Hello and Happy Monday! 

I have been all about capris coming back in style! I actually appreciate them more this time around because I am an adult with my own style! I believe last time they were in style I was in middle school -that's wild to think about! 

My goal for these capris is to style them for the fall. Of course, they are the perfect summer staple, but how much more use can I get out of them? Well, I have some ideas! 

This is my first idea! Polka dots and more polka dots! 

It combines several different yet distinct styles. The first being an eclectic maximalist style, embracing more and more. More polka dots for example! More shape! More texture! More accessories! 

You guys already know that it is my signature style. Dopamine dressing is my happy place! I wanted to continue the theme of polka dots all the way through the look, but I was able to pull off a yin/yang kind of color scheme! The jacket being white with black polka dots and the capris black with white polka dots. 

I also added a few dashes of color into the mix as well. The red newsboy hat has become a fun staple in my closet, which I'm planning to incorporate more this fall/winter season. 

And the bag, of course! It is so fun! The ostrich feathers and beads are such a great way to elevate the look and add a whimsical touch to the look! 

I am ready to run around town in this look! What do you guys think?

​Thanks for reading and I wish you all a wonderful week ahead! 


Capris: Amazon
Top: Shein
Bag: Amazon
Shoes: Amazon (similar)
Hat: Shein

Hello and Happy Monday! 

I wanted to start the week off on a sparkly note! If you have followed this blog for any length of time, but especially the last four years or so, you know I love a sequined moment! 

And I'm not afraid to sparkle! There was a time though when I would have definitely dimmed my sparkle to not stand out as much. Perhaps it was fear of what others thought, perhaps it was just I had not homed in on my personal style yet. Perhaps it was both! 

But that time has come and gone and now I have a pretty good sense of myself and my style and more confidence in both. 

For this look, I really wanted to contrast a fun, feminine look against a tough chick vibe. 

Hence the combat boots! 

I had been wanting a pair for a few years. I think every year I see them on others and make a mental note to invest in some. But this year I finally did it! I found these on Shein of all places -I have weirdly good luck with shoes from that site. I've worn them out a few times and already love them. They are comfy, solid, and convey the exact look I was going for with each look I have paired them with. 

Admittedly, I was a little nervous about the color. I kind of wanted a black pair, but when I saw the white, I was really drawn to them. 

I have a blue tulle skirt that I am very eager to pair them with. That was actually what I first thought of when I saw them. Ironically though, I have yet to style them with that skirt. Maybe tomorrow! 

The sequined jorts were also a no brainer when I saw them. They are also from Shein. I may or may not have a problem lol. Listen, I know Shein gets a lot of shit and a lot of it is rightly so. But the quality of their clothing, at least, has come a long way. These shorts for example, are going to be a staple in my closet for a while. Granted, as the fall and winter set in, they may not get as much wear, but for summer and spring? You better believe it! 

In fact, they made an appearance at fashion week last month! And it was the perfect look for the show in question! It was a swim wear show! 

They are fun, playful, and unexpected and I cannot get enough of them! 

Thanks for reading! I hope you enjoyed and I will link the pieces below! Have a great week ahead! 


Top: Amazon
Jorts: Shein
Boots: Shein

Hello and Happy Monday! 

I hope you all had a great weekend! I cannot complain, aside from some car troubles, but even that was resolved pleasantly! I also had an opportunity to go out and support two of my friends on Sunday! 

Charlotte is about to experience Fab Fest next weekend, a festival dedicated to Beatles mania centered fun! To prepare for it, a vintage thrift shop here in the QC, Nouveau Chapeau, hosted a style session with two friends of mine, Kiah Bachman and Kimberly Powell! 

Nouveau Chapeau is a really unique store in and of itself. It is room after room of vintage clothing, purses, and shoes. I personally love their collection of jewelry! If you need eclectic, one-of-a-kind type pieces, or colorful bangles and vintage rings -this is definitely a place you want to check out! 

