Erik Grayson is a Dallas-based serial entrepreneur who has launched several ventures, including Art Overdose and Fivee Bistro and Bar, to uplift his community and promote creativity and cultural events.
Category: Fashion
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United We Brunch: A Celebration of Sisterhood, Empowerment, and Community
The United We Brunch Expo was more than just an event—it was a movement. From the electric energy of powerhouse panelists like Tashara Parker and Dr. Brandalyn Ponder-Mattson to the jaw-dropping Pink Lucy fashion show that celebrated beauty in all forms, this gathering of women was a masterclass in empowerment. Attendees soaked up wisdom from industry leaders, networked with changemakers, and embraced the “No Mean Girl” movement in full force. With every conversation, connection, and stunning runway moment, the message was clear: when women uplift each other, there’s no limit to what we can achieve.
Posted inBusiness
A Cut Above: Non-Profit Threads for Change Empowers Young Entrepreneurs Through ‘Dress for Success’ Workshop
Threads For Change recently hosted a “Dress for Success” workshop in Dallas, featuring speakers and workshops on grooming, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and networking, empowering young entrepreneurs to reach new heights.
Posted inWomen
Black-Owned Cosmetic Chemistry Company Inspires Black Girls to Pursue STEM Careers
Kristen Wells-Collins, founder of Black to the Lab, has created a STEM-based company to inspire Black girls to pursue cosmetic chemistry by bridging beauty and science, offering a Cosmetic Chemistry Activity Set and workshops to learn about branding and marketing.
Posted inCulture
Dallas Chocolate Festival Returns with a Twist: FIG Takes Ownership and Showcases Local Businesses
The 14th Annual Dallas Chocolate Festival is returning to the Fashion Industry Gallery (FIG) from September 6th to 8th, featuring a wide array of chocolatiers, exclusive chocolate pairings from top Dallas chefs, and interactive workshops and demos.
Posted inLocal
Dignity & Drip: All Smiles and Laughs Making Hope Fashionable For Dallas Homeless
Dallas-based clothing company All Smiles and Laughs is using its positive designs and charitable donations to help those experiencing homelessness regain a sense of dignity and self-worth, while also partnering with local shelters to volunteer time and organize back to school events.
Posted inJuneteenth
Juneteenth Fashion Show Returns to Legacy Hall’s Lexus Box Garden on June 15th
The third annual Juneteenth Fashion Show will return to the Lexus Box Garden at Legacy Hall in Plano on June 15th, featuring 12 North Texas designers and brands, a special appearance by the national 2024 “Hair Educator of the Year” Keya Neal, and a $500 scholarship for an aspiring student designer from Cedar Hill High School.
Posted inCulture
Dallas celebrates with Bethann Hardison
On November 8th I had the honor of attending an invite-only screening of the documentary, Invisible Beauty hosted by Dallas based beauty supplier Adwoa Beauty, Indigo 1745 and Colored Noise. […]
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EMERGE F/W’23 returns to Club VIVO Dallas, bringing hottest fashion and music
EMERGE F/W’23, The hottest fashion & music experience of the year returns Nov. 12, to Club VIVO Dallas featuring 13 designers, special musical performances and some of the hottest models in the […]
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Empowering Black men through fashion: NéAndré Broussard’s mission to change stereotypes
NeAndre Broussard is a visionary who uses clothing as a vehicle to uplift Black men all over the world, and his Black Menswear brand hosts events and flash mobs to show the power of dressing well and changing the narrative of who we are as Black men.