Embellish Me

Actually, I'm almost nervous starting this blog....under the assumption its my outlet to the world...I almost forgot the world might be watching. Some may think of me as an energetic social butterfly who loves to talk and be out and about, but I'm somewhat shy and most days just enjoy being quiet. I keep to myself and as a true Sag, I'm hesitant to open my circle up to outsiders...but I'm here now huh? As you read along, you'll better understand me as a person, business woman, and how I derive my own creative uniqueness to build my own little empire.

As this is my introduction, you can call me Elle...you know, like the Elle Magazine or the Letter L, that's usually what I tell people when they seem as if they don't understand me when I say my name. I'm just me, cool as can be. My somewhat careless demeanor not only gets me in trouble at times, but forces me to only care about the highly important matters that truly deserve my attention. Honestly, I think the only thing that deserves my attention at this point in my life is God, my family and becoming wealthy by all means. I grind everyday to have my own and you cant fit my hustle. My personal drive and wanted accomplishments have brought me here. I want more from life than just average. I'm taking mine and you should too.

I think its a great fit for me...but this wasn't on purpose, I fell into the fashion scene. I accidentally interned at Rocawear for 1 outfit a week....lol. I laugh now but my pure passion grew from there. It opened my whole world up being exposed to so much. I was able to view different aspects of the clothing game through sales, travels, trade shows, retailers, department stores, mentors and built relationship. At that point in my life is where I ultimately grew from a young lady to a woman, really handling business. You can't stop me if you tried. I moved on to work for other brands and I currently manage a design studio named Stitches where I met the Stitch Doctor. He pretty much taught me everything I know about designing so far and we're still crafting. Now having a few years strong in the industry, experience under my belt and business minded...my scope is focused on something so much bigger than I've accomplished in the past...my own clothing brand...Embellished

Hot name right?? :) It was almost something else but I'm excited that it came down to this one. Being in the design studio has this automatic creative brainstorm effect on me. Embellished just popped in my head one day and having a strong desire to enhance my life, Embellished just seemed to fit perfectly. I'm pretty much in the beginning fazes of design work. Running through different ideas, expanding on them if they're good and filing others. No idea is a bad idea, it just may not be good for the moment. I thought of doing the average screen print t'shirt thing, but I want more than just that. Of course, my brand is a representation of me, my simplistic lifestyle, my colorful persona with all of my life's lessons, schooling and everyday knowledge that enhance me, yet bold, funky and creative.

A couple of weeks ago...I designed a dress. While piecing it together I wasn't sure what my direction was. I asked the Dr. what he thought and he was iffy on it. He's my critic. Once complete he smiled with a chuckle...and I knew I had the seal of approval.. lol, I love it when I can wow him and shake my head and tell him that I'm the "Doctor".

Straight from scratch...I surprised myself. Outside of ''making'' my barbie clothes without second thought while I was a kid, this was my first piece. My Pride and Joy. I was excited...I couldn't believe how well it had turned out. And I'm not just saying that cause I made it...lol...it was actually Hot!! Well detailed if I might say so myself. I wore it out the other night and my little blue dress was the center of attention. The dudes were watching and the ladies complimented politely. Don't believe me....See for your self...

~Embellished