Day: March 5, 2021

Independent designer Jade Young, also known as Ms.VOLER introduces luxury fashion for the streets with her brand VOLÉR DESIGN. Catering to more than just the customers, VOLÉR creates opportunities and provides experience for marginalized creatives through urban fashion.

Jade Young established VOLÉR DESIGN in 2014 after a lifelong passion for fashion. The designer first experienced the joy of expressive styling and clothing at home. Jade’s mother made an effort to keep her and her older brothers in the loop with the high end designers, nurturing their confidence and passion.

By the time Jade reached high school, shopping culture had already gone through dramatic changes. The fashionista started to feel like none of the ready-to-wear collections reflected her style. It was around this time that she developed the idea to create her clothing line. During her first year in college, she made her idea into a reality. After basketball came to an end, she decided to design 50 shirts. The collection sold out in two weeks, and this early experience with success became the foundation of VOLÉR.

The French word VOLÉR means “to fly.” VOLÉR DESIGN is taking streetwear to new heights—a fitting accomplishment for the company’s name and focus on breaking limits. The brand delivers a shopping experience of a lifetime with limited 1-of-1 pieces. Further enhancing their luxury shopping services, VOLÉR offers exclusive membership to select customers. Their membership grants them access to limited drops, special codes, and runway showcases.

VOLÉR DESIGN combines high-level artistry with street sensibilities to create a luxury gender-neutral trend. The brand’s designs are made with essential materials that fit right into any wardrobe. By using visuals and photographs, customers can engage with the simplistic apparel from various VOLÉR collections.

“If you don’t have it, then you are not IT” said Jade. Instead of following trends, VOLÉR DESIGN sets them. The brand has recently filed for trademark and came across an issue with VANS “OFF THE WALL” last year 2020. Allegedly, The Billion Dollar brand VANS objected to the VOLÉR DESIGN “V” mark, claiming that the brands look too similar. “It is clear that our marks are completely opposite. Stories like this happen all the time where bigwigs take from the smaller brands’ culture. It just so happens to be that we stand for what we believe regardless. This “V” is deeper than fashion” said Jade. The company has achieved timeless designs by producing mood-based collections and content. This departure from tradition is another testament to the brand’s commitment to shake up the fashion world. The brand will continue to move forward with the VOLÉR DESIGN movement.

The express mission of VOLÉR is to awaken and advocate for the minds of the underrepresented. The company recognizes that opportunities to pursue meaningful and fulfilling careers in the fashion industry are limited. However, VOLÉR is all about transformative perspectives that empower people to fly and soar above limits imposed by society. The luxury streetwear brand helps upcoming creatives gain experience designing, modeling, styling, filming, photography, creative directing, set designing, and graphic designing. Through this initiative, VOLÉR enriches the entire industry and sets the stage for more innovative brands to develop in the future.

In 2019, Jade Young partnered with her childhood friend Diamond Spruill to further scale the company. Standing for a grander cause is a shared goal between Jade and Diamond, and their initiative to help rising creatives is a step toward that direction.

Currently, VOLÉR DESIGN is operating 100% digitally. As part of the company’s long-term outlook for growth, there are plans to build eight stores in strategic urban area communities worldwide. The luxury streetwear brand is actively looking for talented individuals to join the creative team and contribute to their positive impact on the industry.

To support the movement and join the conversation use #RespectTheV on your social media platforms to spread awareness. For more information, visit VOLÉR DESIGN’s website. Follow the brand on social media @volerdesign @dimecapture

Want to become a member? https://volerdesigndc.com/vcard-registration 

Any questions? Contact the brand via Email or Text 

202-505-5565  info@volerdesigndc.com 

World-renowned motivational speaker, coach, and entrepreneur Shawn Fair continues to thrill audiences by gathering reputable individuals to add to the roster of speakers set to enlighten the globe at Shawn Fair’s Leadership Experience Tour. Recently, Shawn has chosen Dr. Cynthia J. Hickman to join the show, a powerhouse speaker in the healthcare industry.

Dr. Cynthia J. Hickman is known as “Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate.” She is the author of the bestselling book entitled From the Lens of Daughter, Nurse, and Caregiver: A Journey of Duty and Honor. The book highlights her experience of caring for her mother, a journey that took two decades. Because of the circumstances, Dr. Cynthia had no choice but to resort to early retirement, saying, “I can get another job. I cannot get another mother.”

