Choosing YOU is a winning Game
It’s the first Monday in May so that means the MET Gala is upon us!
If you didn’t already know, prior to becoming an entrepreneur I was a fashion publicist, so major fashion events like this one are still very near and dear to my heart. Especially, now that I can enjoy simply being a spectator, ha!
This year, the theme of the MET Gala is “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”, which makes it even more exciting. Black opulence, creativity and beauty will be on full display. With one of my absolute favorite aficionados, Law Roach, leading the charge.
Yesterday as I took a deep dive into all of the weekend’s pre-MET Gala festivities and saw just how heavy of a hand he has in the execution of a lot of what we’ll see tonight, I started to think about his journey and how one major decision he made altered the course of his life.
As a stylist, Law Roach is often at the mercy of his clients, their teams, the designers he’s pulling from and is always expected to make magic despite it all. And two years ago, this came to a head when he experienced a level of disrespect that had him pause and redirect.
It was seemingly the “height” of his career and despite that Law chose to retire from styling and instead, choose himself.
There were mixed reviews online. Many rolled their eyes, not fully understanding what this would even mean—or thinking this signified his time in the limelight was over. Others, like myself, admired him for not allowing people to play in his face any longer and choosing to forge a new path that made him the star.
It felt similar to my journey in 2018, when I decided to chuck the deuces to executing everyone else’s vision as a publicist and chose to instead become my own personal brand. Which has, over the years, opened so many more doors than if I’d stayed tucked away in the background overworking myself to propel the dreams of others.
Since Law’s retirement, his career has taken off at a much more rapid pace. His accolades and notoriety have grown exponentially and he’s reclaimed ownership of his joy.
He styled VOGUE’s editorial spread for this year’s MET Gala and will be working with a slew of A-listers who’ll be gracing the carpet. Not to mention, he will be on the carpet as a guest, and not just for dressing someone else.
Choosing YOU opens doors, but also cracks your mind, body, and soul wide open to allow your greatest potential to come flooding out. It gives you the space to dream bigger, aim higher, and run faster. Unapologetically. It signals to God that you’re ready to receive. Ready to take those steps he’s ordered for you right into your purpose. It aligns the stars and rolls out the red carpet to a bountiful life.
xo, Aisha Beau