self-attire

I am a firm believer in the phrase, "You look good, you feel good." There have been many times I've been stuck in ballet (read: Gary's class), not dressed how I want to be and it affects how I dance. [Remember that the next time you see me fail at just a single turn.]

This belief, of course, extends outside of class as well. In my collaboration with Chachi Perez, we developed three looks that are near and dear to my heart.

Look #1

This casual streetwear look is inspired by my mother who always made it a point to let everyone know where she's from: Brooklyn, NY.

Look #2

My cultural background is divided between my mother (Trinidad & Tobago) and my father (Haiti). I wanted a look that blended these cultures into formal/evening wear.

Look #3

This look is inspired by West African fashion and is really meant to capture the sense of "otherworldliness" and "royalty."

If you're interested in the multiple black designers we researched to create these looks, click here.