Life Of A Fashion Blogger

 Fashion friends, I missed you all so much, I hope that all of are doing well and are having a great start to your work week.   I aimed to conclude this month by featuring a new designer I found on the Black Owned Everything Instagram page. Ejiro Amos Tafiri is an Indigenous fashion design, retail, and educational company. It prides itself on its innovative designs, use of indigenous fabrics, and attention to detail while championing the push for collaborative retail structures in Africa’s fashion industry, to foster shared experiences and accelerate growth. She's passionate about sharing knowledge and capacity development within the fashion ecosystem. Established in 2010, the Ejiro Amos Tafiri brand has a keen knack for layering, a multi-texture fusion of fabrics and embellishments reminiscent of African royalty while keeping elegance, complex simplicity, and fluidity as the watchword. The brand seeks to challenge and push what is inherently traditional to mainstream fas...

  Hello again, my fellow beauty lovers. I hope all of you are doing well and having a great work week and weekend.  I've always been a drug store mascara girl, I do from time to time talk about some more expensive mascaras that interested me, but drug store mascaras are my cup of tea. I've been a huge fan of Ami Cole for the longest time, this goes back to when I was reading an issue of Essence Magazine and saw a product of theirs. I love that they have their products sold in stores such as Sephora and on the Thirteen Lune website. While on the Thirteen Lune website, I saw the Lash Amplifying Mascara and loved how the ward looked because I'm not for gimmick-looking wards when it comes to mascara.  The Allure Best of Beauty award-winning mascara delivers high-impact definition and length without clumping or flaking. The full tapered wand evenly coats every lash from root to tip with a deeply pigmented shade. Glamour's Beauty Award Winner for Best Mascara (2022), Bustle...

  Hello to all my beauty enthusiasts! I'm thrilled to join you this Thursday/Friday evening. I hope you had an excellent week at work and are excited for the weekend ahead.  I have been an admirer of the Black woman-owned beauty brand Epara Skincare since I first encountered one of their products in an issue of Essence Magazine several years ago, and my enthusiasm for the brand remains unwavering. While browsing the Thirteen Lune website, I discovered the Intense Hydrating Mask and felt compelled to share this information with you, encouraging you to experience it for yourself.  This highly nourishing and luxurious creamy mask softens, cleanses, and purifies the skin. Clinically proven natural ingredients promote a healthy complexion by combating imperfections, removing toxins, and controlling sebum production. The skin is left hydrated, bright, and even in tone. This mask also features Moringa Oil with moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties and has Allantoin and P...

 Well, hello there, fellow fashion lovers, I'm so glad to be here with all of you this Tuesday. I hope that all of you had a great weekend and that you have a great workweek ahead of you.  I know, I know, another blog post, another handbag. I seriously can't help myself when I see a gorgeous handbag, and that feeling is never leaving anytime soon. Brandon Blackwell is one of my favorite Black-Owned handbag brands because of the construction of his handbags and the dedication to the craftsmanship of every bag he designs. I was on his website and saw the Syliva Bag I fell in love with the beautiful chocolate brown color that has been popular as of late. The Sylvia Bag is in Cracked Leather with Brass Hardware and designed in New York, with a removable and adjustable shoulder strap, it has silver hardware and microsuede lining. The price for the Sylvia Bag from Brandon Blackwell is $500.00.  https://brandonblackwood.com/products/sylvia-bag-dark-brown-cracked-leather-brass-ha...

  Hello there fashion lovers, and Happy Friday to all of you. I hope that all of you had a great work week and are gearing up for a lovely weekend.  Currently, the weather where I live is unusually warm. The one item that comes to mind for the upcoming Spring season is the Trench Coat. I recently watched a YouTube video about the Clyde Trench Coat from one of my favorite fashion brands, Sezane. I love Sezane for their French, minimal aesthetic in design. When I visited their website and saw the coat, I knew I wanted to invest in it for my wardrobe and that I would cherish it forever.   The Clyde Trench Coat features a Classic collar, a Middle front button fastening, and check lining on the inside, and comes in a Water-repellent material. This comes in 7 colors and it's priced at $350.00. https://www.sezane.com/us/product/clyde-trench-coat/camel#size-32 Well, fashion lovers. I hope that all of you have enjoyed this blog post for this Friday, I love all of you so much,...

 Happy Thursday/Friday Eve to my fellow beauty lovers, I hope all had a great work week and are ready to have a great weekend.  While on my Instagram story, I noticed a skincare brand named Koba Skincare, so I decided to check this brand out for myself loved all of the products on the website. With over ten years in the beauty industry, Thérèse M’Boungoubaya has worked with some of the biggest names in the business. Having exposure to the pharmaceutical and beauty ranges of industry leaders, coupled with her mother’s knowledge as a chemist and her personal skincare struggles, it became increasingly difficult to ignore a gap in the market for an all-encompassing foot cream. Foot care has, for too long, been an overlooked category in the beauty industry. Thérèse soon began her next venture: developing skincare products that are innovative and targeted, but also suitable for all skin types, whilst adopting ethical practices.  Koba is an effective and efficient solution for t...

