SOLA IN THE CITY
A POSITIVE MOTIVATING FORCE
From the Twin Cities to the Charm City, Sola combines her Midwestern values and new found East Coast flare to empower all who encounter her light!
She is passionate about elevating the experience and wellness of BLK folks and brands, globally.
Prioritizing, creating and sustaining flourishing spaces for BLK folk is Sola's purpose. At Hope College, Sola created her interdisciplinary degree, "Black Women's Communication Studies", which focused on exploring the interpersonal relationships between Black Women and their intimate, social + professional circles. Her studies laid a solid foundation for her holistic marketing consultation services for BLK business owners in Baltimore + beyond!
Coined as "A Positive Motivating Force”, [Creative Project Manager] she lives and loves in her calling as the former Co-Owner + Fly Aunti of BLK ASS FLEA MKT and most recently appointed Marketing & Communications Manager with the Pennsylvania Avenue Black Arts & Entertainment District. Providing creative direction, content creation, brand elevation and marketing consultation for 200+ BLK brands. All within the scope of amplifying BLK JOY with strategy, authenticity and ease.
UTILITY PRINCESS
BIG FROLICK ENERGY: Top 5 Indoor Playdates I’m Manifesting THIS Summer
This year I decided to name and deepen the curation of my wardrobe. Her name is UTILITY PRINCESS. ALL CAPS. It’s a cute harmony of feminine and masculine energy that pays homage to my Midwestern roots. She’s very… ME! lol
Folks may not know if I’m headed to build a She-Shed or to the Met Gala — and that’s exactly the point. Anywho, before we get into the fits, I wanted to make yall a list of where I’ll be frolicking this summer in my minidress and trucker hat! Hell, yall better join me!
Here’s my first edition of BIG FROLICK ENERGY - Top 5 Playdates I’m manifesting to explore sola (hehe), with my homegirls and my (en route) stinkabutt!
This addition doesn’t include any activity to. Put ya toes in the grass but the next one will, I pinky promise 🤘🏾
ENJOY! & don’t act shy - tell me what ya think!
1. Craft A Signature Fragrance
Yall know how I feel about the smell goods! I love to smell like I just hugged a SEXY introverted man. lol
I currently mix my own potions in my bathroom but would LOVE to get in the lab and curate a signature “UTILITY PRINCESS” scent! Olfactory is a NYC based experience that JUST opened their DC location. I’m trynna go smell sumn real quick, yall coming?👀
2. Dinner at Tatiana by Chef Kwame
The Midwest in me would NEVER allow me to be a New Yorker — but I do like to pretend! lol Day trips to NY have worked best for me so imma stick to that.
A couple years back, I helped host a retail activation at Chef Kwame Unwuachi’s Family Reunion hosted at The Salamander. Yall, my tastebuds were IN HEAVEN and my palette was elevated! I met (and now follow) so many amazing Culinary Artists because of that experience. 🙌🏾 I’ll tell yall the stories about Ghetto Gastro’s Crab, Cornbread and Caviar recipe and Fat Fowl’s Oxtail Grilled Cheese another time, promise. 🤞🏾
Back to what yall came here for - Tatiana! Chef Kwame announced the opening of his restaurant during the event. It’s a shame I haven’t made it up there yet but that changes THIS summer! I’m going to get REAL cute and EAT! Check out the menu and make a reservation TODAY - I hear they’re hard to snatch!
I also hope to stop and shop at Aunts et Uncles and Marche Ruedix while I’m in town! I’ll keep yall posted when I make my flexible itinerary!
3. Workshop at Blue Light Junction
Hi my name is Sola and I’m obsessed with indigo. 👋🏾 It’s something about the process and the depth of the color that I’ve always been extremely attracted to - and I’ve finally found a playspace to explore! The workshops listed are currently all sold out but baybeee, I’ll check the site weekly and be READY when a class opens up! Yall, PRAY!
4. Get Nakey. & Bathe Me.
Yall… when was the last time you were bathed? I know, kinda random but it’s a good question. Pin this for a sec, we’ll come back, promise, mmkay?
I’m learning that touch is an essential layer of my joy, To touch and be touched (in and with aligned energy), just, WOW! In the caresses of safety and in the name of pampering? YES, MA’AM - SIGN ME TF UP!
Last year I created a necessary ritual of having monthly massages. I don’t stress easily but when I do, chile, the way it clings to my shoulders and neck is RIDICULOUS. Though finding my pace with releasing things mentally and emotionally, I have to prioritize doing the same with my body. In efforts to reactivating my touchy time body ritual, I stumbled upon an AMAZING space.
Skin. by HC. It’s in Richmond, VA and it’s on the top of my 48-hour summer quick fix list. “A modern spa, social club, and wellness space
Your bite-sized day stay.” They offer The Hammam Ritual (back to our pin about being bathed).
“A traditional hammam in which a single client will be joined by a spa companion who will perform gloved full-body exfoliation, foam bag massage, a relaxing warm water rinse, and a luxurious head-to-toe body oil rub down.”
I can’t wait to tell yall all about THIS! Oh, and they also offer a “Hamamam We” service if you prefer to ditch the attendant and bring ya Cinnamon Apple. Bathing each other? HELLA ROMANTIC!
5. Groupchat Diss Track
First TF of all, my homegirls CAN rap irl. I saw a TikTok where a girl booked a studio session for her bday and I absolutely LOVED it! The studio’s hourly rate came with the booth, engineer and videographer. & it was cute, in the neon studio lights kind of way. lol
AYO, WTF ARE WE WAITING FOR? I just got hella hype typing this out. lol Yall already know I’m not stepping in the booth but I AM hella excited to make the diss track cover art. 😏 Based on the group chat dating reports, folks have PLENTY to get of their chest. We may need to book a few sessions. This may be the next Sexy Wellness day! Ladies, let’s do itttt!! 🗣️GET IT, SEXY! GET IT, SEXY! 🤸🏿♀️
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