W
hen we first introduced
Marquelle recently sat down with
Marquelle Turner-Gilchrist
Brooklyn Buttah to reveal what is
in early 2016, we revealed
next for him and TNS, and we are
how his desire to show black men
pleased to say the news is nothing
in a positive light at the peek of
short of amazing.
what we now see as racial tension,
“What’s really important to me is
meshed with his passion and eye
that people know that The New
for fashion, paved the way for him
Stereotype will continue to thrive
to become the father of The New
without me being here physically
Stereotype.
in the US. What we’re planning on
Now, we see that not only is
doing is a documentary release
Marquelle expanding his personal
event this fall, so we’re completing
brand, but he’s also expanding the
the filming of it right now,” Marquelle
vision for The New Stereotype (TNS). tells Brooklyn Buttah.
Since the original
Marquelle will
installment, Marquelle
be relocating
has spun TNS into five "THIS PROJECT
to Qatar; where
additional editorial
will “be the
TRULY IS A WAY he
series; two of which,
menswear buyer
TO CELEBRATE travelling the
highlight the beauty
and diversity of the
world, choosing
THE MANY
black female, as
luxury pieces from
DIVERSE
well as, a lavish NYC
showrooms to
event, and he’s even
be added to the
LAYERS
allowed others to shoot
[luxury] shopping
extensions and submit OF BLACK
center.”
them to him for posting LIFE AND
It truly just goes
on his site.
show that your
ENCOURAGING to
Taking a moment to
purpose doesn’t
OTHERS TO
look at BeDazzled
always come in
and The Queen; we
crystal clear
HAVE A SENSE apackage,
were in awe of not
but if you
OF PRIDE."
only the variety of
retain the drive to
shades, shapes, and
see it excel, you
sizes of these women, but also of
can make anything happen.
the uniqueness in their eye for style. "I really just want to share that
Eclectic and vibrant. Breathtakingly
this project has provided quite
beautiful. Curves and slender
an amazing journey," said Turnersilhouettes. Natural crowns and
Gilchrist. "This project has never
pressed tresses. Classy and fierce.
had an aim to stop racism because
Simply, Queens in every aspect of
racism is an institution and this
the phrase.
project doesn’t have the foundation
Marquelle’s goal with these pieces
to tackle it. This project truly is a way
was to showcase us in a way that the to celebrate the many diverse layers
media refuses to embrace — multiof black life and encouraging others
vacated and complex anomalies
to have a sense of pride. As long as
worthy of respect. Well, take a look
that always comes across, I will move
for yourself: mission accomplished.
forward. | EL
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