We’re looking forward to introducing you to Duchess Simone D.. Check out our conversation below.
Hi Duchess Simone, thank you for taking the time to reflect back on your journey with us. I think our readers are in for a real treat. There is so much we can all learn from each other and so thank you again for opening up with us. Let’s get into it: What do you think others are secretly struggling with—but never say?
I think others are struggling with how bad they feel because they’re holding it in. You’d be surprised at the amount of people who give themselves stomach cramps by not wanting to pass gas in a room full of people. It’s a bodily function, everybody does it… Is saying excuse me frowned upon?
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m Duchess-Simone, the creative force behind TheColorDuchess and Duchess Simone Entertainment (dSent) where art and creativity meets media and strategy in the most intentional way. My work exists at the intersection of wearable art, storytelling, and cy, all with one mission: helping people embrace and express their truest selves while creating systems that make creativity not just passionate, but sustainable.
What makes my journey unique is that I embrace duality of my being. Right now, I’m in this exciting expansion phase, growing my creative ecosystem and fortifying my training.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. Who saw you clearly before you could see yourself?
My mother, of course. I have so many memories of her supporting my creativity, and cultivating my uniqueness. She did her best to best to put me in spaces for me to thrive. I feel like I won the mom lottery!
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Suffering always encourages a deep knowing of self. You learn who you are at the core, your triggers, breaking point, your strengths, weaknesses, effective means of disciplining yourself to emerge out of the period of suffering. Success is a means of celebrating the information you’ve acquired during the suffering process. A popular answer is to this question is usually “you find out who’s in your corner” and while that’s true, I think its more important to reflect on the relationship with yourself. Self-love is truly unconditional.
I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. What are the biggest lies your industry tells itself?
The biggest fattest lie : Everything is content. I think the truth should be : Most things are content.
“Everything is content” can be lucrative for those who consent to oversharing on their own platforms. The more you feed the algorithm, it rewards you with engagement. Which is great! But that becomes a problem when you don’t give a particular platforms permission to post you. And we all know accounts who thrive on posting people without their permission.
When everything is seen as consumable, there’s no respect for people’s boundaries.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. What will you regret not doing?
I will never regret choosing to go by Duchess-Simone. I was 17 when I decided to change my name. My birth name is Simone, which my mother chose, and my father, Duke, gave me the name Duchess. It was his way of naming me after him. Embracing the name [Duchess] has helped me to honor his memory, as I was six years old when he was killed. He had such a vibrant personality and a love of arts, so it’s my way of continuing his legacy while following my own.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.thecolorduchess.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecolorduchess
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duchess-simone-d-50521556/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheColorDuchess/
Image Credits
lexstacy (vendor table photo)
zamani feelings (photo of fashion show with purple pants)
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