A SOUTHERN "BELLE"

This is my friend, Cat Belle. And by "friend", I mean it in every sense of the word. She is not only my friend, but an amazing designer, phenomenal hair and wardrobe stylist, and a charismatic and loving mother of two. I could go on about all the amazing things she does, but i digress. Did I say amazing? Oh,yes..I did.Lol. I first found this woman by way of her Natural Beauty Salon in the Little Five Points Bazaar in ATL. This was back in the day, when it was the pulse of the area. For those of you who aren't familiar, this bazaar was the center point of creative vibration and eclectic raw expression. You could find anything from incense to crystals, to banging shoes and handmade a ccessories. And with just a stroll around the other side of the game to Mood's music, you could cop the next hot new indie album. This gem of a woman happened to be a significant contributor to said "pulse" and i was blessed enough to work with her. They were the first days in my new found home when my steps were Divinely ordered into her shop. After our meeting, she adopted me into the creative fold as one of her stylists and the rest is history! I learned a lot from this woman and she continues to inspire me as well as the masses. A humble, graceful being she is, but don't get it twisted; she's a force to be reckoned with! Her comedic antics and her exceptional sense of style are only preceded by her brilliant mind. She's a lover of retro fashion, and a textile junkie just waiting for something to pop off so she can whip out the perfect ensemble to let an unsuspecting admirer "HAVE IT"! Cat is a true matriarch of ingenuity and Birth mother to Cat's Eye Handmade. So if you need some fly gear,(side eye)........enough said.

Everyone of us knows a sister friend that is galvanizing the globe (from our point of reference anyway) and ferociously carving out her mark in the world. And if you don't, you betta get to lookin' and/or you better get to carving! My girl is causing a fashion ruckus and making Love to life, so if you need any pointers or are lacking inspiration..catch a glimpse through Cat's Eyes, and i assure you..you'll never be the same again.

Your Royal FLYness!--- EAR WINGS

Fly! No pun intended with these angelic adornments. This adjective is absolutely literal! Although you may not be able to charge for checked bags, you certainly will be in first class with these wings. EAR WINGS is what he calls them. "He" equals Baba Giyahimee, the phenom responsible for this amazing wearable ear art. I first saw them on an Atlanta beauty (Jamila Crawford featured below) via one of my friends photo albums. And when i noticed them on more and more natural beauties in my second home(atl), i knew there was a way for me to find out where I could begin my own fashion flight. Turns out fellow songstress Erykah Badu,(from my first home in Dallas) was showing off Ear Wings on the June/July cover of VIBE magazine. And so it is surely meant for me to rock them!! To order your own royal flyness, befriend this King of creativity and BE FLY!!

Jamila's photo courtesy of Terra Coles photography, second model is designer Harmony Rutland