When I first started Fashion Steele NYC my main means of shopping for clothing was thrifting. I was a pretty broke graduate school student and found myself researching various thrift stores in New York City and visiting them all. I was already and avid thrift and vintage shopper when I lived in North Carolina visiting Goodwill’s in my hometown of…
Recently I went on an impromptu date. It’s actually been a while since I’ve been on a date. My friend Alicia and I decided to head to Brooklyn for a night of dinner, bar hoping and dancing. There’s this guy, you know the guy, who you always plan to meet up with because you two have amazing chemistry but it…
I’m having one of those days. I’ve already texted Jen who I usually go to when I’m feeling pangs of defeat stemming from blogging. I just heard that a blogger got a five figure huge campaign. This has to be like the 3rd campaign in a matter of a week that I’ve heard about through the grapevine paying out huge…
A few years ago after getting out of an unhealthy relationship, I was out celebrating my birthday and a very cute waiter gave me his number on a napkin. I thought, what the hell, I’m in the mood for a little fun and I obliged when after chatting for a week he finally asked me on a date. He was…
Let me preface this by saying if you feel some kinda way about yourself after reading this…good this is for you. Back when I first started blogging in 2010 it wasn’t for money. There was no money in blogging at that time, it was purely a fun hobby and grew into a way I could meet like minded and creative…
I have a secret. Don’t tell Green, but my new favorite color is Orange. I can’t believe it. After 20+ years of crushing on every shade of Green from Chartreuse to Emerald, I only have eyes for Orange. No, not that blinding Halloween Orange but the elevated, more sophisticated Burnt Orange. It all started with this oversized cardigan (literally one…