Oh! Did I mention there is an upstairs part of the shop that is filled with records, CDs, and movies!? 

While guests perused the shop, Kimberly and Kiah were excitedly helping shoppers pick out pieces, keeping the Fab Fest theme at the forefront of the shopping experience. 

This will be my first year to take part in Fab Fest, so I will have more to share with you on that coming up. I'm looking forward to it! I am a big fan of The Beatles and you guys know I love a theme! So, I will be spending a good chunk of this week picking out a look for the event! 

Before I go, I thought you would be pleased to know that I walked away with a few goodies! I snagged a gorgeous black necklace with a fun rhinestone at the center -I told you I love the jewelry there! I snagged a pair of shades, and a picture of Dolly Parton for a friend of mine. 

Thank you for reading! I hope you go check out Nouveau Chapeau if you are in the Charlotte area! It is a treasure hunt you'll be sure to enjoy! 

Welcome back! Today I am sharing with you my experience at The Carolinas Fashion Week, nights four, five, and six! 

Let us jump into it! 

Night 4 - The Beauty of Couture 

I really enjoyed this night of Fashion week. I was not sure what to expect with this particular night, but it ended up being a more intimate look at fashion and design. Instead of a traditional runway show, this night opted for only four designers and only a handful of designs. Models descending a staircase, with the guidance of gentlemen. I personally found that to be such a classy and beautiful touch. Classical music accompanied the models' descent and walk around the small venue. We got an up-close look at the pieces and were able to chat with the models and designers. Which, for a fashion lover like me, was a surreal experience! I was in heaven the whole evening! 

The designers were Berhan Nebioglu, Jonathan Runciman, Power Play by Christography, and Blair Boutique. 

Berhan Nebioglu is a classy lady! I have seen her show a few times over the years and she has a very signature look. Vintage pieces, very classic and elegant. I feel like I've been transported back in time when I see her stylings and yet they feel like they have a modern twist to them. 

Jonathan Runciman is one of my favorite designers of the whole week -I know, I say that a lot! But he is honestly so interesting to talk with! His designs are layered and intricate. Ome of his designs that evening was especially fascinating. It was jarringly different than most of his pieces and it was a dress that could be worn at least 10 different ways with only minor adjustments! 

Blair Boutique is really impressive to me. She is a senior in high school and has already been accepted into a school of design! Her gowns are gorgeous pieces of work! They are intricate and perfectly fitted! She has a great eye for detail and if these are the gowns she's creating at 18, I cannot wait to see what she will be creating in the years to come! 

And Power Play by Christography is always fun to watch! Chris designs very structured, tailored suits for men. What I have found to be his signature style, is that all of his models wear masks. It adds some drama and intensity to the line that I enjoy!  

Night 5 - The Sharp Gentlemen

The fifth night was a chance for the fellas to show out! And show out they did! 

The Sharp Gentz was the highlight of the night. I was able to speak with designer, Juane Lewis earlier in the week, and he said that he likes to make a production when his line showcases. He was not lying! Four models stood in front of us, their backs to us, while a video played explaining what The Sharp Gentz is all about. There were flashing lights, music, and a screen that flashed 'Showtime!' Then the runway walk began! 

The Sharp Gentz is a very cohesive, very sharp, and very imaginative line. Never again can a man say that they don't have options like women do, because The Sharp Gentz provides fantastic options! There were tailored suits, suits with bold prints, colors, and fabrics. Then there were more casual styles featuring billowy pieces, linen, and neutral colors. And even though it was men's wear primarily, there were a few pieces for the ladies as well! 

What I really appreciate about The Sharp Gentz, aside from the fabulous styles, is that it is about building community and brotherhood.  It takes fashion and style to a deeper level. It is not just about clothing, it is about bringing people together, helping another really make an entrance and leave an impact! Juane Lewis is also a super sweet guy! I felt like we had been friends for a while after just talking for a few minutes! 

