12.14.2011
My major ROCKS!!!
It's truly amazing to see people with your same passion, knowledge, and ability to be doing well! After taking my Senior Seminar class, this pass Fall semester, I met a lot of great business women. That literally mirrored their audience. I.E. sitting in the same classrooms rooms as me, stressing over the same finals as me, and taking advice from the same professors as me. A great majority of the speakers were alumna of Sam Houston State University's Fashion Merchandising Program. I can't even describe how exciting the feeling was to actually hear someone speak, and share their life experiences. Knowing you'll have to take the same avenues, or roads similar. The speakers ranged from Business Owners to Buyers, to High School teachers. But the one person that didn't speak out, is the person I'm most impressed with. As you may/may not know, owning your own business can be very stressful, complicated, yet rewarding sometimes. Depending on circumstances and knowledge for your goods/service. Her name is Gina Garza, part owner of the Haute Boutique in Huntsville,TX. Now I do not know to much about Ms. Garza, only that she is a graduate of the program. But what I would like to share is the article mentioned on our School's website about her partnership boutique. Pretty cool story.... Local Boutique, SHSU Alumna Win Preservation Award
12.13.2011
Fall '11 Shoot
This was an amazing experience for me. After styling friends and family for over six years, styling for Fashion Shows, and coordinating a Fashion Show, my chance had finally come! Styling for a shoot was one of the most blissful things I've ever done. I plan to do more in the near future.
Models: Ike Okpobiri, and Johnny Johnson II.
Photographer: Rachelle Sadler.
Wardrobe Stylist: Yours Truly.
Models: Ike Okpobiri, and Johnny Johnson II.
Photographer: Rachelle Sadler.
Wardrobe Stylist: Yours Truly.
Tell Me More.... The Airborne Interview
Anthony Williams better known as his stage name "Airborne," is a up and coming rapper from Houston, Texas, now relocated in DC. Luckily for me, I had the pleasure of having a Drama class with him my senior year, and we've been in touch ever since. His cool laid back style transfer over into his music. Airborne is here people! Give him a listen...
When did you write your first verse?
“I wrote my first rhyme in 5th grade. I was at lunch, where there's
usually a lot going on and if people were laughing, I was always
involved in some type of way. One day everything just kind of slowed
down around me and I sat at the table and started writing. Till this day
I do not know what made me do it, but it just felt right. I've been
doing it ever since.”
What made you put everything (blood, sweat, tears, sleep, and time) into your music?
“Once I really saw that my rhymes could influence and entertain people, I knew I had to pursue rapping. Going after music, especially in this day and age where every other person is rapping, it’s a gamble and can get frustrating. So coming up with bars isn't work at all, its
fun. That's all I really want out of life… making a living out of God
giving fun!”
Who's your audience? And what do you want them to feel when they listen?
“My audience is anyone who enjoys hearing real raps! From the fly-est of the fly, to the average Joe just trying to make it. I can relate to them all. I just want them to be able to escape in my music. I'm no savior, I'm not here to "bring hip hop back" *chuckles! I
just prefer putting words together and twisting the english like a
perfect joint. Lighting it over a perfect beat, taking you on a lyrical
flight! Keeping ya head nodding and ya days awesome…word to the
homie XV.”
What next for Airborne?
“Next up for me is more music! Finally giving people visuals to the
ideas I come up with in my head. My next project, (not sure if it'll be
a Mixtape EP or an album), will be entitled "Dopeman Attire". On this
venture, I found myself reminiscing on growing up in the Briargate
townhomes in Missouri City, Texas. Where my friends and I were just bored kids who liked doing bad and stupid shit. I.E. driving grocery baskets into the swimming pool, stealing gumball machines and just about everything in WalMart, selling Reggie in skinny jeans... haha. Harm wasn’t the motive, we were just living. I was always the innocent fly-guy who rapped and read comicbooks. One day I'm going to put out a collection of songs and videos, taking y’all on a ride through the South Side of Houston, with the good rapper who was cool enough to kick it with the goons and popular girls, and finding success with my favorite hobby.”
Where would you like to be in 5 years?
“Honestly, I just want to be comfortable making music for a living. I don't have to be a big superstar on BET and MTV. But if I can hold down a crib and a few old-school cars; while copping some Air Maxes and BBC Icecream’s with no worries at all, I'm a happy camper.”
