Des Does Too Much - Styling Prjects

📸 : Jaden Degeyter - @JadenD.jpg

Models:

Rashi Bacchus (Soul Train) - @TheRealRashi

Christian Wamber (Black Panther)- @IGotEmTaylord

Presenting “Separate in Style, Joined in Justice: The Duality of the Black Man in the 60s & 70s” 🕺🏾🪩✊🏾🖤

My collection focuses on the Soul Train era and the Black Panther Party. Even though both groups portrayed themselves differently, they shared the common goal of heightening the black experience. One through music & dance, the other through community & service .

This was my first time participating in the Fashion Association at LSU's Fashion Show.

I spent the past three months crocheting the cape pictured. It features an actual image used in black panther messaging. The cape is lined with American flags & the Pledge of Allegiance. I chose this to empasize that "liberty and justice" cannot be for all if discrimination persists.

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Cape Creation Process

Photoshoot BTS

Rashi BTS Footage

TONE by AMP

TONE is a skincare brand created by the popular streaming group AMP.

For this project, I collaborated with classmates to style looks inspired by each product scent, including Woodland, Fresh, Pine & Cypress, Grapefruit, and Coco Vanilla.

I also crocheted replicas of the product bottles to incorporate into the visuals and overall creative direction. My look also features tapestry pants sewn by me.

This project eventually led to a partnership opportunity with the brand, making it an especially exciting part of my creative journey.

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Crocheting Process

BTS Footage

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🎥 : Elanna Hubbart - @AnElannaHubbartProduction , Editing: Cam Bullock - @CamilleoCreations

Left: Siana - @TheStylistSi , Jadyn - @TheHausofJay Middle: Cody - @LanceArchive , Reagan - @ReaStyles Right: Destyni - @DesDoesStyle