12 RULES TO DRESS BY

12 Tips for a Sustainable Wardrobe.

One thing I care more about in this industry than fashion/styling  is the effort to make clothing sustainable and ethical. The way in which the clothing we wear is made, is far more valuable than the price tag!

Ethical fashion expert Amnisha Ghadali shares her 12 rules to a sustainable wardrobe.
(these rules I find to be essential!)

To learn more about the international efforts of sustainable clothing and ethical fashion and it's impact - visit  The Ethical Fashion Forum.

To learn more about Amnisha, her wardrobe and ethical lifestyle Click Here.

JUST IN TIME FOR HOLIDAY SHOPPING.

Buying gifts for the same people year after year can become challenging when it comes to creativity, and originality. I've found that ETSY is a great way to break the cycle of repetitiveness and find original and personal gifts for everyone on your list. 

Plus you are helping support local designers, up-and-comers, and stay at home moms even!

The Huffington Post has compiled a list of 36 black owned Etsy shops intended for Black Friday.

SPRING 2013 NYFW.COUTURE

STREET STYLE. PHILLY

Reconnected with my college buddies in Philly this weekend.

AFROPUNK FEST 2012 . FASHIONBOMBDAILY.COM COUTURE

My feature on the creative and very stylish fashion blog FASHION BOMB DAILY 

Location: Commodore Barry Park, Brooklyn, NY
Event: Afropunk Fest 2012

What I'm wearing?

Top: Boxing Kitten
Bag: H&M
Pants: From Primarck department store in the UK
Sandals: Steve Madden.

KOURTNEY'S PERSON FAVORITE

KOURTNEY'S PERSON FAVORITE by royalkourt featuring high waisted denim shorts

Reclaimed Vintage high waisted denim shorts
asos.com

LONDON 2012 . couture

This past Olympics, I had the pleasure of cheering on my cousin Maya Lawrence and the USA Womens Epee fencing team in London.

And he is what I wore..

:)

CASSIE VENTURA'S CLOSET.COUTURE

NOWADAYS music and fashion go hand-in-hand. Or maybe it's always been that way? Well, now more so than ever, I guess ... Any who! Please! find me a 24-year-olds' closet that's more fabulous than this one. 

Cassie Ventura, a singer-socialite-model-trendsetter, let's us take a peak inside of the fabulousness that is her closet (a spare bedroom in her NYC penthouse, turned closet).

STYLISH BABY SISTER.

There's no one in the world more adorable than my youngest sister, Khyla!! A sophomore at Howard University, she's one of the best dressed students that school has ever seen. (I may be slightly biased, but I'm right!)

STYLED BY SELAM

2 more looks! I'm not much of a model but I'll do anything to help out my hard-working, and very deserving friends.

25 INFLUENTIAL BLACK MODELS

I must admit, being a black girl, it's so encouraging, inspiring, and all around AWESOME to see brown faces in the midst of high fashion.

In honor of Black History Month ... :)

25 BLACK MODELS (via the stylelist.com)

STYLED BY SELAM

i had the honor of being styled by the extremely sagacious FIT student and dear friend of mine, Selamawit. She used the clothes in my closet and her own creativity to create these amazing, and innovative spring looks!

she allowed me to be her "muse" ... :)

Top: American Apparel ; Belt: Urban Outfitters ; Skirt: Anthropologie ; Clutch: Urban Outfitters ; Bracelet: Forever 21

Top: H&M ; Pants: Anthropologie ; Bag: The GAP ; Headband: Urban Outfitters

DON'T WE KIND OF LOOK LIKE SISTERS, THOUGH?

Yes, I'm nuts. And yes, she's gorgeous. And yes, maybe she's my sister in my head, but..

Oh, and YES, I know my hair looks crazyy.

TRACEE ELLIS ROSS, AWESOMENESS

LOVE this woman's style!! if you recall..


Birkin Bag + J's..

GRATUITIOUS.

CBR.