Couldn’t let the day pass without wishing @therealruthecarter a happy birthday. Had the pleasure of interviewing Ruth for a Heroes feature in the March issue (V129 - SPRING/SUMMER21 - @vmagazine). We talked for a little over an hour and it was probably one of the most inspirational moments of my life. Thank for sharing your story with me, thank you for the words of wisdom and encouragement, but most importantly thank you for opening doors for POC in film & fashion. To many more years of shattering glass ceilings🖤 HEROES : RUTH E. CARTER Ruth E. Carter’s ascendance has been nothing short of a tour de force. Back in the ‘90s, she was the industry’s best-kept secret, working from behind the curtain to bring the classics of Black cinema like Spike Lee’s Crooklyn and Do the Right Thing, to life. The costume designer took center stage in 2019, winning an Oscar for her richly symbolic costumes seen in Marvel’s Black Panther, which fused traditional African techniques with sci-fi futurism. “Throughout my career, I always thought about how there has never been a Black woman to win that award,” Carter says. “I would say to myself, ‘I’m going to be the one to do it.’” Read the entire piece in the pages of V129 or check it out online at VMagazine.com. Photography: @kwakualston Interview: @overlyopinionatedblackperson Makeup: @Lorencanbymakeup Hair: @Cynthiaglam Ruth wears @prada #ruthcarter #blackpanther #coming2america #vmagazine