Episode 104: "Pop Style" with Shawn Forbes of Regarding Fresh

The All the Fly Kids Show

Regarding Fresh, or re:fresh for short, is a premier lifestyle boutique located in the French Quarter, selling mid-range and high-end men’s and women’s apparel and the first store of its kind in New Orleans. The boutique's owner, Shawn Forbes, is our guest this week and gives us a dope episode full of fashion and life knowledge we all can use. #NecessaryListening Comments + Questions: Email - info[at]alltheflykids[dot]com Phone [phone] Show Notes: 7:21 - Making his way from Brooklyn to New Orleans in the early 90s, immersing himself in Crescent City culture of the time, and his travels making him a chameleon 25:51 - A music industry pit-stop, being present in each moment, and all that will come along 31:11 - Back in New Orleans and how a few “No’s”/turning down job offers led to the manifesting of a five-year-old idea with the opening of re:Fresh, and youth skate culture in the city 39:21 - The city’s initial response to the concept, New Orleans’ street culture on display for the world in the No Limit and Cash Money eras, how culture and influence actually work together 50:32 - The tide changes, the re:fresh community develops, and local youth are being inspired to greatness 1:04:25 - Finding your style, building a look, and how Shawn selects the brands he sells 1:30:50 - Black designers + Brand partnerships vs Black designers + Brand ownership 1:57:58 - Random Aside Returns Check out #OptionsGang: bit.ly/2ZFvb7O Follow Geronimo Knows: www.instagram.com/geronimoknows www.twitter.com/GeronimoKnows Follow Robert Jay: www.instagram.com/robertjay_bb www.twitter.com/RobertJay_BB Follow Fairground Inc: www.instagram.com/fairgroundinc linktr.ee/fairgroundtimes Watch 'What's Your Drink?', our newest podcast featuring DC's top bar and beverage professionals speaking on the craft - bit.ly/2RAZqsq Watch the latest Fairground web series, Set-Up Shop and Fairly Short - bit.ly/2M0KKzD All The Fly Kids Links: Website - www.alltheflykids.com Twitter - www.twitter.com/AllTheFlyKids Instagram - www.instagram.com/alltheflykids Facebook - www.facebook.com/alltheflykids SoundCloud - bit.ly/2q4sjQR Apple Podcasts - apple.co/2DNSEJ2 Google Play - bit.ly/2DLCL5M Spotify - spoti.fi/2TOLpfB Stitcher - bit.ly/2zrT1ps The All the Fly Kids Show is where the cool, calm and connected talk straight – no chaser. Your hosts, Geronimo Knows and Robert Jay, sit down each week with culture creators you [should] know specializing in moments of good taste in the arts, fashion, food, business and more. A necessary listen for the urban lifestyle enthusiast.