In this episode of The Level Up Experiment, the spotlight turns to the world of interior design. As the Final Four contestants step into the world of creativity, innovation, and style, they face the ultimate challenge - utilizing the Arhaus' furniture showroom to create a space to a CLIENT'S specifications,…
Dedrick and legendary Atlanta rapper TI have been creative collaborators for years – today, Dedrick is tasked with creating legendary looks for TI’s Atlanta Symphony Orchestra appearance. Justin goes through multiple iterations in achieving Nicole’s desired look, but ultimately, the finished reveal is worth all the work!
Dedrick hosts a graduation ceremony for a group of entrepreneurship students at Morehouse College to the Hideoki studio where special guest – Danny Glover – joins for a conversation about the moments that matter. Justin and his best friend James sit down for meaningful reflection on how they navigate being…
Justin and longtime friend and collaborator Kevin, a builder in Atlanta with a calculated eye for impact, bring their heads together on renovating a standout property in Brookhaven for dramatic effect. Dedrick and actress Terri J Vaughn also go way back and together they’re going to put together custom looks…
Dedrick hosts his famous Customer Appreciation crawfish boil with the likes of mayor Andre Dickens to Terri J Vaughn and Jerry Stackhouse to bring “the camaraderie of the right friends” together. Justin connects with repeat clients Seion and Desni as they put the finishing touches on a basement space conducive…
Dedrick and his very first employer, Dr. Lesia Crumpton Young – previous President of Texas Southern University – embark on the Greatness Collection to shatter glass ceilings and shine a light on female greatness. Justin recalls the sourcing visits he went on to select lighting and wallpaper for business woman…
Based upon the true story of Kimberley T. Zulkowski's Grandmother, Margie Ree Harris. "Grandma's House" gives a compelling insight into how the Executive Producer's life changed when she moved into her Grandmother's home, and their generations became one under the same roof. Chock-full of passion, Faith, and Family, the Film…
Justin begins a new project with homeowner, Rashad, who plans to bring a fixer-upper home on a stunning lakeview property to life. Dedrick gets creative with collaboration partner D.L. Warfield (Creative Director for Usher, OutKast) on how to evolve the golf space with a unique PING x Hideoki collection.
Dedrick goes to luxury factories in Italy to bring the PING x Hideoki collection to fruition and reveals the fine craftsmanship of the PING x Hideoki collection. Justin dives into the details of selecting finishes for Rashad’s kitchen and bathrooms. Together, the two uncover how storytelling is all in the…
Justin dives into the colors and textures of the Caribbean Carnival celebration, J’ouvert, as he brings his design eye to the commercial space with the aptly named Caribbean bar and kitchen, J’ouvert! Dedrick explores the scents and production of tobacco as he researches the perfect combination for custom cigars to…
When a newly minted PhD finds her Brooklyn neighborhood under siege by urban developers, this hip-hop loving millennial takes the fight straight to the Mid-Western university that’s fueling the gentrification movement. Little does she know the crazy twists and turns her life will take when Teaching While Black.
Chef Stanzee of Cupcake’s Kitchen battles it out against Chef Adrian of Da’Munchies ATL, balance is the name of today’s competition. Featuring Rib Tips and apples our competitors must delicately balance two vastly different flavors and wow the judges with their dishes. Who will secure their spot in the next…
“For Richer or Poorer” tells the timely and compelling story of Kya and Aubrey Wilson —a blissfully married couple whose four years of wedlock have been remarkably conflict-free. But the couple’s union is profoundly tested when Aubrey suddenly loses his six-figure job after a company audit reveals his boss was…
Michael, who is determined to make record time driving from Connecticut to the Grand Canyon in a luxurious R.V., convinces his reluctant family to make the road trip so they can spend quality time together. Along the way, Michael puts the family through many misadventures -- including getting lost --…
Justin and longtime friend and collaborator Kevin, a builder in Atlanta with a calculated eye for impact, bring their heads together on renovating a standout property in Brookhaven for dramatic effect. Dedrick and actress Terri J Vaughn also go way back and together they’re going to put together custom looks…
Business owners are challenged daily to seek out every possible resource to make their endeavors a success. In a challenge of creative thinking, flexibility and task delegation, Challenge 3 finds our remaining 10 challengers scouring business throughout the Castleberry Hill district of Atlanta to find and solve clues, keeping their…
Successful business owners know how to create a story behind the brand and position themselves in the marketplace. Visual artists are the perfect metaphor for that process and at the BUCKHEAD ART & COMPANY gallery, 8 scholars had the opportunity to partner with prominent artists, learn how to express their…