Today’s conversation is with creative director, designer and stylist Jerome Lamaar. Jerome is a trendsetter whose perspective on art, culture, concepts and colors has transformed style. Exploring the power of imagination, controlling his own narrative, and pride in his community, Jerome has never been afraid to color outside the lines, illustrating his own reality. 
In today’s episode we’re reminded of what it means to design a life on your own terms. We explore themes of manifestation, building your own brand, staying true to yourself and the value in accessibility.
Things mentioned
https://www.cooperhewitt.org/channel/willi-smith-street-couture/ (Willi Smith: Street Couture - Cooper Hewitt)
https://www.macys.com/s/icons-of-style/jerome-lamaar/ (5:31 by JÉRÔME LAMAAR for And Now - Macy's)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_Phat (Baby Phat)
Designer and artist https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Rucci (Ralph Rucci)
What to read
https://bookshop.org/books/willi-smith-street-couture/9780847868193 (Willi Smith: Street Couture) by Alexandra Cunningham Cameron
https://bookshop.org/books/the-chiffon-trenches-a-memoir-9780593129258/9780593129272 (The Chiffon Trenches: A Memoir) by André Leon Talley
https://bookshop.org/books/black-designers-in-american-fashion-9781350138476/9781350138476 (Black Designers in American Fashion) by Elizabeth Way
https://bookshop.org/books/fashion-trends-analysis-and-forecasting/9781350099012 (Fashion Trends: Analysis and Forecasting) by Ann Marie Fiore, Eundeok Kim, Alice Payne 
https://bookshop.org/books/life-visioning-16pt-large-print-edition/9780369308269 (Life Visioning) by Michael Bernard Beckwith
What to listen to
https://open.spotify.com/album/4jovLVRCu6H0Ce6NHR4eTZ (My Life) by Mary J. Blige
https://open.spotify.com/album/2fv3CMkuVgYRtQVnhv1rQW (The Glamorous Life) by Sheila E
https://open.spotify.com/track/3uy0jtkM8QYVTsBazkli1x (Planet Rock) by Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force
https://open.spotify.com/track/7Ezwtgfw7khBrpvaNPtMoT (All The Way Up) by Fat Joe and Remy Ma
Who to follow
Follow Jerome Lamaar on https://instagram.com/jeromelamaar?utm_medium=copy_link (IG @jeromelamaar)
You can also find his fashion https://531pm.com/ (here).
This conversation was recorded on July 9th, 2022.
Host https://www.instagram.com/dario.studio/ (Dario Calmese) 
Producer: https://www.instagram.com/holly_woodco/ (Coniqua Johnson) 
Visual Art Direction and Designs: 
http://riverwildmen.com (River Wildmen), https://www.instagram.com/afrovisualism/ (AfroVisualism)
Director of Digital Content: https://www.instagram.com/vickygcreative/ (Vicky Garcia)
Bookings: https://www.instagram.com/itsms.kt/ (K.T. Thompson)


Original Music composed by Adam Radice
Audio Edited by Adam Radice
Visit us at https://www.blackimagination.com/oral-history (blackimagination.com )