GENT SOCIAL EP. 2  

We're back! All new cast of characters, same cocktail induced banter. Join us on GENT SOCIAL as we share our thoughts and ideas on the NYC creative. 

MEET THE CAST.

​Kyle Price is an actor, model, TV personality and brand ambassador based out of the New York City area. Currently starring in the second season of SlayTV's Love @ First Night, Kyle has previously worked with BET, O2 Luxury Eyewear, The Tenth Magazine, DreamNation TV, and Vibe Magazine. He's spent the past 3 years focusing on his craft, and is passionate about turning challenges into opportunities. Kyle is looking forward to doing more acting, commercial work, and correspondent work in the future.

A go-getter Brooklyn girl, with lots of personality. Monyette is a designer, podcast co-host, contributing fashion and style editor, along with a background in E-commerce. While obtaining her degree in fashion design, she’s hustled her way into public relations and marketing as well, to cover all bases of the industry. Monyette’s goal is to take all she’s learned to exclusivity shed light on emerging brands, and advise on how to be your own boss from the ground up.

A lil street, a lil spirit. Donette is a creative consultant and founder of Cozy Girl Squad, a creative collective aimed at diminishing the lack of representation of women of color in streetwear culture. After relocating from Kansas City, KS to follow her fashion dreams in NYC in 2015, she’s done everything from styling to public relations for major brands and now has landed at providing her aesthetic vision to small brands and business in beauty and wellness. Find her in Nike, eating tacos, and running the world from her iPhone.

Seanella Abraham, Biology major, bookworm, documentary lover. Turned down Med school to start my own company after realizing that i would rather challenge myself in a different way— so i created a publication call A.R.T.S.Y Magazine. A creative platform for my fellow entrepreneurs and future entrepreneurs who are hard workers in every sense.

EPISODE ONE 

 GENT SOCIAL EP. 1  

GENT social is a collective. Part creative panel, part kitchen table talk - But very much an open discussion. With a hand picked cast of creatives for each installment, we explore the importance in removing the glamorized veil around being a creative in NYC. It’s not all Hypebeasts, events, and OOTDs. We talk about everything from learning different avenues of entering a particular field, to the do’s and dont’s of trying to make it in the city while successfully accomplishing your dreams. What’s different about this venture is we don’t know all the answers and we don’t pretend that we do. We are all very much still figuring it out but when we come together and have these conversations, it’s an important way to help grow. Cocktails, vital information, and laughs peppered with about 56 tangents.

videographer Kadeem Huggins 

MEET THE CAST.

Hector Diaz is a 31yr old, NYC born and raised resident. At an early age, Hector exhibited his love for three things, Art, Fashion and being a motor mouth. That passion for engaging others fueled him to pursue a career in the field of social services. Never one to hold his tongue or his opinion, Hector aspired a way to turn his passion into a creative outlet and thus Unzipped was born. As the creator and host of Unzipped, Hector personally chooses the topics that are discussed on each episode with the invited guests. No subject is taboo and no opinion is either.

Tina Ortiz, a certified Makeup Artist, Hair Design Institute, has been involved in the arts from a young age. From ballet, jazz tap, to visual art, Tina's artistic spectrum is very versatile. She began experimenting with hair and make-up around the age of 13 braiding hair after school, and became a freelance make-up artist, which has led her to be credited in work in The Source and Vibe magazine for their fashion sector. She continues to freelance, working for up and coming models and designers throughout NYC, as well as doing bridal makeup. Tina dreams of traveling to all of the fashion capitals of the world to showcase her work on the runways and creating her own brand. ​

​If Virgin Island's Ambassador and swimsuit maven had her way, everyone would travel the world and feel sexy doing it. As lead designer behind KASS SWIM, one of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition's favorites. Keiki Bikini is becoming more than just a Caribbean wave. Citing Christiansted, her childhood home and biggest influence, Keiki has brought a refreshing take on sand and swim to New York City. Currently, Keiki spends her days sipping tea, working on timeless projects and practicing pilates.

Hassan Sayyed is the founder of Haus Urban Apothecary, a natural line of skin and body care formulated for the professional performer. In just under three years, Haus Urban has developed a cult following of broadway stars, high profile makeup artists, pro athletes, and multiplatinum recording artists. Before launching his business he spent ten years as a brand marketer, first in special events PR, and then digital advertising agencies with a specialty focus on CPG and lifestyle brands. With recent tenures at global powerhouse IPG, Wasserman Media and Gary Vaynerchuk's VaynerMedia, Hassan has developed social first digital marketing campaigns and strategies for companies like Chase, Drybar, LG Mobile, Bertolli Foods, Express, Google, YouTube, Amazon, Oprah Winfrey Network, Bravo, and Hyundai. 

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