Author Archives: Sakita Holley

Top 5 Lifestyle Branding Stories of the Week

Top 5 Lifestyle Branding Stories of the Week

The Way I Work: John Paul Dejoria When John Paul DeJoria and Paul Mitchell launched John Paul Mitchell Systems in 1980, they went door to door pitching their shampoos and conditioners to Los Angeles salons. Mitchell died in 1989, leaving DeJoria head of the company, which now sells more than 100 products in salons inContinue Reading

Bloom Where You’re Planted

Bloom Where You’re Planted

I’m a striver. No matter where I am in life, or what I have, there’s always something just beyond my reach that I want. So whenever I get into my “want” mode, I have to remind myself that just a few years ago, I dreamed about my current reality. At some point, the notion ofContinue Reading

Eat in Harlem: 12 Outdoor Dining Spots I Love

Eat in Harlem: 12 Outdoor Dining Spots I Love

There are a ton of great places you can eat in New York, but the experience of dining al fresco in Harlem is unrivaled. Not only is my neighborhood drenched with history, it also has the most culturally diverse crowds and a great mix of culinary staples that can satisfy almost any appetite. So ifContinue Reading

Kanye Takes a Page Out of Jay-Z’s Book for “New Slaves” PR Stunt

Kanye Takes a Page Out of Jay-Z’s Book for “New Slaves” PR Stunt

Kanye West sure knows how to get the people going. Last Friday, after releasing the song “New Slaves” by projecting a video display onto buildings in 66 different locations around the world, the sometimes-controversial artist reclaimed his genius title and received kudos across the blogosphere for always moving the culture forward. And while this may haveContinue Reading