With all that being said, today’s featured brand, Lifestyle Interrupted, aims to define spirituality through retail expression. Last month, we had an opportunity to sit down and chat with the creator, Sharon Joseph, to discuss her brand in detail. Check out the full interview below!

Who are the creative geniuses behind your brand (Staff members)?
“I am the creator.”

Let’s discuss the history of your brand. When and why were you created?
“The brand was created to really reach everyone, but mainly focus on young people.”

What is the objective of your brand?
“I believe that this brand was created to offer hope and good cheer to the negative world. Also, top quality products.”

What does your brand offer to your consumers and customers?
“There are some positive brands out there, but I believe that Lifestyle Interrupted would do more than just sell products but will also be very involved in Community Projects.”

How are you able to distinguish your brand from others?
“I see this brand as a way of life or lifestyle . Therefore As time go by,I Would like to put different themes and twists on additional products besides clothing.Also planning and hosting events that are positive and uplifting under the brand Lifestyle Illustrated.”

What are your long term goals for your brand?
“I see this brand as a way of life or lifestyle. Therefore, as time goes on, I would like to put different themes and twists on additional products besides clothing. Also, we plan on hosting events that are positive and uplifting under the brand Lifestyle Interrupted.”

Where do you see your band in the next five years?
“I see Lifestyle Interrupted still operating on a larger scale and being a household name in the next five years!”

We are excited for Sharon and Lifestyle Interrupted. We expect many great things in the future!

Be on the look out for her website in the next few months.

Also, check out the remaining photos in our gallery below!

Photography: @BryonSummers

Why did you want to become an artist? What inspired you the most?
“I knew that I wanted to really become an artist when a friend of mine told me randomly one day that one of my records stopped him from committing suicide. Up until that point, I felt I had the generic response to why I wanted to be an artist. What inspires me the most is knowing that I can build up a human being’s frequency, confidence in self, life, love and people in the mind, body, and soul with music. I can make people smile and feel, really feel something.”

“Now, I know this was a not a cake walk for you in the slightest. So, have you experienced any obstacles in your music career so far? It’s certainly not a cake walk. Even when I’m where I aim to be, it still won’t be. I’ve lost everything at different points of living my dream. Friends. Relationships. Jobs. It’s easy to say you’re going to live your dream, but to totally be living your dream in a world of conformity takes a different kind of focus, mind-state, will power, and respect for the creator. I make genre-free music, and people always laugh like “what is that”, and I calmly tell them “music”. When did compartmentalizing music become the thing, and not appreciating music, ALL of music?”

Can you tell us a time when you had to make a big sacrifice for your music career?
“Every day! I personally don’t feel a lot of people realize that living your dream is a daily sacrifice, especially in a world of conformity. You have the doubters, haters, critics, idea-takers, energy-vampires, the people who want to censor your feelings – all included in your quest to seek creative fulfillment.”

How are you able to distinguish yourself from others?
“I am myself. That’s it, flaws and all. We are all uniquely different, though we are all the same at the same time, which is the beauty of life. There is beauty in differences.”

Photography: @BryonSummers

If you could pick one producer and artist to collaborate with, who would you select and why?
“I would have loved to work with Sun Ra because he was one of the most influential and imitated artists that most people don’t seem to know about. He taught most of everyone’s favorite jazz musicians. He also had one of the most amazing backgrounds that I have come to know as an artist. His knowledge was so broad, and what he was teaching us back then we are still trying to figure out today. Even though he is no longer alive, I would still choose him before any current artist just because of how inspiring he was.”

What are your long term goals for yourself as an artist?
“Creating an Earth Ship is number one; a holistic creative center where artists can be healed creatively, spiritually, emotionally, and physically. I want to become a creative diplomat, and use music as a means to combat injustice all over the world. I want to leave a legacy for my future kids and kids’ kids.”

Photography: @BryonSummers

Where do you see yourself next five years?
I see myself traveling and doing a lot of community work, especially in third world countries. I see myself being more connected to self, life, love, family, and being closer to waking more of humanity up to the issues that really matter on a human level. I will also be mindful to allow what the creator wants and needs of me, to walk hand in hand with how I feel, what I say, and all that I do.

Wow, that was an amazing interview! We expect great things in near future.