Was there a difference in transaction from Houston to DC? Are fans more responsive?
“Sure was, but I embraced it. I moved out here to see something new
that'll inspire me to come up with better rhymes and songs. I felt
like my subject matter was getting bland; yet living out here for six
months I've definitely found more things to rap about and newer ways to approach beats. As far as the fanbase goes, I'm getting ready to introduce myself to one. I have a few supporters who I
dearly appreciate, but I'm still very unknown. I had great feedback
from my Mixtape, MindPodShuffle released in January. But when I did my
double release on October 18th, even some of my closest friends didn't
know about it *chuckles. Shows me I got to give people more consistency and of what I'm doing out here. Still holding it DINE for Houston(knomsaying).”
In closing, what would you like to say to your audience?
“I just want to say thank you who've supported my music from day one...or whatever day you started listening. And to the folks who haven't heard me yet, just sit back and chill with me while I kick some timeless rhymes to you! I'm just telling you who I am hoping to relate to ya, but if not, I’ll still thank you for your time. Peace & Prosperity.”
When did you write your first verse?
“I wrote my first rhyme in 5th grade. I was at lunch, where there's
usually a lot going on and if people were laughing, I was always
involved in some type of way. One day everything just kind of slowed
down around me and I sat at the table and started writing. Till this day
I do not know what made me do it, but it just felt right. I've been
doing it ever since.”
What made you put everything (blood, sweat, tears, sleep, and time) into your music?
“Once I really saw that my rhymes could influence and entertain people, I knew I had to pursue rapping. Going after music, especially in this day and age where every other person is rapping, it’s a gamble and can get frustrating. So coming up with bars isn't work at all, its
fun. That's all I really want out of life… making a living out of God
giving fun!”
Who's your audience? And what do you want them to feel when they listen?
“My audience is anyone who enjoys hearing real raps! From the fly-est of the fly, to the average Joe just trying to make it. I can relate to them all. I just want them to be able to escape in my music. I'm no savior, I'm not here to "bring hip hop back" *chuckles! I
just prefer putting words together and twisting the english like a
perfect joint. Lighting it over a perfect beat, taking you on a lyrical
flight! Keeping ya head nodding and ya days awesome…word to the
homie XV.”
What next for Airborne?
“Next up for me is more music! Finally giving people visuals to the
ideas I come up with in my head. My next project, (not sure if it'll be
a Mixtape EP or an album), will be entitled "Dopeman Attire". On this
venture, I found myself reminiscing on growing up in the Briargate
townhomes in Missouri City, Texas. Where my friends and I were just bored kids who liked doing bad and stupid shit. I.E. driving grocery baskets into the swimming pool, stealing gumball machines and just about everything in WalMart, selling Reggie in skinny jeans... haha. Harm wasn’t the motive, we were just living. I was always the innocent fly-guy who rapped and read comicbooks. One day I'm going to put out a collection of songs and videos, taking y’all on a ride through the South Side of Houston, with the good rapper who was cool enough to kick it with the goons and popular girls, and finding success with my favorite hobby.”
Where would you like to be in 5 years?
“Honestly, I just want to be comfortable making music for a living. I don't have to be a big superstar on BET and MTV. But if I can hold down a crib and a few old-school cars; while copping some Air Maxes and BBC Icecream’s with no worries at all, I'm a happy camper.”
Was there a difference in transaction from Houston to DC? Are fans more responsive?
“Sure was, but I embraced it. I moved out here to see something new
that'll inspire me to come up with better rhymes and songs. I felt
like my subject matter was getting bland; yet living out here for six
months I've definitely found more things to rap about and newer ways to approach beats. As far as the fanbase goes, I'm getting ready to introduce myself to one. I have a few supporters who I
dearly appreciate, but I'm still very unknown. I had great feedback
from my Mixtape, MindPodShuffle released in January. But when I did my
double release on October 18th, even some of my closest friends didn't
know about it *chuckles. Shows me I got to give people more consistency and of what I'm doing out here. Still holding it DINE for Houston(knomsaying).”
In closing, what would you like to say to your audience?
“I just want to say thank you who've supported my music from day one...or whatever day you started listening. And to the folks who haven't heard me yet, just sit back and chill with me while I kick some timeless rhymes to you! I'm just telling you who I am hoping to relate to ya, but if not, I’ll still thank you for your time. Peace & Prosperity.”
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