Ep. 78: Defining “Cool” Ft Recho Omondi
“To me the coolest people, the people that I'm inspired by, are people who are just 100% themselves.” - my guest, friend, and designer Recho Omondi on trying to define the intangible quality of coolness. I could speak to Recho for *hours* and this live episode, all about expression, is no exception. Listen to hear us discuss:
Developing a unique personal style
How moving around growing up influenced her sense of self
Finding your people on the internet (so important)
Why there’s power in not needing validation
Why Recho never cared if people liked what she liked
Getting into beauty later in life
Her hair story from bleach to braids
The phenomenon of plastic surgery
Tapping into self-confidence & trusting your intuition
Links/Resources:
My crochet faux locs I’m loving (discussed in the intro): https://www.instagram.com/p/BzwRDpyFUHB/
Cutting Room Floor Recho’s amazing podcast: https://rechoomondi.libsyn.com/
Our earlier episodes: Survival of the Fittest (2018), The Scam of Being Yourself (2017) which you can listen to on Apple or wherever you listen to Naked Beauty
Follow Recho: https://www.instagram.com/omndi/
Shop Omondi: https://www.rechoomondi.com/shop
Follow Me:https://www.instagram.com/brookedevard/
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Thank you so much for all of the love and support! Don’t forget to subscribe, rate & review the #nakedbeautypodcast & have a great week!
Ep. 38: Leftovers|The Rise of the Social Media Fembot Ft. Recho Omondi
Bonus! Recho and I discuss how new technologies, that seem harmless, are shaping gender perceptions in dangerous ways. Subscribe to the show and please rate and review if you have a moment: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-naked-beauty-podcast/id1131628553?mt=2
Read the full story by Amanda Hess via the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/04/arts/fembot-poppy-lil-miquela-kylie-jenner.html
Ceck Out Lil Miquela - a virtual influencer *a-must-see* https://www.instagram.com/lilmiquela/?hl=en
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Follow Recho & Checkout Omondi: instagram.com/Omondi
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Ep. 34: Survival of the Fittest Ft. Recho Omondi
“Here I am running my own business which literally means — I’m making up all of this shit as I go. I’m not any particular genius” - Recho Omondi…… but low-key (IMHO) Recho is a genius Designer, friend and deep-thinker, Recho, returns to Naked Beauty! We talk about her now iconic n*ggas sweatshirt and how it found its way on to Issa Rae’s Insecure, why the timeline is the new runway, how the fashion cycle is constantly persuading us to consume and its subsequent impact on the environment. Recho has received a lot of press (hey Teen Vogue!), but she’s not buying into the hype — she talks about the difference between press coverage and industry success.
We also get into: - How she handles stress when everything feels like it’s falling apart but you also have a business to run (:16)
- Getting back into ballet & the “leave it at the bar” mentality (:21)
- Using heartbreak to create something magical & how the 90s classic “Great Expectations” inspired her latest collection (:28)
- How my Sudio wireless headphones (hey first sponsor!) have changed the game (33:45)
- The trends I’m really over, what I’m loving & getting into the sweatpants look(:35)
- Fragrance obsessions Le Labo, Tom Ford and Byredo (:38)
- Roll-on body glitter, YM & Limited Too Nostalgia & what the youth are missing out on being in this digital vortex(:49:35)
- Is this new generation ‘fake-woke’? Recho thinks so! They shave their heads but not their underarms…. (:52)
- Balancing the toxic and natural elements of a beauty routine (55:30)
- A VERY HOT TAKE ON BLACK PANTHER (:58:20) — don’t worry she still loved it
- That tine Mira Duma used the n-word on Instagram but how it’s even deeper than that (1:05)
- The thought-process behind posting a FIRE selfie (1:10)
Links: Follow Recho: https://www.instagram.com/rechoooooooo/
Follow Omondi: https://www.instagram.com/omndi/ Shop Omondi: http://rechoomondi.com
Recho’s Teen Vogue Story: https://www.teenvogue.com/gallery/recho-omondi-fashion-inspiration-racism-exclusive-interview
Sudio Headphones: https://goo.gl/QhpRm1
The Scents We Love: - Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille - Le Labo Santal 33 - Tom Ford White Suede - Byredo B’Al Dafrique
Also check out Lucky Scent to try samples: https://www.luckyscent.com
Ep. 19: The Scam of Being Yourself Ft. Recho Omondi
Recho is a young, NY-based, fashion designer who isn’t afraid to speak her mind, no matter who’s listening. Growing up between the midwest and Nairobi, she nurtured a love of fashion early by creating collages, explaining “any black girl I could get my hands on, I was going to cling on to for dear life". She now casts beautiful black models for her brand Omondi. We talk about the importance of being yourself, her serious beef with American Vogue, and how growing up the subtleties of not being able to find beauty products for you, or having platforms to learn about yourself, can impact the relationship we have with our own beauty routines, especially our hair. I get to hear about how she went platinum blonde and we reflect on Atlanta’s weave culture. She’s got love for the Glossier products but likes to keep her beauty routine simple. Recho makes everything seem effortless(from her career, to getting press attention and speaking out when no one else will) and her approach to beauty is no different.