SPOTLIGHT: RICHARD AVEDON
This spotlight is to highlight one of my favorite Artist - Richard Avedon! His ability to capture the duality of life and people through photography is truly breathtaking and inspiring. Read on to find out more!
STYLE SPOTLIGHT: LV LOW KEY ERA
If you’ve been apart of this community for a minute you know I do love a great bag. I have always loved Louis Vuitton. Even though the Maison is synonymous with the LV Monogram I’ve always enjoyed the Epi Leather and Marina lines. It’s like the Louis Vuitton Gods heard my prayers and we’ve entered the “Low Key Era.” Read on to find out more!
STYLE SPOTLIGHT: SWEATPANTS
As a busy person sometimes I'm not able to constantly do multiple clothes changes in a day. If I know I'm going to be rushed but to mentally remind myself that I need to active later in the day I wear sweatpants. Before Covid made "Athleisure" cool I would rock my sweatpants in the office or running errands and no-one was the wiser. Read on to find out how!
STYLE SPOTLIGHT: DIOR SCANDAL 2024
If you know me then you know one of my favorite brands is Dior. Obviously this love came from my grandmothers and my mom and aunt and trickled down to me. From my heels, sneakers, beauty, and shoulder bags I always feel like a ‘classic, timeless and whimsical lady’. So when the Dior Scandal about unethical supply chain it rocked me. Read on to find out why!
STYLE SPOTLIGHT: HERMÈS COLORS 2024
If you know me then you know I love handbags. I love Hermès for the fun colors and usually inconspicuous design. I ’m about a month late on commenting on the new Hermès colors for 2024; the reason for that is because I’m not into consumerism and I wanted to make sure these colors I believe can transcend seasons and environments. Read on to find out why!
REVIEW: SMYTHSON A5 PORTFOLIO
If you know me then you know I love British Fashion. I like to say I’m tapping into my great-grandfather’s British roots. It was my time in the UK while at University that I truly appreciated the British fashion. One of my favorite Houses is Smythson. My A5 portfolio from Smythson is one of my biggest splurges since adulthood and it gets better with age. Read on to find out why!
JORDAN AIR 3 CEMENT
I am not going to feign being a sport fan, or even watching Michael Jordan regularly when growing up, but I do admit the reason for my love affair with Jordan is due to the timeless cool factor and comfort. My first introduction to Jordan’s was when I was in middle school, and this article of GQ Magazine has Kid Cudi modeling, and he was wearing a high top sneaker I have never seen before.
BOOK SPOTLIGHT: FROM BEAUTY TO BUSINESS
I’m so happy to be doing this review!! We initially interviewed Kiyah at the height of the pandemic in 2020. She was kind and engaging.
Then when I got the email to review the book I was so excited! The title is ‘From Beauty to Business’. Kiyah knocked it out of the park!
DEVIL’S IN THE DETAILS: A SARTORIAL PROJECT
For those who know me, there are few things I can talk endlessly about: food, history, and tailoring. The knowledge of the latter subject stems from many many years of exposure. My father who wears suits everyday due to his profession would always talk to me about the importance of a suit.
EVENT SPOTLIGHT: REMY MARTIN SPONSORING NET-A-PORTER X LAQUAN SMITH
On March 24th, 2022 ahead of Oscar weekend at Olivetta in West Hollywood, CA; Net-A-Porter was celebrating the launch of LaQuan Smith’s Spring/Summer ‘22 Collection. This beautiful event came to life through Remy Martin…
BOOK SPOTLIGHT: BLACK IVY: A REVOLT IN STYLE
Anyone that knows me, knows that I am a huge classic menswear enthusiast. The admixture of history, tradition, and timeless style has always infatuated me since I was a child seeing my father dress for work. As a man of color that is both Latino and Black, appearances and how the world views me has always been a topic of discussion between my parents and even myself.