I absolutely love the accessory line from African Fashion designer, Anita Quansah. The chunky neck jewelry that are African inspired are definitely what’s hot right now. Anita is a textile designer that specialized in 3-dimensional fabrics and accessories. If you notice, they are all nature inspired which really makes her stand out as an artist.
For more information check out http://www.anitaquansah.com
I’d like to say that Chad D. Smith is one of the most creative photographers I’ve met, but that would be an understatement. One of the pluses of taking creative classes in college was meeting people that inspire you through many aspects, I like to write and he loves to create art. Chad claims he’s been doing photography for 3 years but it looks like trial and error has paid off. He is currently doing freelance with a graphic designer, Mark Stewart where he creates images with a fashion inspiration. They are currently working on a series of pieces with the influence of Patrick Nagel during his reign of the 80’s era. “My heart beats independently with art,” he explains to me as he shares that his inspirations derive from his personal experience with WOMEN. It’s not often you find a male artist that has creatively designed his materials around the female race. Whether it is his past relationships or looking his perfect muse, Chad defined his own artistic style.
Just to highlight, every time I go to PST Live in San Francisco at Yoshi’s Jazz Club, I always have a good time. The eclectic crowd and hip-hop music always seems to bring me back for events. This time I had the pleasure to stand front row and see Solange with her own live DJ set debut. Although I’m not big on celebrity DJ’s she did bring it with the soul. I was more fascinated with her lipstick, stockings, heeled sandals, and faux fro then her “mixing” and “mastering” of the DJ booth. I love the Knowles girls for many different reasons and I am so proud of what Solange has become these days, such a contrast from her dominate big sister. After Bionca’s dinner at 1300 on Fillmore, a black owned high end restaurant, we trickled our way to Yoshi’s to enjoy an evening of Tokyo Teas and dancing. That my friends, was my friday night.
Reesa Speaks 