tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85879717483972893492023-11-16T04:25:19.516-08:00Beyond The BasementBTB_JADEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17701227023135300810noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587971748397289349.post-43052282942597170752011-05-11T20:35:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:44:35.077-07:00My Song The Way I Sing It<b> (from Press Release) </b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj46qZTiczvaHlGulvz3t3QtBelT9KS372LE3KA3Lo2tm-XJYIsajVq46-B3H5_R0zaHsCjbeHBB_xHasMAiOE6tEv7te-od3fZhYAEYvsVwA8Ljd9uyoo00ouGyp32iuKx7O9BsqNibA6l/s1600/MySongMay2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj46qZTiczvaHlGulvz3t3QtBelT9KS372LE3KA3Lo2tm-XJYIsajVq46-B3H5_R0zaHsCjbeHBB_xHasMAiOE6tEv7te-od3fZhYAEYvsVwA8Ljd9uyoo00ouGyp32iuKx7O9BsqNibA6l/s640/MySongMay2011.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><div><br />
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</b></div><div><b>In a limited engagement, "My Song, The Way I Sing It" by virtuoso playwright Karyn Rose Bruyning </b><b>will be celebrating its two year anniversary at the historical Theater 80 on St. Marks. A legendary </b><b>stamp of the East Village community, Theater 80 was home to the jazz mecca known as The Jazz </b><b>Gallery and the hit musical "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown," which put the theatre on the map. </b><b>This May 14th, the theater will be able to add Bruyning's work to their list of successful productions. </b></div><div><b>"My Song, The Way I Sing It" depicts the journey of women through six different points of view. In an </b><b>ensemble that includes everything from second wave feminists to wild childs and mean girls, the play </b><b>not only touches on subjects of relationships, growth and maturity; but, also the influences that are </b><b>behind coming into womanhood. The production features a mixture of poetry, music, and multimedia.</b></div><div><b>With a simple, stripped down set, "My Song..." is a visceral experience as the women characters grasp </b><b>for clarity and reach understanding. Part memoir, part collected experiences, Bruyning interviewed a </b><b>number of women to compose a melody of deeply personal truths that are almost hauntingly similar in </b><b>that the lessons we learn from our mothers never change and the outcomes which those lessons produce</b><b>- more often than not - mirror the mistakes they were intended to deter. However, Bruyning's characters </b><b>pump the brakes on the destructive cycle and growing pains with wit, intelligence, and brutal honesty, </b><b>offering an experience for audience members that is nothing short of transcendence. </b></div><div><b><br />
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Well, to start this new year off, I give to you the last of this series, featuring<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> <a href="http://twitter.com/imjustdave" style="font-style: italic; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">David Hamilton</a></span>, who manages Brooklyn MC <a href="http://wetheillest.wordpress.com/" style="font-style: italic; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">WordSpit</span></a> and was part of the US management team for <a href="http://www.estellemusic.com/" style="font-style: italic; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Estelle</span></a>. Enjoy!</b></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"><a href="http://nobodybeatstheliz.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/photo-11.jpg" style="color: black; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5318" height="685" src="http://nobodybeatstheliz.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/photo-11.jpg?w=460&h=685" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="photo 1" width="460" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">What made you decide to get into artist management, and why did you choose the artist(s) you work with?</span></strong></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">I’ve always been a bit of a “manager”, LOL <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-color: initial; border-width: initial;"><img alt=";-)" class="wp-smiley" src="http://s1.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif?m=1224279762g" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; float: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span> . My whole life actually…just ask my mom. After returning from Iraq, and moving to New York from Delaware, I began pursuing a career in music entertainment. I worked a few retail jobs, internships at Sony Music Studios & with John Legend in October of the same year while attending school at the same time. I became an official employee of John Legend’s HomeSchool Records in Sept of 07 as well as the exc. assistant to Estelle’s US management. Estelle is very hands-on in her vision and I have and will always applaud her ability to fight for what she believes in. In the summer of 2008 I went to work with the Obama for America campaign. Over that summer, although only an occasional associate at the time, WordSpit began sending me music for feedback. After the election, he and I began discussing working together and it led to the idea of management. An Underground Music Award, a national McDonald’s campaign, performances across the country, a band, thousands of album downloads and 2 years later… I’m a manager. .