Night 6 - A Night of Art

​The sixth and final night of runway shows was a fun one! Avant-garde and recyclable designs graced the runway! Venancio Tadeo, A. ma. line, Itala Flores, and Whimsical by Christography all graced the runway. Venancio Tadeo is always fun to watch!  He incorporates his Philopena culture into his designs. The headpieces, the silhouettes, the prints and color. It is all very theatrical and interesting! 

Autumn Fox also showed again, and once again she did not disappoint!

Bian Murphy was another designer I really enjoyed watching! Her designs were so whimsical! They reminded me of faries in a fantasy movie. Some of the models donned wings, most of the pieces were pastel colored and featured sparkles. The hair styling and makeup was very whimsical, most pieces featured flowers as well. She has an extremely detailed line and apparently an intense imagination! 

This is one thing that I really love about avant-garde and recyclable designs, each line and each designer had a whole different feel to them. Bian Murphy had a very fairy-tale like feel about her line, Venancio Tadeo transported you to the Philippines. Autumn Fox was edgy. 

And that is what I love most about fashion, styling, and design. There is no right or wrong, it is just everyone's different interpretation, style, or story that they bring to the table.  I'm just so very grateful to have had this experience with The Carolinas Fashion Week! I am so grateful to the friends I met during the week, and the opportunities I had to interview different people and put myself out there a bit more. 

Chris, thank you so, so much! I hope I can work with you again in the future! 

Thank you all so much for reading and I will see you on Friday! =D 

Hello all! And welcome back! It's been a little bit since I posted a full-length blog! But I just HAVE to share about this last week with you! I had the privilege to attend The Carolinas Fashion Week's inaugural year as a blogger! And it did not disappoint! Far from it! It was seven nights of events and shows and all celebrating fashion, style, and design! I am going to share my experience at each night, but it is a lot to go through, so I am going to break it into two parts. This post will be nights one through three. Then Wednesday will be nights four through six. With that said, let's get started! 

Night 1 -Thrift Gala Kick Off Party

The first night was the Thrift Gala Kickoff Party with the theme of Gothic Reawakening. You know I love a theme! It was so fun to see everyone's interpretation of the theme. Some people go extremely into it! The gala was held at Common Market, which proved to be a great venue. There was plenty of outdoor and indoor space for people to mingle, listen to music, and even a runway show, later in the evening. It was truly a night celebrating art and creativity in all forms. Did I mention there was a lady performing fire eating!? 

The runway show featured three designers and a lot of really edgy designs. They pushed the imagination! There was a dress that lit up, a lot of dramatic bell sleeves, corsets, and mesh pieces. And absurdly tall platform shoes a plenty! The make up was phenomenal as well! Many models walked with a full face of makeup, and I mean a FULL FACE. White makeup or paint covered their face in addition to heavy eye shadow and liner, and dark lipstick! The shows were kicked off with a dramatic and beautiful drag performance by Aleyah Faith, who also looked incredible! She glided and danced so effortlessly down the runway and got the crowd hyped for what was to come! 

Night 2 - Tidal Reverie 

​The second night kicked off runway shows, the first being, swimwear lines. Held at Trella Apartments Uptown, the show featured three designers: House of Bantu, Christography Fashion, and Voglia Swimwear. House of Bantu has quickly become one of my favorite designers to watch! Her line is full of tribal print accompanied by tribal makeup. Her designs also feature bold colors, textures, and in overall incredibly intentional. It has a powerful feel to it. 

Christography Fashion explored swimwear for men. It offered a variety of swimwear in different colors and length and even offered a variety of cover up apparel. 

Vogolia Swimwear was a very cohesive line of swimwear, playing with feminine colors and prints. It stuck closely to a blue and white color theme and explored different cuts of women's swimwear. In addition to being beautiful, Voglia also is an environmental friendly brand. According to their socials, they use "regenerated Italian fabrics" and do not use "one time use plastics."

