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Welcome to Holiday Season, when buying gifts for people you love is encouraged if not mandatory. While gifts can be a wonderful gesture (receiving gifts is my Love Language; I wear a US 7 shoe…)...
I’m Tamia, a Brand & Photo Stylist, host of the Creative City podcast, and founder of Tether, a community and agency for creative image-makers. I started this blog back in 2008 as an anecdote to a boring desk job, and it’s been a personal touchpoint ever since. Ain’t the internet grand?
I love connecting people, making ideas happen, and I never met a spreadsheet I didn’t like. If you ever want to talk about productivity apps, where to find the best ice cream, or the nuanced genius of Prince, get at me.
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THE BLOG
You want opinions? I got ’em—along with style tips, career advice, and random unsolicited advice. Let’s dig in.
November 29, 2018
July 22, 2018Who says headshots have to be boring?
I’v had several opportunities to get dope photos taken (see here, here and here), but when the team at Studio 821 offered to help me out with new headshots, I jumped at the offer. Rather than t...
June 18, 2018A Bespoke Tailored Blazer Might Just Qualify as Self Care
Have you ever thought about the amount of engineering that goes into making sewn-together scraps of fabric perfectly fit your body? It’s kind of magical. And it feels like the ultimate wardrobe ...
May 28, 2018Perfection is a Myth and Other Learnings from Tether
It’s been a while! For the past year and some change, I’ve been busy creating Tether, a community and agency for creative image-makers like photographers, stylists, producers, and more. It...
May 9, 2017Cincinnati Premium Outlets x Thread Giveaway!
Long time, no blog! I have plenty to share (or do I?), but as of now, I’m jumping back into the blogging game with a dope Thread Cincinnati giveaway: a $125, $75, and $50 gift card to Cincinnat...
February 24, 2017Almost-Spring Cleaning
You know how it doesn’t feel like you’ve really cleaned until you’ve moved some furniture around? While Spring is technically weeks away, the recent warm spell has me in a clean-up-a...
STYLING PORTFOLIO
I specialize in photo styling for editorial, advertising, look books, and digital media. Working with national and regional companies like Hearst’s Sweet, Chaco Footwear, Zenni Optical, and Adorn USA, I put my eye for style and relationship-building skills to good use as a partner for brands looking to increase their influence.
