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To the ones that make this all possible;
Thank you for taking the time to pick up this edition of Midwest Leak Magazine. In an effort to continue to spread the Midwest movement, this month
you can check out people going to great lengths to get out their dreams from
across the region. We have St. Louis, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Chicago, Dayton, Milwaukee, and of course our home base of Indianapolis represented in
this issue through a combination of editorials and advertisements. Support
them, and us, by letting them know you’re paying attention! If you follow one
of the artists you read about or go to a club you see promoted, tell them how
they ended up on your mind. The next time you need a service, consider patronizing one of our advertisers. The more their businesses grow, the more
we grow and confirming to them that when we all do business with each
other they will see results can only help our community grow.
Speaking of working together to help our community, I am very excited
about an upcoming project that we are working on! On November 14, 2013
we will be joining forces with Simply Amayesing and the Mozel Sanders
Foundation for a charity bowling fundraiser at Hindel Bowl. We have set a
goal of feeding 500 people this Thanksgiving through this event. We hope
that people can come out and have fun for a good cause. We still have room
for anyone that might want to come on board as a sponsor or that would like
to just give general donations to help reach our goal.
We participate in plenty of entertaining events throughout the year across
the region. However, adding a charity event in partnership with an organization as impactful as the Mozel Sanders Foundation to our calendar is so exciting to our team! I really appreciate the folks at Simply Amayesing for taking the time to work with us on this. We look forward to making a difference!
Use #MidwestLeak in your post on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook and let me
know you’re checking us out! We appreciate the support!
What drew you to Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc?
I did my research, and the foundation of the organization
is what helped make the decision that I pretty much already made just from interacting with the current members.
They did tons of visible community service and educational
events. I knew it wasn’t just about the social life and parties.
It was really about sisterhood, scholarship and service.
What are you most proud of about your organization?
I am most proud of us being the only Divine 9 sorority that
was not founded at an HBCU. We were founded in 1922
during one of the toughest eras for blacks. Our founders
were brave enough to charter a chapter at a predominately
white school and they were successful at it.
What’s been your most memorable moment as a member of your organization?
My most memorable moment as a member was my very
first Regional Conference in Chicago. I got to meet tons of
different sorors from around the region, learn more about
the organization, and network with tons of people. Most importantly, I was able to meet all of the national officers of the
sorority, who are all educated, successful black women that
we all looked up to.
Is there anything else you would like to share with our
readers?
Being in a Black Greek Letter Organization has given me
a lifetime of real friendships and networking opportunities
that I know I wouldn’t have otherwise. It wasn’t just a college thing. And the open doors don’t just come from my own
sorority. All of the organizations bring a ton of benefits to
the table.
An Alpha man is:
Distinguished and Unbreakable...
How long have you been a part of your organization?
I crossed December 2, 2006 Centennial Line Indiana state
University Zeta Rho Death Chapter.
What drew you to this particular one?
My mother was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Inc. ( dean of 3 lines) I knew at an early age I was gonna
be a part of one of two organizations. When I transferred
to Indiana State University I vibed well with the guys in the
organization and wanted to be apart of their process.
What are you most proud of about your organization?
Being the First...........we started this shit.
What’s been your most memorable moment as a member of your organization?
All of undergrad , Traveling school to school with your
sandz... being apart of a brotherhood of young men from
different backgrounds looking out for each. Being able to
Experience those moments good or bad and the people ive
meet I would never trade for anything. Greek life is what you
choose to make it.
Is there anything else you would like to share?
Hell yea........#illstilltrade #wherethewood #zerochill
#westartedthis #madegreeksonly
#itypedthiswithaAPEmaskon
ZPDC we a never forget the DC.
“Phortif13d” Apocalypse Fall ‘06
PS: Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity Inc is a Non Hazing Organization.
What made you decide you no longer wanted to chemically
process your hair? I wanted a change. I decided to cut my hair
into a short cut. The bad thing about that was after washing it, I
noticed my roots were curly with straight ends. I didn’t know how
to style it and frankly I didn’t like how it looked after washing it,
so I cut all the perm out and ended up shaving my hair into a low
fro. I decided to go back to the hair I was born with and accept
it. I wanted healthy hair with no chemicals. I saw other naturals
and wanted that big hair!
