The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is a nonprofit legal advocacy organization that specializes in civil rights and public interest litigation. It was founded in 1971 in Montgomery, Alabama as a civil rights law firm. In 1979, the Southern Poverty Law Center began filing civil suits for monetary damages on behalf of the victims of… Continue Reading Giving Back Sunday: The Southern Poverty Law Center
I remember when the Ross-Simons catalog would come in the mail. I would grab it before anyone else in the family and head up to my room where I’d circle with a ballpoint pen all the items I would buy when I was an adult. Oh, the cocktail rings! if I could have afforded what… Continue Reading Ross-Simons: Then and Now
Several weeks ago, cabi reached out and asked if I’d like to attend The Scoop. A twice-annual conference for cabi stylists, The Scoop offers trainings, an awards ceremony, and a fashion show to introduce the new season’s collection. A week after I agreed, they asked me if I’d like to be their featured influencer for… Continue Reading On Shoes and Self-Doubt
Last month I attended one of the coolest events I have experienced in my 10+ years of blogging. I was invited to cabi Conversations, an event where the clothing company cabi brings together female bloggers and influencers to chat with individuals from their team about being an entrepreneur, work/life balance, and how to do good… Continue Reading cabi Conversations: A Recap
All curvy and plus size women should have The Curvy Fashionista bookmarked. It’s an amazing resource for fashion and fashion news specifically for the plus size community. The woman behind The Curvy Fashionista is Marie Denee, a woman and blogger I admire. Her hard work and dedication to The Curvy Fashionista has paid off; it… Continue Reading Interview with Marie Denee, Founder of The Curvy Fashionista and TCF Style Expo
Last week I had lots of great content. I accomplished so much at work and on the blog I went into the weekend on a high. After so many months of struggling to balance everything, it felt amazing to be able to do it all and do it well. And now it’s Tuesday and I… Continue Reading Ebb and Flow
Joan Juliet Buck. She was the reason I cancelled my Vogue subscription. But little did I know about this amazing woman.
The second night of the rewardStyle conference was a cocktail party hosted by the dating app, Bumble. It was a beautiful affair, but a few other bloggers and I were getting hungry and slipped into the Capital Grille next door for dinner. Put seven bloggers together and the conversation could go all night. By time… Continue Reading It Started with a Half-Burned Candle…
I don’t do a lot of social events for the blog. With two jobs and a family, I don’t have a lot of free time. Also, I don’t see the value of attending events. I have enough candles, don’t really like macarons, and can buy my own cheap champagne. But when the event is for… Continue Reading DC Style: Strong Women in Fashion