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Adornment for @aliciakeys ::: Custom handmade #nenasoulfly Bamboo Doorknocker Adornments for Alicia Keys Portrait series with Master Painter Kehinde Wiley

@aliciakeys x @kehindewiley ::: Portrait Series for The Dean Collection @thedeancollection by Master Painter Kehinde Wiley. On display now at @brooklynmuseum “GIANTS” Exhibition :::: #ladysoulflyhair inspired by my 2017 “Adornment” Photo Exhibition 🫶🏽

ADORNMENT - Photo Exhibition 2017 by Tanya Nena Melendez / photo Amanda Lopez

@ashtondsanders for @icon.mena ::: men’s grooming using @keyssoulcare @opusbeauty ::: Last but not least, we introduce our third cover star for our “Dialogue” issue: Ashton Sanders. @ashtondsanders From a kid inspired by “The Lion King” play at Pantages Theatre to taking on challenging and dynamic roles in Hollywood today, Ashton’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. In this interview, we uncover Ashton’s recent fashion choices, his new adventure into the world of producing with his newly-founded production company, 1237 Productions, and fighting against the archetype that young black actors often fall into. “I’m not just in one box of an archetype. I can kind of be all over the place too. I like to dibble and dabble into everything to just stay true to the identity of who I am.” To read the full story, please head to our website. Photography: @abipolinsky Words: @sami.abdelbaki Fashion Direction: @qwanparis and @thejordanboothe Photo Assistant: Eugene Kim Fashion Assistant: @vandalen Communications Manager: @johanavdana Producer: @rozengiu Production Assistant: @jessebrotnov

@trevor_stuurman for @savoirflair ::: men’s grooming using @keyssoulcare @bobbibrown ::: @opusbeauty @nmillertime23 • The iconic #Meisterstück pen — the flagship product of the @Montblanc universe — celebrates its 100-year anniversary in 2024, reminding us that there is no act as transformative as putting pen to paper. In Savoir Flair’s latest editorial shoot, we aim to #InspireWriting with the help of famed photographer and Montblanc ambassador @Trevor_Stuurman, whose emotional letter written to Africa demonstrates the incredible power of the written word. ⁠ ⁠ Credits⁠ Founder and Editor-in-Chief - @halehnia ⁠ Publisher - @meleuv⁠ Account Director - @zeenazaiid ⁠ Editorial Director - @gracegordonsf⁠ Head of Production - @noorulsabah_⁠ Creative Producer - @amiraabulaiti⁠ Junior Producer - @jalanajjar⁠ On-site Producer - @alexeyg⁠ Photographer, Director, and Editor - @juliamayorova⁠ Groomer - @nena_melendez_⁠ Stylist - @natasha_r_devereux⁠ Styling Assistant - Rachel Tate ⁠ Production Assist 1 - @shentalinskiy.feklenko ⁠ Production Assist 2 - @federicabarl ⁠ Photography Assistant and Retoucher - @shumov⁠ Gaffer - @filatovz⁠ DP and colorist - @litvinovdimaa⁠ Music - @mujuice @acidpop.studio⁠ 1st AD - @shumov⁠ Talent - @Trevor_Stuurman⁠

So dope to finally meet and work with this beautiful creative @trevor_stuurman ✨ Shoutout to the Crew 🫶🏽 @opusbeauty @nmillertime23 #mensgrooming #ladysoulfly “The iconic #Meisterstück pen — the flagship product of the @Montblanc universe — celebrates its 100-year anniversary in 2024, reminding us that there is no act as transformative as putting pen to paper. In Savoir Flair’s latest editorial shoot, we aim to #InspireWriting with the help of famed photographer and Montblanc ambassador @Trevor_Stuurman, whose emotional letter written to Africa demonstrates the incredible power of the written word. ⁠” ⁠ Credits⁠ Founder and Editor-in-Chief - @halehnia ⁠ Publisher - @meleuv⁠ Account Director - @zeenazaiid ⁠ Editorial Director - @gracegordonsf⁠ Head of Production - @noorulsabah_⁠ Creative Producer - @amiraabulaiti⁠ Junior Producer - @jalanajjar⁠ On-site Producer - @alexeyg⁠ Photographer, Director, and Editor - @juliamayorova⁠ Groomer - @nena_melendez_⁠ Stylist - @natasha_r_devereux⁠ Styling Assistant - Rachel Tate ⁠ Production Assist 1 - @shentalinskiy.feklenko ⁠ Production Assist 2 - @federicabarl ⁠ Photography Assistant and Retoucher - @shumov⁠ Gaffer - @filatovz⁠ DP and colorist - @litvinovdimaa⁠ Music - @mujuice @acidpop.studio⁠ 1st AD - @shumov⁠ Talent - @Trevor_Stuurman⁠

A 1 of 1 🌓 💛 @bloomandplume ::: A lil wet set, braids and beads for bb. 🚴🏿‍♂️✨✨ #ladysoulflybraids

ALGORITHM // @iamluckydaye // JUNE ‘24 ::: Lucky Daye is like a deep well. This man has this natural ability to tap into the deepest parts of himself and make us feel all the things all at once. Something not just anyone can do. He’s Gifted. It feels Spiritual. I can’t tell you how many times I said DAMN! Lol Thank you Lucky 🖤 This project was really dope. If you’ve been following Lucky’s career you will know his hairstyle hasn’t changed. I’m grateful to have been invited to join this special project and contribute my skills with hair to support Lucky in this next phase of his career. Y’all ain’t ready for this album!! ❤️‍🔥 Thank You to the Entire Team 🤍 Roll Call Creative Direction @chicmonae Photography @travysowen #ladysoulflyhair @opusbeauty ShapeUp @johnnyskimask Skin @fostermakeup Styling @thevonford Assist styling @sangoubadi Big Love to @tialambirth 🌊

ALGORITHM // @iamluckydaye // JUNE ‘24 ::: Roll Call Creative Direction @chicmonae Photography @travysowen #ladysoulflyhair @opusbeauty ShapeUp @johnnyskimask Skin @fostermakeup Styling @thevonford Assist styling @sangoubadi

ALGORITHM // @iamluckydaye // JUNE ‘24 ::: Lucky Daye is like a deep well. This man has this natural ability to tap into the deepest parts of himself and make us feel all the things all at once. Something not just anyone can do. He’s Gifted. It feels Spiritual. I can’t tell you how many times I said DAMN! Lol Thank you Lucky 🖤 This project was really dope. If you’ve been following Lucky’s career you will know his hairstyle hasn’t changed. I’m grateful to have been invited to join this special project and contribute my skills with hair to support Lucky in this next phase of his career. Y’all ain’t ready for this album!! ❤️‍🔥 Thank You to the Entire Team 🤍 Roll Call Creative Direction @chicmonae Photography @travysowen #ladysoulflyhair @opusbeauty ShapeUp @johnnyskimask Skin @fostermakeup Styling @thevonford Assist styling @sangoubadi Big Love to @tialambirth 🌊

The lovely @yarashahidi Photography by @johncedmonds for @documentjournal :::: #ladysoulflyhair @opusbeauty

The lovely @yarashahidi :::: #ladysoulflyhair @opusbeauty