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Tameka Foster
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“ I love the “pace” I guess that’s why it never seems overwhelming. I love working the Red Carpets. It’s very fast paced, and you have to be able to navigate your client towards the right interviews and ready for the next. ”
Q. It is an honor to Interview you please tell the audience who Tameka is?
A. I’m a woman, mother, an entrepreneur, someone that is always striving to better herself from the day before. I take each day one day at a time And I strive toward greatness every day.
Q. How do you balance all your endeavors?
A. Have a lot on my plate, I just make time. My children always come first, but aside from that I continue to work on my projects, because all that I do is ultimately to strengthen my legacy for them. I’m not perfect, but I am proud of the woman that I am today.
Q. Tell us about “Kile's World Foundation”?
A. The Kile’s World Foundation was founded in March 2013, in honor of my son Kile. Initially our mission was to gift children in underserved communities with the opportunity to learn performing and fine arts. In light of today’s climate, we have shifted our focus too children that perform good deeds, we want to reward children that do random acts of kindness or help others. I am praying that the message of spreading love and kindness is the way to go.
Q. What is your new normal due to Covid 19?
A. In terms of slowing down, Covid 19 has been a blessing. It has allowed me to reassess my priorities, for the past 60 days I have been working on my memoir. This is a project that I started in 2011 and now I am at 15 chapters. Very proud of myself, I should be finished writing within the next week. I have also been doing online webinars one style, I honestly like the more slowed down version of myself, the quality time with my children has been priceless.
Q. Tell us some of the great opportunities and challenges you’ve had being a Fashion Designer?
A. I have worked primarily as a fashion stylist; However, I have designed looks for tours and my clients. I have a jacket line called Cult de Jour. As a stylist I have had many opportunities to work with some of my favorite brilliant artists and been afforded the opportunity to travel all over the world doing something that I love. The projects really didn’t feel like work often times.
Q. What are some of your other hobbies?
A. I’m a passport stamper. I love to travel. Wanderlust has given me new perspective and introduced me to so many different cultures. I also like to dance, collect caftans, and decorate.
Q. What or who inspired you to be the woman you are today?
A. Had some amazing women in my family, I’m blessed to still have my 96-year-old Aunt Sadie who has been a bit of a mentor and life coach to me, I worked in her boutique as a little girl and She’s always been my muse in terms of fashion. My mother, sister Yolanda and grandmothers we’re also huge influences over my life.
Q. What projects are you working on right now?
A. I am feverishly working to complete my memoir, I also have an animated project called “The Odd Life of Kile Lyles” which is based on nuclear, Black family unit with a boy that experiences life as a middle child, yet he has a special gift that his family knows nothing about. I am still designing my Cult de Jour jackets and I also recently launched a website for my virtual closet organization services. I’m keeping very busy, lots of great projects on the horizon.
Q. Can you give any advice to others that want to be a Fashion Designer?
A. My advice to aspiring designers or stylists would be to find someone in the field to intern for, the experience that you can gain through internship can really propel your career to the next level. Never count on trends, have your own unique style and always be on time.
Q. Where can the audience follow you?
A. I have IG, FB and TW: @tamekafoster /@tamekaraymond
