Meet Tysheona Mickens | RETAILER, FASHION CONSULTANT & ILLUSTRATOR

We had the good fortune of connecting with Tysheona Mickens and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Tysheona, how do you think about risk?

SOMETIMES, WE HAVE TO LOOK AT RISK-TAKING AS BEING ABLE TO CREATE AND ENCOURAGE DIFFERENT INNOVATIONS. IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT FAILURE, BUT LEARNING AND OVERCOMING LESSONS. GREAT LEADERS, UNDERSTAND THAT TO BE ADVANCED OR BECOME GROUNDBREAKING, YOU HAVE TO TAKE CRITICAL RISKS OR GET UNCOMFORTABLE TO ACHIEVE ANY GOAL. WITH THAT, WHILE BUILDING,“RAE LOUIS”, A VINTAGE AND MODERN FASHION HOUSE LOCATED IN ATLANTA. WE TOOK A RISK AT FINDING A STUDIO, WHILE, MOVING INTO A NEW HOME, IN THE SAME MONTH AND WENT THROUGH EVERY EMOTION, JUST LIKE ANY OTHER ENTREPRENEUR WHO IS STARTING ITS BRAND FROM THE GROUND UP. HOWEVER, WITH A GREAT TEAM, GOALS, AND A SET VISION; IT WAS THE BEST DECISION EVER MADE.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?

SINCE, I WAS A LITTLE GIRL, I’VE ALWAYS BEEN CREATIVE WITH MY HANDS, AND USED TO DRESS MY LITTLE SISTER, ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. SINCE, THEN I DECIDED TO OPEN,“RAE LOUIS”, A VINTAGE AND MODERN FASHION HOUSE, THAT ENCOURAGES AND ENHANCES THE EVERYDAY IMAGE OF EACH INDIVIDUAL, BY FINDING THEIR TRUE INNER PURPOSE AND GIVING THEM THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO OVERCOME EVERYDAY SELF-DOUBT. FOR THIS REASON, BEING ABLE TO COLLABORATE AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER CREATIVES HAS HELPED INTRODUCE NEW VENTURES.

BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR ISN’T EASY, BUT ITS THE PASSION MY TEAM AND I HAVE THAT KEEPS US MOVING GRATEFULLY. IT OFTEN TAKES LONG HOURS, YEARS OF WORK, AND SOMETIMES NO RECOGNITION TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL. HOWEVER, WITH TIME AND BUILDING TRUST WITHIN NETWORKING, IT’S WORTH IT!

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
ATLANTA, IS HOME TO THE SOUTH, FULL OF EXCITEMENT AND OVERWHELMING ENTERTAINMENT. WHEN VISITING THERE’S A LOT OF INTERESTING PLACES TO VISIT. IF YOUR ARTISTIC HIGH MUSEUM OF ART AND TRAP MUSIC MUSEUM ARE AMAZING. AS WELL AS FOR FOODIES, ESCOR BAR ATLANTA, REVOLUTION DOUGHNUTS, AND BARTACO ARE DELISH ESTABLISHMENTS. IN ADDITION, TO LOOKING FOR PLEASURE WE’RE HOME TO OUR SPORTS TEAMS, PIEDMONT PARK, OUR BAR ATL LOUNGE, SIX FLAGS, AND OTHER VENTURES.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?

I WANT TO SHOUTOUT, TO THE UNIVERSE FOR CONTINUING TO BLESS AND GUIDE ME IN EVERY WAY.

THERE HAVE BEEN MANY WHOSE SUPPORT HAS ENHANCED MY EXPERIENCE AS AN ENTREPRENEUR, AND MY CONTINUING TRANSITION AND I’M BEYOND JOYFUL TO HAVE THEM IN MY LIFE.

MY COMMUNITY, MENTORS, AND DEAREST FAMILY & FRIENDS ARE THE BEST, THEY CONTINUE TO PROMPT ME EVERDAY TO BE MY BEST SELF, IM BEYOND GRATEFUL!

Website: RAELOUIS.COM

Instagram: @iamtysheona

Twitter: Shop_RaeLouis

Youtube: RAE LOUIS

Other: INSTAGRAM : @OFFICIARAELOUIS

Image Credits
STUDIO: RAE LOUIS @OFFICIALRAELOUI PHOTOGRAPHER: @JHAVI.CC FASHION STYLIST: @IAMTYSHEONA MUSE: @ PINEAPPLECHASTITY BTS PHOTOGRAPHER: @JFANELL