Editor’s note: This interview was completed before and published during the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes of 2023. The work being reviewed would not exist without the labor of writers and actors.
“I’m a New Yorker and I wanted it to feel like real New York.” –
Keia Bounds
It’s something about seeing fashion on a plus size body that thrills me the most whenever I’m watching a particular movie or television series. Having seen the trailer for Netflix’s “Survival of the Thickest,” I was immediately intrigued with how well the series’ lead, Michelle Buteau, was styled throughout the 30 second clip.
New York’s own, Keia Bounds (and her styling/design team), delivered stylishly with each episode of the series, bringing an edgy, city-inspired theme. One that captured the essence of the energy, culture, creativity and individuality, and sex appeal often seen walking the runway sidewalks of the different boroughs of New York.
When given the task off interviewing Bounds, I jumped on the opportunity IMMEDIATELY! Having watched the series and being a wardrobe stylist myself, excitement ran through my “Single Black Female Addicted to Retail” veins seeing different brands like Eloquii, Brandon Blackwood, Selkie (I’m such a fan of The…
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