Street Fatigues

My name is Yeshimabet TimKee...(My mom still calls me Kenyetta though, and isn't budging on that) I consult folks on their health and wellness through good and greener foods. The occasional neighborhood hair braider (no extensions), and I have lent my heart, hands, eyes, and ears to folks closets to make sure that they don't look crazy on stage, film, television, etc.

How long have you been feeding the people good food?
My cousin has been my guinea pig since I was 8 or 9 but, for real, I have been cooking for people for about 10 years.

Who have you worked with in the past?
I have worked w/ Common, Erykah Badu, and all their constituents. LOL!!! That was more for wardrobe stuff and I would cook the occasional meal and set up their supplements, herbs, and all the like. For the most part, I like to work w/ all those interested in improving their quality of life and reaching their heights in all aspects. My secret dream is to find Gil Scott ,get cursed out, and convince him that I was sent to save his life by feeding him good food. (In that order, cuz, he will curse me out before I get a word in, I just know it)

What is it about Street Fatigues that you love?
Monk was before the shirt but, I saw the the documentary and bought the albums after the First, I love that its the brainchild of a true friend of mine and that I have bared witness to its transformation over the years. I rather support folks out there making good products rather than, give Barney's all of my money. Honestly, I appreciate the preserving of moments in time when it was just about good taste in all things. Street Fatigues draws its inspiration from so many mediums and makes it understood that its a wearable artifact for all folks. I still got my "Straight No Chaser" t'shirt from 96-97. It also acts as a teaching tool for some people believe it or not, we give words power. If we see something on a piece of clothing that we feel a connection to, it may lead to researching that word or moment in time. I knew who Thelonius Monk was but, didn't reach to buy his music or see a documentary until , after the t'shirt. And the varsity jacket is lovely, mine is in burgundy and maize (LOL)...Love it, luv it, luvit...

Ok, i know you are a sneaker buff, top 3 sneakers of All-Time? and Why
We'll i'm a reformed sneaker person now, I guess. The industry made it easy because most of the kicks now are pretty whack unless you like firecrackers and glitter on your feet. I have more grown lady shoes now but, I still have a few never ever finds, on ice. My favorites of all time would have to be the Adidas Rod Halliet's. They were so classy. They were "real" brown leather and Rod Halliet's name was written on the side in cursive gold lettering, they had a white bottom and I took the laces from these Bass shoes I found and was just walking after that. I could where them w/ a skirt and argyle socks, those, were the days. Then there's the Original three quarter Gucci sneakers from about 88 or so, in Navy Blue. And finally, The Nike Mowab's from around 92, that came in that grayish and purple color, they only came in men's sizes at the time. The re-releases are terrible by the way. It was just a different time, where whatever you would find overseas, kick or music wise, was just this sacred jewel. Now the markets are just flooded w/ bad everything, so its easier to fall back on all of that a bit and go to farmer's markets instead. Fruits and vegetables are a cheaper habit, and it maintains my youthful glow..LOL

Give me 3 books that everyone must read.