The setting was perfection too! The models circled around the pool of the apartment complex! It was late enough in the evening that it was comfortable as a viewer. Even some of the residents stepped out onto their balcony to join us! One lady turned out to be a DJ! She brought out her turn tables and gave us some great music for the show! 

Night 3 - A Modern Emergence 

Night 3 was one of my favorite nights of the week! It was the first night where fashion took center stage -quite literally! Models descended from a stage before walking the runway. The intentional red lighting when the models first appeared on stage made for a dramatic entrance! Nine designers showcased as well as 17 students from Northwest School of the Arts! I'm going to share some of the highlights for me. 

Autumn Foxx is another designer I LOVE! Her line, City Edit, such a fun mix of edgy, street style and maximalist glam! Each piece in her line intentional and unique. And so many of them I wanted in my closet! I got a sneak peek at some of her pieces during our media junket weeks before and was extremely excited to see her on the runway! 

Murphy Fashion District was another line I fell in love with! This young man is young! We are talking 17/18 and yet oh, so talented! He has a very cohesive, street style line, that features hoodies, jackets, dresses, and even dresses with attached capes. The on-going theme in his line is hearts, because as he stated, he doesn't "always know how to express affection, its confusing, so I express it on to the fabric.' 

Northwest School of the Arts was really interesting! Its one of the last schools in CMS to have an art program. So, TCFW had to show them support! 17 of their design students showcased their designs on the runway and the were fabulous! Some were simple, some artistic, some big and dramatic. But all of them were creative! 

Blair's Boutique is another really young designer. She was also the recipient of a scholarship presented by TCFW. She has a bright future ahead of her as well! Her line featured mainly dresses and gowns. She said she wanted to create looks to make all girls and women feel beautiful! Blair has great attention to detail, some of the designs of her dresses, the backs in particular are intricate! 

Thank you so much for reading! And stay tuned because I have to break down nights four through six and they just keep getting better! =D

Good Monday to you guys! 

I hope the weekend treated you well! 

Today's look is a fun one! But shooting it was not! It was winnnnnnndy as hell that day! So, I had to wait for pauses in the wind so that my tripod would not blow over. It also wreaked havoc on my hair! So please be kind while reading this! Lol. 

I have been wanting to pair these cow print Bermudas with this bright blue sweater for some time. I just knew the color combo would be perfect! And it is! What I did not bank on is how impactful the pops of orange would be in this look! 

So, I had been telling a friend about wanting fingerless gloves, specifically in green or yellow. It became something of a joke between us, and then one day, he surprised me with a four pack of gloves! The colors they came in were neon yellow, green, purple, and orange! 

I got to work right away styling them! This was my first look. 

The gloves and the bag pop so beautifully against the blue and the cow print! 

Thanks for reading and I will be seeing you guys on Wednesday! 

Have a great week ahead! 

Bag: Amazon
Gloves: Amazon
Bermudas: Shein

​Happy Friday! 

I want to kick the weekend off with a fun look. A maximalist's dream! It incorporates all of my favorites: layering, print, faux fur, statement pieces, fun accessories, and a pop of color! 

Too much, you say? Well, as the saying goes, go find less! 

This whole look makes me feel so powerful! Unstoppable! Fierce! 

My creative side took full control, and I just let it! 

I think that is why styling is such a deeply personal thing to me. Its so much more than just getting dressed. It is figuring out who you are and how you want to be seen. And with this look, I want to be seen! I want to have conversations with people. I want to inspire others to find their style and embrace it fully. 

The look stemmed from my desire to pair the printed jacket with the lace dress. I was not exactly sure how I was going to accomplish that. Initially, I considered pairing it with the matching skirt -which I still may at some point- but I paired it with these jeans first and fell in love with the look. The fur bag just seemed like a natural choice. 

A bold statement piece. A pop of color. And it contrasts beautifully with the blue hues. 

Admittedly, the bucket hat was more out of necessity -my hair was a HOT mess that afternoon! But it works well with this look! 