</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">What are the pros & cons of managing an independent artist?</span></strong></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">Pros: Keyword- independent! We were able to try some unconventional things and only had to answer to ourselves. I also think as an independent artist you are a bit of an underdog. People like to cheer for the underdog. They get just as or even more excited when you get small wins. There is a rush that come along with “winning” in spite of a low budget, or network connection, or a major co-sign.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">Cons: NO MONEY!! LOL! In order to do anything in this world, you need a little something to make moves. Flights, buses, band, clothes, CDs, food, etc… ACCESS. Being independent means you have to figure out where the doors are, which ones aren’t traps, who has the keys, and who’s willing to let you in whether it be an event, a club, or an office. But with will and talent, we all can turn pennies into dollars and with tact & skill…kick in any door we want. I have!</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"><a href="http://nobodybeatstheliz.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/photo-2.jpg" style="color: black; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5320" height="685" src="http://nobodybeatstheliz.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/photo-2.jpg?w=460&h=685" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="photo 2" width="460" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">What, in your opinion, does it take to be a great manager?</span></strong></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">Being crazy. Completely and utterly insane. No, in my opinion, the greatest skill to have is the ability to COMMUNICATE. You have to know how to talk, when to talk, who should talk to, and what to talk about. Everyone isn’t your homie but you can’t be an inaccessible dick either.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">PLAN. If you don’t know where you intend to go or how YOU plan to get there…then what are you doing? You have to set goals and realistic means to achieve them. Always reassess your plan to make sure you are on track or if you need to adjust your shot group.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">COMMON SENSE. Please bring it to the table. Be willing to try new things and take daring approaches, but use logic to assess the risk and returns.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Can you share some memorable experiences from your journeys with your artist(s)?</span></strong></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">For Estelle, it was great being able to celebrate her first Grammy. To know I helped play my part as a team member is something I will never forget. (Catch me in her “American Boy” video…they saw me and were like “That’s a win!” LOL) My two years with WordSpit have some of the greatest memories and growth in my life. From house parties, to road trips, to near fist-to-cuff fights. I will never forget the day I told this guy he was going to be in a national commercial. “Is this shit real!?” And the day he won his UMA… “East New Yooooork!” Thought that guy was going to cry on stage, LOL! Now go get that Grammy, guy.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://nobodybeatstheliz.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/dave_estelle.jpg" style="color: black; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5321" height="345" src="http://nobodybeatstheliz.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/dave_estelle.jpg?w=460&h=345" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="dave_estelle" width="460" /></a>David Hamilton & Estelle during Grammy Week</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: center;">(photo courtesy of David Hamilton)</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://nobodybeatstheliz.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/photo_1.jpg" style="color: black; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5322" height="308" src="http://nobodybeatstheliz.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/photo_1.jpg?w=460&h=308" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="photo_1" width="460" /></a>David with his mother and WordSpit at a celebratory dinner for WordSpit’s UMA win</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">If there was one thing you could change about your experience as a manager, what would it be?</span></strong></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">Hmmmmm….I wish I had more money and time because there have been so many blossoming artist that I would love to have helped. Other than that, I count every win and loss as experience. By the way….I have an iPad.</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"><a href="http://nobodybeatstheliz.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/photo-4.jpg" style="color: black; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5323" height="685" src="http://nobodybeatstheliz.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/photo-4.jpg?w=460&h=685" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="photo 4" width="460" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"><b>Links:</b></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Wordspit: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/wordspit">www.myspace.com/wordspit</a> </span></b></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"><b><a href="http://www.wordspitwashere.wordspress.