Q&A: Kenicia Cross, Co-founder of Image Consulting Firm Iconiq, Talks Fashion and Virtual Styling

July 27th, 2012 - By Makula Dunbar

Left to right: Kenicia Cross and Angelique Michelle

Located in Miami, image consulting firm Iconiq speaks to the way founders Kenicia Cross and Angelique Michelle would like to be perceived. Both 2005 graduates of Howard University, the two officially formed their business a few years after. The firm offers services that include styling, image consulting, personal shopping and a wardrobe rework.

The virtual styling computer program, Iconiq Virtual Wardrobe, one of their most notable developments,  is being transformed into an iPhone app and an interactive website. News reporter turned stylist Cross and image consultant Michelle — who’s worked with the likes of Chris Brown and Kelis— are counting on technology to distinguish and elevate Iconiq in the world of fashion.

Madame Noire: How did you meet and come up with the idea to found Iconiq?

Kenicia Cross: Both Angelique and I graduated from Howard University; she went to school for fashion merchandising, I went to school for journalism. After graduating I moved to California where I was a newscaster. I’d do on-air things and would always ask her what I should wear. I’d send her pictures on my cell phone and I would think, “I wish there was a way you could see my whole closet.” We decided that we would come up with a way to solve this problem. If we were having this issue, we were sure people all over the world could use the same services.

MN: You have a journalism background. How did you become a seasoned stylist?

KC: Growing up I was always into fashion and beauty so I kind of just have a natural talent and passion for it, whereas fashion is what Angelique got her degree in. With her being creative and my skill set — organizing and the business side of things — we make the perfect pair. An important part of running a business with a partner is making sure you complement each other. We taught each other along the way.

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  • kenzie

    Angelique Stubbs is a SHAM! for anyone who actually believes that this women is a stylist, please read the following: I have compelling evidence that proves this women is anything but a classy, business savvy young lady. She claims to be a stylist in Miami but apparently she is BROKE and can’t afford her lifestyle. Instead of doing what the rest of us do when times are hard, she BEGS MARRIED MEN for money in exchange for her attention (a light weight prostitute). While she was in London, where she was supposed to be working, she was calling my husband and emailing him like crazy BEGGING FOR MONEY. This is not the first time she’s done this. She knows he’s married, with kids yet she doesn’t want to expose the fact that she’s broke and in debt to her peers, so she claims that she’s “styling” these so- called male clients, when in actuality she is having sex with them for money. I understand how it is to be a young entrepreneur. Years after graduating from law school I opened my own practice and we struggled for a while, but I worked really hard and eventually everything worked out. Angelique needs to learn to do the same. We all know you can’t afford the lifestyle that you are trying to attain and that’s ok, but do not HARASS married men asking for their hard earned dollar because you’re making yourself look bad. We’re all laughing at you. Please note that it was brought to my attention that Kenicia Cross is nothing but professional. I want to state for the record that she does not engage in these sorts of activities and actually does work for her money…at least that’s what I’ve been told.