User:Xio903/Ricky York

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Renld York,(born September 14, 1979 )better known as Rickey York is an Caribbean socialite and the founding CEO and editor-in-chief of UrbanX the online monthly magerzine, with his trademark passion for jewelery and playboy image, Rickey has become an institution throughout the world of urban fashion, widely praised for his eye for urban trends and his support for younger urban designers and artiest.

Life and career 1979–2010: Early life and career beginnings Rickey was born on Sint Maarten in 1979 to well known Caribbean busniesse man Renyald Alexander York, and Estella Blyden, His mother, a native of the Dominican Republic , and his father is of Dutch Nationality.

Fashion industry power broker His use of the online magazine to shape the fashion industry of the urban world has been the subject of debate within it's eye raising article and racy cover. Through the years to come Rickey will to be regarded as one of the most powerful people in urban world of fashion, setting trends and anointing new designers. His influence extends on the streets everyday people outside the world of fashion.

Personality York is often described as emotionally distant by those who have come to know him well, even his close friends. "At some stage in his career, Rickey York stopped being Rickey and adopts a persona call Rencott when making busniess deals at which point, like wings of a stately home, his closed off large sections of his personality to the public," Rickey once said I think Rencott enjoys not being completely approachable. but me on the other half have a smile that's a dead give away.

Personal fashion preferences Because of his position, York's wardrobe is often closely scrutinized and imitated. Earlier in his career, he mixed desiger T-shirts and fashionable jeans. When he started at UrbanX as creative director he switched to Hugo Boss suits.