Queen Aminah’s

I was SO proud of myself… I had a lovely time visiting the Leimert Park Arts and Music Festival this past weekend and had only spent $ 4 on some cake. I saw plenty I wanted to purchase, but I’m already very blessed and didn’t need to. Then I walked by Queen Aminah’s booth for the final time and got real up close and personal. I didn’t even realize she has a store on Degnan that is always there — I was SO captivated by the beautiful skirts that hung on the rack!
A very inviting sister with a beautiful smile and long locs asked if I had questions. I asked about sizing and then for a card. I know that if I get too close to beautiful items, I am way more likely to purchase them. As I turned to walk away and go home, I saw a gorgeous orange and yellow print skirt. I must have been staring at it because Sister Hortencia told me to try it on. I told her I would come back. She said they had been selling those all day and I didn’t want to miss out on that print, even though I could have another made at any time. It was so vibrant and different than anything in my closet (which is a lot!) — so I tried it on. AND the purple one I was originally eyeing.
Already long story short, I ended up purchasing both African high waisted pleated skirts made of wax print. They are GORGEOUS! And, since they are cotton, I can throw them in the washer machine! I like easy to care for garments!
They were not cheap — you pay for quality and these are very high quality garments. But I love that no one I know will have these. And I can wear them with a variety of colors and dress them up or down.
The best part? You can have items custom made! I plan to return and have a pair high waisted pants tailored to fit me just right! I will definitely be returning!

This is the worst business I ever shopped at. I went into the store August 3^rd to purchase an African small drum for my mother’s birthday. We paid for the item with debit card and received a hand written receipt for $ 44.06.
The owner at time was sitting down talking to a Jamaican man who seemed to be more involved with making sure we were comfortable in the atore. She never got up. We asked her questions while she was sitting down.
Fast forward to September 1^st. She text my daughter asking for her money for the drum. My daughter was very confused. My daughter said, what are you talking about? She said, you never paid me that’s why I don’t like giving credit to people. My daughter was like huh! we paid you and you gave us a receipt and why are you calling me a month that later. She said, I been sick and my credit machine wasn’t working well. Huh again.
My daughter text me since she now lives in Nola. I said give her my number. The owner of the business called immediately. She lied about what she said to .just daughter. I said I will come by your business Thursday so we can resolve the matter. Mind you this is over $ 43.06 a month later. That’s not the customers fault if your machine wasn’t working properly.
Small business. Smh. I tried to support a small business