Monday, August 5, 2013

Style Crushes

Since I consider myself a fashion and style blogger, I can appreciate another woman’s personal fashion sense and style. I have a few "Style Crushes" that are at the top of my list when it comes to expressing personal style. I have 2 stylista bloggers (Mattie & Camry) and 3 stylista “celebs” :) (Zendaya, Jeannie Mai, Karrueche Tran). Each one of the women illuminates a form of beauty that cannot be repressed. And, they’re stylish as well! Check them out below:



 1. Her name? Mattie James. Her blog is Mattieologie She is the Creator of 4 astounding blogs: HauteAfricana, The Curl Next Door, Style Bloggers of Color and Atlanta Style Bloggers. She serves as the Director of Style Bloggers of Color & Atlanta Style Bloggers. I just adore Mrs. Mattie James for more reasons than one. She just seems like an all-around amazingly beautiful person. Her blog attracts my attention every time I visit it, which is EVERY day... No lie (Don’t judge lol). Hands down, one of my MOST favorite bloggers! I would say that her style is classy and very original. When I say original, I mean she coordinates her outfits to fit her personal style. Nothing about her style is cliché. She is very bold when it comes to her outfits. I like that about her. It seems like she doesn't allow the global trends to dictate to how her style should be. She represents style very well. She is such an inspiration to me, as a blogger. Check out her blog, Twitter and Instagram page. She is a force to be reckoned with!! I promise you will not be disappointed!


Photo cred: Feeling LikeFriday, Red, White, & Cool, and Drive Me Wild

2. Who’s that girl? She is Camry. The name of her blog is Plus Petite which can be found here. She is definitely a beauty in my eyes; from the way that she dresses to her dashing hair styles. I admire her because she refuses to let her size intimidate the way she dresses. She is a petite-sized girl…I can relate. Her style is very girly, simple, and chic. From the looks of her blog, it doesn't seem like it takes much for her to put her outfits together. Effortless is more in her case. She defines style and grace and she does it beautifully. Stalk her blog and be sure to follow her on Instagram!



Photo cred: Plus Petite

3. THE Zendaya Coleman? Why yes, of course! My biggest fashion/style obsession right now!! (She's definitely the inspiration for my upcoming celeb outfit inspired posts) She has become famous for her role in the Disney Channel sitcom, Shake it Up!, but she has definitely outgrown her role on the teen show. She was also on Season 16 of Dancing with the Stars. She is amazing! She is taking the world by storm while showcasing her incredible sense of style. Ok, I’m late as far as jumping on the Zendaya-bandwagon. I immediately fell in love with her and her style when I saw a picture of her sporting an Alice + Olivia “Ama” dress (pictured below to the far right) which is currently sold out…EVERYWHERE! :( Yes, you know I searched high and low for it. Her overall style is incredible for her age, in my opinion. So stylish, playful, girly, and chic…to say the least. Not to mention, her nails are always to die for…Gagging!! (lol) Be sure to follow her pretty little face on Instagram and Twitter!



Photo cred: Somewhere I Belong, Shoefessional, Google search


4. I first saw Jeannie Mai on the Style Network's How Do I Look? where she offers makeovers to people who have fashion/wardrobe difficulties. Today, you can catch Jeannie on The Real, where she is 1 of 5 stylish and outspoken hosts. She once started out doing makeup, now she is one of the sought after fashion icons. Her style is very ladylike and elegant. She wears a lot of prints…which I worship! She is the epitome of grace and style. I always look forward to her IG posts just to see her outfits. She was really the main reason I watched the How Do I Look? show. She posts many of her wardrobe looks on her IG page. Follow her on Instargram and Twitter!



5. With a name like Karrueche how could you possibly not stand out?! The on-again/off-again girlfriend of rapper, Chris Brown, Karrueche Tran is making a name for herself in the entertainment world apart from being known as just a girlfriend. She has a gorgeous face as well. I would describe her style as effortless chic. It seems like she can throw an outfit together without over thinking it. I like that about her. She dresses how SHE wants to dress and doesn't care what others think. She’s so cute I can hardly take it! (lol) She’s showing the world that her style is creative and she’s not just a pretty face. Find her on Tumblr where she is known to display outfit posts, where she also provides stalkers (like me, lol) with the clothing details. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram!



Photo cred: Tumblr, Hollywood Life    


Well, that sums up. I'll continue to do more posts like these. I just wanted to make sure I haven't lost my blogging abilities. Feels like I still got 'it,' but my hands are literally killing me. Stay tuned for a Mani Monday later. Hope you have a stylish day! Take care :)






Sunday, August 4, 2013

No More Disappearing Acts

Guess who's BACK?!?! You've guessed right :) I'm back guys and I'm ready to get this show back on the road. I have been away for far too long and I've missed you guys! Well, I'm done with school..FINALLY!! (lol) I couldn't wait to finish. Now I can focus more of my time and energy on blogging.

I've had a career goal change. I am aspiring to become a stylist. I would love to style for photo shoots or makeovers. My dream is to obtain a career in the fashion industry as a Wardrobe Stylist and Fashion Coordinator for television shows/personalities, like Monica Rose (Monica's twitter) does for some of the hosts on E! News. I would like to put together items for women who are in the public eye, like the hosts of The Real. The Real is a women-centered talk show that I will discuss in a later post (stay tuned!). I would also love to become a Costumer for different movies and television series, like Lyn Paolo (follow her on Twitter) does for the renown ABC series Scandal.

This is where I begin. I don't have any experience with styling or coordinating so I'm on the hunt for fashion related internships and assistant positions as we speak. I've been unsuccessful in Atlanta so I'm looking for all over the states now. I really want to find one in Los Angeles. I believe that's the land of opportunity. I'm a little apprehensive about leaving my family and uprooting to another state but I'm willing to take a risk. School was keeping me from leaving but there's nothing holding me back now :)

I promise to blog more! Working towards my aspirations and hoping to keep others inspired. Stay tuned for what's to come. Have a lovely Sunday!