When did you make the Big Chop and how did you feel before and after? I made the big chop in 2010. I felt great
after my bc! I felt refreshed! After a year of growth I came into that awkward stage. A few months of random growth
spurts where my hair grew into an awkward shape and grew faster in certain areas. It was tough to deal with because I
didn’t know how to style or manage it. I almost gave up. That’s when I started utilizing YouTube and found my holy grail.
What’s the most challenging part of wearing your hair natural? Dealing with people who have the mentality that
natural hair is either good or bad or “it ain’t for everybody”. People don’t realize natural hair comes in different textures
and types. I love being able to spark up conversation with people about my hair but when dealing with those that have
the mentality that natural hair in the African American community is only pretty if it’s “good hair, or mixed hair” drives
me nuts. Believe it or not there’s a lot of hair type/texture discrimination amongst the natural community in itself as well.
What are the go to products you can’t live without? Coconut oil, water, and leave in conditioner. Recently, I have
been using Kinky Curly Knot Today Leave In Conditioner and Elasta QP Olive Oil & Mango Butter Curl Defining Curly
Pudding. I also really like Pantene curly conditioner and Suave Moroccan conditioner. My hair likes oils, butters, and
conditioners. I’m going to try a new oil soon that I’ve heard a lot about, Jamaican Black Castor Oil!
Does it actually end up being more work caring for natural hair than relaxed hair? It definitely take more patience. I think it’s easy to put a chemical in your hair and have someone else straighten it, wrap it up at night, unwrap
in the morning and be on your way. Naturali hair is about learning and loving your own hair, you definitely have to be
able to take time for your hair otherwise it’s just not going to work for you. You literally have
to learn to manage your own hair.
What type category do you fall in and what does that mean
for your hair care regimen? I believe I’m a 3b/3c. I’m not really
sure since I dont classify my hair like that. Natural is natural. I
do what works for me. I have a few different curl patterns in
my hair.
Do you have any special tips for other ladies considering
quitting the creamy crack aka relaxers? Have patience! Utilize YouTube for help, encouragement, motivation, and more!
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The Fast Food
Challenge
By: Kandy B
[email protected]
It’s no surprise that Americans love fast food. There are
160,000 fast food resturants in America, 50 million Americans served daily, and this is a $110 billion dollar industry!
Among some of the favorites are places like McDonald’s,
KFC, Burger King, and Wendy’s. These are quick and easy
places to grab a meal to go but not healthy for you. These
meals are filled with sodium and sugars and often have
all the calories you’d need for one day all packed in one
meal! Not only are you spending lots of money, but you
are also eating too many calories which without enough
exercise, cause excess fat. I want to challenge all of you in
the month of November.
“The Fast Food Challenge” will help those of you who eat
out a lot. For the rest of the month record how much money
you are spending on Fast Food, then record your weight.
In November, try to eliminate eating out. Every time you
feel the need to eat out, record how much you would have
spent on whatever you wanted to eat. At the end of the
month compare how much you would have spent to what
you spent in October, then check your weight. By the end
of this challenge you will have saved money and pounds!
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Before and after pics are a great tool for continued success. Don’t be afraid to see the person you don’t want to
be before seeing the person that you’d love to be! Send
results to [email protected]!
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By:Adam Murphy, MidwestMixtapes.com
Introduce yourself to the Midwest Leak readers. I’m Trixie! Just your average black 22 year old chick born on welfare in Missouri who decided to do
something with life and is a few months from graduating with a BA in History,
rapping since age 8, making music with one of the best-selling musical acts
of all time by the of age 20, and super excited to be featured in Midwest Leak!
You know, the usual stuff.
People first got wind of you on a major scale when you were featured on
Nelly’s mixtape. How was working with Nelly? Working with Nelly is a like
a series of master classes. He has become like an uncle or big brother to me,
someone that has really helped me to firmly believe that I can become an icon
of my generation with not just hard, but smart work. I’ve learned a lot about
dedication from him as he is a music veteran that works like he is a new artist.
