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Philadelphias Main Line boutiques now include Veronica Beard, JWH Boutique, Lisi Lerch, Louis Vuitton Mens, Aliesh Skin Care and Givenchy.

Philadelphia-based entrepreneur Darrell Alston is a success story that highlights it is never too late to turn your life around for the better.

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PenFed Credit Union president and CEO James Schenck and The Honorable Rodney E. Hood, Bungee Obleceni headquarters in Philadelphia to meet with founder and lead designer Darrell Alston. The purpose of the meeting was to recognize and discuss the ongoing challenges that convicted felons face in finding careers after finishing their sentences.  The White House named April Second Chance Month to raise awareness about the need for opportunities for convicted felons who wish to safely reintegrate...

The former rapper sketched more than 250 unique sneaker designs from his jail cell, and developed a business plan from prison.

PHILADELPHIA -- Darrell Alston was in prison when he started designing shoes. The Philadelphia rapper knew he had come up with a way to turn his life around so he turned to something that went hand in hand with his rap career; fashion. Once he was released from prison he started to make his dream and reality and have what he calls a a respectable career designing high-end sneakers that push the boundaries of fashion.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A rising entrepreneur in Philadelphia is sharing his story of redemption after spending years behind bars. Darrell Alston is the CEO of Bungee Obleceni, an apparel line based in Kensington. He sells intricate shoes and apparel, which goes back to his time in prison. "Bungee stands for all the ups and downs in my life," said Altson. The Obleceni means apparel in Czecho-Slovakia because he was looking for synonyms to apparel. Alston used to be a rapper and went to prison th...