The album is so unapologetically black and beautiful.
Its been four days and it's still the only thing I can listen to. What does this album and what Solange is saying right now mean to you?Ī Seat At The Table is a loud voice for the black community right now and has had such an effect on me, especially with the tension in America regarding the struggles and injustices of black people. I like to take the concept of something formal and make it easy and approachable to wear casually, along with this high-low idea of how I dress personally. For me thats basically the whole concept behind how I design. I think she has this way of wearing elegant or forward clothing so casually and with ease. I have admired her style for years so it is a huge compliment that she thinks highly of my line. Solange has such an extraordinary and original point of view with her clothes, how do you relate to it as a designer? Given the time frame, I made a couple other customizations and that was that. I think, creatively, we see through a similar lens, that's why we've built this budding relationship, so the customizations were only minor tweaks, like the shorts but remove the pockets, etc. Shiona sent me photos of two bralettes, a pair of shorts, and a necktie from my spring 2016 collection that Solange was interested in customizing. I created the red bralette and shorts that Solange and four of the dancers had on in the middle of the video. I knew in my gut it was an opportunity I didn't want to miss out on, so I decided to bite the bullet, lose some sleep, and sew them all myself with a little help from my best friend and creative partner in crime Franc Fernandez.Ĭan you elaborate on the specific pieces you made? I was unsure of taking it on at first because it was so last minute for me to hire a sewer to get the requested 30 pieces done in time for the fitting, and at the same time I was in the midst of assisting costume designer Mindy LeBrock in creating pieces for Rihanna's MTV Vanguard performance.
Initially it was three pieces each for ten people total. Shiona, Solange's stylist, emailed me in early August about Solange being interested in getting some custom pieces made for videos from the upcoming album. It was pretty quick and kind of out of nowhere. How did this project come about-what was the initial conversation about doing pieces for the video? It was an even bigger surprise finding out my pieces would be used in the video for what turned out to be my favorite track on the album. I was at a standstill and in complete awe! Having a little bit of an inside scoop, I was privy to some of the behind the scenes footage and knew they were going to be visual masterpieces but had no idea how amazing the finished products would actually be. a nigga ain’t perfect, but im leaning into the fear of the unknown and all the glory and power i know exist within god and the universes grace.What was your reaction when you watched "Don't Touch My Hair" for the first time? it is unfair to not have power of your own story as you shape and mold and rewrite it yourself. early this year we separated and parted ways, (and tho it ain’t nan no body business ?) i find it necessary to protect the sacredness of my personal truth and to live in it fully just as I have before and will continue to do. 11 years ago i met a phenomenal man who changed every existence of my life. ive also tried to carve out the space to protect my heart, and my life as it unfolds, evolves, and changes.
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ive always tried to live in my truth no matter how ugly or full of love it is. ive lived my best and worst moments in front of the lens and gaze of the world since i was a teenager. The past 2 years have brought me more physical and spiritual transition and evolution than ever before my body left me with no choice but to listen and be still within that stillness i begin my journey in confronting my worst enemy, fear.