I’ve been working on Black Pearl Creations full time for about 3 weeks now. In that time, I’ve submitted a proposal to a boutique, answered 3 queries, sold at a market, made 2 videos and made some sales. Do you see the problem? Even though I am full time, I still need to find time… [Read more…]
September 13, 2010
Come over and check out the debut episode of the Black Pearl Creations’ Channel! Leave comments and feedback; I would love to know what you think! Please email me at admin@blackpearlstyle.com if you have any questions you would like answered in a video!
September 3, 2010
The one thing about fashion is that no one ever comes up with anything “new”. What I mean is: a shirt is a shirt. Two sleeves, closed around the body. Pants: two legs, and the crotch. All any of us designers can do is improvise to make the same items seem fresh and new. So,… [Read more…]
September 15, 2009
As an upcoming fashion designer, I never really give too much thought to those “must have” lists. I figure I set the trends, so why follow others? Then I thought why not make up my own! So, here are my 5 fall fashion must have’s for 2009: 1. Leg Warmers! Worn with skirts and longer… [Read more…]
June 25, 2009
I think a better title would be “Clothes and Lopsided Breasts”! As everyone who reads my little blog knows, my right breast is smaller than my left. It also points north while my left breast points south (thanks, kids; luvyabye). I’ve never been a big underwear/bra person. No one ever sees me without clothes so… [Read more…]
May 16, 2009
Last night, Black Pearl Creations was one of the local New England designers participating the a Cellebration of Fashion to benefit the Greater Boston Sickle Cell Association. Given that I have a dear friend living with the awful disease, it seemed appropriate to participate. Of course, I say that now, after everything is over and… [Read more…]
November 20, 2008
As my butt (literally) is on Yarn and Fiber’s front page and their blog, it’s a good thing I’ve been working out for the last few months! You can imagine my surprise to see the backside of this women with wild curly hair and, and…her derriere! To think I went to their webite only to… [Read more…]
November 17, 2008
There is a lot of talk of spending less on luxury items due to it being in poor taste. People don’t want to be seen as flaunting their relative wealth or success while many others are losing retirement accounts and jobs. However, in the fashion world, the idea is now to get the stylish, trendy… [Read more…]
July 15, 2008
I’ve created a survey to capture attitudes on fashion and shopping. If you would like to participate, just click on the link below. Survey!
June 23, 2008
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