Who doesn't like the ease that dresses offer in the summer? You throw them on and you're out the door. Easy peasy. Well, it's not always easy peasy; not if you have a short waist, a long waist, a small chest, or are disproportionately larger on the bottom compared to...
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FACEBOOK GROUP MEMBER OF THE MONTH: JONA LAI
Jona, May's Facebook Group Member of the Month, is one of the most interesting people I have ever met. With her permission, I can reveal she is a client of mine and, as she recently reminded me, has been one for nine years. Due to the nature of Jona's profession,...
RUFFLES AND PUFF SLEEVES: NAVIGATING THIS SEASON’S FESTOONERY
I was home with a cold all weekend and I’m still feeling a bit blechy and cranky, so I’m going to cut right to the chase: I don’t like ruffles and I hate puff sleeves. It’s not that I have an issue with the fact that they exist and are trendy because I’ve certainly...
BLACK WOMEN IN FASHION HISTORY: LIFTING UP THEIR REMARKABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE INDUSTRY
In honor of Black History Month, I am lifting up the contributions to the fashion industry made by women of color. Not only are these stories of women with incredible talent, but these are also stories of women who possessed tremendous grit, determination, strength,...
BRIGHT COLORS FOR WORK: HOW TO WEAR THEM IN CHIC AND SOPHISTICATED WAYS
If you’ve been shopping online, you may have noticed how many bright colors are out there. Often, when I find myself with writer’s block and can’t figure out what my blog post is going to be about, I’ll take a spin online and look for some consistency among different...
FACEBOOK GROUP MEMBER OF THE MONTH: ALEXANDRA TAYLOR
I have known Alex, February’s Facebook Group Member of the Month, for a long time. She is one of my earliest clients who hired me more than 16 years ago when my business was only four years old. Back then, when Alex lived in the area of Brooklyn where I do, my work...
DEFRIZZING MY MENOPAUSAL HAIR: HOW I REMAPPED MY HAIRCARE AND SAVED MY HAIR FROM DRY, FRIZZY, BREAKAGE
This post is not sponsored and is an honest account. All products were paid for. This post, however, does include some affiliate links. Contrary to what some believe, I don’t have great hair. I have a great hairstylist, and have lived by the wise words my mom gave me...
CREATING A FRAMEWORK FOR YOUR WARDROBE: BUILDING YOUR STYLE NARRATIVE
I’ve always been a producer at heart. I love the process of taking an idea and crafting it into something tangible. As frustrating as I often found my job as a fashion designer, seeing the end product that sprang from small ideas, months of planning, and coordinating...
BORED BY YOUR GO-TO LOOKS? WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR WARDROBE HAS BECOME OVERLY SANITIZED
In terms of preference, everyone wants an easy-to-navigate wardrobe instead of one that is chaotic and hard to manage. It’s such an accomplishment when you can open the closet door and easily throw a look together. After all, you have better things to do than be...
EMBRACING YOUR AUTHENTIC STYLE: FINDING IN YOURSELF WHAT INSPIRES YOU IN OTHERS
I have encountered the styles of many women over the years where I know for a fact that I would never wear one item they have on, yet, at the same time, find myself absolutely drawn and inspired by what they are wearing. In fact, this is exactly my job description: to...