Taylour Paige Says A Healer Predicted That She'd Fall In Love With Jesse Williams
It's one thing about that damn universe: it always, and only always, aligns how it's supposed to. Let me explain. In a recent joint interview with GQ Magazine, Jesse Williams revealed that back in September 2018, when he first laid eyes on the Ma Rainey's Black Bottom actress, Taylour Paige, their chemistry was so magnetic that the Grey's Anatomy actor thought of it as "this rom-com effect." Usually the coy couple keep their relationship out of the spotlight. But they are finally giving us all a glimpse into their love story. So, take it in ya'll, because this one is one to read, honey, whew!
OK, so although the two have different memories of the night they met (at Williams' Emmys party), Jesse's side of the story starts with him remembering being enamored by Taylour, who caught his eye with her fiery crimson-colored dress. The actor also admitted he had no idea who Taylour was prior to seeing her at the party.
"I was in the middle of a conversation with a very close friend, and she walked by. Everything got quiet. I stopped that conversation and said, 'I'll be right back.' I just zoomed in on her."
He continued:
"The rest of the night, we were this close to each other, talking, laughing, dancing and ended up together in conversation until six in the morning."
Well, according to the former Hit the Floor actress, she noticed Jesse long before he glanced over to her. She added:
"Little did he know. I had spotted him first."
And it wasn't until Taylour revisited a conversation, that she realized that it was always in the cards for her to be with Jesse the entire time. In the months prior to this Emmys party, Taylour was told by her healer that a mysterious "J" figure, who worked in her industry, would "approach her in a dark, crowded space."
Yes, a healer predicted how Jesse Williams and Taylour Paige met, y'all!
Even though months went by before they would meet, Taylour recalled the vision she had. "I had a dream that I was sleeping next to him," she shared, to which Jesse clarified that her dream happened "the night before we met."
Of course, when the stars eventually aligned, it was draped in divine purpose, doing the shit that divinity does. "It was just like, 'There he is,'" Taylour shared. "Almost like, 'Where have you been?'"
And although she's a lot more in touch with her spiritual side, whereas Jesse "can be very literal—facts, facts, facts," this "unfamiliar" territory for Jesse wouldn't allow him to deny their connection and attractive energies towards each other. He admits:
"We came from very different worlds. She's very feminine and into spiritual planes, astrology. I'm very practical, fact-based, and masculine. I was having a wild, unfamiliar, uncomfortable experience because it was all just happening in a very spiritual way—a way that's not how I usually arrange things in my life. But I'd been going through a lot of transitions in life, and I had deliberately positioned myself to be open to saying yes, to be available to whatever, more than I had in the past."
He continued:
"I don't often let things happen to me. But because I had decided I was going to be open, I didn't pull the brake like I normally would. I didn't try to control, or position or take a breath, and I just went along for the ride, as scary as that was and has been. She blew in."
Fast forward three years and the couple are closer than ever, which we wouldn't have any other way.
Lord...please bookmark this one for us!
Read Taylour and Jesse's full GQ interview here.
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Charmin Michelle is a southern native and creative spirit who works as a content marketer and events manager in Chicago. She enjoys traveling, #SummertimeChi, and the journey of mastering womanhood. Connect with her on Instagram @charminmichelle.
ItGirl 100 Honors Black Women Who Create Culture & Put On For Their Cities
As they say, create the change you want to see in this world, besties. That’s why xoNecole linked up with Hyundai for the inaugural ItGirl 100 List, a celebration of 100 Genzennial women who aren’t afraid to pull up their own seats to the table. Across regions and industries, these women embody the essence of discovering self-value through purpose, honey! They're fierce, they’re ultra-creative, and we know they make their cities proud.
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THE ITGIRL MEMO
I. An ItGirl puts on for her city and masters her self-worth through purpose.
II. An ItGirl celebrates all the things that make her unique.
III. An ItGirl empowers others to become the best versions of themselves.
IV. An ItGirl leads by example, inspiring others through her actions and integrity.
V. An ItGirl paves the way for authenticity and diversity in all aspects of life.
VI. An ItGirl uses the power of her voice to advocate for positive change in the world.
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Sheila Rashid's Androgynous Approach To Unisex Clothing Is A Lesson In Embracing Individuality
The ItGirl 100 List is a celebration of 100 Black women who aren’t afraid to pull up their own seats to the table.
For Sheila Rashid, it all started with some free-hand drawings and a few strokes of paint.
The Chicago-based clothing designer and creative director of Sheila Rashid Brand recalls using her spare time in high school to hand paint designs on t-shirts and distressed hoodies, distributing them to classmates as walking billboards for her art.
Rashid sought to pursue fashion design at Columbia College in Chicago but eventually took the self-taught route to build upon her knack for crafting one-of-a-kind, androgynous pieces.
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Thanks to the mentorship of local designers taking her under their wings, Rashid was able to gain valuable experience in putting together collections and creating patterns; equipping her with them with the necessary skills to pursue her own collections.
After two years of living in New York, Rashid returned home to the Chi and uncovered the unique flair she could offer the city. “I moved to New York after that because I wanted to be in the fashion capital world,” she tells xoNecole. “That's when I really got a leg up. I found myself when I moved back to Chicago after moving to New York.”
For the Midwest native, inspiration comes from her time around creative peers and the city’s notorious winters — known to be a main character in many Chicagoans stories. “It's a different perspective and mindset when I'm making stuff because of the weather here,” she explains. “When we get summer, it’s ‘Summertime Chi’ — it's amazing. It's beautiful. Still, I find myself always making clothes that cater to the winter.”
"I moved to New York after that because I wanted to be in the fashion capital world. That's when I really got a leg up. I found myself when I moved back to Chicago after moving to New York.”
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Many designers have a signature aesthetic or theme in their creations. In Rashid’s design story, dancing between the lines of femininity and masculinity is how she’s been able to distinguish herself within the industry. Her androgynous clothing has garnered the eye of celebrities like Zendaya, Chance the Rapper, WNBA star Sydney Colson, and more — showing her range and approach to designs with inclusivity in mind.
“I think I do reflect my own style,” she says. “When I do make pieces, I'm very tomboyish, androgynous. My work is unisex because I feel like everybody can wear it. I cater to everybody and that's how I try to approach my clothes.” From denim to overalls, and color-drenched outerwear, Rashid has mastered the structure of statement pieces that tell a story.
“Each collection, I never know what's going to be the thing I'm going to focus on. I try to reflect my own style and have fun with the storytelling,” she shares. “I look at it more like it's my art in this small way of expressing myself, so it's not that calculated.”
"My work is unisex because I feel like everybody can wear it. I cater to everybody and that's how I try to approach my clothes."
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Still, if you were able to add up all the moments within Rashid’s 20-year career in design, one theme that has multiplied her into becoming an “ItGirl” is her confidence to take up space within the fashion industry as a queer, Black woman. “Being an ItGirl is about being yourself, loving what you do, finding your niche, and mastering that,” she says.
No matter where you are on your ItGirl journey, Rashid says to always remain persistent and never hesitate to share your art with the world. “Don’t give up. Even if it's something small, finish it and don't be afraid to put it out,” she says, “It's about tackling your own fear of feeling like you have to please everybody, but just please yourself, and that's good enough.”
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