Success is Inevitable

Have u ever felt a sense of release or freedom? Or like God placed a ladder of success in front of you and all you had to do was focus on it and climb up? That was me on yesterday. I feel like if i focus on anything i really want, it will come to me..seemingly unreachable but just that easy. In such a good mood I decided to attend Atlanta's Y-3 fashion show and after party. Being a little under the weather, I slept and missed the fashion show but the after party was an overall great atmosphere to be apart of. The crowd was just right, not too many people...just enough with plenty of new faces ;) It gave me the opportunity to meet a few newbies, hang out and catch up with a few homies that I don't get a chance to see as often, hear what's going on in the industry and perhaps get some outside insight on my line and its direction.

I couldn't help but enjoy myself joking around in spirit of the day starting my blog an all. Receiving so much great feedback really has me excited about all the things to come. Not even the rain could put a damper on my parade, however the dudes who impolitely stole my homegirl's umbrella almost did. As we left the event we stood outside covered from the pouring rain. We both had umbrella's but just stood around joking with some "homies" and decided to allow them use of G's umbrella to make it dry to their car. In turn...they never returned...suckers! How do u steal a ladies umbrella in the pouring rain!! Lol...*smh


After me and G concluded our night I headed back downtown to Stitches. The doctor was still at it, but took a break and we headed to Landmark for food. After telling him a few times about my blog he was still confused about what a blog is...lol. Don't mind him, he's not cut off from the world just chooses to dedicate his time to family, Stitches and sewing...can't be mad at that! The Doctor is funny because no matter what it is your doing he wants to know if your reaching to make us known and getting to the money... my kinda dude!
After food(salmon, mashed potato's and vegetables)which was great by the way, I headed home to prepare for my trip to Jackson, MS for the weekend where my best friend is grabbing her Master's. I'm surprising her, she doesn't even know I'm coming :) wish me a safe trip!

P.S- I couldn't end this without thanking everybody for your support...when my line drops...u better buy something! :)

~Embellished



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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