Starbucks has proven to be there perfect place to meet and greet. Not only does Starbucks brew the “best” coffee, but it also provides a very cozy, personal atmosphere. Sitting in a navy blue sweatshirt, black sweat pants, light brown Uggs®, Polo® cap, and a Louis Vuitton® tote situated in her lap, Melanie Tibayan patiently waits for Shauntel Hall to arrive. After about 20 minutes of “nail-fiddling,” texting, and chatting with familiar faces, Shauntel finally arrives. Wearing an oversized red button down, black leggings, and black combat boots, Hall greets Tibayan with a warm smile and short introduction. She sits across from Melanie at the small round wooden table, pulling out her notes, questions, and tape recorder. A little shaken by the presence of the tape recorder Melanie asks, “you really need a tape recorder,” then Shauntel reassuringly replies, “I just want to make sure I don’t miss anything.” After that Melanie was a little more at ease. Shauntel then goes a little more in depth about exactly why she is interviewing Melanie. Because of Melanie’s popularity with her fashion designs, blogs, and cooking, she will be featured in the Southern Reflector that will be published in January 2012. The ladies chatted about food and fashion for almost an hour. Melanie humbly admitted that she always gives her friends fashion advice whenever it is needed. She also expressed how her friends are in love with her cooking. Their favorites being Melanie’s peach hot wings, and her fried french toast. The two went on chatting and sharing laughs, and at the end of the interview Melanie expressed, “there’s nothing like getting paid to do what you love.”
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- Briana Mitchell
- Briana Mitchell
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