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  • 2016
    • Jan 28, 2016 Respect the 70s
    • Jan 30, 2016 Breakfast and a Magazine
    • Feb 3, 2016 A New Balance
    • Feb 10, 2016 The Hat is the Reason
    • Feb 16, 2016 Black is the New Black
    • Feb 17, 2016 Be Authentic - Chokolat Creme
    • Feb 23, 2016 Style Review
    • Feb 28, 2016 My Baton Rouge Fashion Week Vibe
    • Mar 6, 2016 Rejuvenation - Creole Style
    • Mar 10, 2016 Free Mind
    • Mar 20, 2016 Art, Dinner & Good Company
    • Mar 23, 2016 Green Courage
    • Mar 31, 2016 Currently Coveting...
    • Apr 5, 2016 April Joy
    • Apr 10, 2016 Partying with a Purpose
    • Apr 11, 2016 French Quarter Festival 2016
    • Apr 14, 2016 Colorful Evolution
    • Apr 17, 2016 In Love with the Cocoa
    • Apr 25, 2016 A Skirt with a Side of Timbs...
    • May 1, 2016 The Maturation of Samjah Iman
    • May 5, 2016 I Get it from My MAMA!
    • May 11, 2016 One Outfit, Two Ways - The ASOS Minimal Jumpsuit
    • May 15, 2016 Curves R My Movement Fashion Show
    • May 15, 2016 Any Given Sunday
    • May 18, 2016 Bomb Product of the Day!
    • May 21, 2016 Saturday on Magazine Street
    • May 24, 2016 Beachwear on the Bayou
    • May 27, 2016 A Man's Shirt in a Woman's World
    • May 30, 2016 A White Affair
    • May 31, 2016 The Five Musts
    • Jun 2, 2016 Birkenstock Sandals + Adidas Tights
    • Jun 5, 2016 NonConformist
    • Jun 9, 2016 11 Wardrobe Must-Haves!
    • Jun 12, 2016 Sass + Sushi
    • Jun 14, 2016 Fringe Benefits
    • Jun 16, 2016 Cool Breeze
    • Jun 19, 2016 5 Reasons Why I Love HBCUs
    • Jun 21, 2016 7 Banging Swimsuits
    • Jun 23, 2016 Then Came Friday...
    • Jun 27, 2016 Vintage Allure
    • Jun 29, 2016 Fashion or Style?
    • Jul 1, 2016 Essence Festival 2016 - Day 1 (Curls and Conversations)
    • Jul 3, 2016 Essence Festival 2016 - Day 2 (Frenchmen Street)
    • Jul 4, 2016 Essence Festival 2016 - Day 3 (Red, White, & Black)
    • Jul 6, 2016 Makes Me Want to HOLLER!
    • Jul 10, 2016 We Will Be Heard
    • Jul 11, 2016 Army Antique + DIY Chain Jeans
    • Jul 14, 2016 Statement Necklace
    • Jul 20, 2016 Black & Holey
    • Jul 23, 2016 One Reason Why You aren't Elevating
    • Jul 25, 2016 Black Girls Blog!
    • Jul 28, 2016 Casually Cool in Chucks
    • Jul 31, 2016 Camouflage + Red Shoes
    • Aug 2, 2016 6 Ways to be Unbothered by Social Media Shenanigans
    • Aug 4, 2016 The Dress with Faces
    • Aug 7, 2016 Fashion Blend
    • Aug 9, 2016 The Not-So Mother Approved Style by Trenched In Style
    • Aug 11, 2016 Walmart Men's Tee + African Print Purse
    • Aug 14, 2016 Fancy (and Comfy) in Adidas
    • Aug 16, 2016 Enjoy the Journey
    • Aug 18, 2016 Flowers on Concrete
    • Aug 21, 2016 The Silk Blazer
    • Aug 23, 2016 How to Face Failure, Obstacles and Detours With Grace by Chela Mitchell
    • Aug 25, 2016 54-11's
    • Aug 28, 2016 The Museum and His Shirt
    • Aug 30, 2016 Faith or Fronting?
