On this week's episode of Conversation Piece, LaStar Jackson, entrepreneur and founder of luxury fashion brand Saint Avenue, joins the show to talk about intentionality and purpose in art. LaStar shares about his upbringing and how his mother's interest in fashion influenced him from a young age. He also discusses the journey of starting his brand, including the challenges he faced with previous brands like Leonardo and Royce and Sovereign Concept, as well as the intentionality behind Saint Avenue's designs and his desire to create thought-provoking pieces. He also delves into his experience collaborating with other brands during the NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, the local design community, and his advice for up-and-coming artists and creators.

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Shout out to TopView for sponsoring the show! Be sure to check out their blog to see our guests featured over the next few months 🎉 TopView: helping rising artists break through the noise: topview0.com/

Shout out to Frida's Flowers for sponsoring the show! Elevate your next event (or your living room) with some of Madeline's incredible work: fridasflowersindy.com/

This week’s Give Em Their Flowers shout out: LaStar's mom and kids, Michael Angelo Washington (By Michael Angelo)

This week’s apparel: Saint Avenue x Art by Fitz x We Don’t Run From Adversity