Venita Aspen

Venita Aspen is a Charleston, South Carolina-based model, entrepreneur, television personality, and advocate for diversity and inclusion. Aspen began her career as a teenager by launching a blog and Instagram account focused on fashion, travel, beauty, food, and lifestyle topics. Motivated by the lack of representation of Black women in media, she started modeling at 15 and developed a social media presence to promote inclusion within creative industries. Early roles included food and fashion writing, social media coordination, and assisting as a model coach at Charleston Fashion Week, which laid the foundation for her entrepreneurial pursuits.

Aspen founded Aspen Agency, a creative production agency that supports brands with photoshoots, where she serves as executive producer. She has collaborated with major brands such as Target, Anthropologie, and Dillard's, and has secured partnerships with companies including Astral Tequila, Clif Bar, Dashing Diva, DSW, J.McLaughlin, Old Navy, and Skinceuticals. Aspen has also designed a holiday collection capsule with Crosby by Mollie Burch. Her lifestyle blog covers beauty, food, fashion, and home content, reaching a broad audience interested in contemporary lifestyle trends.

Aspen joined the reality TV show "Southern Charm" as a temporary cast member before becoming a permanent member in subsequent seasons. She played a significant role in the show's storylines, particularly those addressing race and inclusion, and has participated in New York Fashion Week on behalf of her brand partners. Aspen's presence on "Southern Charm" has been noted for its cultural significance, and she has addressed topics such as her natural hair journey and the complexities of her surname, which is tied to her family's history.

Beyond television, Aspen is active in the creative and business sectors, serving as a keynote speaker and industry expert on topics including art and design, fashion, marketing, social media, diversity and inclusion, entrepreneurship, and television and film. Her career reflects a commitment to representation and authenticity within the fashion, modeling, and creative industries, establishing her as a prominent figure in modern Southern lifestyle media.