Last night I made my off Broadway debut with @lighthousethemusical I had so much fun choreographing and working with this amazing cast of talent over the past few weeks. And tonight the audience had fun drinking, dancing, and clapping along! Iโm so proud of all of you. Now go add Irish dance to your resumes! ๐ฎ๐ชโ๏ธ๐๐ป
@iamjarijones photographed by the iconic @inezandvinoodh for @vmagazine โs V127: THE THOUGHT LEADERS ISSUE
@iamjarijones (Model)
โIโm a black trans woman. Right now, under the administration of he-who-will-not-be-named, protections for trans people are being rolled back and affecting my community in ways that can mean either life or death. You know, financial scarcity in the Black community is a result of America in general but especially of this administration. Voting, for me, is important because itโs going to allow us to vote in a candidate that weโre going to be able to hold accountable. As weโve shown over the last couple months, we have that power. And if that accountability is not held, then we tear that shit down.โ
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Photography by @inezandvinoodh
Makeup by @_bymichael
Fashion by @aryehlappin
Interview by @owenmyers
Casting by @itboygregk
Jari wears top @celine by @hedislimane / necklace and rings @cartier
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Remember to make a plan, register, and #vote this upcoming November election! ๐บ๐ธ
In The Present ๐ @davidjusticephoto@_bymichael@monique_marquerite made this magic come alive. When David approached me with this personal interview concept I immediately said yes. He gave me the interview questions ahead of time and I wrote scripted answers so nerves wouldnโt get the better of me. When he asked me this 2-part question: "๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐จ?", my rehearsed words were lost and I spoke unreserved from the heart. Iโm so happy this is the sound bite clip that made the final cut ๐ฅน
Thank you @davidjusticephoto for your sharing your genius, continuing to trust me with your vision and being a friend all these years ๐ซถ๐ผ
Thank you @_bymichael and @monique_marquerite for meeting me the same day you heard me pour my heart out in front of you. You made me feel safe and heard ๐๐ผ
"The beauty of fragrance is that it speaks to your heart...and hopefully, someone else's.โ - Elizabeth Taylor
Getting settled in Chicago and creating a new home for @thedavidblack myself and all our pretty little things. #fragrance #perfume #cologne #scent #collection #beauty
