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  • Interview with Julian Lark

    Interview with Julian Lark

     

    By: Where It Begins

     

     

    Q. What have you been doing these days?

    A. Working, Grinding, working on real housewives of Atlanta.

    Q. You styled Anita Baker for the B.E.T. Awards: how was it working with her?

    A. It was amazing they found me on Instagram, and they wanted me to design a custom look for her.

    Q. What made you get into fashion?

    A. It’s always been in me. I have been doing fashion since 4th grade. I came to Atlanta after high school and went to AIU to get my B.A. in marketing. I own Kontrol Magazine, and it’s a national fashion beauty lifestyle publication based out of Atlanta and sold nationally through Barnes and Nobles. I am also creating a show called blended love which basically talks about different people that come to love; rather they black or white showing the different love couples. It showcases love in a different light; it shows love in a different matter.

    Q. Who was your biggest influence far as designing fashion. The person that made you say I want to do this.

    A. The people that inspired me would be Kimora Simmons and Tyra Banks. Kimora has always been fabulous and fashionable. That really sparked home with me what she gave wasn’t a typical fashion she gave me everything I wanted and to see in fashion.

    Q. What made you launch Kontrol Magazine?

    A. I wanted to showcase my work as a Designer and showcase my friends’ work who have a hard time getting put on. I decided to create the magazine as a platform for us.

    Q. Who was your biggest influence far as designing fashion design? The person that made you say I want to do this.

    A. The people that inspired me would be Kimora Simmons and Tyra Banks. Kimora has always been fabulous and fashionable. That really sparked home with me what she gave wasn’t typical fashion she gave me everything I wanted and to see in fashion.

    Q. Do you think fashion in New York is more advanced than here in the south?

    A. Yes, fashion everywhere is more advanced than here. We don’t have fashion here in Atlanta. Fashion here is like a clone everyone wants to do the same thing everyone wants to look alike. No one wants to be different.

  • 30 day challenge day 2

    Happy Friday

    @imodelbooth and I are doing a 30 day challenge and highlighting some talented people and their business for day 2 we would like to shout out @therealyoungbleed also here is the link if you want to get his book

    Check this out on Amazon
    The Making of Young Bleed’s Preserved https://a.co/d/d9wiZz8

    Stay tuned for day 3

  • Interview with Kiara Craft

    Interview with Kiara Craft

     

    By: Where it Begins

     

    Q. Tell us about yourself: who is Kiara Craft?

    A. I am originally from Las Vegas, Nevada raised in Houston Texas. My family has a background in music. Everyone sings. My mother sang lead for a group called “The Platters”. She introduced me and my siblings to music. We married young and didn’t really get to explore our musical paths. But now that we’ve raised our kids, we’re revisiting music and creating a platform for our message on love, relationships, and marriage.

     

    Q. Let’s get the background of the song “Sophisticated Freak”?

    A. A lot of times people tend to put their cards right out on the table. You see exactly who they are, or who you think they are. So, I’m saying that just because a woman is not marketing her sexuality right off the bat doesn’t mean that she’s not a problem in the bedroom. Looks can be deceiving.

     

    Q. Who is the artist that influenced your career?

    A. Diana Ross, she is the personification of a pop star. From being a recording artist to a performing artist. She is the prototype and total package. Even my modern-day influences, like Brandy, Beyonce, Mariah Carey have pulled from her blueprint.

     

    Q. Who would you like to collaborate with?

    A. Definitely, Cardi B.

     

    Q. How do you feel about women in the music industry and how men do not take them seriously enough unless they are passive. What is your observation on it?

    A. I’ve had to deal with push-back, but not a lot. I come to the table to do business, and I refuse to let my gender be treated as a negative or a limitation. Also, I have the right people on my team. 

  • Where it Begins Magazine

    Happy Thursday,

    Make sure to get your copy. We have some amazing people in this Issue

  • Women’s Equality Weekend

    This what happened last weekend, Hotel Ziggy on the iconic Sunset Strip celebrated Women’s Equality Weekend which kicked off on Friday, Aug. 26th on Women’s Equality Day with a full program of events including a all-female music night live from their music venue Backbeat with performances by six artists (Rachel Siegel, Carly Butler, M. Maggie, Rora Wilde, and Chaley Rose) along with female deejays, a rockin’ pool party, speciality food & drink, and a Sunday night performance again from Backbeat, to benefit and support women’s equality organizations.
    Women’s Equality Day celebrates the achievements of women’s rights activists and reminds us of the unique daily struggles that women face. To remind us of the struggles of the past, present, and future, Congress designated August 26th as Women’s Equality Day in 1971. As a place for musicians to take a stand and celebrate the importance of experimental music on our culture and society, Hotel Ziggy is a nod to the ionic musician, David Bowie, a.k.a. Ziggy Stardust. Known for going against the norms and experimenting with music and identity Hotel Ziggy celebrates West Hollywood’s rebellious, progressive spirit and originality. The hotel pays tributes to the legendary artists that shaped the strip from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s.Friday, Aug. 26th: WOMEN’S EQUALITY NIGHT live at Backbeat
    Hotel Ziggy kicked off the weekend at their “Backbeat” – their versatile music venue that supports local musicians and invites them to perform. 

    Hosted by female emcee, Anita Gohari, incredible female performances took place by Rachel Siegel, Carly Butler, M. Maggie, Rora Wilde, and Chaley Rose (Zoey in the ABC drama series Nashville), with a surprise song by Katie Welch and with music by DJ Hunny in between sets! The weekend featured El CristianoUltra Premium Tequila, and Backbeat lounge had everyone jamming past midnight and indulging in their late night cuisine and pizza offerings fromHotel Ziggy’s B-Side Pizza!

     
    Saturday, Aug. 27th: FUERZA POOL PARTY 
    Featuring DJ Giselle Peppers, the pool at Hotel Ziggy was bumping with Reggaeton, Afro Beats, and Throwback Hip-Hop and R&B. Delicious Caribbean hor d’oeuvres were offered alongside specialty cocktails, including flowing El Cristiano Tequila. While many enjoyed the day by Hotel Ziggy‘s saltwater pool (the largest in West Hollywood), others found comfort in private, swim-up cabanas that included bottle service. 

    Sunday, Aug. 28th: SUNDAY’S ON THE STRIP with Katie Welch
    Women’s Equality Weekend wrapped up with live music by Katie Welch, a Ziggy resident performer in Backbeat for their “Sundays on the Strip” live music series which kept everyone dancing into the wee hours of Monday morning. 

    About Hotel Ziggy: Fusing cocktail lounge, restaurant and pizza joint, music venue and lively lobby, Hotel Ziggy invites hotel guests to check-in at a sociable and engaging bar lined with hundreds of vinyl albums. A record player behind the front desk fills the communal space with music spanning every progressive genre. A retractable glass garage door partitions one end of the lobby, creating a versatile music venue called “Backbeat,” which supports local musicians and invites them to come and share their sound in a new space to rise above the noise. Hotel Ziggy boasts the largest saltwater pool in West Hollywood and a vibrant skyhigh mural, which is another platform to democratize music with live sets performed by the hottest DJs in town. Follow @HotelZiggy on Instagram for more programming updates! www.hotelziggy.com

    Photo Credit: Jesse Richmond