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fashion
Beija Velez / Flaunt x Strike Oil
![Alt Text](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56c346b607eaa09d9189a870/1605138750198-WIFCX9VZSXER2OU12367/Flaunt-Strike-Oil-Beija-3.jpg) There's no stopping Beija Velez, whether it's in the creative fields of modeling, consulting, designing, music curation, or on the basketball court. The Atlanta-born, LA-based creative has modeled with a variety of clients including Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty Lingerie, Nike, Adidas, Converse, Tommy Jeans, and more.
Photographed by Sam Roberts
Photographed by Sam Roberts
Velez has additionally flexed her communication skills as an on-camera personality for Complex Media, where she's interviewed personalities as varied as J. Balvin, A$AP Ferg, Linkin Park, and many others. She has also had the honor of speaking on a panel with Spike Lee on behalf of Jordan brand, and has been featured on major platforms such as Coveteur, Business of Fashion & Hypebeast. Velez's styling and consulting clients include Ciara and Usher, and last year she dropped her Friends-and-Family exclusive shoe in partnership with Adidas. More recently, Beija revealed her own basketball character in the NBA Live video game. Check out Beija's film, which asks: "How do you Strike Oil?" in celebration of the Strike Oil FW20 collection, then pop over to a panel Beija participated in with Strike Oil Founder, Nats Getty, and fellow creative force, Chantel Jeffries. Photographs and Flaunt Film by Sam Roberts