a f r o v e l v e t.

Things that matter: God, Hair, Authenticity, Self-Appreciation, LOVE, Moving Pictures, Fashion

[blackstarzulu]

I’ll be having my first solo show ‘Land That We Love’ featuring my work from Sierra Leone Friday, November 3, 2017 at Hillyer Art Space in Washington, D.C. 6-9 P.M.

[afrovelvet]

Click here to support Afrovelvet organized by Malissa Wilkins

AFROVELVET is a creative collective focused on master creation + sartorial evolution. A fulcrum for melanated magic entry into the fashion industry. AFROVELVET seeks to make every being immeasurable. Through AV, Founder, Malissa Wilkins hopes to help others find their niche by first getting in t...

Please support Black women entrepreneurs aka me! I’m touring my designs! Comment if you would like me to bring a show to your city!

[willowlover]

Willow Smith attends the CHANEL Metiers D'art Collection Paris Cosmopolite show at the Tsunamachi Mitsui Club on May 31, 2017 in Tokyo. https://www.instagram.com/ketsuktiem/

[afrovelvet]

“There comes a time when people get tired of being pushed out of the glittering sunlight of life’s July and left standing amid the piercing chill of an alpine November.” - MLK

REBLOG!!!!

#IMMOORTAL

Creative Direction/Styling: @afrovelvet

MUA: @unfazedbeauty

Photography: @tgoesg

[blackstarzulu]

C A T A L Y S T : A photo series illuminating the role-defying capabilities of black women artists and entrepreneurs. 

Creative Director/Stylist - Malissa Wilkins - @afrovelvet

Assistant Creative Director - Kelcey Abney 

Photographer - Lloyd Foster 

[afrovelvet]

[Preview] I used to be afraid of them too 😳 #infinitekusama 📸 @nategski . . . #vsco #vscocam #vscoexpo #vscoaward #acreativedc #Afrovelvet #africa #iphonegraphy #lifestyle #art #blog #streetfashion #streetwear #content #creative #creator #makeportraits #makeportraitsnotwar #blavity #fashionaddict #igdc #DCITYstyle #menswear #womenswear #wmag #wmagazine #blackgirlmagic #adidas (at Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden)

[afrovelvet]

I am nowhere and everywhere at the same time. Nothing in the sea of a world and yet everything. I am constantly existing and evolving yet extinct. I am infinite. #infinitekusama | 📸 @nategski . . . #vsco #vscocam #acreativedc #Afrovelvet #africa #iphonegraphy #lifestyle #art #blog #streetfashion #streetwear #contentcreator #content #creative #creator #makeportraits #makeportraitsnotwar #blavity #fashionaddict #igdc #DCITYstyle #menswear #womenswear #wmag #wmagazine #blackgirlmagic #adidas (at Hirshhorn Museum)

[afrovelvet]

Yayoi Kusama gets it. Every human should channel, live and dictate their infinity through a very personal heightened existence and experience that they create. #infinitekusama Thank you @chasread for 📸 . . . #vsco #vscocam #vscoexpo #vscoaward #acreativedc #Afrovelvet #africa #lifestyle #art #blog #streetfashion #streetwear #contentcreator #content #creative #creator #makeportraits #makeportraitsnotwar #blavity #fashionaddict #igdc #DCITYstyle #menswear #womenswear #wmag #wmagazine #blackgirlmagic #adidas (at Hirshhorn Museum)

[afrovelvet]

Yayoi Kusuma gets it. Every human should channel, live within and dictate their infinite experience through a heightened existence and expressiveness that they create. #infinitekusuma Thank you @chasread for 📸!! . . . #vsco #vscocam #vscoexpo #vscoaward #acreativedc #Afrovelvet #africa #iphonegraphy #lifestyle #art #blog #streetfashion #streetwear #contentcreator #mashpics #content #creative #creator #makeportraits #makeportraitsnotwar #blavity #fashionaddict #igdc #DCITYstyle #menswear #womenswear #wmag #wmagazine #blackgirlmagic #adidas (at Hirshhorn Museum)

[afrovelvet]

