Today we’d like to introduce you to Alexis D. Williams.
Hi Alexis, so excited to have you on the platform. So, before we get into questions about your work life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today.
My name is Alexis, and I am the CEO and founder of I Am ~ Luxury Accessories. This journey began for me a little while after becoming a mom, where I went through a period where I felt like I lost touch with who I was as Alexis. Who I was with me, outside of just being a mom. I am sure it was partly the hormones, but I started to doubt and question the roles and titles I had taken on, the ones people had given me, and even some of the ones I had given myself.
I was having all of these feelings after I chose to focus on something that I had intentionally prayed for, and God had granted my heart’s desire. (I was told at a young age I may not be able to have children due to PCOS.) So, how could I be sad? And it was with that thought that my mindset shifted…everything seemed to click.
God is a BIG GOD! And I told myself that God would not just grant me one of my heart’s desires and not also make and hold space for all the other things my heart desired as well. He has the power to change things. He has the power to give and grant me the things that I ask for with a sincere heart. John 14:13-14.
I am a spiritual person, so I prayed and asked for direction and guidance. And then I was reminded that the only title that matters is that I Am a child of God. All that matters is who He is in me. And that I am seeking after him in all of my ways and my intentions are to do good. So as long as I am showing up and also doing the work, then I Am and can be whoever I believe myself to be. And that is most definitely a great wife, a great mom, friend, world traveler, boss, fashionista, and all the other things.
So, I made a choice. I needed to make something for myself as a reminder of who I Am and all that I held the power within to overcome. Something that wouldn’t allow me to forget ever again. I took the power of creating a daily reminder into my own hands, and I Am was born. I took my love for accessories and merged it with my will to never again forget who I Am and who He is in me. And this is my gift to the world!
We all face challenges, but looking back, would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
There have definitely been challenges with overcoming the fear of not just being an entrepreneur but a successful, black woman-owned business and entrepreneur. I’ve had to learn to get past my own “negative inside voice” and just do. I do not have many family members to look to for guidance, and the family culture I grew up in was “go to school so you can get a good job”. It is scary forging a new path for myself and my family, but I am and will continue to hold on to my faith in God. I know that my future is destined!
We’ve been impressed with I Am ~ Luxury Accessories Boutique LLC, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Our signature piece, which I have built my whole brand around, is the “I Am Enough” affirmation necklace offered in 18k yellow & white gold. My mission is simply to empower women, specifically minority women, to believe in themselves enough to have the audacity to pursue the life of their dreams. As new aged women with more choices, more access, more freedoms than some of our ancestors, it’s easy to recognize that those things may also come with more scrutiny and just being told as women what we should do or what life should look like for us. However, we know that seasons look completely different for everybody, but this is why my brand, I Am, is essential! No matter what life looks like for you, no matter what your background is, or what you’re going through, women from all different walks of life are brought together by a singular message: I Am Enough! It’s a daily affirmation and assurance piece that, once you put it on, you will not want to take it off! And that is just another added bonus about our brand is that we offer everyday pieces that you can shower and sleep in. The “It Girl” anklet is a customer favorite to never take off! Lastly, we are working on expanding sizes from 12 to 22 for the I Am Enough necklace so that all women and girls have access to this powerful affirmation!
We love surprises, fun facts, and unexpected stories. Is there something you can share that might surprise us?
I am very much a girly girl, but most people would be surprised to know that I served as a Combat Medic in the US Army. I am a veteran.
Pricing:
- I Am Enough Necklace $35.00
- It Girl Anklet $45.00
Contact Info:
- Website: www.shopiamluxuryaccessories.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamluxuryaccessories?igsh=MXgza20ya203OTI4Yg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090960623026&mibextid=LQQJ4d
Image Credits
Rosecrans G. Photography
