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JUST CRUISE| Cruise back in time to one of my summer getaways this year; decorative spinners adorn a D.C. city street. It's like strutting down a catwalk in a killer pair of stillettos. You can't cruise without a little Smokey. . . . "The only thing you're taking out of here is your spirit and your soul, so we need to be conscious to try and develop that part of ourselves, because we're all spiritual creatures." - Smokey Robinson . . . 2018 & beyond make sure to take time to cruise on back to you. . . . 🎥: Cruisin' (1979) courtesy of Jorge Hits Official/Youtube 🎥: Video of my trip to D.C. @theempressofstylebydesign Stay Fashion Conscious. Move Fashion Forward.©️ #TheEmpressofStyle #EmperorbyDesign #StyleIcon #tbt #SelfCare #Designers #smokeyrobinson #TheEofSChronicles #Travel #DesignInspiration #Cruisin #TheEmpressofStylePlaylist

KING L E V I 👑 ° ° ° Levi's are more than a denim staple to me, it is the name of my fashion conscious & fashion forward uncle who passed away from A.I.D.S. when I was younger. I remember when my parents told me and attempted to discuss what it was he passed from. Dad: " You know what A.I.D.S is?" Me: "Yes" That was literally the entire conversation. He returned his attention back to the televison screen. The topic is incredibly uncomfortable for communities of color. We should be normalizing increased awareness and engaging others versus normalizing the spread of this disease; What is left undiscussed grows in the dark. ° ° ° #Repost from @Regineem 1 in 2 black gay men are projected to become HIV+ -Trump ended the White House office HIV/AIDS -Michael Johnson has been in jail for 4+ years for HIV -A million people a year die of AIDS -There is no cure yet ° ° ° And no it's not a disease strictly confined to the gay community- we are all susceptible to it. You cannot leave your health & safety in the hands of your partner's "honesty". Love is blind. Educate and protect yourself. Permit awareness to be a staple in your mental closet. ° ° Thank you @thasherxy & @regineem for the reminder. ° ° 📷: The Original Emperor Uncle Levi & The Original Empress my mom. ° ° Stay Fashion Conscious. Move Fashion Forward. ©️ #TheEmpressofStyle #WorldAIDSDAY #TheEofSChronicles #ProtectYourKingdom #Family #Friends #Awareness #Health #StyleIcon #levis #closetstaple #FashionConscious #Community

UGG(LY) ° ° During one our shopping excursions as a little girl my mom pointed to a woman off in the distance who was trying on a fur coat. She asked me "Do you think that coat is ugly." I replied with a squished up face and exclaimed yes! My mother stopped me and said: ° ° ° "Nothing is ever ugly....you just have to find the right person." ° ° ° This piece of advice I have held close to my chest as an artist, designer, and stylist; it has taken me to great places in my career. The art is finding the right fit. This absolutely goes for those who you surround yourself with. ° ° 👑: The scarf is my mother's I accidentally hoarded; @Ugg Gloves were an [actual] gift from her. A splash of bling from a costumer job a while back. I wasn't a huge UGG fan. I guess they are growing on me & no I won't be wearing house slippers in the street. ° ° _________________________________ Stay Fashion Conscious. Move Fashion Forward.©️ #TheEmpressofstyle #TheEofSChronicles #StoopStyle #FamilyofFashion #motherdaughter #FallStyle #UGG #Artist #Designer #StylishandBuddhist #Stylist

DESIGN YOUR WORLD: Exhibit A| ° ° ° Yesterday @mithackingarts & today at my alma mater @parsonsschoolofdesign researching avenues for the next exciting chapter of my life. ° ° ° You have all the tools within you to design the life you want. Just get to work and activate all that is around you. _________________________________ Stay Fashion Conscious. Move Fashion Forward. ©️ ° ° ° #TheEmpressofStyle #TheEofSChronicles #BlkCreatives #Designers #DesignYourWorld #Research #TakeAction #Education #Entrepreneurs #BlackGirlNerds #Sustainability

MOVE MOUNTAINS| . . . . Always make sure you surround yourself with kings & queens to support you. . . . 👑: beloved friends, Designers @regineem & Jerry stopped through at Jazz at Lincoln Center to celebrate my birthday, (🤔two years ago) with me when I had to run wardrobe for a Christian McBride concert. Great music & great friends. One of the best birthdays ever! . . . Stay Fashion Conscious. Move Fashion Forward.©️ . . #TheEmpressofstyle #tbt #ChristianMcBride #JazzatLincolnCenter #EmpressStateofMind #Designers #BirthdayGoals #SquadGoals #TheEofSChronicles #Storytelling #Stylist (at Jazz at Lincoln Center)