December 1, 2016
In
Shopping
By
tamia
The Holiday Shopping Season™ is officially upon us, and though we likely won't get everything on our lists (Santa ain't ballin' like that), I found a few gifts that will be appreciated by the picky stylish people in your life. Including me*.
GRAPHIC DIVINE
Graphic shapes and bright hues make even the most mundane necessities more merry.
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November 15, 2016
In
Work
By
tamia
I recently had to re-stock my styling kit for a few photo shoots, so I thought I'd share what I keep in my bag, which is currently a glittery Victoria's Secret free-gift-with-purchase tote that coats everything in stripper glitter and sorely needs to be replaced. I'm looking at one of these.
Until then, here's what stays in my kit:
Flathead pins and safety pins - have several sizes on hand (long, short, thick, thin) so you're
November 10, 2016
In
Shopping
By
tamia
As soon as I walk in the door after a long day, I start undressing. Shoes first, of course. Then jewelry. Then comes the blessing of all blessings: I take off my bra.
I've mentioned this before, but underwire bras are not my jam. The cups never seem to fit correctly. The straps continuously slide down. I have to furtively adjust my boobs and dig around under my blouse like a pervert multiple times a day
If you've been reading for a while, you've probably noticed that every season I decide on a look. This is both for fun and practical purposes: thinking about fashion is as natural as breathing for me, and making lists of things is 100% my jam. Plus, it's fun to editorialize your own wardrobe every now and then, and having a set aesthetic makes shopping--and NOT shopping for things that don't fit--that much easier.
This season, I've
November 2, 2016
In
Work
By
tamia
A few weeks ago, my friend Josh Anderson (you remember him from the podcast, right?) reached out with an interesting concept for a photo shoot: ballistics and martial arts. Josh likes weird stuff, and after years of styling relatively tame editorials for a mainstream audience, it was fun to push the boundaries a bit.
The process
As soon as I saw the mood board Josh put together, my brain immediately went into Producer mode: We needed people
