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#moodyportrait
#blueaesthetic
#artportrait
#painterlyportrait
#blackmalecreatives
#galleryaesthetic
Didnât get casted this time⌠but the real win is showing up, connecting, and creating. Sometimes rejection just makes the story sharper. Grateful for the people and the energy that remind me why I love thisâ¨đ¤ #NotEqual
Plaid. Braids. Power.
This isnât your average button-up.
Reimagined by @thekarynetinord , this upcycled red-and-black plaid shirt becomes a couture canvasâelevated by hand-braided green hair, meticulously woven over 80 hours. Styled for model @jay_watz and debuted at the Cornrows and Couture Fashion Exhibition in February, this piece speaks directly to the spirit of this yearâs 2025 Met Gala theme: Tailored for You
Shots by @glowandpost & @an.d.y_l , and @judyfromtheblock_ the look is brought to life through sharp lenswork and styling magic.
Hair styled by @askforapril using @patternbeauty .
Captured at @salonsbyjc_downtownbrooklyn and showcased at @thecrownnyc .
And joined in shots by model @_.majose._
A bold braid on tradition.
Where sustainability meets storytelling and streetwear meets the salon chair.
#KaydeTres #CornrowsAndCouture #TheArtOfBraids #UpcycledCouture #MetGalaInspired #BraidsReimagined #PlaidWithPurpose #HauteBraid #PatternBeauty #BraidedFashion #LuxuryInCulture #tailoredforyou
