town stand up! LOL
FYI:
Aquaponi is NOT new! Now Brian I know you are gonna chime in on your girls’ line!
Big ups for representing fashion in the south. I love it. I have to look you all up when I get down there.
I feelin their style hopfully their brand make it far!
in you believe the hype you set your self up failure you got to come an see what it offer yourself
one wife is another man whore
Big Ups to the designers and the A. I have been living here all my life. I haven’t seen these around. Maybe I ought to get out of the house more. LOL!
But the negative side is- I need to start designing clothes if this is what’s supposed to be hot.
Miyoko (#12) – I’m sorry to see that you are my Spelman “sister”. If you don’t like our city, then take your black ass back to where ever the hell you came from – assuming that you are black. I bet you don’t have any friends. Transfer to another school. We don’t need ya!
P.S. Your experience is what you make it. It is a reflection of what resides within. If your experience is wack, then guess what?
First off–Common is so FINE!! Just seems to get better and better as he ages.
As for the clothing I’m not into wearing quilts and patchwork but to each their own.
Yeah I heard of them too and Im in DC…lol!
Word of mouth man….POWERFUL!
was this an advertisement for clothing or for my boo, common?! ….never seen a sexier man w/ freckles.
by the way…TODAY IS MY 32ND BIRTHDAY!!!!!
#22..SUPPORT MY CITY.. Shut the f*ck up!! ATL isn’t all that..
It’s nothing spectacular but I can see why its getting some buzz. It’s creative and different.
#22 I CAN DIG IT….I SUPPORT MY CITY TOO. AINT NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT. I WISH A PERSON WOULD DISRESPECT DC LOL.
ANYWAY, I LIKE THE RED HOODIE ON THE BOTTOM….I’M A STAND OUT KIND OF GIRL AND THE HOODIE JUST DO THAT.
Yo -Miyoko AKA TellMeWhy – Yeah, it’s me again – supporting my city. I never said ATL was all that, but I AM saying that your ass is wack; hence your wackness will follow you wherever you go.
I guess I struck a nerve. A hit dog will holla.
j Street Holla at me if you need support from the DC/Md/Va Area check out http://www.myspace.com/sanepacaso Seeing is beleiving
Happy Birthday SoulKat!
Ok ok…. last thing., then I’m signing off (not).
Big Ups to DCTriniGyal and Happy Birthday to SoulKat!!!!
I love it.
these girls are really doing big things, I remember when I met them. they are just nice girls who make really good piece and work really hard.
I own two aquaponi hoodies myself!
big ups to these girls’ ’cause they’re really doing big things in the A.
Like this style.I’d definetly rock it.
i liked some of them. i like the style that they are goin with on the hoodies…. if i could i would move to ATL and possibly start my own line of clothes
Damn, even on a thread about clothing people got beef. lol
I like the first pic at the top’s outfit and the 1st dude all the way at the bottom’s jacket and the girl in the red in the pic beside him jacket.
#34 THANKS FOR THE SHOUTOUT SWEETIE….AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY SOULKAT. .MUCH LOVE AND STAY BLESSED
I know im feeling that purple dress but im not willing to pay 200 or 300 hundred for it … can make it my self shoot ill pay for the pattern. I like the line very different thats how id describe my style .. hmmm not all would be interested in this line . Goodluck aquaponi when are you heading to NYC?
lmao @ms mac..hey woman.
I CARRY THOSE EARRINGS IN MY SHOP!!! HOT
@support my city, i think miyoko has a right to express her opinion without gettin lambasted for it,geesus, it aint that serious.Besides, I also said that the atl wasn’t all that (i visited this summer) but i do plan on coming back in the winter or next summer-maybe my experience may change!
Thanks for reaching out bro.
I think the brand has a huge amount of potential. The name alone is a winner. Where can I buy their stuff?
leave old stuff alone, create something new
I would love to see more of their stuff, especially earrings… I’ve been looking for different earrings, lately…
#22
shut the fuck up & grow up.
Like i said b4 Atlanta AIN’T ALL THAT.
Thats my damn opinion & i’m from NYC………….so go KILL YO’SELF!
hmmm…It seems as though I’ve seen these styles before..*yawn*…
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whos wearing this crap and why, its like wear old dirty clothes wrinkiled come on everythings not concidered good fashion i give all these pieces two thumbs down