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">www.wordspitwashere.wordspress.com</span></a></b></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Estelle: </span><a href="http://www.estellemusic.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">www.estellemusic.com</span></a></b></div>BTB_JADEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17701227023135300810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587971748397289349.post-68943056699327711332011-01-15T20:07:00.000-08:002011-01-15T20:08:34.168-08:00Quantum Ark Interview<div class="gmail_quote" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><div class="im"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I first got familiar with Quantum Ark clothing around the time I was putting together my first event "The AMC Convention" after following Lucky on twitter for a while & minor discussions here and there he showed me how mature he is and that he is truly focused on what he is doing. I honestly love people who don't mind not being everywhere because they rather be behind the scenes and get the work done. Here is a interview I did with him. Hopefully you will see what I see in him. </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmMKxgmZFKXpi_zfLDGedNf6L_PM40_9l8bvUzh-dsLznnTcXRkdW8EOHHoJKaXak-SX6UityukgKPROnULYQ9-a4OGuI78hEmukxBao5PsJThc1pO5piYhK_MCJTWlDDGmwe3Uv-T_QeA/s1600/qa3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmMKxgmZFKXpi_zfLDGedNf6L_PM40_9l8bvUzh-dsLznnTcXRkdW8EOHHoJKaXak-SX6UityukgKPROnULYQ9-a4OGuI78hEmukxBao5PsJThc1pO5piYhK_MCJTWlDDGmwe3Uv-T_QeA/s640/qa3.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.8ex; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-left: 1ex;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><b>1. First and Foremost introduce yourself and what Quantum Ark is to the readers.</b></span></span></blockquote><div style="color: #500050;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></b></div></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Whats up ya'll? My name is Lucky, & Quantum Ark is my clothing line... </span></b></div><div class="im"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.8ex; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-left: 1ex;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">2. Quantum Arks logo is a lightbulb with a very smirk expression on his face. Why did you choose that?</span></b></span></span></blockquote><div style="color: #500050;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></b></div></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Well when I was drawing up logos for the QA, I was trying to think of a good idea, & I was actually watching a cartoon show & he thought of something & a lightbulb popped on top of his head...so as I was watching that, I took that idea, and gave it a face. Basically turned it into a character...so it symbolizes a good idea. </span></b></div><div class="im"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.8ex; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-left: 1ex;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">3. I see that Quantum Ark has even designed for recording artists and other lines, can you tell everyone who they were and how did the opportunity come about?</span></b></span></span></blockquote><div style="color: #500050;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></b></div></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Well at the end of the day, Im an artist, I been drawing since 10, so many people will need things drawn, or certain things designed & will help them out. (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">He didn't mention it but he designed some tee's for Salt and Pepa to perform in last year)</span></span></b></div><div class="im"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.8ex; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-left: 1ex;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">4. Is there anyone who exists right now that you would love to see Quantum Ark clothing on?</span></b></span></span></blockquote><div style="color: #500050;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></b></div></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Yea of course, Kanye West,Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Pharrell & many more but these are my top 5 you can say.</span></b></div><div class="im"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.8ex; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-left: 1ex;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">5. Well, I'm Jade and I usually know just about everything (lol) one thing I do know is that you (Lucky) also do music. Can you tell the readers what exactly it is that you do and the background behind that happening?</span></b></span></span></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVXtG2y4OVXadNR2dbmx_qDyllSLK-NfyB3TS81lKpJZDOfzWfanaP7wVBF6GEIdYSy05ymLf2xDMMbZZ7wDaatbgsBT2L0Z6JEVBpgTNCB41TFOFBdPqsscN1H_R8xZVLw-CvxC87Luz/s1600/me+n+simon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVXtG2y4OVXadNR2dbmx_qDyllSLK-NfyB3TS81lKpJZDOfzWfanaP7wVBF6GEIdYSy05ymLf2xDMMbZZ7wDaatbgsBT2L0Z6JEVBpgTNCB41TFOFBdPqsscN1H_R8xZVLw-CvxC87Luz/s320/me+n+simon.