26.1.13

Cozy Polka Chic

Cozy Polka Chic


Glamorous crop tee
$27 - awear.com


H m
$47 - hm.com


Giuseppe Zanotti high heels
$975 - colette.fr


Kate spade
katespade.com


Roberto Cavalli zebra ring
lindelepalais.com


Cross bracelet
$22 - batoko.com



River Island steel jewelry
$13 - riverisland.com


MAC Cosmetics lip makeup
nordstrom.com



Painting the town red with to-die for Giuseppe chain shoes, a Kate Spade royal blue envelope clutch and magnificent Banana Republic suede collared coat. This ensemble is only perfected by adding black and gold accessories to compliment the black leather skirt and a emerald ring for a subtle pop of rich flavoring. Be stylish and live gold!



16.1.13

New Nik_Gold Designs 2013


Create.
Build.
Grow.

Watching my company grow last year has taught me more for this year to expand on.
Selling my first batch of handmade jewelry, customizing men's accessories was a new experience and more  celebrity photo shoots and features.
Never content there is only much more in store, #ShopGold #LiveGold.

Featured below: Envy Me Snakeskin Pelpum Adjustable Belt
Email: NikGoldDesigns@gmail.com for inquiries!







Beyonce Covers GQ X Rihanna's 7 cover Complex Magazine

Dominating magazine covers this year are music's finest ladies. Beyonce covers GQ flawlessy!

One year after Blue Ivy's birth and she's back taking over the cameras and snagging more company deals to expand the brand of Beyonce. It is definitely Beyonce take over, soda cans, H&M, football million dollar half time shows. Also look out for Beyonce in Vogue's March issue!

For now check out her spread below with GQ!







Rihanna has ever evolving style
hit records
a flowing bank roll
apparently the toughest Rihanna Navy fan base
and everyone's attention on her personal life and let's not forget her rolling controversial Instagram.


She takes over Complex magazine with 7 covers for her seven albums, 777 tour and apparently 7 is her lucky number.
Check out her interview with Complex HERE and view more photos below!



A$AP Rocky ft Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar X Bruno Mars X Vee Avi

It never hurts to be diverse.
Especially when it comes to music.
Not only are you exposing yourself and experiencing life in many different lights but exponentially growing yourself in every way possible, and why would you want to limit your own potential?
When it comes to music growing up in New York I have always been inspired to experience different sounds of music.
From Hip hop to pop/rock, electric to eclectic, acoustic, reggae/soca,  jazz and classical, my ears always loved the range and soul that music could express. Every sound has a story and way to tell it.
Below are three videos for 3 genres of today's music I vibe with and liked the videos' to. Enjoy!











2.1.13

More Than A Resolution!

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2012 has been some year. Words cannot even explain it. I have grown and watched the world change rapidly around me. As long as I have been alive I have the same two qualities I'd love to hate, actually I'm pretty sure I hate both. That's why I'm making a change, more than a resolution but a positive change for the betterment of my life.

Between situations changing rapidly and more and more people I know just leaving Earth without notice I know how precious this life we have is. Honestly, the present is a present and people take it for granted *raises hand* I do too.

Between procrastinating and the depressing feeling of contentment and over thinking or stressing over the  BS life throws your way from time to time, one of the quicksand potholes will have you preaching "Tomorrow is a new day" instead of "Just do it" or "Now is the time!"

I realized this life is a blank canvas, every second and experience we have paints our canvas and makes it dense with intensity, lessons and the true stains of life. I'm ready for the journey and truly tired of being tired. Sleep is the cousin of death and procrastination is the devil whispering in your ear. 

Learn and live _GOLD.




25.12.12

BE Magazine Holiday Special X Nik_Gold Journalist

            
         I love to write for BE magazine! I've been writing essays and stories since I could remember and have been a published journalist since high school. Combining my love for all things fashion and my passion for journalism I am still thanking God for  more experience and the opportunity to write a interview article on Mimi Faust. 



          The Love and Hip Hop Atlanta cast member I also accessorized in Nik_Gold Accessories for the @BEmagazine benefit fashion show this past November (Read that post HERE). Meeting her and talking to her gave me insight on the down to earth and entrepreneur she really is, while forming an article on her recent success and appeal to her fans was a pleasure and true motivation. I love networking and meeting different people with strong goals and morals.

         To check out more of my article and purchase a copy of BE's Holiday magazine featuring Tichina Arnold on the cover CLICK HERE! It is available in digital and print!


