Name: Chay Jones
My Homes [these are the places that have influenced me the most]: Brooklyn, NY + Tokyo, Japan + Gaithersburg, MD
The dream I’m working on: To be known for designing avant-guard clothing and other artistic ventures! [Check out C$tg Designs here]
Inspired by: Alexander McQueen, Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons,The life of Coco Chanel, KTZ, The Rodarte sisters, Thierry Mugler, Grace Jones and Tobias Wong. Also, my family, my partner, and so many other talented artists and designers.
Recommended resource for other dream believers: Books! I read to get new ideas and perspectives on myself and the world around me. It will helps me in realizing my dreams. Here are some books I just finished that I recommend:
For everyone: Love is Letting Go of Fear by Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D.,
Mirrors by Eduardo Galeano and Its Not How Good You Are, Its How Good You Want to Be by Paul Arden.
For aspiring fashion designers: The Fashion Designer’s Survival Guide by Mary Gelhar, and any picture book of any designers work and street style books like Facehunter by Yvan Rodic!
Mantra: You have two ways of interacting with this world. Through love or through fear. Choose love.
When I grow up, I want to be: An inspiration to all the little brown girls of this world.
Comments
4 Comments so far. Leave a comment below.Thanks for introducing us to Chay.
“You have two ways of interacting with this world. Through love or through fear. Choose love.” <<–I think I'll start repeating this to myself on a daily basis.
I KNOW HER!!! She’s twice as dope as looks, and ten times doper than she sounds. For those who don’t know, beyond the professionalism, she is a beautiful, fun, creative, genuine, and inspirational human being, and I am blessed to have her as a friend.
Thanks for the love and the write up Kat!
yea Chay!! you are definitely an inspiration to this brown girl. much love!