“You ready…?” As we plan ways to work, play and visit safely after a year of the pandemic, I will share some wishes that caught my eye. BIG wishes like… “I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life...
“If there’s one thing I’ve learned in life, it’s the power of using your voice.” ~Michelle Obama Thank you for all the bright spots and support as we’ve celebrated Women’s History Month and female entrepreneurs. This week, we’ll highlight how important our mental health is, and help...
“The very footing of each AVRE shoe is to recognize and celebrate every woman’s step towards an authentic, versatile, responsible, and empowered life.” ~Julie Kuo, co-founder of Avre Avre launched in November 2019 — just three months before the pandemic ground the U.S. to a near-halt....
Ruth E. Carter is an American costume designer, an artist, and a trailblazer whose work has helped Hollywood highlight Black history for more than three decades. She transformed Denzel Washington into Malcolm X in 1992 and took us back to the sixties to help Angela Bassett...
“The pandemic has delivered financial headwinds that threaten the economic progress of Black female business owners and because of this, Mastercard is taking action, while also calling on consumers and corporates alike to shop, share and support these women,“ said Cheryl Guerin, executive vice president...
To celebrate Black History Month with our readers I wish to share words of encouragement from black entrepreneur Krystal Shaw, founder of Random Rompers, a clothing company for children with special needs. She shares inspo about keeping business afloat amid the pandemic. “I know you have...
“I ached once, hard, like a period typed at the end of a sentence.” Gillian Flynn, "Sharp Objects" As we see more people get down to business this year, I wish to share the importance of pacing yourself. We’ve all been through a lot of certainly...
"We will raise this wounded world into a wondrous one." ~National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman On Inauguration Day 2021, the White House women chose to elevate American fashion designers of color, underrepresented voices and an American icon. We still saw flair in a scaled-down Inauguration...
“Thank you M. Cardin for opening me the doors to fashion and for making my dream possible,” Jean Paul Gaultier This week we raise our champagne flute to the French father of fashion branding, Pierre Cardin. M. Cardin who made his name by selling designer clothes...
Ready to celebrate a win? As current and future entrepreneurs, applauding the strengths and wins of others may come naturally. That’s our role as leaders. It is equally valuable to take the time to gain clear perspective on the strengths you exhibited throughout the year. How...
