#clothesminded

This came to me in a dream of all weird things. It is set during Clothes Minded, where Kim and Ron are at the mall.

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Kim had just did her fashion show for Ron and Rufus who were judging her clothes. Kim is skeptical about Ron's idea, whatever it is.

She comes out of the dressing room, in her regular clothes and sees Ron waiting for her.

"I don't know about this, Ron. You don't have much of a fashion sense." Kim stated, as they started to walk to Kim's car.

"What are you talking about KP? The Ron-ster has always had a good taste in fashion." Ron defended.

"Yeah, in Smarty Mart Fashion." Kim retorted.

Ron stopped just before Icy King, making Kim stop in her tracks. She was worried for a moment that she had hurt his feelings when Ron hugged her. She was baffled at first but returned the hug.

"Do you forgive me for what I said?" He suddenly asked.

"What do you mean?" Kim questioned as he pulled away from the hug.

"Well, I didn't mean to jinx you about your mission clothes. I shouldn't have called them your lucky duds. Cause quite frankly, you have never needed them. You have saved the world countless times without your mission clothes." Ron pointed out.

"Oh Ron...it's not your fault." Kim told him, placing her hand on his face.

"I just want you to know, KP. Wherever you decide on, mission clothes or college, I will always be in your corner." Ron promised.

Kim giggled as she stated, "Ron, you have always been in my corner."

Ron smiled at her as he added, "Besides, if you do get lucky duds again, I know they will be just as pretty as you are."

Kim blushed as she pecked Ron's lips. Ron was the one to blush as he took her hand. Kim laced their fingers and they walked out of the mall. Kim didn't know what desperate help Ron had in mind for her new outfit but as long as he was in her corner, she could handle any sitch coming her way.

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Yao tells the story of a relationship, broken down by the inability to incorporate and accept the significant others love language. Watch as a relationship once drenched in love, laughter and compassion dwindles down to unfamiliarity all around.

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Assistant Director : @abstraccnative 

 Female Lead : @AutumnAshley4u 

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"Perspective"

Music has an undoubtedly gravitational pull. That draws one in - spinning from records with smooth melodic base lines and pulsating thorough headphones with staccato type percussion. But what transcends the feeling of music is being able to experience it live and in the presence of others that share the same enthusiasm. Listening to a cut from the new Majid Jordan record with friends in the living room will always create a vibe. But undoubtedly, listening to the same tune - live and in person will generate an energy that is unparalleled.

We as human beings engage, interact and react to everyday instances in life with various people and these moments are magnified when interacting with friends and loved ones. There are a variety of social pastimes; playing cards, watching movies, causal conversation, Jenga. All of these are examples of how people learn, bond and share with one another. However, as I see it, there is no stronger yank on a crowd of folk in whatever city, during whatever scenario than that of music. Music is interactive. Music has the gravitational pull to seize a moment and create what is known to some as uncontrollable-hip-wiggle rotation movement aka The-Breaks aka The Running Man aka Cabbage Patch aka Tootsie Roll and so many others. Trust me, I know of several dance steps from past and present but I like to reside in a 90’s New Jack Swing state of mind.

Music, Fashion and Festivals seem to go hand in hand…in hand. They are the decks that we use as references to go back to an idea, distinct time or feeling. Indisputably the three, together form a magical, utopian - rhythmic type atmosphere. Which enables connections, moments where close friends and even complete strangers will engage with one another. The diversity within music drives home the complexity of the world many of us live and love in. Music, inevitably is the creation of love through sound. It can also create confusion, anguish and range of other emotions. And those melodic waves flow through eardrums and into mind, body and souls. Allowing individuals to interpret the noise. Feel it. Sing it. Rap it. Shout it. Dance it. or Marinate on it.

Clothing can also be synonymous with self-identity and within that is the story of so many of us. Who we chose to be, day in and day out has a lot to do with what we chose to wear. And when others see these certain patterns, logos, brands - particular pieces of clothing one might feel as if they can too, identify. “Yo breh, nice shorts!”, a simple compliment, Yes. But even more so an observation of a particular clothing item that another felt they identified with.