  Hello again, my fellow fashion lovers, I'm so glad to be here with all of you and I hope that you all had a great weekend. I love seeing new Black-Owned shoe brands but I love this brand so much. I've been a fan of Jessica Rich ever since she released her first collection. Fashion mogul and self-made entrepreneur Jessica Rich rose to notoriety after debuting her first collection, Transparent, in 2018. Named in reflection of the clear stiletto design, Transparent was created with the intention of providing an it-girl shoe that exuded confidence, independence, and encouraged those who wore it to be unapologetically themselves. In between modern design and unique artisanship is Rich’s stylish, chic, sexy and wearable footwear, which has been worn and is loved by high-profile celebrities of all calibers; from Jennifer Lopez and the Kardashians, to Heidi Klum, Sydney Sweeney and Cardi B. In November 2022, Jessica was awarded the Footwear News Emerging Designer of the Year Award, w...

  I say to myself, "why can't the weekend last longer". Happy Monday, my fellow fashion lovers. I hope that all of had a great weekend and will have a great work week. Tory Burch is one of my favorite fashion designers, I love the '90s mininalistic style that her fashions have. I'm looking forward to the day that I will own some of her bags, clothing, shoes, perfumes, and whatever else she releases. I was on her Instagram page and I saw a model carrying The Romy Tote, it reminded me so much what a model would carry all of her essenials from a shoot, or a cute little coffee shop. I knew that I had to talk about the Romy Tote because I think that all of you would love it as much as I do.  The Romy Tote is crafted in soft nubuck leather with a gently gathered silhouette. The ultimate everyday handbag, it is lightweight with a spacious interior organized with a deep zip pocket. Detailed with a slim belt and our new button logo. The tote, which can double as a carry-on...

  Hello, fellow beauty lovers, and Happy Thursday/Friday Eve and Black History Month to all of you. We made it to the weekend, and I could not be happier.  Mary Louise Cosmetics is one of my Black-Owned beauty brands, I love to have some of her products in my skincare routine. A few days ago while I was on the Thirteen Lune website, I saw the Miracle Serum and I knew that this product needed to be talked about. I really loved having a serum in my skincare routine and I love the difference that it gave to my skin.  Transform troubled skin into pure radiance with Africa's best-kept beauty secret. Powered by precious Baobab oil known as 'liquid gold' for its miraculous healing properties. The bestselling Miracle Serum combines generations of African wisdom with breakthrough skincare science. Experience what beauty experts can't stop raving about visibly calmer, clearer skin that glows with health after just one use. This serum is priced at $35.00. https://www.mymarylouise....

  Happy Tuesday, my fellow fashion lovers. I've missed you all so much. I hope you had a great weekend and a great week ahead.  While I was watching a video from the Youtuber BrowngirlbeautyNYC talking about some Black Owned Fashion brands that she was supporting I saw the Lovestruck Ankle boots from the shoe brand Arch NYC, I loved how the heart detail on the boots and I knew that I had to do this blog post for this Tuesday. Arch NYC, is a women’s footwear brand, specializing in novelty products and conversation-starting footwear. The brand marries fun and sophistication with a groundbreaking design. With every release, we are centering bold design, function, and comfort. The products are handcrafted in Brazil by a family of skilled workers. Jazmin Veney, the creator and visionary behind Arch NYC, has an impressive background in fashion marketing for iconic and luxury brands. Arch came to fruition in 2018 in her Harlem apartment from a desire to make space for herself in the ...

  Happy Saturday, fellow fashion lovers, and Happy first day of Black History Month. I hope you are doing well and enjoying your weekend.  For February, I'll tell you about some Black-Owned fashion brands I want you to check out, purchase from, and support, including Franci By Nicole Davis. I discovered this brand when an ad popped up on my Instagram page, and I love the design of the bags I saw on their website.  Francí Jewelry was organically birthed 15 years ago by Nicole Davis - CEO, Designer, and Buffalo, New York-born native. Being exposed very early on to fashion and, more specifically, jewelry, Nicole naturally had an affinity to design and create unique and beautifully captivating jewelry by hand from cascading shoulder pieces and ethereal wedding veils to simple and chic wire-wrapped bracelets for everyday wear using materials like jeweled stones and pearls. Nicole envisioned her pieces to be wearable art that would immediately make every woman on whom it adorne...