To keep up on Steeve Sam’s latest moves, check out his music on Soundcloud.

I know this sounds very cliche, but networking is such a valuable resource.Last month, I was kicking it with my homegirl, Rashida from TheMovePhilly.com, and she had a great idea for UnregisteredStyle. Recently, Rashida had the opportunity to reconnect with an old basketball friend, James.

Basketball friend? Yes, you know how everyone has those recreational friends they hoop with on a regular basis? Well, that’s James and Rashida.

After spending a few hours on the court, they had a chance to sit down and catch up on their latest entrepreneur endeavors. While Rashida discussed her latest blog ventures with TheMovePhilly, James mentioned his clothing line, “ONLY WITH KINGS.”

As an avid reader of our blog, Rashida thought it would be a great opportunity to link James and I together. Recently, I met up with James and his business partner, Koba Khit, to discuss ONLY WITH KINGS. Check out the full interview below!

 Let’s discuss the history of your brand. When and why were you created?
“We’re actually really new in terms of clothing, about three months in, but the ideals behind Only With Kings has been existent for over three years.  I started off as an indie hip-hop musician(still my first love) putting together events throughout the city of Philadelphia. I went by James Owk my real name and I still do. The clothing line just grew over time organically. I needed a logo to represent myself out at shows so I connected with this cat Emanuel “Manny” Sofolawe, an excellent graphic artist who helped me bring my vision to life. Shoutout to the G.

Shortly after, I found myself messing around in Adobe AI and Photoshop. I became extremely curious so I linked up with someone who has become like a mentor to me. Justin Porro, Another incredibly skilled graphic artist. Big Up to Justin that’s my dude. I kept playing around with ideas all the while recording music in my closet until a close friend of mine, Koba said “Yo,I wanna see that shit up on a shirt G! Stop sleeping on your shit.”  So I made some phone calls and took a risk.

“Always in GOOD Company” is our motto. Keeping people around us who push us to be accountable, responsible, and challenge us to be better people, better creatives, better leaders so that we can better develop strategies to monetize those skill sets is paramount. I think so especially as a person of color.”

 What is the objective of your brand?
“I’m a visionary. The objective is to re-define leadership in the modern world using technology as a means to build people instead of break people. I want people to feel like anything is possible, because I for one believe that it is. That challenge begins with the youth. It’s a constant. My parents and siblings came to the United States as refugees from Cambodia in spring 1982. That summer I was born. I’m forever grateful for being able to be raised in the United States. The exposure has done wonders for me. I’ve lost but gained also. The birth of this brand is part of my gratitude that I will continue to show in my personal and professional life.”

 What does your brand offer to your consumers and customers?
“The brand offers a space to grow one’s lifestyle with confidence. It’s simple but clean. I don’t think the designs are too overzealous. The panda functions as a gateway into my world as a creative person. I like the ability to move hand to hand. There’s nothing more gratifying then meeting someone who wants to support and break bread with him/her about his/her life and how it intersects with mine.

It’s real. This is just the beginning. I want people to get ready to step out into the world, put on our brand and say to themselves, “Yeah, I look clean as fuck. I’m ready now.”

What are your long term goals for your brand?
“To become more than just symbol. Something iconic that inspires generations to come that want to change the world for the better. Leave a legacy. That takes work. It’s not easy. I don’t want it to be either. That wouldn’t make sense to me. But working towards the ideal is what fuels me. The process is just as important as the product if not more in certain moments.

Like I said earlier, re-define leadership. Then learn to monetize that leadership and pass it on to the next. I don’t know what’s in store, but I’m having a fucking good time. My team and friends believe in me, which is something that is new to me. So what do I do? Believe in my self. Shoutout to Mike and Dan. Those guys are some amazing ninjas.”

I have to admit, James and Koba made sure that this was one of the best interviews! We definitely kicked back, listened to music, laughed, had a few drinks, and go a lot of business done. That’s what this all about, meeting great people and having a good time!

If you haven’t done so already, check out their website: Owk.co to purchase products from their online store.

To follow their journey, you can also find ONLY WITH KINGS on the following social media platforms:

Instagram: @onlywithkings
Youtube: theowkqualife
SoundCloud: owkjames

Thanks for reading!