Printed Jacket (part of set): Target
Mesh Lace Dress: Shein
​Bag: Amazon

Hello all! And happy Friday! 

Today is such a fun look! It is giving errands but make it couture! 

It all stemmed from my desire to restyle this cute red, bubble hemmed skirt! I got it over the holidays and had a specific look in mind. But I want to get the most wear out of my clothes, so I have been looking for other ways to style it. 

It was really a look that kind of built itself! 

I knew I wanted to pair the fuzzy, black and white shirt with the skirt. And from there the details began to flood my brain. 

I allowed the skirt and beret to do the real heavy lifting of the look. While adding in specific, cheeky, details. like the black and white belt, polka dot tights, heart printed socks, and heels. 

It is those small details that really pack a punch! They take it from just an outfit to a LOOK! 

These are the type of accessories I really like to invest in because they can be mixed and matched with other looks. The belt was found at a thrift shop! The tights and socks were from Target a year or two ago. The beret was also Target about three years ago. 

Thank you, guys for reading! I hope you enjoyed this styling sesh! 

And I hope you are staying warm! I think we are in for a warm up soon, but in the meantime! Bundle up!! 

See you guys on Monday! =D 

Hello all! 

My NC friends, are we thawing out alright!?! Listen, I am not a huge fan of snow. It is pretty and all, and to be fair it was kind of fun to play in. But I really hate the mess it creates here. I am ready for the snow to be on its' way out. 

BUT it did give me a chance to layer this stylish look! I have been wanting to style this look for a while, but in summer it is a little too hot to layer too much. Fall probably would have been okay, but I forgot to be honest, that is until the other night. I revisited this look. 

Previously, I had planned to style it with a white and brown striped shirt, but I swapped it out with this striped Loft tee, and I actually like how the colors work a lot better. I opted for the cozy, cute, and very warm cheetah print coat -which was thrifted!- over top. 

It also gave me another chance to style these loafers! They were a loft find as well. Loft has had some crazy good deals over the holidays and I indulged! But these loafers are so sophisticated and stylish! Oddly enough, initially I had some trouble styling them, I'm not sure why. I felt like I none of the looks I created with them looked THAT good. But finally, some ideas began coming together and working out! 

I am certain you will be seeing them again! 

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Also, can we take a moment to check out this cutie pie clutch!?

I got it for Christmas from my friend Jen! It was a thrifted find, but it looks like it has magazine covers as part of the artwork on the top of the bag! And Beyonce is one of the pictures! =D 

I am hoping to find a short chain to maybe attach to it somehow so I can also carry it as a shoulder bag. 


Thank you all for reading! 

I hope you enjoyed and I will see you Wednesday! =D

Hello all!

Happy Friday to you all! I guess we are really going to do this snowstorm thing again. Sigh. Well, before we do, I am eager to share this look with you! 

It was actually a look I shot back in December, but I have not shared it until now. I LOVE this skirt so much! I wore it for Christmas Eve, but I wanted to restyle for a more everyday kind of look. 

I know, not exactly the easiest feat since it IS a dressier skirt, but I believe it can be done! 

I personally love this color contrast. The blue and gold just go together so perfectly! The blazer kind of adds a vibe of more business formal feel. Of course, true to my style, I deviated a bit from business formal with the blue flower pin. I don't know that I can even wear a blazer anymore without a flower attached to it, to be honest. 

Accessorizing was a little trickier with this look. Since the skirt and blazer are both statement pieces on their own. I did not want to overwhelm the look. So, I kept my accessorizing simple. I stuck to the blue and gold color theme, gold heels, and a blue bag. Even the jewelry was more minimal than usual. 

I went with a few bracelets and a lone Gemini symbol necklace. I found it at Baublebar online for $10. So, guess what a lot of my friends got for Christmas!? =D 

I thought it was cute! 

Thank you all for reading and I hope you stay safe during this second round of snow!

​See you on Monday!