In Season 1 Episode 3 of Lord, Have Merci, our host Shauntae the Forever Fashionista is recognizing some amazing black owned businesses for black history month and beyond.

Hello and welcome to our third episode of Lord, Have Merci. This episode is centered around Black excellence and Black creatives. With Black history coming to an end, I wanted to make sure that I'm giving these amazing designers and creatives their flowers, not just for this month, but going forward. I'm your host, Shauntae the Forever fashionista. Let's get into it.

Designers are like hairstylists to me. Once you find one that complements you, you stick with that one, and they become your go to and or  your first choice. My go to designer is Megan Renee. I was first introduced to Megan Renee on making the cut of fashion competition to find the next global fashion brand. I was drawn to her ability to create feminine pieces for strong women. The boldness of her fabric choices along with the cut and fit of the style was impeccable. So naturally, I was drawn to her as a person and started to follow her work. I was so impressed, I became a customer who has purchased at least two or more styles from her collections. Her style gives versatility, flair, color, and touches of femininity. So I'm a fan for real, and I wanted to make sure I gave her flowers and praise on creating a brand that is relatable and fashionable for the everyday woman.

Megan Renee is a brand that was created in 2016 or 2017. The brand was birthed after Megan felt undervalued and unappreciated. While working as a designer for several private label brands. She also saw the amount of waste in the industry that fast fashion companies produced. That pain and lack of contentment pushed her into her passion. Her first collections were created from sustainable deadstock fabric, and the brand prides itself on holding little to no inventory. All prints are originally designed by Megan and are digitally printed which uses a fraction of the ink and water used in traditional fabric printing. Megan draws her inspiration from her travels and from the strength and beauty of women. The Megan Renee brand signatures Bold Prints and wearable staples. This designer is and will continue to make waves in this thing called the fashion industry. You can find some of your favorite celebrities such as Issa Rae, Michelle Williams, MC Lyte and others wearing Megan Renee, support this beautiful and talented woman by following her on Instagram@_MeganRenee_ or @shop_MeganRenee you can also check out her collection on her website shopmeganrenee.com

When creating an outfit, footwear is usually at the top of my list. Footwear is usually my statement piece to my outfit choice. So when I think of luxur,  comfortability, and making a statement, I think of Angus Bethel shoes. My first pair of shoes I purchased was the Pat sandal also referred to as a heel. The level of detail on this heel is insane. This heel is made of soft velvet and soft leather with an oversized tie up ankle bow. So the styling options with this particular shoe are endless.

Angus Bethel was created by Justice and Lesley; a husband and wife duo. To think that a bet sparked this beautiful creation of luxury shoes is beyond me. But with their level of detail to design and quality, they have been able to create shoes that scream style and luxury. Their shoes are exclusive and handcrafted from the best Italian Leather. Angus Bethel shoes are literally the definition of walk it like I talk it. This Black owned and veteran owned company has really set the bar in creating luxury. Their footwear is timeless and one of a kind.