“You are a holistic designer. You don’t stop at the clothes, you see the whole experience.” — Nehprii Amenii, puppeteer & playwright My philosophy on design is building systems, infrastructure, a creative conduit, a safe space for a particular mission or purpose to thrive. This mindset is applied to everything…

I recently rewatched the documentary The Pieces I Am by an empress of the written word the remarkable Toni Morrison. As the screen faded to black, I sat in solitude left to wonder what are the pieces of me? This year has seasoned the atmosphere for such a reckoning. It’s…

“As you enter positions of trust and power, dream a little before you think.” — Toni Morrison A thought. It’s quite interesting how children are given the space to dream freely yet as they cross the bridge into adulthood one must abandon them in effort to be considered grown. The adult has access to societal resources to make those dreams come to fruition; The…

The E of S Creators Spotlight: Eat Your Heart Out With Ms. Davida Jones It has been quite a minute since I have posted anything on Medium, because this Empress had to live a little before she can even begin to share a little. A moment of self reflection is…

It only made sense to attend the #ParsonsAlumni after hours viewing of Louis Vuitton’s Volez, Voguez, Voyagez, with jetsetter Regine Gilbert. We’ve traveled to Paris, New Orleans, Philly, D.C and many more in the future. Regine is the solo travel queen and I am still striving to catch up. This…

We recently learned George Clooney and his wife Amal, boarded a first class flight to England with their 6 month old twins and handed out noise canceling headphones to fellow passengers to ensure a peaceful flight if their babies disturb them. Upon heading to teach in Harlem, flipped through Twitter…

A day off as a teaching artist — is a day to invest in yourself. You can’t feed the next generation if you fail to feed yourself; lucky for me, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off was my Flashback Friday inspiration of the week, it provided some timeless tips: Tip #1.Be Present …

The world as we know it — is what it is. The FCC looms over our head with the repeal of net neutrality, men in highly powerful roles are being [exposed] for exploiting their power, sprinkle all this in with our everyday concerns from family to work, simmering in thoughts…

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! Design your world by stepping outside of your comfort zone. I recall one remarkable moment at the beauty salon, two women were chatting about the school system and what they are feeding to our children. She giggled to her sister about her son discussing with her…