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Here I am thinking… my curls are too tight, strands super shiny and I could use an extra coat of Topshop’s Infrared lipstick on my citrus pout, clearly Essence.com had an opposing view. My girl ran across this snapshot of me from an event a few weeks back at the Crosby Hotel in NYC. At second glance I guess it’s not that bad after all.
The age-old adage “hard work pays off” holds more truth than it does tale. Back in May 2011 I took a leap of faith and temporarily parted ways with the mainstream publishing industry to pursue a gig at a progressive media company—Moguldom Media Group—home to StyleBlazer.com. Today, I’m proud to announce that the property I played an integral part in building from the ground up, is the fastest growing website under the Moguldom umbrella! #TeamStyleBlazer.
Delayed gratification is the name of the game. We never get exactly what we want when we think we’re supposed to have it. Instead, we receive what we need at different junctures in our journey, reinforcing the fact that our steps are ordered. The past 365 days have been some of the toughest of my professional career but it’s gratifying to be reminded that grind pays.
Forever trotting in my stilettos…
The journey to super model status is a long and windy road. Being discovered, signed and added to a popular agency’s roster, doesn’t guarantee your success—luck, timing and the relevancy of your look do. And for colored faces, the odds of winning are even slimmer. But there’s something about the silhouette of a lithe brown beauty cascading down a designer runway, decorated in couture fashion, that certifies why we deserve a permanent spot on the catwalk.
We applaud designers like Hermès, Bottega Veneta and Naeem Khan for sprinkling their F/W 2012 presentations with brown and yellow faces—the runway has not seen this much diversity since the seventies—hopefully the multicultural trend is here to stay.
Veronica Webb, Naomi Campbell, Tyra Banks and Alek Wek, paved the way for the new brown girls to shine, meet 12 ethnic models you need to know now!
Known For: Pout, Hair, Legs
Designer Runways: Karl Lagerfeld, Jean Paul Gaultier, Givenchy
Editorials: Vogue, Times T Style, i-D
Hometown: New York, NY
Known For: Gaze, Height, Lips
Designer Runways: Proenza Schouler, Hermès, Lanvin
Editorials: V, Harper’s Bazaar, Lurve
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas via Khartoum, Sudan
Tory Burch’s Spring offerings are perfect for the working girl who loves fashion with a little bit of class. Always high on style and relatively low on price, Tory makes it possible for you to look like a million bucks without breaking the bank. From multi-color tweed jackets to rounded cat-eye shades, we’re gushing over everything!
Tory Burch Polarized Round Cat Eye Inset Sunglasses
Tory Burch Tache Print Scarf
The trench is a quintessential piece of outerwear that every diva should have in her fashion arsenal. Especially during the Spring when the weather is unpredictable and a friendly shower can greet you at any given time. This season the classic trench has seen a few upgrades in shape, color, texture and style. Short or long, demure or bright, whatever you decide just make sure it’s timeless, flawless and works wonders in your wardrobe all-year-round.
Derek Lam (10 Crosby) Belted Trench in Black
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Go Metanoya! Your strength pierces through your sentences here. I am so inspired by you, Thanks for real.
Alyse, thanks for commenting. I’m glad this piece could serve as a source of inspiration for you. Don’t ever stop grinding