🌹Jasmine Mcking🌹

Raised in a Congolese household where fashion was culture and sisterhood was non-negotiable, @jasminemcking and @jennifermcking_ turned that foundation into a shared creative path.👭🏾💫 In this interview from our print issue 04, they open up about navigating the industry as Black women, protecting each other through it all, and building @mckingbrand as both a brand and a call to action to #freecongo 🇨🇩✨ Read the full interview online or in our print issue 04, both available via the link in our bio🔗 #bipoccreatives #fashioninterview #editorialfashion #mckingsisters #bipocfashion

If someone had told me that one day I would be shooting for ELLE I wouldn’t have believed it. My Congolese self shooting for Elle no way, but the universe has an interesting way of working as I just flow through life through the ups and downs, making the best out of my situations and leaving it to the universe to direct me to where they want to take me that best for me. To be featured on the @elleuk mag is timeless and I can truly say I am grateful to be apart of it, which gratitude goes a long way and to work alongside the beautiful @veronicarayal and such a lovely team. Thank you for seeing me as I am and for this wonderful opportunity. The magazine is out now so make sure you get it! Fashion Director: @avrilmair MUA: @diane.kendal MUA assistant: @whittanyrmakeup Fashion Editor: @hollygorst Beauty Editor: @jenniferrosina Art Director: @zoyakaye Art Editor: @emilyglord Bookings: @tmscsy Beauty assistant: @katie.withington DIGI: #BYRONCHAMBERS Photographer: @lulumcardle Photographer assistant: @martineito Hair: @tomomiroppongi Hair assistant: @erika_kmr Nails: @maadnails

The fly girlies know before you step out smell good, wear bold jewellery, and always have a sparkly lip gloss. ✨💋 Dress: @outcastclothing Jewellery: @swarovski Lipgloss: @patmcgrathreal Body oil: @saltair Edited by: @strupat ✨ #saltair #swarovski #patmcgrath #beauty #finishingtouches

Home body most days… but they wanted to see my face so I’m hereeee!🌹 @goodcultureinc Dress: @outcastclothing Jewellery: @swarovski Photographer: @_by_alexis ✨

Happy Women’s Day to every woman walking her journey, healing her heart, and rising into her power. May we build this new world together! With humility, love and being the healers of this earth in coherence and expelling all the evils that have tried to destroy us, we stand in our truth and authenticity 🤍

✨I be in the back levitating ✨ Plz add MUA to my sisters resume - @jennifermcking_

Things on my camera roll that I didn’t post lol a mixture of these few months. Self love, soft life ❤️

Just me being a Earth sign Embracing the beauty of the Earth and all that the Mother produces. A gentle reminder that there’s so much more joy to life than material things. Sometimes, it’s simply about being grounded, being still, embracing the flowers, and learning the universal laws of life. Everything we need is already here ✨

I’m just a woman who creates and does cool things. It was so hard not posting these last year, but now that our Black Starr ☆🇨🇩 drop is finally out in the world I can finally share the BTS. We really did this! You guys wouldn’t believe what I was juggling last year to even complete this project but I’m passionate and that fire in me including the Most High was pushing me forward. I knew I had to stay committed no matter what! And some people genuinely wanted to see this sink lol and sometimes you have to protect what you’re building… even if that means removing what no longer serves the divine purpose. Anything that brings sabotage can’t stay! The beauty of this is, how wild something can live in your imagination, and then one day it becomes real. You can feel it, touch it and wear it. That’s the magic of vision, alignment, and staying locked in creating timeless work I’ll one day show my future kids, knowing it carried real meaning. I’ve been using my creativity to reflect the times and let’s be real most of us are tired of the forced, out-of-touch stuff out there. I’ve had some time to reflect, and I’m genuinely so proud of what me and my sister have created ❤️ So yeah guys go get a tee or tank top if you care about humanity, unity and change. I sure do! Links’s in my bio, and we ship worldwide so no matter where you’re from you can all rock the pieces. No blockages over here. Just flyness, and standing in truth. ✨

Mcking x Black Starr officially video is finally out click the link in bio to see the full video on YouTube ! Wow… This moment means everything. This project went through real warfare, sabotage, fake support and hidden agendas. There were sleepless nights and times we carried this alone. Many tried to stop us, but we stood firm, protected our vision, and kept going. This is about Congo, truth, and legacy. Honoring Patrice Lumumba and those who fought for liberation. In the chaos, the Most High revealed true intentions and connected us with people who genuinely believed in this message. We thank God for guiding us through. To our models your presence, strength, and stories made this campaign powerful. To our creative team, the makeup artists, hairstylists, and styling assistants. Thank you for believing in this before the full vision was even visible and lastly to our video editor @guillaumelaraa you saved the day when sabotage was at it’s worst, bringing focus and commitment. This campaign is resilience, alignment, and unshakable vision. The video is live, and pre-orders for t-shirts and tanks are open now: We pray this message reaches the right hearts! ★ Credits: ⸻ Creative Directors: @jasminemcking @jennifermcking_ Video Editor: @guillaumelaraa Mix Media: @_venseee Sound Engineer: @theo.clvl Assistant Project Coordinator: @lifeoffj_ Assistant: @lynaeamss MUA: @taishamakeup @ffyyoobb @lynda.florae @facesbyindia_ @bb.glossy @dolli.glam @blessingk.mua Hair Stylists: @zukoclipz (Head Hair Stylist) @modernwand Styling Assistants: @its.whit_ @signedbytos @patiencee.tsm @_tadichigumira @shalyahpalmer @vashanthiya Set Support: @allanahg_ BTS: @dxrcas1 @risquesociety Photographer: @tallulah.fx Models - Girls: @christinemugeni @solelamalila @joanamatinda @7lily_k @_lizmnk anaisbrii Models - Boys: @officialkongoboi @jojo.goldenx @davidkanzayobi @christopher_mbaki @chadrackmbuini @juvenalmaze @mzes.official Videographer: @mylothecreative

Only ONE DAY LEFT before pre-order sales go live! 🚨 Black Starr lands June 30th Congo’s Independence Day. 🇨🇩 Wear it with purpose. Support the movement. Be the change. Please remember that majority of the proceeds are going towards women and children affected by the ongoing conflict in the DRC and the rest will be reinvested back into the brand so we can continue to amplify Congo’s story to the world 🖤✨ Photographer: @tallulah.fx Hair stylist: @captinigeria Model: @joanamatinda MUA: @blessingk.mua Styling: @its.whit_ #Freecongo #blackstarr #mckingbrand

When the most high intervenes and clears the way for you to finally step into your divine purpose you don’t ask questions YOU MOVE FORWARD! IT’S TIME 🙏🏾 Thank you to everyone who showed up for our private screening. Your love and support truly meant everything to us and will never be forgotten. Seeing so many of you present, engaging with the story we’ve worked so hard to share, reminded us of the power of community and purpose. Having you there made the night even more meaningful. We’re deeply grateful and thank you for standing with us. @mckingbrand x BLACK STARR Dropping June the 30th save the date 🇨🇩✨ #freecongo Shot by: @dextonshoots