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="316" /></a></div><div style="color: #500050;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></b></div></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Yeah I produce music & I can actually rap. I was making beats for artist, Kyah Baby actually who's actually signed to Dj Self's record label, I worked with her many times...but since I started designing its kind of in the background...but I have songs I havent put them out yet, but I still work on it. </span></b></div><div class="im"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.8ex; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-left: 1ex;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">6. You are still young, if I'm not mistaken you are still under 21. At what age did you decide to get into fashion and why?</span></b></span></span></blockquote><div style="color: #500050;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></b></div></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">It was pretty recent, im 19 now, Quantum Ark came about around the time I was 17 years old...& what really made me get into it was, I was always a fashion head, I love to shop, & wear what I actually like to wear, not caring what most people may think about it..because fashion is actually what you make it, there isnt a definition for it, well atleast in my eyes..</span></b></div><div class="im"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5GiczeP4XcK1fQH3CqV-tPrfQRdjPAoNU_mTGP4Tvzoi_AMtFGi0msuvadJN5k0nXYci-xSQLY-2qQHOY8V0QJnpR-zHK7-mqPXTKtPHOAmk4wyuiFqpLqEiqtxr25K8Cno-oK1G0Kr7/s1600/me+cocobreezy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5GiczeP4XcK1fQH3CqV-tPrfQRdjPAoNU_mTGP4Tvzoi_AMtFGi0msuvadJN5k0nXYci-xSQLY-2qQHOY8V0QJnpR-zHK7-mqPXTKtPHOAmk4wyuiFqpLqEiqtxr25K8Cno-oK1G0Kr7/s400/me+cocobreezy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.8ex; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-left: 1ex;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">7. You are about release a season of all female clothing for Quantum Ark clothing soon, any hints on what's coming?</span></b></span></span></blockquote><div style="color: #500050;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></b></div></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Umm...no..I just want everyone to see..lol <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">(JERK LOL)</span> </span></b></div><div class="im"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.8ex; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-left: 1ex;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><b><br />
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</span></b></div></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I havent been paying attention to any other brands, I dont want to be distracted by any of that, I just do me, & if its meant to bump heads with another brand than yeah ofcourse, i'll give my ideas on things.. </span></b></div><div class="im"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.8ex; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-left: 1ex;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">9. Where do you see Quantum Ark Clothing in 3 years? ( saying 5 years would have been to typical.. Had to switch it up lol)</span></b></span></span></blockquote></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></b></div>BTB_JADEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17701227023135300810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587971748397289349.post-33644003997185481812011-01-15T19:10:00.000-08:002011-02-05T16:32:42.589-08:00Laure Luxe: More Than Metal<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b>I am honored to say I got to interview one of the coolest and most creative brands in the fashion industry right now. Laure Luxe won me over a year ago with her stylist earrings and ever since then she has been able to top her designs one by one. I was also lucky enough to go to her fashion show last fashion week (thanks to Ms.LadyBlogga for the hookup lol) and I was in awe the whole time. of course I will say right now my fav pieces are the 2 men pieces which are a bowtie and a regular tie (of course they really arent your typical ties) I really hope you guys enjoy this interview as much as I enjoyed doing it. Also check out her site and her pieces and buy some>> <a href="http://www.laureluxe.com/">Laure Luxe</a></b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.8ex; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding-left: 1ex;"><div class="im"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">1. When everyday, 9-5 working people hear fashion the last thing they are thinking is wearable metal pi</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">eces. What inspired you to go such a different route with fashion?</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div></blockquote><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>I studied traditional apparel design at Pratt Institute. I really had a love for accessories. So instead of switching my major I decided to make wearable metal accessories. </i></b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.8ex; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding-left: 1ex;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b>2. The LaureLuxe brand is apart of the "Go Green Gang", when I say that I mean you're being Eco-Friendly and designing with recycled aluminum. What made you decide to help save the world one earring at a time?