    • Sep 1, 2016 Distressed Tee + Combat Boots
    • Sep 6, 2016 Flower Child
    • Sep 8, 2016 Bel-Air Bodysuit
    • Sep 11, 2016 Studio BE NOLA
    • Sep 13, 2016 The Costume Designer/Stylist You Need to Know
    • Sep 15, 2016 Styling the Eccentric Blazer
    • Sep 18, 2016 The Minimalist Look
    • Sep 22, 2016 In Living Color
    • Sep 28, 2016 California Dreaming
    • Sep 30, 2016 The Purple Shorts
    • Oct 2, 2016 The Cool Sweater Dress
    • Oct 4, 2016 Just Do It
    • Oct 9, 2016 The Jersey with Meaning
    • Oct 11, 2016 Shut Up
    • Oct 13, 2016 Timeless Style
    • Oct 17, 2016 Scary Sexy
    • Oct 21, 2016 Be Your Own Kind of Fly
    • Oct 24, 2016 Booted
    • Oct 31, 2016 The Dress from the Unknown
    • Nov 1, 2016 What is That in Your Hand?
    • Nov 6, 2016 Stay Woke - Be Heard - Be Stylish
    • Nov 9, 2016 Being Single During Cuffing Season is Lit!
    • Nov 13, 2016 Laying it Out in Leopard
    • Nov 15, 2016 Prepare for the Fight
    • Nov 17, 2016 The Lingerie that Transitions
    • Nov 23, 2016 Velvet 1s
    • Dec 6, 2016 The Royal Chapter...
    • Dec 15, 2016 Sweaters and Situations
    • Dec 20, 2016 Trenched
    • Dec 27, 2016 Bél dam
    • Dec 29, 2016 A 5-Step Plan to Being Free
  • 2017
    • Jan 2, 2017 The Red Dress
    • Jan 5, 2017 NY Yankee Style
    • Jan 8, 2017 Untie Me
    • Jan 10, 2017 Write it Down - How I Reach My Goals
    • Jan 12, 2017 The Generational Leather Pants
    • Jan 18, 2017 Broadway Swag
    • Jan 19, 2017 The Pink Tee
    • Jan 22, 2017 Power to the P!
    • Jan 22, 2017 Flannel and Vizuals
    • Jan 26, 2017 A Year Later
    • Jan 29, 2017 The Peach Dress
    • Feb 1, 2017 10 Things I Learned at 34 yrs old
    • Feb 5, 2017 Nostalgic 90's
    • Feb 9, 2017 Girls Bite Back
    • Feb 13, 2017 NYFW 2017
    • Feb 16, 2017 Vintage Ralph Lauren Blazer
    • Feb 19, 2017 Black is Beautiful Day Party by Ashé
    • Feb 23, 2017 The Bag
    • Feb 25, 2017 Mardi Gras Zulu Ball 2017
    • Feb 27, 2017 A Shirt to You, A Dress to Me
    • Feb 28, 2017 Mardi Gras 2017
    • Mar 3, 2017 Queen B@$#H
    • Mar 6, 2017 H&M Overall Shorts
    • Mar 8, 2017 For Us...
    • Mar 12, 2017 Clueless Dress
    • Mar 14, 2017 Get Like Oprah...
    • Mar 25, 2017 A 70's Look + A Message to Life
    • Mar 28, 2017 The Victorian Blouse
    • Apr 3, 2017 From NOLA to LA: Cocktails with Claire x Ty Hunter LA
    • Apr 6, 2017 The Pink Clutch
    • Apr 11, 2017 The Robe
    • Apr 16, 2017 In My Element
    • Apr 18, 2017 Organic Mask + Courage
    • Apr 20, 2017 Sliding...
    • Apr 28, 2017 The World is Mine
    • May 1, 2017 Jazz Festing
    • May 3, 2017 Stay Out of Your Head!
    • May 7, 2017 Jazz Festing Part Deux
    • May 11, 2017 DNA
    • May 11, 2017 The Simone Romper
    • May 18, 2017 The Raine Bodysuit
    • May 23, 2017 Laced
    • May 30, 2017 UnikFAD
    • Jun 2, 2017 Oueening...
    • Jun 12, 2017 I Quit
    • Jun 14, 2017 Collarbone Love
    • Jun 19, 2017 Experiences over Things
    • Jun 23, 2017 With A Child's Heart
    • Jun 26, 2017 The Dual-Purpose Swimsuit
    • Jul 3, 2017 Essence Festival 2017 Street Style
    • Jul 7, 2017 Rest, Child...
    • Jul 17, 2017 Just Do You
    • Jul 21, 2017 Wrap Your Head With This Material...
    • Jul 24, 2017 The Top Is Perfect, I'm Not...
    • Jul 28, 2017 It's Golden...
