Conversations with Taylor Alexis

Today we’d like to introduce you to Taylor Alexis.

Hi Taylor, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
My journey has been an interesting one. It started at Clark Atlanta University. I wouldn’t say it was my first choice, but my parents wanted me to attend an HBCU, so I embraced the opportunity.
Looking back, I realize that my time there taught me lessons I couldn’t have learned anywhere else. At the time, I didn’t recognize that some of the people around me admired what I could offer more than they genuinely wanted to know me. I was naïve, eager to fit in, and just wanted to find my people. Because of that, I formed friendships that weren’t always rooted in honesty or mutual care.
As difficult as those experiences were, they became some of the biggest lessons of my life. They shaped the woman I am today. I learned to trust myself, recognize genuine relationships, and understand my worth beyond what I could do for others.
I’ve taken every lesson, every friendship, every disappointment, and every experience and used it as fuel for my growth. Instead of asking, “Why did this happen to me?” I started asking, “What is this teaching me?” Those moments reminded me that sometimes where you are isn’t where you’re meant to stay and it’s simply preparing you for where you’re supposed to go.
Now I live in New York, and I’m building a life I’m truly proud of. I’ve found beautiful, supportive friends who care about me for who I am. I’m creating a life on my own terms, discovering more about myself every day, and continuing to grow into the person I’m meant to be.
When I look back at the girl I was in college, I don’t judge her. I thank her. She believed in people, she wanted connection, and she kept moving forward even when she didn’t have all the answers. Without her, I wouldn’t be the woman I am today. And for the first time in a long time, I’m genuinely proud of how far I’ve come.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
They were definitely struggles. Looking back, I think the biggest one was not really knowing who I was. I was still trying to figure myself out, and because I lacked a strong sense of identity, I often looked to other people and situations to define me. Now I realize that so many of the challenges I faced stemmed from not fully understanding or trusting myself. When I moved from Atlanta to New York, I finally had the space to step back and reflect. I was able to say, “I wasn’t supposed to be there, and that’s okay. That wasn’t who I was meant to become.” Instead, I started discovering who I truly was. I fell back in love with myself, with my younger self, and with the things that genuinely brought me joy.
I started doing things for me instead of thinking about social media or how I could profit from every moment. I wanted to create because it fulfilled me. If it eventually brought me money, that was amazing, but the joy came first. I love getting dressed, designing something, sewing something together, styling someone, doing someone’s makeup, or creating a look from the ground up. I genuinely enjoy those things.
I’m not the same person who felt like she had to be online 24/7 or constantly put on a show. I do love creating content, and I love sharing parts of my life, but it’s not who I am every second of the day anymore. I’ve learned that I can create, inspire, and express myself without losing myself in the process.

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I guess you could say I do a little bit of everything. I think most people know me for modeling. When people first meet me, that’s usually what they assume I do, and it’s definitely what a lot of people knew me for when I lived in Atlanta.

Now that I’m in New York, though, I’ve expanded into a lot of different creative spaces. I still model, but I also design, and I recently got back into doing makeup for other people. Not too long ago, I was on set doing makeup for an interview with a news reporter.

I really like to explore different creative outlets. To be fully transparent, I’m still trying to figure out what I truly want to do long term. There are so many things that genuinely bring me joy, and I haven’t found that one thing where I can confidently say, “This is it.”

So right now, I’m just getting my hands dirty and trying everything that interests me. I love modeling, styling, creative directing, makeup, and design, and I’m giving myself the space to explore it all while I figure out where I’m meant to be.

Where do you see things going in the next 5-10 years?
I have a lot of different theories about this, but one stands out to me. I think the fashion industry will change drastically over the next five years, largely because of political and cultural shifts—something we’re already starting to see today.

If things continue in the direction they’re headed, I believe we’ll take a significant step backward in some ways over the next five to ten years. I think fashion will begin to revisit older aesthetics and lean toward more conservative trends. Throughout history, fashion has always reflected the social and political climate, so I wouldn’t be surprised if we see people gravitating toward styles that feel more traditional, structured, or nostalgic as a response to the world around them.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imtayloralexis?utm_source=qr
• Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@imtayloralexis?_r=1&_t=ZP-97uxgxnCRp8