Tell us a little about your last mixtape “Little Miss Incredible” vol.2? Little
Miss Incredible 2 is a project I put out in 2012 during a dope time in my life. I
had just begun to really get a feel for my family at DerrtyEnt, I recorded a lot
of it off the high of just turning 21 and received a lot of positive attention for it
from all over the world with the power of the Internet. It was a project in which
I decided to shift my focus from just trying to prove I could rap, like I did with
Little Miss Incredible 1, to aiming to make good music.
Tell us about your new project “Red Cup Religion”? How is it different
from your “Little Miss Incredible” projects? My new project “Red Cup
Religion” is planned to be released late 2013. It’s different from Little Miss
Incredible 2 in that I’m much more personal and share my unpopular perspective of the world. I started to develop the concept of this project at the end of
2012 as I was overwhelmed by my studies in history and started to look at the
role religion has had in killing and dividing a lot of people. Since thered plastic
cup is so heavily identified with partying and celebration, I felt obligated to
champion a new movement. A movement in which people focused on celebrating the lives we were given instead of being separated by ignorance,
religion, race, class, etc. I started to call this way of thinking Red Cup Religion
and the rest in history.
How can someone get at you online? Anyone trying to contact or learn
more about me can do so via email: [email protected], Twitter: @ItsTrixie91, or Youtube.com/ItsTrixie91
How long have you been rapping?
I’ve been spitting since the late 90s. I recorded my first song in
South Bend with my guy Michael Whitehead, C-Dubb, and Spider
all artist from Muncie.
What do you bring to the music that’s unique?
I bring lyricism and things I’ve been through in my music. A lot
of artist have strayed away from lyrics. It’s just so basic now and
there’s no substance with a lot of artist nowadays.
How do you plan to set yourself apart to get the attention
you need?
I plan on keep getting in magazines, getting on radio stations,
social networking and traveling to get the attention I need. I’ve
been to Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes in New York at Webster Hall, one
of the top ten places to perform in the U.S., and Los Angeles at
the Dragon Fly. I’ve performed in Manchester,NH for a rap contest
to win $500 and to open up for Mobb Deep. Also I’ve performed in
front of ‘Love and Hip Hop’ and ‘Made Men’ Benzino in Chicago.
While the cameras were on Benzino and I was rapping, I jumped
off the stage and jumped in front of them while they were filming
because i felt like I’m a star too! It wasn’t about disrespecting Benzino either. It’s just that I feel I’m very good and I should have the
attention. Especially if you’re listening to what I’m saying.
Describe the moment when you realized that you wanted to
try to make rap a career.
I’ve always wanted to have a rap career, I just wanted to do rap
and basketball. But when I tore my ACL my senior year my hoop
dreams deflated because we made it to the State Finals and I
couldn’t play because my knee wasn’t healed. So, after getting
involved in the streets and serving an eight and a half year prison
bid for bank robbery I decided during my stint that I wanted to do
music. I’ve always loved it, so why not take advantage. Especially
since there’s a lot of bad talent in the game anyway.
What’s the name of your mixtape and who did you work with
on it?
I just dropped my EP ‘Broken Dreams’ which is on ITunes,
Amazon,CD Baby and Spotify. I have songs produced by ‘Guillotine the Producer’ from New Orleans, G Eyes the 1 from the Netherlands, and Michael Whitehead from Muncie. The only featured
artist I have on my EP is my childhood friend ‘CK2’. I’m working on
a compilation as we speak which is going to be called ‘John 10:34’
which should be out in Nov/Dec. Which has the smash hit ‘Winterbreeze’ with my homeboy ‘KAY05’ and production by ‘We the
North’ from Muncie. Don’t forget my 1st album ‘Back Like I Never
Left’ which got the banger “G-Shit” featuring Lil Billy from HFBT.
If you couldn’t make music what would you do instead?
If I couldn’t make music I don’t know what I would do. Hopefully
nothing negative because I don’t want to set a bad example for
my kids. I would say go to school and maybe learn criminal justice, because a lot of people don’t know their rights and police do
whatever they want and they’re out here killing us.
What’s your definition of success?
My definition of success is being able to make a better live for my
family and close friends which I call family.
Booking: [email protected]
What’s your plan to break into the music game?