</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9lK4vaekGOss6WC8w-y-XJSfYl7L6T8PhXQmMnFw5yto-ipDBGVzH92S5bcCNe7FalposNccN8w5ehVBevi2BFwyTgTzIiofxdZ0t3huFxiBKxLhV0lHSuGKUD9_6VFjZuIZEj3OglBkO/s1600/laure+luxe+piece+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px;"><b><i>One of my classes on college was "Wearable Art". One of the assignments was to make a garment that costs nothing. So my dad sent me scraps of metal from his lighting company. I fell in love with rawness and shapes of the reusable material and built from there.</i></b></span></a></span></blockquote><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.8ex; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding-left: 1ex;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b>3. I remember when LaureLuxe had earrings, bracelets and a few body pieces. It has grown to be such a huge success right in front of a lot of people eyes. Outside of talent and your creativity what else has contributed to your success?</b></span></span></blockquote><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>I believe my product speaks for itself (anyone who has a product should stand by it wholeheartedly). I always showcase it in a professional way, whether its through social networking or a fashion show. Also, the support of my team and my fashionistas plays a huge part! </i></b></span></div><div class="im" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLs1JV6TORfEiLPJCKMwzSL7s-HN8yJpQHU2_7Y8bXd-dLDmtB6fQdiJfN2Lw3tcClhEciEe_tNpD7tMfqrAuCokpQLEUeu0v1A3V1tOny1lVDm6GKf5Kx8aqrWeD_mq_fr85mIr2qvEXT/s1600/LL+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLs1JV6TORfEiLPJCKMwzSL7s-HN8yJpQHU2_7Y8bXd-dLDmtB6fQdiJfN2Lw3tcClhEciEe_tNpD7tMfqrAuCokpQLEUeu0v1A3V1tOny1lVDm6GKf5Kx8aqrWeD_mq_fr85mIr2qvEXT/s640/LL+6.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="368" /></a></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.8ex; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding-left: 1ex;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">4. You went to school for fashion and take it very seriously, how do you feel about the up and coming brands who decided to do fashion with no knowledge really of it besides how to screen print? Is there any advice you would like to give them?</span></b></span></blockquote></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>GO TO SCHOOL! You learn the different aspects of fashion basically so you can have the knowledge to tell other people what to do!(lol) This is also where you can really find where your niche is in fashion. Also get work experience and intern. You learn what to do, and what NOT to do in this industry. </i></b></span></div><div class="im" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.8ex; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding-left: 1ex;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b>5. The Laure Luxe pieces are created and inspired by Brooklyn and the urban art scene. Name me your top 3 favorite pieces and why.</b></span></span></blockquote></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>Well, my earrings are named after Brooklyn Streets. So I will go with my Top Earrings. My favorite is the Brooklyn Super Swag Earrings because they are the chains that connect ear to ear so you have an earring and necklace in one. Next, is the South Portland Earring of cascading metal "hooks". These are awesome because they almost look like weapons--- Edgy and bad-ass. Next would be my Taaffe earrings because they were the first LaureLuxe Earrings I made--- where it all started. </i></b></span></div><div class="im" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.8ex; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding-left: 1ex;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b>6</b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">. Who was the first celebrity to wear one of your pieces? How did you feel seeing them wear it?</span></b></span></blockquote></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>My first celebrity was Mila Jovovich in Harpers Bazaar. To have such a beautiful dope actress wear it and in such an amazing iconic fashion magazine was a crazy humbling experience. I felt so honored to have made it that far so fast. </i></b></span></div><div class="im" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.8ex; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding-left: 1ex;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b>7. You are a New York native and said earlier this is your source of inspiration. I could imagine how your pieces would look if you were inspired by the world. Have you considered traveling for more inspiration?</b></span></span></blockquote></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>Of course. But I need to take over New York first. (lol) </i></b></span></div><div class="im" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9lK4vaekGOss6WC8w-y-XJSfYl7L6T8PhXQmMnFw5yto-ipDBGVzH92S5bcCNe7FalposNccN8w5ehVBevi2BFwyTgTzIiofxdZ0t3huFxiBKxLhV0lHSuGKUD9_6VFjZuIZEj3OglBkO/s1600/laure+luxe+piece+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9lK4vaekGOss6WC8w-y-XJSfYl7L6T8PhXQmMnFw5yto-ipDBGVzH92S5bcCNe7FalposNccN8w5ehVBevi2BFwyTgTzIiofxdZ0t3huFxiBKxLhV0lHSuGKUD9_6VFjZuIZEj3OglBkO/s640/laure+luxe+piece+2.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="494" /></a></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.8ex; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding-left: 1ex;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b>8. Twitter has made it a lot easier from developing brands to promote and get our attention. Are there any brands that have crossed your timeline that has caught your eye? Why?</b></span></span></blockquote></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>Not really. I try to not pay attention to other peoples brands. I like to stay in my own world as to not lose focus. </i></b></span></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.8ex; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding-left: 1ex;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
