Summer Style Inspiration

Style is so elusive. I love creating, styling and finding inspiration for my wardrobe in the oddest of places. To jumpstart my summer style, I took a stroll down an alley and got a surprise. Street art might be one of my favorite things, ever; stumbling on it, it was just a sweet breathe of…

How To Change Your Perspective

We’re all guilty of it. You’re just scrolling through Instagram late at night and, all of the sudden, you’re bombarded by beautiful people. You get this piercing stab in your stomach as you start to compare every aspect of their life to yours. How is her hair so healthy? Why is she always traveling? A…

Lacing Up | Vol. 3

This is the third and final installment of playing around with lace-ups, and I have to admit: I love this look. Often times it is hard to incorporate trends into a professional setting, but I believe this one went spectacular. With looser fit-and-flares, it never hurts to have a statement show with a higher heel….

Several Ways To Define Personal Style

Fashion inspiration can be found in the smallest of places, if only you pay attention. My personal style mission for 2016 has been to rework and revamp some old favorites in my closet, and dive back into the elements of my style. The act of finding what styles, trends and silhouettes you want is a…

7 Stubbornly Learned Lessons at 27

27 was an unexpected birthday for me. What I thought would be an anxiety-filled, ‘What am I really doing with my life?’-type of day, was actually one of the most relaxing and meaningful birthdays I’ve had in years. My grandfather calls 27 the age of influence, sophistication and beauty – so that’s what I’m choosing…

8 THINGS TO DO FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Check out these great tips for spreading love and light this International Women’s Day! Reach out. We’re all guilty of not communicating with our loved ones as much as we should. Take the time to reach out to someone you haven’t spoken with in a while, see how she’s doing and be present in that conversation….

Live Your Best Life: My Lesson In Efficiency

Last year was a true struggle for me. Personal, professional, and just the general challenges of everyday life got on top of me. I was struggling to just maintain, to get a sense of where I was and what I was doing daily. I didn’t understand how to fight this and took a few weeks…

Friendship Goals: How To Build A Squad of Empowering Friends

(This story originally appeared on XONecole, but I wanted to share it with my Tiff + Coco community as well! I’m very proud of this piece and hope you all find some inspiration from it. It’s lengthy so grab a cup of coffee + enjoy! ♥ -Coco)  WHAT MAKES A GENUINE GIRLFRIEND? It’s a question often…

3 Things | TV Land, Louie + Lampshading

Whether it’s #BlackGirlMagic on the February covers of Essence, the powerful Amandla on Teen Vogue, or Jaden Smith being the face of fashion powerhouse Louis Vuitton, black excellence is everywhere in 2016. It’s so amazing to see Essence honoring Netta, an activist and media power-player who has stood on the front lines of racial fight…

Winter Lust List | All About ASOS

I adore ASOS, and I believe I’m not alone. With an organized and de-cluttered closet, I’ve been updating my carts all around the online world. Being as ASOS is a brand favorite I wanted to share some lustful pieces of mine specifically from the ASOS collection. I’m really digging long lines and solids; textures are…

4 Ways To Regain Your Mojo in 2016

Self-care is a big part of life, and something I’ve been working on in the past months. Being a young woman in today’s society, there’s a certain motivation and drive to create and achieve; an overwhelming sensation to be independent, funny, intelligent, successful and still so approachable; that stress can wear on you. The convenient…

Style Watch: DOPE

I’m really excited to be writing this post. A few days ago, I got the opportunity to finally catch a movie I’ve been dying to see, DOPE. Aside from all the media hype and a review from Hollywood Reporter, I didn’t know too much about the flick. Some teenage kids, obsessed with the 90s, get…