We are sprinkling BLACK GIRL MAGIC all over Baltimore, MD. These innovative women are making waves with their catchy slogans, sense of ingenuity, street-style wear, self expressive quotes, and series of “For the Culture” perspectives. I think we are all entitled to some splurging, especially supporting small black businesses! Needless to say, its worth all your coins!

Here are the T-Shirts You Need To COP in 2019…. FAST!!

1 .FlyNerd- As seen on WJZ-TV, CBS-Baltimore, FlyNerd is well-known to embrace female empowerment one t-shirt at a time. Their mission is to inspire and embrace peoples’ quirkiness, awkwardness, and assiduous personalities with confidence. FlyNerd tee shirts have been seen on none other than Different World TV-star, Kadeem Hardison and Grammy Award Winning singer, Chrisette Michele. Celebrating 5 years in business, FlyNerd’s grand opening will set sail for January 26th at 1100 Wicomic St, Baltimore, MD. Be on the look out for screen printing classes and how to start a t-shirt- line workshops soon! website: www.flynerdapparel.com, Instagram/Facebook: @flynerdapparel

2 .Rebel Native- A brand to be reckoned with! Baltimore native & Founder of Rebel Native, Aaliyah gives the audience a birds eye view on her standpoint with politics, culture, and education with her tees. Influence by African history, the designer has use Child Rebel Soldiers to correlate the trials and tribulations face within Baltimore’s black communities . Black & white color scheme were purposely use as a hidden yet symbolic message to inform people on their ethical background. “I just wanted to connect Art, History and Fashion in one honestly and that’s what Rebel Native is, a story through clothes.” ( Aaliyah, Founder of Rebel Native). Rebel Native’s new collection will be focusing more on additional colors, and gold pieces worn by African soldiers. “ For my next collection, everyone should be prepared for a more American stand point to Rebel; such as over taking our government, and what it means to be a black American.” (Rebel Native) Be sure to follow the designer for her new releases on Instagram: @stixzaja. Under ConstructionWebsite : thenativeshuntingclub.bigcartel.com

3. Mess In A Bottle- “Queen Don’t Be Afraid to Rule like A King” written in pink lettering, Tennis star Serena Williams wore a camouflage oversized jacket as she prepared for her match in Paris last year. Let us not forget, Producer& Writer Lena Waithe was seen wearing “ Keep Creating Dope A** Sh*t Til Someone Notices” t-shirt at the BET AWARDS Red Carpet a year ago. From wittiness captions to profound phrases, Mess In the Bottle has gone viral with a t-shirt sensation. “ We create MESSages that are emotional, thought provoking and expressive to the current climate of the world” (Kalilah Wright, Founder of Mess In A Bottle) There is a t-shirt for every occasion: love, black-owned, love, vulgar, humor, travel and etc. Mess In A Bottle even sells mugs, baby items, and mens t-shirts, and tote bags. Just ask Beyonce’s former fashion stylist, Tyrone who posted his Mess In A Bottle signature tote bag on Instagram in NYC last year. This brand will be hosting “How to create a t-shirt company” workshops this year. Be sure head over to R-house (301 W.29th St) to cop a tee from their very own vending machine! website: www.messinabottle.com, Instagram/Facebook: @messinabottle

4. Arts by Esh- “I Put My Bonnet On Boy Its Too Late”. Influential visual artist Esha have us all grabbing our bonnets, and claiming this statement as the REAL NATIONAL ANTHEM of 2018! From acrylic paintings and oil pastels texture to dope t-shirts, Arts By Esh has embodied the representation of what “Black Girl Magic” really means. This designer has used her artistry to depict women of color, body size, natural hair texture by adding vibrant and pastel colors on blank canvases. Facial features were replace with the variations of florals and greeneries to embrace the beauty internally and externally.To be quite frank, I think 2Pac would attest to “The Rose that Grew From the Concrete “ was truly made for our woman- Black Girl Magic. And Designer Esha execute just that! Website: artbyesh.bigcartel.com/ Instagram: @lookma_nohair.

5. New Heritage Brand: If you’re a 90s fan at heart, then New Heritage Brand is the e-commerce shop you need to cop from & FAST ! Based in LA, the Baltimore native has been sweeping the nation with black figure imageries since the late 80s. The New Heritage Brand channels all your favorite 90s TV sitcoms from “Different World, Martin, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and etc”. Actor Will Smith wore the “Black Man” t-shirt in one of the “Fresh Prince of BelAir” episode(s), as well as Eddie Murphy in '“Boomerang” movie. This brand embraces the “African American culture and promoting black awareness”; in which people of color epitomize daily. New Heritage message to their current and potential clientele- “Celebrate diversity, be creative, be you” ( Tamira Wells, Owner of New Heritage Brand) website: https://www.newheritagebrand.com. Instagram: @thenewheritagebrand

There you have it, T-shirts You Need To Cop in 2019 before they sell out…FAST!!

Go follow these ladies, you’re in for a surprise!

XO

Char

MLK Sweatshirt: Mess In A Bottle

Camo cargo pants: Urban Outfitters

Shoes: Steve Madden