    • Aug 6, 2017 Keep Going
    • Aug 8, 2017 Dodger Cap + Yellow Pumps
    • Aug 18, 2017 If You're Comfortable, You're Mediocre
    • Aug 27, 2017 Drive Slow Homie
    • Aug 30, 2017 Her Tee + Music You Must Hear
    • Sep 5, 2017 Free Yourself
    • Sep 11, 2017 New York Fashion Week 2017 - I'm Over It!
    • Sep 14, 2017 The Real - 15+ Things You Don't Know About Me
    • Sep 21, 2017 Exaltation
    • Sep 25, 2017 Don't Sweat It - Focus Shift
    • Sep 29, 2017 Take Care Of Yourself
    • Oct 9, 2017 In My Bag And Cleaning It Out...
    • Oct 19, 2017 When You Gone Get Up?
    • Oct 23, 2017 Just Be...
    • Nov 5, 2017 I Flowed, Kept An Open Mind, Relaxed and Breathed in Barbados....
    • Nov 9, 2017 Authenticity
    • Nov 14, 2017 Playing My Game
    • Nov 20, 2017 Keep Pushing
    • Nov 29, 2017 Enjoy Each Phase
    • Dec 4, 2017 Legacy > Likes
    • Dec 13, 2017 The Other Side Of The Game
    • Dec 20, 2017 I Ain't Tripping On 2018
  • 2018
    • Jan 4, 2018 Stay Nourished
    • Jan 10, 2018 Don't Watch The Pot + Think Outside The Box Hoodie
    • Jan 17, 2018 Keep It Classic
    • Jan 25, 2018 7 Things I've Learned About Blogging That Can Be Applied To Any Grind
    • Jan 30, 2018 I Forgot To Breathe + Black Thighs Matter Sweatshirt
    • Feb 4, 2018 36 Years Later...
    • Feb 12, 2018 Be Still
    • Feb 19, 2018 I Got The Power
    • Mar 1, 2018 Peace Over Money + Spring Colors
    • Mar 7, 2018 Trimming the Fat
    • Mar 14, 2018 Larry Your Days!
    • Mar 26, 2018 Still Kicking in My Casual Bodycon Dress + Red Leather Chucks
    • Mar 28, 2018 The Custom Floral Blazer
    • Apr 9, 2018 Positive People Have Negative Moments
    • Apr 12, 2018 You Don't Need New Clothes, Just New Ideas...
    • Apr 19, 2018 Slay Now, Reap Later
    • Apr 26, 2018 My Biggest Stress Reliever
    • May 2, 2018 Dear Secure Women....
    • May 9, 2018 Unpacking
    • May 18, 2018 Happiness is a Choice
    • May 25, 2018 5 Ways To Push Yourself to Do Absolutely Nothing
    • May 30, 2018 I Quit Part 2 - The Update
    • Jun 8, 2018 Journal Entry: Check My Gratitude
    • Jun 15, 2018 Don't Blame Them, Check Your Self-Love Meter + Just Fab/ShoeDazzle Summit
    • Jun 27, 2018 When I'm Consistent, The Universe Responds
    • Jul 5, 2018 Here and Now...
    • Jul 13, 2018 When They Copy You...
    • Jul 18, 2018 Life is Something like Football
    • Jul 27, 2018 Faith is a Muscle
    • Aug 2, 2018 He's in the Neighborhood
    • Aug 14, 2018 Just Be Sure to Have Fun
    • Aug 22, 2018 Living Your Best Life: What The Internet Didn't Tell You
    • Sep 4, 2018 Self-esteem isn't Enough....
    • Sep 13, 2018 All You Have to do is Just Be
    • Sep 21, 2018 Keep Your Light On
    • Oct 1, 2018 The Art of Waiting...
