The first day we opened Club Duquette was for a test run during one of the Woodlawn Street Markets. The Markets have been incredible for Woodlawn and for local entrepreneurs setting up at the markets regularly and as a testing ground for business ideas. I am not sure which market...
I think I first met Suaze from my friend Rashid Qandil. Which we need to get Rashid on here as well. I was looking for a new barber and Rashid had a fade that was smooth as silk and flawless. Rashid connected me up with Suaze and I found out...
When we opened our shop in the Woodlawn neighborhood, in Birmingham Alabama, Mashonda was one of the first people we met. Sometimes you meet someone and there is just instant connection. Mashonda is one of those connections for Morgan and myself. Not only did we all become friends she became...
LJ Slan photographer, writer, consultant, bibliophile, five year plus veteran in the fashion industry and wanna be DJ. Born and raised in Atlanta (which he will always weave into stories) with a vast interest and exploration into all things involving humanity. Over the past month, I’ve had many conversations — some...
We first met Steven Mark Finely Jr at one of our Club Duquette parties back in 2018. Before Covid 19 we threw huge community parties in our space every other month. Steven Mark was one of those artist we met while dancing to some beats by the guest DJ of...