Jus focus on makin music for people who don’t know me from
around town. Focus on my people out of state and just be me. I
was told when you just be you and make good music you will get
heard. Plus I’m Marley!
What are the standout tracks on your mixtape?
Well I’ve got a few but 1st is “Bankroll” ft. Playbwoi. Salute him!
Second is “Choosin” ft. Joka because they’re more of a feel
good sound rather than trap talk. You can check out “Bankroll”
on YouTube. Just put in Man Man Marley or HH4LE. It’s honestly
good music. Kids, adults, older people, everybody love’s it so
that’s a go.
When did you get serious about rapping?
When I got outta CCA and recorded “Bankroll” wit Playbwoi and
Reddy Rock and everybody was feeling my style. Plus I had a
song in like ’06 or ‘07 called SunGlasses which came out on Lil
B’s “Grind b4 u Shine” album in about ’07. So basically I’ve been
around music all my life from B to Kelyo, G Stak and all them. I
was around them watching since I was about 11 or 12.
You have a project coming up right?
The name of my mixtape is “Fo Trappers Not Rappers.” You can
cop it on midwestmixtapes.com or cdbaby.net or datpiff.com or
catch me and my ppl out here. As far as producers I worked with
Playbwoi, Trillion Cutz, Nico, Dezzy, and artist Lil B, Yella and
Khaos of MRC Joka, Playbwoi, Lil Mikey FME, NPE, Lil Poodie,
Soulja and Tone Goody. My goal is to stay consistent and worry
about us Hard Head 4 Life and make music…
If you couldn’t make music what would you do instead?
Well I know I would still wanna be involved some type of way because I just love music but if all else fails, IPS aka Indianapolis
Pubic Streets are always hiring. Straight up!
At what point will you feel like you’ve made it at music?
Well it’s being rich not famou that’s for sure and knowing my son
doesn’t have to take the chances and risk his life and freedom
like we do or beg nobody for S#@*. I want to be able to help
other families and kids cause we really from where they need
help. That’s what I’ll do really if ain’t hurting my account it would
be just love because we love our hood and it’s really the Bottom.
That’s why we call it that for real.
Anything else you would like to share?
I wanna shoutout everybody who helped on my project. My Big
Bro B, Salute! And the whole world cause that’s what I see. And
almighty God. Shout out to my HH4L OG Troy in SouthSide Colom, GA. My Uncle Bald Head Fred in Atl. My DJ Dj Crunk in
West Palm FL. and Adam Murphy in St.Louis big ups!
FB: Man Man Marley
Instagram: Marley18boy
Email: [email protected]
Where are you from?
Cincinnati, Ohio. A neighborhood called Downtown or
Down da way to be exact.
How long have you been rapping?
For about 20 years. This was a childhood thing that became known to me as just anotha part of life.
Tell me the name of your hottest song and three reasons why we should listen to it?
If I could tell you the name of the hottest song, that would
mean two things; one, that I make music selfishly for me,
instead of from the heart for the people. Second, that I
am a one hit wonder,which I’m not. I got literally hundreds
of hot songs. But you should listen to the new single “Na
Na Na Boo Boo.” One, because you like something new.
Two, because you need something new. And three, because this IS something new.
What’s the name of your mixtape and who did you
work with on it?
Don’t know the name of it or any mixtapes until the DJs
make them. We gonna do this the old fashion way called
everybody do their jobs. It ain’t my job to make a mixtape, just good music. Let the label and the DJs pick what
should and how it should go out! But I can tell u names of
singles, cause that’s how I make em, one at a time.
What are your future goals?
To help brand the label I’m signed to, which will in turn
help brand me as an artist and ultimately be the vehicle
that brings my sound to the world.
What’s your definition of success?
Well it damn sure ain’t measured in money. I think success is best represented by a well-rounded person who is
responsible in family matters, social settings and business
matters. Also who is responsible financially, in community
and towards mankind and the plight of. And last but not
least one who is competent in crisis management. You’d
be surprised how many people can’t think under pressure.
S’s/O to my whole team. My label. Grimly Nef & the Goon
Squad. Cincinnati & the whole O-H-ten!!!!
www.btc-ent.com
facebook.com/ogfmduke
twitter/@MrBTC
Instagram/@fmdukebtc
By: Le’Deana Wills
[email protected]
Tell us the history behind the name. Seems like it could
double as a statement right? Does Mark Battle?
