Day 11|Jasmine Callender| Styled By Jasmine Boutique

Jasmine Shakieer is an entrepreneur, author, designer, and creative from Fayetteville, NC currently residing in Raleigh. Her brand, Styled By Jasmine Boutique, focuses on the inclusion and representation of African and African American culture and fashion in all areas of life. She designs and handmakes Afrocentric jewelry and accessories including head wrap and earring sets, bowties, and custom apparel. Not only does she create Afrocentric fashion and accessories, she is also the creator of Cultured Couture Dolls, a brand that restyles dolls in Afrocentric fashions and natural hairstyles so that little black girls and boys can see themselves on the shelves. Cultured Couture Dolls was featured in the Fayetteville Observer for its innovation and dedication to inclusion and representation.

Jasmine is also a published author. Her first book "Mirror of my Emotions: A Poetry Collection" was voted "Favorite Poetry Book of 2023" by the Brown Girl Collective and is available for purchase on Amazon and her website. She is currently working on a children's book and a fantasy novel. You can get updates on her writing journey and release dates on her Facebook page @AuthorJasmineShakieer.

Jasmine's mission is to empower women, especially women of color, through support, encouragement, and collaboration. She is dedicated to being an asset to her community and building sisterhood with other entrepreneurs.