Change Starts With Me

The American flag waving in the breeze has always evoked a maelstrom of emotions in me, and every year around this time, I feel it especially intensely. I am deeply grateful for having been born in this country. When I think of the atrocities that affect many people in other parts of the world on a daily basis – the violence, the genocide, the rapes – I can only be humbly thankful for having somehow drawn this hand. It is easy to lose sight of gratitude in looking at the atrocities that the United States itself has delivered upon this planet.

Curvy women often have a hard time dressing their body shape, here are few tips to help you celebrate your beautiful self!

Due to this economic crisis, a lot of women are cutting their shopping budget in order to save money. Well, let’s see it as an opportunity!

Surrounded by the works of great photographers, I was in awe that my work is also part of The Polaroid Collection.

As women, we all know the frustration of staring at a full closet and not being able to figure out an exciting or inspiring outfit. How can someone have a closet full of clothes and good pieces and still feels uninspired and helpless every morning?
As a stylist I have the privilege of working with amazing women and identified two key elements explaining the “I have nothing to wear” phenomenon.

As a fan of Jim Carrey, one of my all-time favorite movies is The Truman Show. The hero, Truman, lives inside a Utopian bubble carefully constructed just for him by a savvy media company. Unbeknownst to Truman, hidden cameras broadcast his every move live on television 24/7 to an audience of millions. While outwardly, he appears happy-go-lucky, inwardly a subtle desperation begins to take hold, as he gradually realizes that the life he thought was his, is in fact a monstrous hoax perpetrated upon him.

Where should you be by now?

Everyone has some idea of where she or he should be in life by a certain age. “By 30 I want to be in a committed relationship. By 35 I should have a six-figure income. By 40 I should have the career of my dreams and a family.” Often this timeline is informed by cultural and societal norms.