Life Of A Fashion Blogger

  Happy Thursday everyone, I hope that all of you are doing well on this Thursday/Friday eve. Let's all enjoy this weekend that we all worked so hard for.  Spring is right around the corner, and I couldn't be happier because I'm so over the Winter. And when the temperatures start to rise, I want to change my cleanser. I was on the Thirteen Lune website and I saw the Mary Louise Green Tea Facial Cleanser and I knew that I had to have it in my Spring/Summer skincare routine.  Get hydrated-looking skin with the Spill the Tea Green Tea Facial Cleanser. Renowned for its great antioxidant benefits, organic green tea helps create a purifying experience in this non-foaming, super food-enriched cleanser. Wildflower honey acts as an anti-inflammatory agent that helps to balance the skin and promotes a glowing complexion. This cleanser is priced at a reasonably affordable $24.00. https://www.mymarylouise.com/products/green-tea-facial-cleanser https://thirteenlune.com/collections/cel...

  Happy Wednesday, my fellow fashion lovers. I hope that all of you are doing well on this hump day and being positive towards yourself and others. As many of you know, I'm a gold jewelry girlie and I make no apologies about it at all. I just believe that gold jewelry looks on my dark skin tone. I found out about the Auvere while I was on the Black En Vogue Instagram page a few years ago and I thought that I would tell you lovely people about this brand. The story of Auvere is a love story. It starts with our designer and co-founder, Gina Love, and her love of design, photography, gold jewelry, and leather goods. But that love story reached another level when she met our other co-founder, Steven Feldman. When Gina met Steven, she was a New York City-based real estate lawyer with a secret. On their first date, Steven learned that ever since she was a child, Gina had been nursing a passion for design and photography. Gina admitted to Steven that while practicing law fulfilled the pra...

 Happy Tuesday fashion lovers, I hope that all of you are doing well and had a great weekend. Let us all work hard so that we can enjoy the weekend.  I know that Monroe Steele is getting tired of mentioning her name, but she has put me on to some amazing fashion brands, including Kilentar. I was watching her six fashion brands that you need to know about in 2024 and she mentioned this brand. Kìléntár is a fashion brand launched by British-Nigerian Designer Michelle Adepoju, which aims to showcase and celebrate the feminine elegance and fierceness that is deeply rooted in African history. The brand creates timeless designs that not only reflect the rich cultural heritage of Africa but also embrace modern fashion aesthetics. Drawing inspiration from elements from various periods and cultures across Africa, Kìléntár bridges the gap between traditional African designs and contemporary fashion. Working closely with skilled weavers, dyers, and other skilled hands, Kìléntár promotes ...

  Hello, my loves, and Happy Monday to all of you. I missed you all so much and I wanted to give you guys a blog post for today. Over the weekend, I was watching one of Monroe Steel's YouTube videos (She will be the reason that I will spend ALL of my money.) and she introduced a handbag brand called Maison Detta, the bag has such a unique shape and it made me interested in the brand. The founder of Maison Detta, Dalanda Detta Soumare, finished her studies in Montreal and decided to return to Senegal to contribute to the development of her continent by leveraging her experience abroad. His deepest desire is to be part of those who will highlight the African continent through its talent and its beauty, but also through all the social values ​​that constitute it. Aware of the multiple impacts of the socio-economic contexts of today's world on human beings, the brand positions itself today as a Lifestyle brand to play a role in the emotional well-being of its consumers by promoting...

 Good Morning and Happy Thursday/Friday to all of you, I hope that all of you are doing well and ready to enjoy your weekend.  I've been a fan of Poundcake Cosmetics for a long time, I love everything about this brand. They're a Pro Black, Pro Fat, and Pro Queen cosmetics company and will continue to act in a manner that reflects as such. They reject Universal shades and believe everyone is owed the products that is made for their unique skin and lip tone.  The founders Camille Bell and Johnny Velazquez are setting a new standard of inclusivity in the beauty world, one that gose beyond just showing BIPOC in photographs. They are reinventing color cosmetics. The Cake Batter Liquid Matte Lipstick is absolutely STUNNING, This formula was specifically designed to be lightweight & creamy, providing full, opaque coverage for various lip tones. This is available in six different colors and the price is $24.00.  https://poundcakecosmetics.com/products/cake-batter?variant...

 Happy Tuesday my fellow fashion lovers, I hope that all of you are doing well and your weekend was relaxing and fun.  I love to see someone uses their creativity in fashion and shares it with the world, I was reading a issue of Essence Magazine and I saw the designer Diotima and I love the intricate designs of her crochet dresses.  Founded in 2021, Diotima is designed and crafted between Jamaica and New York. Rooted in a reverence for savoir-faire, focus is placed on supporting and amplifying artisanal communities in Jamaica. All their crochet the foundation of the collection is made in Jamaica. Tailoring is crafted with Heritage Tweeds from the UK, harkening back to the informal dialogue that was born out of the Jamaican diaspora during the Windrush era, as well as Tropical Wools and Basketweaves from storied Italian mills that reference the traditional crocus bag. In tension with the Tailoring and crochet is hand embellishment and threadwork, always with an emphasis on...

