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Music and Mixology with Xavier Padgett
How Xavier Padgett Turned Survival Into His Craft For Xavier Padgett, bartending was never part of the original plan. Before cocktail programs, spirits, and signature creations, music was his first language. Growing up between South Carolina and Georgia, Padgett originally…
MsSauce: Creating Culture and Comfort with Cuisine
When you meet Ms Sauce, you realize food is not just about flavor to her. It’s aboutmemory, culture, creativity, and connection. Through her business, MsSauce Plates, she has created something that feels deeply personal and feeds communities across Long Island…
Built to Last: Bobby Konders on Music, Movement, and Staying Power
Bobby Konders is a pioneering DJ, producer, and co-founder of Massive B Sound System and Massive B Records. Alongside Jabba, he has helped shape reggae and dancehall culture in New York and beyond, bringing high-energy sound to audiences through their…
The Discipline Behind The Spotlight with Chaz of ChazSFX
In the creative world, there are those who seek the spotlight, and then there are those who learn how to build the stage itself. Chasity Anne, known to many simply as Chaz, belongs to the latter. At 33, her career…
Issue 02 – The Fashionpreneur
🔔 Welcome to the second issue of Next Layers Magazine! Next Layers was created to tell real stories—ones that inspire, offer insight, and reveal what it actually takes to build and sustain something of your own. Each issue focuses on…
The World of Byas & Leon
Some spaces sell products. Others shape how people gather, express themselves, and connect. Byas & Leon sits in that second category. Byas & Leon didn’t begin as a typical fashion story. In 2012, Harvey Leon was studying engineering, and Rony…
New Way of Life with The Griggs Brothas
Chris and Clayton Griggs, known collectively as The Griggs Brothas are designers and creative consultants rooted in New York City, but their creative talents extend far beyond it. Under their brand, The Griggs Brothas move between product design, brand consulting, and…
Blurring the Lines of Artistry Through Music and Fashion with Big Icey
Meet Ice Da Loudest aka Big Icey, recording artist and co-founder of Goutté. In this interview, we discuss how he connects music, fashion and entrepreneurship. Tell us about your journey from artist to entrepreneur?I was only an artist once upon a time…
Outside the Lines with Syvelle
Amelie Eder has never been interested in fitting into a predetermined lane. As an artist and designer, her relationship with clothing starts with honesty. For Amelie, her brand SYVELLE is all about process, identity, and the realities of making something…
Serving Kindness, One Plate at a Time
Brooklyn, New York – there’s a place where food isn’t just nourishment, but an act of love. Behind the counter at Ital Kitchen and The Vital Shoppe, you’ll find Chef Michael Gordon, a man whose mission is simple yet profound:…
