I have learned and developed valuable skills from so many talented black artists over the years of my dance career as well as seen the fashion and dance worlds collide in New York City, the birthplace of Voguing. In my time of being a dancer, I have even been taught specific fundamentals of Voguing to…
My purse is what one may consider a shoulder bag or a mini purse. It is made of nylon fabric and is quite flimsy. There are visible scuffs on my purse from whatever it may have endured in the past three years and the stitching around the edges of the purse is pilling. Although this…
My hands are shaking, my heart is racing, I smell like cheap hairspray and there is a red lipstick stain on my top. I can feel the warmth of the stage lights hitting my face as I step into my starting position, and then it hits me. The overwhelming realization that this is the last…
Winter is one of my favorite seasons especially when it comes to fashion. I also believe that it is one of the most difficult to dress for. It requires lots of layers to stay warm. Many clothes that are specifically designed to wear during the winter aren’t always the most aesthetically pleasing or well-priced. So…
Netflix released White Hot on April 19th, 2022, a documentary about the clothing brand Abercrombie and Fitch. The documentary spoke on the ins and outs of how this business was run including the good, bad, and the ugly. The Netflix Documentary about this infamous clothing brand called attention to things such as the history behind…
Fashion is an ever-growing industry that is heavily dependent on the media. Fashion and Media have had various relationships throughout the decades. First newspapers, then magazines, then television, and now social media. Recent Tech Crunch research has shown that in 2022 TikTok has an estimated 755 million users making it one of the most influential…
Hi, it’s nice to be able to talk to you all after going through such a long period with no writing. Although this is a fashion blog, I feel like it’s okay to be personal with you all and talk about real-life situations. I want this to feel like an expressive safe space for anyone…
The debate between Fast Fashion and Sustainable Fashion has become a controversial one recently. Now more than ever, fashion trends in the media are ever-changing and this can change the youth’s perspective on spending habits. There are also many myths circulating Fast Fashion and the production of the clothes we are purchasing. Let’s take a…
I think that in past (and recent) fashion “trends”, it’s easy to tell that we tend to bring things back. In 2018 we started bringing back the 80s, in 2019 we started to bring back the 90s, in 2020 we brought back Y2K. So what’s next? Today I have put together a few ideas as…
As most of you may know I live in the Triad area of North Carolina and I am always down for a fun photo shoot. When living in smaller cities, you have to get creative with outfits, locations, and lighting to get some cool photos for your Instagram feed. Sometimes it can be difficult to…