  Happy Thursday fellow beauty lovers, I hope that all of you had a great Valentine's Day and that all of you are doing well on this Thursday/Friday eve, let's all cheers that the weekend's here.  I've always wanted to introduce a body oil in my skincare routine,  I was reading the December/January issue of Essence and I saw that the brand Qui The People has a new body that looks way too good for me to not talk about in today's post. This oil is described as a kin-barrier-boosting body oil meets serum that delivers fast-acting, intense hydration and improves skin's ability to retain moisture for skin that looks and feels softer, firmer, and healthier with each use. It has Plant-Derived Squalane, Rosehip Seed Oil, and Organic Avocado Oil. This is priced at $65.00.  https://www.sephora.com/product/oui-the-people-featherweight-hydrating-body-gloss-serum-with-squalane-P506717?country_switch=us&lang=en&skuId=2711034&om_mmc=ppc-GG_1779815414...

 Happy Tuesday fashion lovers, I hope that all of you had a wonderful weekend. I pray that we all can get through this week safe, sound, and blessed.  While I was reading an issue of Elle Magazine last weekend, I noticed that Bishmec Cromartie was featured. I watched every single episode of Project Runway Season 20 just to see his designs and I loved everything that he designs. Bishme Cromartie was born and raised in Baltimore Maryland, when he was eight years old, he starting sketching his own designs. He learned the basics of sewing from his aunt, and after graduating to a sewing machine, began making clothes for friends and family. Since the creation of his clothing line, his bold yet streamlined garments have earned him international acclaim. Vogue declared that his clothing “sculpts and celebrates a woman’s body,” he was a highly regarded contestant on Project Runway Season 17,  and was crowned the winner of Project Runway All-Stars season 20. Cromartie has dressed s...

  Hello everyone, and Happy Thursday/Friday Eve to all of you. I hope that all of you are doing well and ready to enjoy this weekend.  As I get older, I find that wearing perfume is the final touch to any of the outfits that I wear every week. I love perfume and I want to add more expensive perfumes to my collection, especially this one. I hope that one day Fenty Beauty will put me on their PR List because I simply love Rihanna and her beauty brand as a whole. I heard everyone talk about the Fenty Eau De Parfume and I can see why. The notes of Magnolia and musk unite with tangerine, Bulgarian rose, vanilla, blueberry, and hints of coconut, geranium, and patchouli, to create a blend that expresses itself uniquely on each wearer for a one-of-a-kind scent that is all heart and pure soul. The bottle itself is a warm amber-brown glass and touches of gold. The curve fits beautifully in the palm of the hand. a key element of design, it envelops you in a cloud, a long and soft sp...

  Greetings fashion lovers, I hope that all of you are enjoying this Wednesday and I got another fashion blog post for you to read just in case you need a afternoon pick me up.  Spring is right around the corner, and to be honest with all of you, I'm pretty excited to get back into beautiful weather and spring fashion. I was reading article one day that Tangerie orange was going to be everywhere this spring, but in my opinion, Tangerine orange was on trend ever since early 2020. This color is gorgeous on any skin color and will get you noticed not just in Spring, but in every season. I think that we need to stop allowing our fears about fashion keep us stuck in wearing the same things, fashion is the most original form of self expression.  Andrea Iyamah has some amazing designs, as I was on her website I saw the Azo dress and fell in love with it. The Azo Mini Dress is a the little dress with bold carriage...literally. It feautres the Andrea Iyamah signature Eden Ruffle a...

  Hello, fellow fashion lovers, I hope that your weekend was everything that you wanted it to be, and let's all get through another work week.  I've been a fan of Sammy B's fashions for the longest time, I found out about her while I was watching a Monroe Steele's YouTube videos. Samantha Black’s aesthetic is pure and simple: to create limelight-worthy pieces with a couture trade hand. She’s just as passionate about great design as she is for her client base, be it the average Jane searching for a red carpet stunner or a mega musician like Beyonce.  Sammy B is a women’s ready-to-wear clothing line that is feminine with an eclectic edge. With the use of line, attention to detail and with a natural ease, Sammy B has become the "It Girl’s" favorite brand, perfect for the new modern woman. I'm already looking forward to Spring fashion and I saw the The Tina Maxi Dress, it's a dress that is perfect for the Spring and Summer. It's made from a unique fabr...

 Happy Friday fellow fashion lovers, I hope that all of you are doing well and ready to enjoy your weekend, But I wanted to give you guys a bonus fashion blog.  Animal print in fashion, GROUNDBREAKING. I read an article over my holiday break from Vogue that Leopard print is going to be everywhere this fashion year, and I'm not going to lie, I'm here for it. Animal print is always in fashion every single year and will never lose its power in the fashion industry as far as I'm concerned, animal print is a neutral in your wardrobe, I went through a huge animal print phase when I was a pre-teen/teenager, but let's be honest, I was trying to still find my own personal style, and even til this day I love animal print, but pops of it here and there.  This stunning dress is from the Naeem Khan Spring/Summer 2024 Ready-To-Wear Collection, I love the structured shoulders and the high split is just very sexy, yet tastefull done. The Marilyn Coat from Ivy City Co has a '50s ref...