Humble in the presence of genius. #infinitekusuma 😘 @acreativedc . . . #vsco #vscocam #vscoexpo #vscoaward #acreativedc #Afrovelvet #africa #iphonegraphy #lifestyle #art #blog #streetfashion #streetwear #contentcreator #content #creative #creator #makeportraits #makeportraitsnotwar #blavity #fashionaddict #igdc #DCITYstyle #menswear #womenswear #wmag #wmagazine #blackgirlmagic #adidas . . . (at Hirshhorn Museum)

[afrovelvet]

So excited to open for the lovely @ladymoonandtheeclipse alongside the immaculate @yayabeybay with my partner in crime @nategski and goddess @ranubi ✨💕 Come experience our experiments!! . . . #vsco #vscocam #vscoexpo #vscoaward #acreativedc #Afrovelvet #africa #iphonegraphy #lifestyle #art #blog #streetfashion #streetwear #contentcreator #mashpics #content #creative #creator #makeportraits #makeportraitsnotwar #blavity #fashionaddict #igdc #DCITYstyle #menswear #womenswear #wmag #wmagazine #blackgirlmagic #adidas (at Smith Public Trust)

[afrovelvet]

Sooo we me and @nategski gonna be on WPFW talking about the new EP tonight! Tune in!!! . . . #vsco #vscocam #vscoexpo #vscoaward #acreativedc #Afrovelvet #africa #iphonegraphy #lifestyle #art #blog #streetfashion #streetwear #contentcreator #mashpics #content #creative #creator #makeportraits #makeportraitsnotwar #blavity #fashionaddict #igdc #DCITYstyle #menswear #womenswear #wmag #wmagazine #blackgirlmagic #adidas

[afrovelvet]

I live different 💰💸💎 Styled & 📸 by @afrovelvet aka Auntie . . . #babyteeth #babies #adidasbaby #gerberbaby #babymodel #babyboy #babygirl #babyhands

[afrovelvet]

Gang gang ⚡️⚔️🗡🔪⚡️ . . . #vsco #vscocam #vscoexpo #vscoaward #acreativedc #Afrovelvet #africa #iphonegraphy #lifestyle #art #blog #streetfashion #streetwear #contentcreator #mashpics #content #creative #creator #makeportraits #makeportraitsnotwar #blavity #fashionaddict #igdc #DCITYstyle #menswear #womenswear #wmag #wmagazine #blackgirlmagic #adidas

[afrovelvet]

Velvet Steez. Baby Me Styled by Shawn D. AKA my muva . . . #vsco #vscocam #vscoexpo #vscoaward #acreativedc #Afrovelvet #africa #iphonegraphy #lifestyle #art #blog #streetfashion #streetwear #contentcreator #mashpics #content #creative #creator #makeportraits #makeportraitsnotwar #blavity #fashionaddict #igdc #DCITYstyle #menswear #womenswear #wmag #wmagazine #blackgirlmagic #adidas

[afrovelvet]

Twinja 1 + Twinja 2 🐝🦋 . . . #vsco #vscocam #vscoexpo #vscoaward #acreativedc #Afrovelvet #africa #iphonegraphy #lifestyle #art #blog #streetfashion #streetwear #contentcreator #mashpics #content #creative #creator #makeportraits #makeportraitsnotwar #blavity #fashionaddict #igdc #DCITYstyle #menswear #womenswear #wmag #wmagazine #blackgirlmagic #adidas

[afrovelvet]

Modesty. Humility. Love. I am the creature whose existence is elusive. The animal whose presence intimidates. The bird that flies with instinct. The feeling you can never put into words. I just happen to know myself. 📸 @nategski . . . #vsco #vscocam #vscoexpo #vscoaward #acreativedc #Afrovelvet #africa #iphonegraphy #lifestyle #art #blog #streetfashion #streetwear #contentcreator #mashpics #content #creative #creator #makeportraits #makeportraitsnotwar #blavity #fashionaddict #igdc #DCITYstyle #menswear #womenswear #wmag #wmagazine #blackgirlmagic #adidas