Dr. Cynthia J. Hickman is a retiree from St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) in Houston, Texas. In 2013, her 26 and a half year career, initially as a bedside nurse, then as an acute-care case manager of cardiovascular patient populations, ended.

Even after her mother’s passing, Dr. Cynthia remained driven by her compassion for the matriarch of her family and the person she considers as the queen of her life. Today, the care expert aims to target the younger generation through her book, podcast, and motivational talks to take the initiative and learn how to take care of the elderly in their homes. Dr. Cynthia hopes to amplify the importance of empathy and dedication in the caregiving space.

“My personal experiences of caring for a parent in the home, quitting my job without thought because of a need to give total care to my mother, is personal. There are countless individuals who have been on the caregiving journey, but I can only speak for myself,” said Dr. Cynthia. “I am an honest Abe! There were days I did not get it right. I admitted it, dusted myself off, and got back into the world of meeting the needs of another. Caregiving is not about competition; it is about taking actions, being present, until the end,” she added.

Asked what her primary mission is, Dr. Cynthia J. Hickman shared that she wants to introduce millennials to the importance of caring for older family members and preparing themselves both mentally and financially to be able to cater to the elderly. To do so, Dr. Cynthia uses platforms that speak to the youth, such as her blog and podcast, where he shares raw and personal stories to encourage and inspire others to keep going. 

Additionally, Dr. Cynthia J. Hickman wants to stress the importance of caring for the caregivers as well. “The sacrifices of caregiving are huge, often not known by others. The challenges of being a caregiver are just as huge, however, the importance of asking for help is necessary. The role can be lonely, and being able to share the caregiving space with others lightens the load,” said the speaker. “Care for the caregiver is essential and most important in the role,” she added further. 

Dr. Cynthia J. Hickman obtained her Bachelor of Nursing Degree from Prairie View A&M University. She also completed a Master’s Degree in Nursing, with a specialization in education, and a Ph.D. in Health Services with a leadership specialization from Walden University. Dr. Cynthia is currently a faculty at Capella University teaching evidence-based practices to associate degree nurses working toward their baccalaureate degree.

To learn more about Dr. Cynthia J. Hickman, visit her website.

After going through the tedious process of writing, editing, and proofreading a book, most writers are faced with the problem of publishing and selling their books. While many of them face these problems not because they cannot pay for publishing, the truth is, there is a shortage of credible publishers or publishers who know their onions. Peter Lopez Jr. is an outlier who saw these problems and thought to solve them by creating Publify Press, a publishing company that caters to as many writers as possible.

Peter Lopez Jr. founded Publify Press, having worked with four major publishing companies and having garnered the required experience and the privilege of publishing at least a thousand authors. As far back as 1989, Lopez was touring the world for speaking engagements with audiences of up to 35,000 people, and seeing that he possessed the ability to push other people towards their dream gave him a sense of fulfillment. 

Then, having been part of the book publishing industry for more than a decade, He felt the need to pivot and be independent. Therefore, he launched Publify Press because he has always been passionate about building up other people and seeing that the publishing industry allows him to help more people recognize and live their dreams out of becoming authors. Lopez considers Publify Press his legacy work, and he is excited and committed to helping more writers become authors. 

He points out that it wasn’t their fault for many of these writers that they couldn’t meet their publishing goals. “They have great books that could help the masses, but the publishing model is broken,” Lopez explains that keeping up with this model continues to benefit the publisher and not the author in any way. Hence, the reason why establishing Publify Press became a child of necessity. “In the countless hours I have spent coaching, consulting, and guiding writers, I realize that although most of them met their goals and become authors, many of them don’t enjoy the advantages of authorship.” He started his publishing company because he knew he would never be able to fully own his brand if he didn’t own his business.

Lopez notes that establishing Publify Press was an easy decision to make because it aimed to help as many writers as possible. He explained that far too many authors fall short of their goals, and Publify allows every author on their rooster to keep 100% of the rights to their books as well as 100% of their royalties. In his words, “We’ve cracked the codes so that every one of our authors can become legitimate bestsellers.”

Lopez considers Publify a game-changer in the writing and publishing industry because they have designed a model that works and offers a white-label service that can turn every author into a publisher. Publify not only works with authors, but they also partner with them. 

Lopez would love to reach entrepreneurs, business people, and coaches who want to write and publish a book on his plans. He would also like to connect with people looking for speakers and coaching. 

No doubt, Publify has successfully cracked the publishing code and has given the authors power.

To learn more about Publishing, visit Publify Press here or follow Lopez on Instagram and Linkedin.