Urban Story!
Urban Story
My Testimony ❤️
God given talent comes not everyday. For some, it may take a lifetime to find their niche. For others, the burning desire within is fueled immediately upon feasting their eyes on that which feeds their heart. Speaking for myself, the CEO/Owner/Sole-proprietor of Urbanxunique , I know I was bore to the light with the gift to create anything my eyes may envision by day or night.
Nicetown, a very small portion of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is where I was born and raised. By the age of 5, while most of my peers had their hearts set on becoming physicians and attorneys (the norm), my whole heart was immediately driven, by my imagination, toward becoming a Designer and Stylist. Throughout grade school I was sure to incorporate fashion, art, and design in almost everything I did.
After graduating High School, I attended Gordan Phillips Beauty School where I received numerous awards, obtained my Cosmetology License and my license in Makeup Artistry. Thereafter, I worked in the city of Philadelphia at Tims, for over 10 years, where I specialized in weaves, precision cutting, and styling. In addition, I attended the Art Institute of Philadelphia for Fashion and Design. Although I did not complete the program in its entirety, I continued to educate myself in regards to the ever-evolving intricate portions of my craft and will continue to educate myself. The more I know, the more I will grow!
As the years continued to pass and I became older, life presented many twists and turns which almost forced me to throw in the towel and give up on my hopes and dreams. However, I refused to give up. With God's guidance, I made it to 38 years of age and my patience and endurance is abundantly paying off. Today, I am 38 and my passion to design and style has come to fruition. At this time, my designs and styles are being viewed and purchased by clientele which spans abroad. Internationally as well as within the U.S., my talent, vision, and ability to create has captured the hearts of many!
Consumers are exuberant upon seeing my personal sense of fashion, designs from then, now, and for the future, as well as the garments and items I have completed thus far and placed into my fledgling internet based boutique.
Never in one million years did I imagine my dream becoming my reality, this quickly, and in this immense capacity, especially since others viewed me and my personal sense of style as weird while in grade school. Nevertheless, I stepped out on faith, remained true to myself, remained standing outside the box, and dared myself to be different, and, it is paying off.
In an effort to to retain, maintain, sustain, and continue to elevate my current success, I plan to own and operate a physical in-store boutique where clients can browse and purchase directly off the rack. In addition, I would like to form a team consisting of Stylists, who our visions are alike, in order to specialize in wardrobe styling, complete makeovers, and personal shopping. In essence, my goal is to become a one-stop-shop offering clothing featuring all of my own designs as well as designs and labels from other well renown designers, a hairstylist, and a make-up artist; a real one stop shop!
To be successful in the fashion industry it is pertinent I inspire, position myself to be inspired, and network in an effort to be knowledgeable, always, of current trends, etc. At present I maintain new aspects of my craft simply by allowing my senses, intellect, and imagination to roam free. I am inspired by any and everything, from something as small as a flower meeting my eye to a scent softly kissing my nose. My passion is my on-going inspiration. As a result, every millisecond is merely the beginning of me utilizing it to think out of the box and simply create.
Designing is my life, without it I am not at peace, with it, I am enveloped by peace. Thus, I am ecstatic about where I have been, all I have endured, everything I have learned, where I currently am, and the many wonderful things to come. In five to ten years, my brand will be global and this God-given talent of mine will be known throughout the world.
Thank you,
Urban + Unique