beingU™ is focused on providing high-quality lingerie for women of all skin tones with a particularly strong focus on black women and other women of colour. We offer an inclusive lingerie solution to women in colours and styles that are specially designed to flatter their skin tone and body shape. We have considered our customer’s comfort all the way through the design process, and truly believe that our product is beautiful to look at but also amazing to wear. We have also added a solutions range of backless/strapless bras and accessories in multi skin tones.
I believe that who people are is more important than what they have done. My past and present have certainly proved that no matter what you go through you can and will achieve anything if you commit to your dream. I moved to the UK from Sierra Leone at 16, trained as a cancer nurse initially but have held other roles in business over the years until I became the proud founder of beingU in 2008. Personal challenges have delayed bringing products to market but believe me, I am more passionate than ever.
My daughter is my main inspiration for the beingU brand and I am determined to ensure she grows up in a world that celebrates women of all shapes, shades and sizes.
Adèle Dejak is a brand of handcrafted fashion jewellery and fashion accessories that inspired by African tribes, textiles, culture and traditions. These elements are balanced to suit a modern, sophisticated and multidimensional woman.
At the forefront of the African luxury movement is Adèle’s edgy collections of bags, bracelets, necklaces, earrings and rings that sits perfectly between a must-have fashion accessory and a fashion statement piece. The brand is based on an ethical & sustainable business model but with the objective of empowering women through adornment.
What do you do when you own 100 hats? You start your own hat business! That’s what Georgiette Morgan-Thomas did when she bought the S & S Hat Company in Philadelphia in 2015. The hat manufacturer is now called American Hats.
Georgiette, who is also a local pastor, has always loved hats and wears them all the time. She was the proud owner of 100 hats when the opportunity arose for her to not just wear hats, but make them. So, she invested more than $100K and bought the business. As the previous owner did, she continues to manufacture hats for both women and men, using only the finest materials.
Since she began, she has been able to increase her business by 40 percent. Last year alone, she sold over 3,000 hats, ranging from $90 to almost $400 each. That says a lot about this entrepreneur who took over the lone surviving millinery in Philadelphia. She is very much involved in the business and has a flair for fashion.
“The inspiration for Christopher Augmon, Fine Jewelry, Designer Jewelry and Luxury Handbag Designs comes from the influences that culture has played in my entire life. Having been exposed to many different customs and ethnicities, I’ve come to appreciate, embrace, respect, and value the richness of a variety of cultures; my designs are a combination of Classic, Street, Edge and Contemporary Fashion Designs ” said Christopher Augmon, founder, CEO and creative director of Christopher Augmon Fashions for almost eight years.
“Along with cultural influences is my passion as a designer. Minimalism and statement designs are my muse. However, I want my clients to wear my designs, not to have my designs wear my clients. Combined, they are the sources of my ideas and my ability to create exciting, new looks in fine jewelry and handbags that fulfill consumers’ needs for uniqueness, style, edge, individuality, function, and timeless fashion designs. My designs are wearable, unintentional fashion pieces that articulate trend and style”.
His current lines consist of Custom Fine Jewelry, Custom Bridal Rings and Wedding Bands, Silver Jewelry Collection, Custom Luxury Handbags, Designer Jewelry, Designer Fashion and 18K Fine Jewelry Collection. His 18K Fine Jewelry Collection is inspired and dedicated to giving back to youth (18K) in underserved communities. Christopher Augmon has been a volunteer and giving back to youth in local communities for more than 25 years, and 5% of net proceeds from the sales of his collections go to youth programs within the communities.
Locally Owned & Independently Operated
Welcome to Tara Blvd CITGO, your local CITGO on 7434 Tara Blvd in Jonesboro, Georgia! Our gas station hours are Mon-Sun 6am – 11pm. All three grades of CITGO TriCLEAN® gasoline are designed to keep fuel injectors and intake valves clean while minimizing emissions. When you visit our convenience store, to fuel up, grab a snack, a hot cup of coffee, some groceries, and your breakfast, lunch or dinner, you’re walking into a locally owned and operated business. Looking for great deals on gas or goods? Download the Club CITGO mobile app, our fuel rewards program, and start saving today!
