Q . Say I wasn ' t your good friend and I didn ' t know you ? Tell me who is L . Woods ? A . When you hear L . Woods if you don ’ t automatically associate that name with “ a creative ” then you don ’ t know L . Woods ! I ’ m an all around creative there is no specific label anymore ... I do a little razzle in designing , styling , modeling , event planning , etc
Q . It seems as if you wear many hats . What actually is it that you do professionally ? A . So that really goes with my answer in the previous questions I guess you can say I like my hat collection like I like my light switch always convenient to turn on whenever I want ! You can be talking to designer L Woods but next time you see me I ’ m in model L . woods mode ! Hey ! You just never know
Q . So when it comes to fashion do you just style or do provide custom designs as well ? A . I am far than just a stylist . I ’ m a vibe creator , a style hunter , a wardrobe ’ s fairy god mother ... I ’ m what you want , I ’ m what you need , and I ’ m what your favorite strives to be . Lol just kidding but no really ! It ’ s way more to it then just “ styling ” .
Q . Where does the inspiration for your art come from ? A . It comes from everywhere and I mean that literally . There is no specific place that will push my creativeness . I can be in the most random place and get inspired
Q . Where can my readers buy your pieces ? A . As of now they aren ’ t for sale . I do a lot of high end fashion one of ones right now for shows / photo shoots ... but I can be booked to style or plan any type of event . My Instagram is @ thewavygoddess and FB : LaKera Woodberry
Q . So on another note , the Grind Guru Awards , when are we going to see that nomination list again ? A . So I think I will start on that again for 2022 !!
Q . How and why did you come up with the idea for the awards show ? A . I came up with the Grind Guru Awards for those who are grinding in their professions . Those who the people think are the gurus and are really leading the pack . I feel we need to highlight all the good that goes on and all of the talent in SC ! The people behind the scenes and business owners .
Q . Let ' s talk body positivity . Why is this topic so close to your heart ? A . So I ’ ve never been the most confident with my body size . MOST people would never think that but I wasn ’ t . It might have appeared that I was but I was not . And it comes a time where you have to take control and live life loving yourself 100 % . And that ’ s what I decided to do !
Q . So speaking of body positivity . Is there like a drawn line between loving the body you ' re in and healthy living ? A . As long as your healthy it doesn ’ t matter what the next has to say . SKINNY doesn ’ t equal HEALTHY and BIG doesn ’ t automatically equal UNHEALTHY that ’ s how a dumb society look on things .
Q . So I ask all my body positivity promoters this question ? Ashley Graham or Leomie Anderson ? A . They are both great ! Both making sure the world knows who the fuck they are and damn proud of who they are ! Excuse my language .
Q . Is there anything else you ' d like my readers to know about you or your movement before we wrap . A . Yes I ’ m building a team to do an event in December ! A black excellence gala ! Displaying black art . Showcasing black designers and awarding black excellence . All while raising money to give to a black excellence entrepreneur or college student .
Q . Well there it is . L . Woods ladies and gentlemen . But before we wrap , tell my readers where they can connect with you on social media A . IG : @ thewavygoddess TikTok : @ theonlywavygoddes and FB : Lakera Woodberry