Merry Christmas X Dimitri McDowell Holiday EP

Front Cover
Just in time for the holiday season my friend and budding artist Dimitri McDowell has made a holiday EP entitled "December Lights" you can listen and download it HERE!

Merry Christmas!

It has been another prosperous and growing year. I am personally thankful and appreciative for every blessing and experience in my life. Usually I don't play Christmas music but taking the time out and enjoying the precious time around you is vital.
So take a break, play a holiday song while sipping your holiday drink and be merry, because you deserve it!







Holiday Style Simplicity

The Holidays are here and why add another thing to stress about? When it comes to winter style it should always be kept simple and effortless. Colors, textures and patterns are key and to stay warm you can layer! Here I added a structured and red trimmed pelpum top with a classic casual skinny jeans, patterned clutch and stylish heels. Have fun and stay stylish!

Holiday Style Simplicity


Prabal Gurung silk shirt
matchesfashion.com


Acne cropped skinny jeans
$260 - brownsfashion.com



29.11.12

Tichina Arnold X BE Magazine X Holiday Edition


Tichina Arnold or Pam as you may know her from the phenomenal, hilarious and cornerstone of African American shows "Martin" and even "Everybody Hates Chris". I had the pleasure of viewing her interview on the Wendy Williams show, catching some snapshots of her happy wedding to Rico Hines earlier this year in Hawaii and now in BE Magazine (@BEmagazine) the extraordinary actress and personality Tichina Arnold (@TichinaArnold) graces the cover with style and finesse!


Tichina is now in the cast of Happily Divorced with The Nanny's Fran on TV Land which I will be sure to catch, viewing her evolved acting skills and on screen chemistry with a diverse cast and modern day script.
You can catch more of her interview with BE magazine HERE where she talks about career longevity and her sister's fight with Lupus. Pick up a copy of the Holiday edition when it is released in early December!


Interview with Singer X Songwriter @DimitriMcDowell




I have had the pleasure of growing up with many talented and humble individuals in my life. One especially is 20 year old music genius Dimitri McDowell from Queens, New York. We grew up and attended Camp Joharie in upstate New York and Bethel church right in Jamaica, Queens together for years and he was always been an inspiration to me! 

Recently, I've gotten a chance to rekindle our friendship and learn more about his journey in the music business. Below is my interview with Dimitri discussing his life, point of view and road to success.
Enjoy and be INSPIRED!



What's your name and birthday?

- Dimitri McDowell - December 23 1992

What/who inspired your music?

- I was young, singing and rapping was my passion and thats all I knew how to do, then I got into poetry but never was up front about it. I struggled with a terrible speech impediment since I was four, and getting teased and made fun of was second nature to me and always brought me in a depression as well as low self esteem. I began writing my feelings down in a note book when I was in 6th grade, and my principle at the time found my notebook lying around somewhere and she called me in an office and expressed that it was a beautiful feeling and she wanted me to say the poem at a christmas concert as well as dance and lip sing to a old song "Donnie McClurkin - Walking In Authority". My father started taking me to diffrent places to perform such as the Apollo, in which I won several times, McDonalds Gospelfest, Knick Poetry Slam, diffrent churches and venues. From then, I continued to write, sing, and dance and it served as a form of relief and it began to go with the emotions I have at that moment. Growing up, as I began to create more songs and poetry and perform it everywhere, I wanted to take this as a life long dream and become a mainstream artist and a songwriter, I believed I can because my music was good and I knew I can make it. A lot of people wouldnt take me serious and continue to clown my stutter but that didnt stop me. My insipration came directly from God and my close family and friends. I plan to take my parents and my family out of our situations and where we live, and bring them to a bigger and better life.  


20.11.12

Fall/Winter 2012 NGD Collection X Bang


 
 I have always been the prima donna to layer shirts/skirts/shorts and stockings and stray away from hooded apparel and jumpsuits. I have since then evolved and adapted my style into select fall/winter pieces for males and females. From dashing beanies to stylish graphic shirts and sweatshirts, who says you can't be stylish and cozy at the same time? Affordable prices as low as $10 you can look royal and live_gold without breaking the bank!






Nik_Gold Designs X Collaborations X Exclusive Pics

Here are a few snapshots of a photo shoot earlier this year with one of my favorite models.

Nik_Gold Accessories:
1. Red Tassel Me Earrings
2. Tribal Hooped Earrings & Spiked Out 2-Finger Ring
3. Royal Chain X Spike Earring