After witnessing in person Bethann Hardison winning the Vanguard Award at the NAACP Image Awards in late February 2023, I was excited to attend a very intimate discussion between Hardison and influencer Goo Goo Atkins (Goo Ru Style). The event was was held at the Black Design Collective Community Center […]
Author: Kaylene Peoples
“Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre” – A Hilarious Spy Romp with Charismatic Charm
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre is a 2023 spy action comedy film helmed by director Guy Ritchie and penned by Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson, and Marn Davies. The movie features an impressive cast including Jason Statham, Aubrey Plaza, Josh Hartnett, Cary Elwes, Bugzy Malone, and Hugh Grant. Centered around the character […]
“Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody” Screening & Q&A with Timothy Snell by BDC & AAFCA
Whitney Houston was not only an amazing singer, but her legacy has superseded even the biggest musical icons of our time. Since her death in 2012, she is the most awarded female in history. Now that was something I didn’t know until I saw the movie Whitney Houston: I Wanna […]
Talk Agenda, EP 12: Corazon Co., Fashion That Gives a F%CK!
As seen on the pages of Vanity Fair, British Vogue, & GQ, the streetwear line Corazon Co is a woman-owned modern, bold, & eco-conscious streetwear label, designed by Corazon in Portland Oregon. The brand focuses on creating stylish, comfortable, and ethically sourced apparel while incorporating unique ways to educate about […]
Talk Agenda, EP 11: Fashion Designer Anna Bartoletti
Originally from NYC, Anna Bartoletti has lived in the Las Vegas area for over 10 years. She has a Bachelor’s Degree of Fine Arts in Fashion Design from The Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC. She was an apprentice to Betsey Johnson and designed coordinating garments that went down the […]
Talk Agenda, EP 10: Tito Chowdhury Talks FashioNXT Week 2022
Kaylene Peoples met Tito Chowdhury back at Los Angeles Fashion Week’s Closing Party in Hollywood in 2012. And all these years, they’ve kept in touch, had great conversations about fashion, and more recently . . . where fashion is heading. Tito is the founder and CEO of FashioNXT. “What’s […]
Talk Agenda, Ep. 9 | Tish Hicks of the V.O. Dojo (Part 1)
Kaylene Peoples of Talk Agenda interviews V.O. Dojo Sensei Tish Hicks. After enjoying the voice over panel discussion at the Apogee booth at NAMM 2022, Kaylene wanted to enlighten Agenda‘s audience about the revolutionary program offered by the V.O. Dojo, headed by voice over veteran Tish Hicks. “NAMM 2022 finally […]
Jazz Singer Barbara Morrison Tells It like She Sees It, Sings Jazz like a Storyteller, While Giving Her Fans an Unforgettable Musical Experience!
“This interview was given 7 years ago for the very first print special edition of Agenda, which was published in 2014. Barbara Morrison recently left us on March 16, 2022, and though many have read and enjoyed this interview in print, I thought it would be a wonderful tribute to […]
Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2022 Collection Takes Us on a Time Traveler’s Fashion Fantasy!
Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring/Summer 2022 showed as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 05, 2021, at the Louvre in Paris, France. Mixing it up with distinctive fashion eras and their trends, on the catwalk were a mixed bag of outrageous clothes featuring chandelier-inspired silhouettes, styled with peep-toe rubber-soled vibrant […]
American Independence: The MET Gala 2021
Spectacular, shocking, and outrageously ostentatious describes the THE MET GALA 2021 arrivals. In Agenda Issue 16, Ty-Ron Mayes (Fashion Whisperer) gives a factual retrospective about the event. And to understand its origins answers so many questions! Be sure to read the article, “Cacophony of Americana Through the Lens of the […]