Charita Powell of Amazulu

and Chaya Designs

Charita Powell has been in business for 27 years, but has been designing jewelry and home lighting décor for 20 years. The brothers on the street in the 70’s and 80’s vending hand-made jewelry were Powell’s initial inspiration to go into business and create jewelry. Later, the Green Movement and her exposure to other cultures through her travels became another source of inspiration. For about 2 months of every year, Powell travels to the forests of Indonesia to forage for raw materials that she uses in her lighting fixture designs, many consisting of coconut shells, teak and bamboo. The pieces are hand-made by a family business based in Indonesia and she will have them for sale at Creative Content Artisans Style Group Holiday Shopping at the Blank Space Gallery.

Art by Nicole

Nicole Summers is a passionate young artist who is a wife and mother of two young children. With the challenges of raising a family and gaining more exposure in the art world, the Duke Ellington School of the Arts graduate is attempting to gain more balance in her life. Ironically, interesting, emotional music and emotional states inspire her. “My collection consists mostly of musicians,” says Summers, who will sell her work at the Creative Content Artisans Style Group Holiday Shopping at the Blank Space Gallery. Her current favorite images are of musician Lauren Hill and another of Marvin Gaye. Summers is also a commercial artist, designing logos and cards.

Millée Spears of Khismet Wearable Art

Millée Spears has been a resident of Historic Anacostia for the last 14 years and has been designing wearable art for most of her life. “I am inspired by indigenous, hand-worked textiles from diverse cultures, and I also hand-paint, bead and appliqué to create unique, one of a kind pieces,” she says. Her specialties are wedding gowns and special occasion clothing. Spears reveals her December collection at the Creative Content Artisans Style Group Holiday Shopping at the Blank Space Gallery. “The collection will consist of comfortable, interesting, pieces that I designed to provoke thought and conversation,” she added.

Stef N’ Ty

Stefanie Dickey of Stef N’ Ty fashions has been extremely busy preparing her winter collection which features hats made from a variety of textiles including up-cycled denim, decorator fabrics and hand-dyed woolens. At the Creative Content Artisans Style Group Holiday Shopping at the Blank Space Gallery, she will also feature one-of-a-kind coats and shrugs. Stefanie says that most textiles inspire her. “The colors and textures speak to me and tell me what the garment should be,” says. She sews for the average woman creating one size fits all (10-22) outfits, but also creates smaller sizes as special orders.

Zuresh

Husband and wife team, Steve and Mia, started Zuresh more than 10 years ago. They hand make all their skin, body and bath products and do not animal test them. Their newest products are: the Golden Lion Balm, a turmeric-based salve for those with scalp ailments, an Olive oil based soap with coconut and an Aloe moisturizer, which will be available at the Creative Content Artisans Style Group Holiday Shopping at the Blank Space Gallery.

Pick Up Your Free Copy

FINAL PRINT ISSUE:  PORT OF HARLEM IS GOING COMPLETLY GREEN