9.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b> The LaureLuxe brand is more than fashion but others are not aware. Please tell everyone else what the Laurel Luxe brand does at PNC Radio.</b></span></span></blockquote><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>I am the host of my radio show "The Luxe Hour" Fridays from noon-1. The show covers different topics on fashion, beauty, and art. I have a different guest every week that I interview to give the listeners and insiders view on the industry. Its pretty dope :) </i></b></span></div><div class="im" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.8ex; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding-left: 1ex;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b>10. Well, this is the end of this interview (enter sad face).</b></span></span></blockquote></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>:( that it is over. but :) because it was a good interview!!</i></b></span></div><div class="im" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;">1. Your name is Francelesia Millen but everyone knows you as Pinky or</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: black; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;">VivaLaPinky</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;">from Twitter. Can you teach everyone how to pronounce your name and tell them a little about yourself?</span></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><i>My name is pronounced FRAN-CE-LES-LE-AHH ! I'm a personality model. I'm not just a typical model . I have a face , a name , a ego and an alter ego. Most of my work is based in Japan but I am a local celebrity in the states ! haha </i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #741b47; font-size: 13px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><i>Modeling has come a long way. When models were paper thin it was in but that was quite some time ago. Naturally of course we want the skinny model as opposed to the more full figured model but I think the modeling world is more accepting of body meat. I've seen some booty on most of these high fashion models! lol</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #741b47; font-size: 13px;"><br />
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">its always complete chaos behind the curtains of a fashionshow. after doing so many shows Ive learned the key to keeping yourself sane is engaging yourself in your own thoughts. it doesn't have to be adventurous thoughts or extremely eventful daydreams. just normal everyday thoughts. usually I'm thinking about the food I'm going to eat after i walk that runway ! i get lost in memories of this insane party i went to the other night or something crazy my bestfriend did at a high class event we were at ! Just always keep something on my mind that makes me laugh.</span></i></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">That one moment that inspired me to model was when I looked in the mirror one day and finally admitted to myself that i was art ... my features were art ...and not ugly. Like I had been called for so many of my younger years. I decided I wanted to share this art with the world while" playing dress up " in front of a cameraman who wouldn't judge me and placed in print for the world to ooo and aahhh over.</span></i></span></b></span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here is one of my fav tracks from Kayla called "Bass In Ya Car" from her last mixtape</span></b><br />
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</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Here's a little bit more info from the brand itself::</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Good day to all my fellow brands. Today we are announcing our next event to be held in Brooklyn NYC. Our brand (Deadstock Kicks) has been the spotlight for the place to get your hands on vintage sneakers on social networks for the past 4 years. Within those years, we have thrown some amazing events in the NYC area. We have used CLUB TOUCH as our main venue for sneaker events, where people of all</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>ages have come out to support us as well the brands that were involved. We were also the 1<sup>st</sup>to ever have a sneaker event on a boat. We have done a lot to separate ourselves from other brands to make US one of a kind.</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>With that all being said, we have come to the conclusion that its time for us to own our own store. It’s been a great ride with social media. We have gained so many followers that a number cannot even put on it. We have some of the greatest and loyal customers to date. Some of them don’t even buy their sneakers from anyone else but us.</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><br />
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