Will That Payless/ Palessi Experiment Really Do Much To Change The Brand’s Negative Stigma? I’m smelling ADDY or Shorty marketing award coming for Payless ShoeSource for its latest marketing ploy to reprove its relevancy to the millennial crowd. If you haven’t already checked out their latest social experiment featuring social influencers, you’re in for a treat. Basically, Payless created a fake premium footwear brand, Palessi, and…
Have you all noticed the dress in today’s churches? I know you all saw the huge Twitter war, especially on Black Twitter, as to Ariana Grande’s dress at Aretha Franklin’s funeral. There’s so much I could say on that look. I’m questioning whether I should explore Chrisitian women modesty in an upcoming post. What I’ll refer to as only contempo casual church wear is becoming widely…
Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in my life. I’m officially one year older (23), and I realize now that I’ve spent a great deal of my time combating self-doubt and self-imposed negativity. While I’ve had some exciting experiences like traveling to NYC and Cape Town, South Africa (both for the first time), this past year was also filled with it’s own trials as well…
GIRLLLL, LET ME TELL YOU WHAT HAPPENED! Have you all heard of Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop? The company is definitely what my regular Pitchbook newsletter would name a “unicorn” for its really magical, hippy-ish qualities. Anyways, I wanted to learn more about this wellness company after hearing so much buzz about it over the last several weeks. I casually came across a featured NYT piece by Taffy Brodesser-Akner (see…
So, you want to be a college graduate? Of course, any student is screaming, “Duh!”, in their heads. But the reality is that life after school is like a free-fall without the support of a safety net. And today, I reflect on my experience post-graduation. THE BIG DAY Last April, I hurriedly awoke early, prepped myself and drove frantically as I sped my way to the…
The Black community and the WORLD is ABSOLUTELY Raving about the epic debut of Marvel’s trillion dollar “Black Panther” film this past weekend. Families, friends, and whole communities are banding together to view this historic and already iconic action film, complete with coordinating African attire. Mind you, at the time that I’m writing this, I’ve yet to see the film myself. Of course, I plan to…
I’m a HUGE supporter of any excuse to celebrate the progression and advancement of racial minorities and women. So, of course, I’m thrilled to be celebrating Black History Month (BHM) because it’s a time where I feel the most motivated to educate others about the plight and progression of My Peoples. With that being said, I do realize that this entire month in the U.S. is…
Earlier this month, I was asked to speak at a self-esteem forum for girls of the Mississippi Delta. The “Carefree Black Girl Self-Esteem Forum” event was hosted by Miss Black Sunflower County 2017, Nicole Watkins. I was super jazzed about this speaking engagement because while I’ve been asked to sing or host for events before, I’ve never been asked to be a featured motivational speaker. Woah!…
Hey y’all! Thanks so much for dropping by. I’m Amara Nicole, a modern Mississippi Belle with a heart for all things creative. Oh yeah, I also have an interesting relationship with shoes. My tiny corner of the Internet is the space where I invite you all into my Southern Queendom, where I highlight my adventures at home and abroad on my journey to self-liberation. Read more..