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The fashion world is one of the few industries tha

The fashion world is one of the few industries that has traditionally been dominated by women from buying, designing, modeling to pr and marketing. And we consume fashion at a much higher rate than men do too – on average female consumers still spend 3 times as much money on clothes than men do. And don’t get me wrong, I love that my sisters are running this game and there’s a reason I’ve already profiled female designers. But today, I want to give the spotlight to the amazing Black Men who are following their dreams in building their own fashion empires. And let’s celebrate the diversity in their designs and visions as well – from elevated streetwear, to graphic knitwear, flamboyant femininity and everywhere in between, there’s no shortage of talent with these amazing black male fashion designers. I’m wearing a dress by @glemaud that I absolutely adore 💃🏾.⁣⁣
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SWIPE through for the full list and click the link in my bio to read more about these amazing designers and their ambitious journeys. Also, 𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒑 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 so we can all reference back to this post. Happy hump day Gems ✨

We finally got that summer feeling after going to

We finally got that summer feeling after going to the beach this weekend 🏖⁣⁣
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We didn’t want to take public transit to get there so we packed light and jumped on our bikes for a 1.5-hour ride to Fort Tilden Beach which is an extension of Rockaway beach. It wasn’t too crowded which is why we went to this beach specifically and we just laid out, soaked up the sun and took a few dips in the ocean although I didn’t go too far since ya girl can’t swim. Very embarrassing to admit being that I’m from the Caribbean but I plan on learning eventually 😜. How was your weekend Gems? Hope you’re having a great start to this new week ✨

You and I fika together so well🥂✨

You and I fika together so well🥂✨

I purchased my very first piece of Art last weeken

I purchased my very first piece of Art last weekend and now I feel like a full-grown adult, Gems! 🙂 I loved this piece from my friend and artist @mcandegirmenci, ever since I laid my eyes on it at his pre-Covid art showing in Brooklyn. Can is super talented and his paintings, drawing and photography just resonate with me. Plus it’s so important to support emerging artists with unique perspectives, especially in this time when most galleries are closed and the art world has taken a financial hit.
Anyways, this untitled piece is pencil on paper and it kind of reminds me of me 😉 Provocative, I know! Plus your girl ended up posing for a few non-nude photos for Can and hopefully I'll share the results with you sometime in the near future once he develops those masterpieces. Have a great, Art-filled Friday, Gems!

Throwing it back to April 2018 when @maximsaidso a

Throwing it back to April 2018 when @maximsaidso and I went to Washington, DC and visited the National Portrait Gallery. It was such a beautiful and awe-inspiring experience seeing Michelle and Barack Obama’s portraits on the wall. Have you visited this gallery?

Today, I want to highlight 6 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤-𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 and the women behind them. All of the women on this list dared to challenge the linear idea of beauty that was for so long pushed by established brands mainly catering to lighter skin tones and "traditional" beauty standards. The frustration that women of color have for so long felt is struggling to find beauty products that matched our skin, hair, lips, and shapes. These brands are spearheading the shift in the beauty industry to be a more inclusive space truly for ALL.⁣
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Their journeys from literally "cooking" lipsticks in their kitchen like 2 women on this list, to leaving high-paying, safe jobs, raising capital, pitching buyers, working after-hours and dealing with countless rejections along the way to pursue something bigger than any of them is truly inspiring. All of these women are self-starters, and even though they might have taken different routes to get there, I hope you will find a story on this list that resonates with you and inspires you to support all of these amazing brands!⁣
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𝑺𝑾𝑰𝑷𝑬 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒊𝒐 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 about these brands and the journeys of the ambitious women who started them. 𝑨𝒍𝒔𝒐, 𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒑 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌-𝒐𝒘𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒚 𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖’𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒐 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕. It will help the whole community 💄💋

||Ad|| 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢

||Ad|| 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐫𝐲? I like mine to be customizable, playful and versatile. And these are 3 great reasons to love the new @MonicaVinader Alta collection. You can wear it plain for a minimalist look or stack on some pendant charms to make a bolder statement. Either way, this collection was made for women who don’t like to be limited. Happy New Week Gems ✨

Scrolling through my photos reminiscing about prev

Scrolling through my photos reminiscing about previous years walking in the #pride🌈 parade. Nothing compares to the incredible energy of marching and celebrating Love in all it’s forms with my favorite guys @maximsaidso and @handsomegeneration. Here’s to the amazing memories and the hope that we’ll be back stronger than ever next year. HAPPY PRIDE Gems ✨💙💚💛🧡❤️💜

Finding joy in the little things like getting dres

Finding joy in the little things like getting dressed and walking @aussiepluto in the park. It’s a form of self-care! 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒅𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇 𝒋𝒐𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒔? ⁣
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Happy Friday Gems✨ enjoy your weekend!

Here’s a throwback to summer days before our “

Here’s a throwback to summer days before our “new normal” and sun kissed skin ✨ #tbt

Ever since the COVID-19 took hold in the US, bikin

Ever since the COVID-19 took hold in the US, biking has become my primary form of transportation. I haven’t taken a subway or a bus in about 3 months y’all! And I know I'm not alone in my newfound hobby - I've never seen this many people biking, rollerblading, and scootering on the streets of NYC. And hey, it's good for the environment, gets you away from crowded buses and trains and it's a great workout to top it all off!⁣
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Today, I’m resharing a blog post where I talk about my favorite summer bike rides in Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan and 6 bikes to do it in style. Check the link in my bio to check out the article and read more! 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝, 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜? Enjoy your Monday Gems and happy biking!

While on my mini getaway to Hunter, NY from all th

While on my mini getaway to Hunter, NY from all the noise of being in the city, I’ve found solace in being surrounded by nature and established a new love for hiking 🥾⛰. ⁣⁣
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Maxim and I went hiking two days in a row and I’ll tell you, my body is completely sore from it but it feels amazing! (SWIPE FOR VIDEO). The first hike was an attempt to go up the Hunter Mountain Trail (5 miles) which was very steep and more challenging than we anticipated, so we climbed up for an hour and took the next hour coming back down😅. The 2nd hike was much easier on the Artists Rock trail (2 miles) and the views at the top were simply stunning! I’m realizing that it’s so important to immerse yourself in nature once in a while, especially those moments when you need to take time to reflect, recharge and refocus. Needless to say, it looks like this city girl is slowly becoming a lover of the outdoors! ⁣⁣
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𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠? One rookie mistake I made was wearing the wrong shoes, so if you have any hiking tips for me, drop them in The comments. They’ll be very much appreciated 🙃 Happy weekend Gems ✨

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