    • Oct 8, 2018 Nurture Your Blessings, Starve Your Problems
    • Oct 17, 2018 Don't Forget About Your Past Blessings
    • Oct 29, 2018 I Finally Let My Hair Down
    • Nov 5, 2018 Voting in Vintage
    • Nov 14, 2018 It's About the Commitment
    • Nov 19, 2018 I'm Thankful For Unanswered Prayers
    • Nov 28, 2018 The Answers Are in Your Gut
    • Dec 3, 2018 Living Without Expectations
    • Dec 12, 2018 I Know Me
    • Dec 19, 2018 Taking A Second to Reconnect
  • 2019
    • Jan 2, 2019 I Don’t Do New Year’s Resolutions, But If I Did…
    • Jan 9, 2019 On a Mind Diet
    • Jan 14, 2019 Show, Don't Tell
    • Jan 17, 2019 Granting MYSELF Mercy
    • Jan 28, 2019 I PACED Myself
    • Feb 6, 2019 Something Always Shakes
    • Feb 15, 2019 Just Be
    • Feb 20, 2019 No Expectations Part 2
    • Mar 7, 2019 It's about the Lessons
    • Mar 14, 2019 Acknowledge Each Stroke
    • Mar 25, 2019 You've Got to Fill Up Constantly
    • Apr 12, 2019 10 Ways to Feed Your Soul
    • Apr 22, 2019 Fear Won't Govern My Life
    • May 1, 2019 I Choose Me
    • May 13, 2019 The Best Thing You Can Do Is....Nothing
    • May 24, 2019 I Quit Part 3 - The Update
    • May 29, 2019 Self-care Isn't Always Fun
    • Jun 16, 2019 Leveling Up is Expensive
    • Jun 25, 2019 Releasing the Grip
    • Jul 8, 2019 Essence Festival 2019 - THE GRIND!!!
    • Jul 11, 2019 I'm Someone's Daughter Too....
    • Jul 24, 2019 The Observation Phase
    • Aug 2, 2019 You and Your Friends Should Be Equally Yoked, Too...
    • Aug 7, 2019 Doing Less to get More
    • Aug 15, 2019 10 Ways I'm Managing Stress
    • Aug 23, 2019 Breakdown to Rebuild
    • Sep 5, 2019 Can You Afford It....Emotionally?
    • Sep 19, 2019 Five Ways I Stock Up on My Emotional Currency
    • Oct 4, 2019 Rewiring My Mind
    • Oct 11, 2019 It All Has Purpose
    • Oct 16, 2019 Asking Myself This One Question Is Changing My Trajectory
    • Nov 1, 2019 Are You The Composer?
    • Nov 14, 2019 Adjustments
    • Nov 27, 2019 Clear Your Plate First
    • Dec 10, 2019 The Briefing
    • Dec 26, 2019 Act Like You Know Better
  • 2020
    • Jan 3, 2020 I Asked 25 People What They're Saying No To in 2020. Here Are Their Responses...
    • Jan 14, 2020 Life Update: I Got To Step Back and Realign
    • Jan 21, 2020 You're A Magician, and This Is Your Magic...
    • Feb 4, 2020 20 Hard Lessons I Had to Learn....
    • Feb 18, 2020 Come Back To The Middle
    • Mar 4, 2020 What I'm No Longer Praying For in the Midst of Chaos…
    • Mar 18, 2020 Sisters, How Y'all Feel? Brothers, Y'all Alright?
    • Mar 26, 2020 Quarantine Confession...
    • Apr 16, 2020 Trusting and Flowing....
    • Apr 30, 2020 This is How My Freedom Looks...
    • May 14, 2020 Who Are You Asking?
    • Jun 3, 2020 Your Activism Doesn't Have to Look Like Mine - 10 WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CAUSE
    • Jun 24, 2020 Determined to Get the Waffle...
    • Jul 2, 2020 I'm On a Podcast....CHECK ME OUT PLEAAASSSEEEE!
    • Jul 17, 2020 I Quit - Part 4......The Journey Continues
    • Aug 4, 2020 I No Longer Wear a Mask
    • Aug 24, 2020 Sometimes I Sits and Thinks and Sometimes I Just Sits...
    • Sep 11, 2020 This Is My Life Homie, You Decide Yours...
    • Sep 24, 2020 It's Not About the External Resources...
    • Oct 8, 2020 I Am the Daughter Of...
    • Nov 12, 2020 Walking Like I'm Talking...
    • Nov 25, 2020 It's the Little Things....Like a Subway Salad
    • Dec 17, 2020 Life Update: I Want To Live Today
  • 2021
    • Jan 7, 2021 Recognizing My Power...
    • Jan 27, 2021 Being Selfish is My Mode of Operation From Now On....
    • Feb 4, 2021 39 Challenging Lessons I'm Still Learning
    • Feb 17, 2021 Releasing the Grip...Again
    • Apr 8, 2021 Life Update: I'm the One Who Needs the Work.
    • May 6, 2021 Use Your Core
    • Jul 6, 2021 Waiting on My Story
    • Aug 13, 2021 I Hope You Dance
    • Nov 5, 2021 Life Update: My Newest and Most Sacred Journey Will Begin Soon
  • 2022
    • Jun 21, 2022 Life Update: Giving Myself Grace
  • 2023
    • Dec 29, 2023 2023 Sparked A Self-First Revolution

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