The Brand Ambassador: Narada Riley
Roctowns’ own, Narada Riley is out here living his best life. Narada, who seems to be opening new packages weekly from different brands from across the country and overseas, is a natural on the IG platform and fashion marketing. Narada is the illest hype man. There was no intention for any elaborate fashion campaigns from ROCTOWNLIVE but Narada has us all hyped up and ready to create.
With great pleasure, we delivered a few pieces to @nrad257 and we were not disappointed with the final results. Along with photographer Anthony Gaglio, Narada used Rochester as a backdrop and the Sun as a prop. Amazeballs!!!! (See featured image)
We were blessed with a quick Q&A so we all can keep up with Nraddy’ on his way to the top….
📷📸📷 from • @teenytreks I know it’s early. But, you need to get out to Letchworth for the Balloons over Letchworth. Even more special being the NY State Parks and Historical Sites 100th anniversary. What a sight to see! @exploregeneseevalley @letchworthstatepark @iloveny #iloveny #letchworthstatepark #friendsofletchworth #nys_landscapes #exploregeneseevalley #roctownlive #rochesterny #roctopshots #hotairballoons #ballonsoverletchworth @nystateparks #nysstateparks
📷📸📷 from • @rtoombs_photography @__darrenbaker the happiest man on the team no matter what. I can’t find a picture that I have taken that he is not smiling.
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Regram from • @beggingangels Always a blast playing at @nashvillesroc!! Thank you to all they came out to support and to the super talented line dancers!! Didn’t grab nearly as many pics as we should but we appreciate you all.
Next up for us:
Thursday, 5/23 at @rusticrootsroc from 6pm-9pm
Saturday, 5/25 at Twisted Creek Campground from 7pm-10pm (Don’t forget to book your site for the long Memorial Day Weekend)
We would love to see y’all!! 🤘🏻❤️🔥
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📷📸📷 from • @loganess I got a pocket got a pocket full of sunshine ☀️
Meet our new victory prize—I mean son, named Forty 🪸
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@roctownlive: Were you born and raised in Rochester?
@nrad257: YUGH, all over Rochester. Suburbs to the city and back to the burbs.
@roctownlive: What high school did you go to?
@nrad257: Making me think. I went to West Irondequoit. Middle school at Monroe, and elementary school at Helendale.
@roctownlive: When did you start modeling (if applicable)?
@nrad257: I started last January with my bro Dave in the dead middle of a snowstorm. We pulled up to my high school and just starting shooting. After that, I just posted the photos, as anyone would, and it got a lot of traction. People suggested to me I could model. I sat back and thought, I’ve always been kinda fashion forward/trendy hahaha and handsome, so I said why not.
So the exact date is: 1/14/2017
@roctownlive: When did you decide being a brand ambassador was a major key?
@nrad257: Great question…. hmm it became a major key to me because I want to be involved in the whole creative process not just looking dope in the products. #YEEZYTAUGHTME
@roctownlive: What’s the first package you got in the mail or most memorable?
@nrad257: I’ve gotten thousands of dollars in packages so it’s hard to remember the first one. But my first shoot was with El Captain Ryan Martin the creator of The Ryan Martin Collection. He actually gave me my first pieces and what a blessing that was because the kid is one of the hardest working and creative/fashion forward people I’ve ever met. So that’s definitely the 1st “package” I received.
The most memorable definitely is the package I received from Dee Murthy the creator of Five Four/Young and Reckless/New Republican. Dee BLESSED me with a power pack from Los Angeles. When I received that box with $900 worth of product from LA, I knew I could turn this into something more.
@roctownlive: What do you see in your future as far as goals or plans with fashion culture?
@nrad257: Future Goals?! Sheesh, where do I begin? Well, short-term goals are to branch out with as many brands as I can across the 50 states. Currently, I’m in 18 states and have done work with 51 brands as of today.
Long-term goals are to move to California and be involved in the fashion culture in whatever sense that may be. Modeling, designing, photography, videography, or a stylist. So I’d say basically just creating and expressing myself through whatever facet that is. Then after I become established, come back to Rochester and give classes on modeling, photography, styling, and just creating. It’s a lot of talented individuals in Rochester they just don’t know how to fly from the bird’s nest sometimes. Also being in a feature film or on a billboard in NYC and/or LA and lastly walk in the NYFW, LAFW. Fly or Die big bro FLY OR DIE.
Be sure to follow Brand Ambassador Narada Riley at @nrad257 and follow Photographer Anthony Gaglio at @anthonyxgaglio
