As the son of a cybersecurity architect and a tenured educator, Douglas Henry Lewis Jr. spent most of his childhood primarily around computer servers, perusing arts and crafts materials, and amassing large amounts of printer paper in rural North Carolina. Having attended a private academy from pre-school until the second grade, Douglas’ familiarity with self-expression via clothing developed early due to a strict uniform of white collared shirts and blue, black, or khaki trousers aside from the occasional “dress out” days. A gravitational pull towards the decorative arts was homegrown with frequent visits to museums and cultural institutions and assisting with home events. Douglas’ greatest inspiration for personal style is his eccentric paternal grandparents: Dr. Addessa Lewis (a former college administrator who brought her “sidekick” with her to homecoming parades at Historically Black Colleges/Universities) and the late Alfrus Cooke (a Navy veteran, chef, fisherman, and native New Yorker who instilled a metropolitan edge upon him since the age of 5).

As he matriculated throughout grade school and university, Lewis immersed himself in creative pursuits: producing fashion shows, organizing miniature art exhibitions, participating in theatre, and contributing to the school newspapers. While obtaining a rigorous Business degree from North Carolina A&T State University, he interned for local vintage stores. In addition, he co-founded an online journal entitled “The Style Conquest of Lewis and Bull” to attend various market events and review the collections. Immediately after graduating, Douglas became the Fashion Editor for BOND OFFICIAL. After a decade of preparation, he also achieved his dream of working for New York’s legendary luxury retailer Bergdorf Goodman. Since the days of HTML coding on MySpace, endless re-blogging on Tumblr, and browsing on LOOKBOOK.nu, his desire to craft a unique online presence has always existed. His featured freelance works include a combination of editorial styling juxtaposed with writings on contemporary art, design, lifestyle, and philosophy.