When we got back from California, I saw that I’d lost followers on instagram. It was a disheartening feeling. I’d been working so hard on posting, working on my captions, working on “showing my personality” and I lost followers. I did an instagram takeover for Rent The Runway, the third one I’ve ever done hoping it would spur me into…
The Time: 7:50 PM May 15th, 2017 The Place: In an Uber headed to Ysabel in Los Angeles, California for my 33rd birthday dinner We were in an Uber with a driver from Brooklyn or the Bronx, I don’t remember but I do remember the music playing. There were no words just a steady stream of beats. I instantly knew…
I admit went I first moved to New York City, I didn’t know too much about Harlem. I had been once while in High School with a friend just to check out The Apollo. We also checked out NYU and Columbia’s campus’ because I was considering applying to colleges in New York City. Fast forward 5 years later and I…
It’s finally here, Fashion Steele NYC 2016 Review Magazine is LIVE! I hope you all enjoy this 3rd Issue. It was so fun putting it together, from the #BlackGirlMagic interviews with fashion It Girl Yaminah Mayo aka. Spicy Mayo to fashion stylist Al Malonga, this issue has a little something for everyone! There are a few personal essays written by…
I took a little blogger break. I didn’t mean to, but after the election, I was chronically stressed and didn’t feel inspired at all to write, let alone go outside and take outfit photos. This may come as a shock but I actually prefer the writing. Don’t get me wrong I am a fashion girl through and through but what…
My first fashion week was about 4 years ago. I was so happy to be invited to the show. I would eagerly stand in line for hours in 4 inch heels. I’d stand in the sun, I’d sweat. I’d get sick every season, barely eating and staying up until 2 a.m. just to get the review up quickly on the…
