At this stage in my life, I crave authentic and unique experiences. I’ve had all the material things I ever wanted and dreamed of having – and then some. Don’t get me wrong, I still love a good luxury bag or shoe splurge, and all things fashion. But I’ve tapped into my love for travel […] Read More »
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My 2024 Words of the Year
Happy New Year! It’s been a minute but I’m baaaack! I love the energy that a new year brings. Everyone is truly dedicated to making positive changes, whether health-related, and/or dietary, or career, or other personal goals. Whatever it is, they are paving the path for how they want the year ahead to proceed. Over […] Read More »
Jeans and Sneakers
Hey hey, hauties! It’s been a minute, but life has been lifin’ and I’ve been caught up being fully OUTSIDE this summer. I love that this is the first summer in two years where we haven’t felt like we were on lockdown, and life has been feeling more back to normal. That said, these past […] Read More »
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Casual Fridays
Working from home, every day is a casual day. Casual Fridays all the time. But I like to add a little flair here and there. Enter this Exaggerated-Sleeve Faux-Leather Blazer (sold out, but you can get a very similar option here). I call it my “shrimp blazer” due to the super exaggerated shoulders. Do you […] Read More »
Ready for a Hot Masked Summer
How eager are you to return to ‘normal’? I’ve been more than ready. But despite cities getting ready to reopen fully, and vaccination numbers increasing daily, I’ve kinda grown accustomed to this hot mask life, and I think I’ll be wearing mine for the foreseeable future. I’m ready for a hot masked summer — how […] Read More »
Flourishing hair and skin with HAIRLOVE
Flourishing. That may not be the first word you think of to be synonymous with 2020, but at the end of last year, I was flourishing in every area of my life. Personally. Professionally. Spiritually. And even in my appearance! I don’t mean that to sound vain, but being quarantined at home meant flourishing hair […] Read More »
The Color Purple
Yesterday, Kamala Harris made history in multiple ways. She was named the first female Vice President of the United States; also the first Black VP and the first Indian/South Asian VP. Her political trajectory and career has not been without controversy, but her iconic and historic achievements outshine it all! You may have noticed that Madame […] Read More »
Trying New Things this New Year
Happy New Year! I wasn’t planning to write a New Year’s post because after last year, I’m just happy I made it out alive. Seriously the entire year felt like a haunted house/escape room that most of us barely made it out of – and not necessarily unscathed. I’m not making resolutions this year. To […] Read More »
‘Tis the Season of the Shacket
As much as I’ve loved living in loungewear and athletic wear all Spring and Summer, I couldn’t wait for cold weather outerwear. And Fall/Winter 2020 is the season of the shacket. I saw this particular version in an H&M ad at the start of the season and I knew I had to have it. If […] Read More »
Powering on in Business with Constant Contact
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Constant Contact. The opinions expressed herein are that of the author. As an entrepreneur/small business owner, it’s always necessary for me to think outside of the box to keep my brand fresh, competitive, and ahead of the curve. This year has required all of us to shift, to pivot; […] Read More »
Style Staples for Fall
The rich colors of Fall inspire many of my Fall outfits. This year, most of my Fall outfits come straight from shopping my own closet. Because there’s not much need to buy a ton of new clothes given the whole pandemic, stay at home situation, with the exception of style staples. But also, I’ve made […] Read More »
Three Ways to Wear Faux Leather Leggings
The benefit of doing everything at home is getting to wear comfy clothes. Though I do miss my heels and fancy clothes sometimes, it’s nice to pad around in socks and slippers and casual wear all day every day. Even though I do get fully dressed to work (from home), I still maintain some level […] Read More »
All the Places I Didn’t Go in 2020
Oh, 2020. Are we tired of talking about this year yet? Because of everything that’s going on, it seems it’s all we can talk about. It’s the year we want to forget, but the year we’ll never forget. I had big plans. Travel plans, mostly. And now a list of places I didn’t go. And […] Read More »
My Fall Favorite: FitFlop Stylish and Comfy Sneakers
My style choices this year have been a lot more relaxed. I’m sure many of you can relate! With a major shift to working from home — really, doing almost everything at home, plus my super busy lifestyle, comfort has been key. But I’ve never been one to sacrifice style for comfort. So although I’ve […] Read More »