Classic, refined, and timeless Art and Design are the foundations of the Gregory Sylvia brand. At Gregory Sylvia, creativity and innovation is forever at the forefront – it is the brand’s vision, voice, and passion. Gregory Sylvia is luxury unconfined by trends, and distinguished by its permanence. As a cornerstone of design, the Gregory Sylvia brand is both elegant and executive, exhibiting both beauty and power. The company aims to create a memorable and complete customer experience through quality customer service and a customer-centered culture.
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Sunglasses High quality solid color lenses, providing great clarity and vision, comfort and protection.All of or sunglasses provide 100% UVA/UVB protection.
Our goal is to design work that is inspiring and uplifting. Solutions that are empirical, educational and motivational. Creative that is abstractly interesting and visually stunning.
We design with the belief that process and collaboration should be exciting and fun as the end result.
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Minku, founded in 2011, specializes in leather bags, luggage, and notebooks for men and women.
Minku founder Kunmi was on a computer science research and consultancy journey when she rediscovered her love for making things by hand.
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, she holds a masters degree in computer science from Virginia Tech (2007) and graduated summa cum laude with a computer science bachelors degree from Howard University in 2005. A teaching assistant while at Virginia Tech, she also worked as an information architect/user experience designer upon graduation. Prior to these, she attended high school at Queen’s College, Lagos. There, she won the fine art prize every year.
Minku items are characterized by their subtle use of cultural elements of Nigerian life, resulting in a fresh sub-Saharan aesthetic with transcontinental appeal.
Two new Minku handbag collections are released each year – eleven collections so far.
We are FICO Solutions Nigeria LTD, the creators of first ever Nigerian Fashion dolls: The Queens of Africa & Naija Princesses. The Queens of Africa program is dedicated, through the use of books, dolls, comics, music and animation series, to help empower children of African descent and their counterparts to be confident and matured ethically. The dolls and materials are designed, through fun and engaging materials, to subconsciously promote African heritage. Developed by entrepreneur and philanthropist Taofick Okoya, the program has reached tens of thousands of children across Africa contributing significantly to education programs, particularly in Nigeria. Queens of Africa celebrates being an African girl in the 21st century by drawing on the strengths and achievements of our ancestors and bring them up to date to empower and inspire today’s generation of African girls.
I’ve worn sunscreen diligently since my twenties. I care for my skin the same way that I care for my body; eating healthy and avoiding unhealthy foods and chemicals. I preferred a sunscreen that was all natural, BUT I had to tolerate the white film that it left behind on my face because the inconvenience was worth more than allowing chemicals to be absorbed into my skin. Then, one day as I looked in the mirror after the application of my sunscreen I became very frustrated. The white film on my face and in my hairline was just too much! Why wasn’t there a viable alternative for someone with my complexion out there? So, like most things in my life, I decided to do something about it.
UNSUN was made specifically for people of color representing the beige to dark chocolate tones of the spectrum. The desire to protect our skin from the sun should not mean having to wear foundation in order to cover the white and gray film that’s present after application. UNSUN was specially formulated with a mineral tint to address this concern. Tested on tones that range from olive to the darkest of chocolate, UNSUN meets the challenge.
Sunscreen is a must and should not be avoided because its inconvenient. Protect your face, protect your life… UNSUN!
– Katonya Breaux, Founder
ZAAF is a collection of premium leather goods and accessories handcrafted by artisans in Ethiopia. Abai Schulze, Founder and Creative Director of ZAAF launched her line in February 2014. Her brand ZAAF, which means tree in Amharic, is a perfectly suited name for her brand, as it, like its founder, draws on its precious Ethiopian roots, rich national heritage, and resources while spreading its branches wide to embrace the whole world.)
Zenobia Morrow G.G., A.J.P., is an artist and private jeweler specializing in custom design, fine jewelry, and watch sales for the nation’s most discerning clients.
Originally from Atlanta, GA., Zenobia attended Howard University where she received her B.F.A. in Design before studying gemology at the Gemological Institute of America in New York. Zenobia is a member of the Women’s Jewelry Association and GIA Alumni Association
The word ZUREE is a variation of the Swahili word ZURI which means BEAUTIFUL.
ZUREE represents all girls across the world who are truly beautiful regardless of their skin tone or hair texture.
Zuree is a brand that aims to promote diversity and show all girls they are truly beautiful regardless of their ethnicity. Zuree celebrates beauty through dolls and other accessories for girls!