Actually Mark Battles is my government name. My mom
named me that and I just wanted to go with my real name
no alias just to give people the real me.
What gave you the courage to step outside your hometown and did you grow from it?
Honestly the courage came from me feeling like my back
was against the wall. No matter what I did or how hard I
tried I really couldn’t get the response I wanted from my
city initially. It was probably the best thing to happen to me
and my career cause it put me in a position to think outside
the box.
For an artist that gets most of his praise from outside
the home region of the Midwest, does it discourage
you from repping your city?
I love everything about Indianapolis. I still come home as
often as I can & I will never forget about my city.. I kept 317
in my name on Twitter even after I got verified. My point is
although I had to leave to jump start my career I still represent my city every chance I get!
What was the point that you realized you had real fans
in places you had never heard of?
Once I started to get promoters in different cities trying to
contact me for concert bookings in their area, I realized we
were on to something. It was overwhelming and such an
amazing feeling.
What was your most memorable collab experience like?
The most memorable collaboration was with Curren$y.
He’s been one of my inspirations for a while. A lot of the
things he’s done independently has influenced me to pursue the path that I’m on now. So being in the studio and be
able to go through the creative process of making a song
with him was amazing. He’s a real humble guy and an
amazing artist. That’s one session I’ll never forget.
You look to have a small team with big talent. Tell us
about the people that help make the machine run.
Yeah my team is pretty small. It’s less than 10 people but
everyone had multiple jobs and can do multiple things. CoCEO is my best friend and my Dj , Dj Yung 1 . He’s pretty
much the brains of the operation. My artist Derek Luh and
We got B Easy in Atlanta helping network. We also have
a few other people behind the scenes as well. I wouldn’t
call it a machine just yet but we are working to that point.
We spend hours of recording and networking and not a
day goes by where we’re not thinking of different ways to
progress.
What’s on the horizon for you?
Next for me, I got songs with a lot of big artists that’s about
to surface. Songs with Wale, Curren$y, Ab-Soul, Dizzy
Wright, French Montana and also a collaboration mixtape
with Bad Boy’s King Los. I plan to end this year off strong
coming in 2014, to make my mark in the music industry.
How do you find time to stay connected to everyone
online?
It’s just like anything else . If u want to do it you can do it. It’s
a mindset. I feel like it’s important to stay connected to my
fans to show them I appreciate all the support they give me.
Twitter/Instagram: @MarkBattles317
By: Le’Deana Wills
You came to the US from Sweden for college. Did school
have an impact on your life and music career?
I figured that Sweden is cool, but our market is smaller, and they’re more
focused on Pop. There were better opportunities and a bigger market here.
From the beginning I would take it upon myself to learn so I was mostly
self-taught. College was to build upon the things I already knew. I went for
five semesters. We were putting out a lot of music. When we put out music
in college the soulful, acoustic style records were getting us more attention
so we kept doing that style. That’s what I always wanted to do as an artist.
I’ve always been into R&B.
How did you come up with the single?
The producers I worked with in Miami showed me a sample from an older
record. We were inspired by that and then started building on the sample.
We finished it in one day. Wale heard it and wanted to be a part of it. That
was dope.
What has been the biggest challenge for your music career?
The fear of doing it. Being an artist and getting out there doing your thing.
In the beginning, it was something that was holding me back. Going from
being a producer and song writer to being an artist. I still write and produce
and I want to keep doing it, but being an artist is something I’ve always
dreamed of doing.
What motivated you to make the transition and go for being
an artist?
Putting out music on YouTube and seeing how people responded to it made
me want to keep going. Even at times when you are trying to figure out
the next step people write you and tell you how they relate to your music.
Was moving from Sweden to the United States a big culture
shock for you?
It was a big Culture shock because I came by myself. I didn’t know what to
expect. I moved to LA to Hollywood first. My understanding of Hollywood is
not what it really was. Now I feel like I have friends here.
What’s been your proudest moment so far as an artist?
We just released our video and it premiered on BET a couple days ago. I
grew up on BET, so to see your video on BET is something to be proud of.
