2020 Update(d).
What I’ve Been Up To……
well, well, well… alot has happened during the Covid-19 pandemic, the year 2020 has been one of the craziest years. Everything has happened it’s like the world just crashed and stopped, with the presidential election and the entire black lives matter movement (all the deaths and inequality happening) around the world. I have been working very hard during my 9-to-5 regular daytime job (still fashion consulting) trying to stay afloat like everyone else around the world, also while trying to maintain normal expenses, continuing to be an influencer.
I did some online shopping, supporting small businesses and black owned brands mainly founded by former college grads #LegacyHistoryPride and WRLDINVSN® to name a few, even received some cool products to review like the Body Bliss watches where you can use my code: driches_0415 or bydriches_15 for 15% off!
Most of the time I have been putting my things on the backburner however, I did go through a rebranding stint where I did a photoshoot with a upcoming young photographer, updated my cards, did a few small consultations for others, lots of exercise, and other things to help advance my career. Just trying to keep busy and stay focused, creating more opportunities. The constant virtual classes, meetings, podcasts, trainings, all very draining but entertaining and informative more than less. During the pandemic in the last nine months, I even started working with a new upcoming music technology company founded by Jason Geter, (so if you guys have any new music please forward it to me for review) as a brand ambassador and A&R. Another opportunity to network and advance my career on a broader level where I can reach out to all my friends and former #hbcu classmates who make music and collective art to help get their voices heard. Even though the pandemic was unusual, it did give us sort of a chance to step back to re-examine our lives and what’s going on in the world around us.
Although it is hard to find a photographer that understands your concepts exactly how you envision them, this July, I managed to find someone (Tyler) a very cool local talent that did a excellent job, but of course I’m going to do a re-shoot as soon as possible….. something more out of my comfort zone!
so with that being said, I promise to give you guys more visuals, clothing, and fashion content thru my IG & Tumblr!
- DeJohn Richardson
