- JEK New York
- Mar 25, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: May 31, 2025
Welcome to JEK New York
Discover JEK New York: A Fashion Legacy
Hello! To the big, bright, beautiful world out there, welcome to JEK New York + My World. I'm excited to blog and write, without limitations and fully expand on thoughts + musings + life and of course, fashion! It's all related. In other words, don't expect this to simply be about fashion design. I'll write about all kinds of things that influence, capture, motivate and enrich the brand + me. It will be a living history and a work of art, along with a work in progress. And freedom to. I can't wait!
Again, hello + welcome to the JEK New York + My World! While the intention is to focus on the brand, this is a professional and professional endeavor built from love and the ground up. Many hours were spent working through principles + values which will be written about, at some point, here, on this blog; that's the intention.
Definitely leave a comment, note, shout out or whatever may be on your mind. Please keep to the levels of civil discourse while having fun or in the name of.
![Black ā The LAST chapter in āThe Secret Lives of Color,ā by Kassia St. Clair.
Black ā the absence of light.
Kohl ā in a section of the Louvre, Bes, a statuette depicting the fierce fighter + protector of women, children and homes, lives. In his hollow head, is a small container for kohl eyeliner. The belief is in the magical properties of kohl, a mineral.
Payneās gray ā absolutely adored by artists for its āatmospheric perspectiveā quality.
Obsidian ā aka volcanic glass. It forms from molten lava erupting from the Earth, coming into contact with ice or snow and cooling very quickly. Dr. John Dee, an Elizabethan, English mathematician, astrologer, and natural philosopher used obsidian to call his spirits. The Aztec patroness of witches, Itzpapalotl, means obsidian butterfly. I love that.
Ink ā the tendency for ink to be black is due to fluidity and ease. The ancient Chinese were known for perfuming inks with clove, honey and musk! Islam has a devotional relationship with black ink too ā the Arabic word for ink, midÄd, is related to the divine substance or matter.
Charcoal ā āa carbon-rich by product of organic matter ā usually wood ā and fireā. Purest and less ashy when oxygen exposure is limited.
Jet ā aka lignite. A type of coal formed over periods, and periods of time from wood that is highly pressurized. At its peak formation, it can be carved and polished to a glassy sheen. Whitby, England is where the top notch jet is found.
Melanin ā a true black that resides in the animal kingdom, though not in plants. Two types of melanin ā eumelanin and pheomelanin. A raven, is an absolute, black animal excellence. Ravens are known to be visually striking, and very intelligent.
Pitch black ā the absolute fearsome form of darkness! āWhat manner [of land] is this into which I have come? It hath not water, it hath not air, it is deep, unfathomable, it is black as the blackest night.ā ā Book of Dead.
Read the entire book, documenting and posting each chapter. Learned so much, and the book traveled to many countries. Built a habit.
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