You can vote for “Last Night” on BET by texting in “SEB” to 79922. It’s an
amazing feeling.
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Joyful Noise: Spotlighting the Positive
D.eveloping, R.enewing and E.mbracing A.ll of M.e
Words by: Johnetta Thompson
Ms. Lauren Rascoe, a senior at
the University of Indianapolis,
and her D.R.E.A.M. (Developing,
Renewing, and Embracing All of
Me) mentoring program will empower youth across the country.
The D.R.E.A.M. program will
teach young ladies and gentlemen to reach their goals through
being L.I.M.I.T.L.ESS. (Learn, Innovate, Move/Motivate, Inspire,
Transcend, Live. Everything
Starts Somewhere).
What gave you the confidence
to empower other people?
It’s easy for us to lose sight of
our dreams and passions, and
sometimes following our dreams
we can end up on the journey
alone. It’s hard to see people get
lost, that’s why we need to have a
solid sense of self. I have a solid
family support system. My father
drove my twin brother and me to
school, and every day in the car
we had prayer, and the word of
the day was LEADERSHIP.
What advice would you give to
people needing motivation and
empowerment reading this?
Take time for yourself; remember you are a queen/king, not
because of a title but because of
who you are. Embrace who you
really are, own your strengths,
and work on the weaknesses.
Be supportive of self and understand who you are, be a leader,
and be focused everyday toward
your future; you have to be able
to motivate yourself, and transcend limitations.
brace self-first, understand who
you are, and follow your dreams.
I want to be remembered for empowering people.
To find out more about
D.R.E.A.M. initiative , or Ms
Black / Gold contact Lauren via
her facebook page, or [email protected],
What has been your biggest
obstacle?
Finding time to raise the needed
funds for the Ms. Black US Ambassador Pageant.
What accomplishment are you
most proud of?
Loving myself and following my
dreams.
Where do you see yourself 5
years from now?
Five years from now I will have
fully developed the D.R.E.A.M.
Initiative program and it will be
implemented across the country.
What do you want people to
remember about you? We
need to have self-awareness, a
positive self- image, learn to em-
Speak Life
What’s love got to do with it? A song made poplar by the the legendary
Tina Turner. Love has everything to do with it, Christ showed the ultimate love when he went the cross and died unselfishly for us knowing
we would mess up. What’s love got to do with it? Everything!
1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Love is patient and kind; love
does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude.
It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable
or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but
rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes
all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love
never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away;
as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it
will pass away.
Let’s face it we mess up and because God loves us and is forgiving we
can get back up again and go for it your destiny is still intact. Love is a
powerful thing and when you receive it you know it and you should show
it, love is an action word, love is a beautiful thing.
Artist Spotlight
As God was the greatest example of love, let’s make sure we are loving
people the way God intended, smile, show compassion, be quick to
forgive and slow to judge. Love is powerful thing, use it wisely!
By: Poet Joyce Hudson
Storms in Your Life
Storms coming in like a flood,
Storms of life coming in like a
flood,
Storms of life picking at you
from the right
Storms of life picking at you
from the left,
Storms of life pouring down
right on top of you, grab your
umbrella to shield you from
the storm.
By: Pastor Shaquila Matthews
The umbrella of storms is the
word of God, It shall protect
you
The umbrella of storms has a
solution to all your problems.
The umbrella of storms shall
cover you
Strong storms, Long storms,
simple
storms,
complex
storms
Storms, Storms, Storms don’t
leave yourself uncovered.
Joyful Noise: Spotlighting the Positive
Sunday Swagger
By: Bishop Joshua J. Humphrey
This month’s look inspired by yet another vintage/trendy mix of the
past as well as the present.
Vintage houndstooth Brooks Brothers Blazer, all white Bachrach
oxford shirt, multicolor plaid Geoffery Beene Tie, Slate camel flat
front pants, Bugachti Socks, Aldo shoes, custom lapel flower by
Accoutrements, Steven Land pink crystal cuff links, Aldo watch.
Never be afraid of mixing patterns, colors & fabrics. Be bold, be
fashionable, but most importantly be you.
Make a statement with this stylish, affordable look.