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The Color Duchess
Evolve Your Personal Style & Build Confidence
Style, Wearable Art & Design

Evolve Your Personal Style & Build Confidence

Confidence is a key element of any thorough wardrobe, but unfortunately, it’s not something you can just pull off the shelf and buy. It’s grown organically from within and nurtured by self-awareness. In this post, I’ll share some tips to help you reshape your aesthetic, claim your confidence, and create your personal style narrative.

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Indulge in Luxury: The Ultimate Spa Day Experience at Waldhotel Davos
Creative Wellness

Indulge in Luxury: The Ultimate Spa Day Experience at Waldhotel Davos

Ever since 2012, I became intentional about my journey of…

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She Said She Needed a Team… But I Was the Team
Creator Business & Brand Strategy

She Said She Needed a Team… But I Was the Team

How I became a one-woman creative team for an RNB artist with major placementsβ€”handling everything from branding and styling to admin and analytics.

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Overcoming Perfectionism as a Creative: How to Publish Your Work with Confidence
Creator Business & Brand Strategy

Overcoming Perfectionism as a Creative: How to Publish Your Work with Confidence

We are all guilty of this, but I’m going to…

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6 Signs You Need a Creative Coach to Reach Your Full Potential
Creator Business & Brand Strategy

6 Signs You Need a Creative Coach to Reach Your Full Potential

Have you ever felt like you’re on the brink of…

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14 Ways for Artists to Make Extra Money This Holiday Season
Creator Business & Brand Strategy

14 Ways for Artists to Make Extra Money This Holiday Season

The holiday season is among us and it’s the perfect…

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Creative Resourcefulness with King Prolifik
Spotlight Series: Artists, Stylists & Collaborators

Creative Resourcefulness with King Prolifik

Resourcefulness is not only a skill, but it is a…

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Money Management for Creatives
Creator Business & Brand Strategy

Money Management for Creatives

In the world of creativity, the notion of blending artistry…

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Affirmations for Self-Care & Creative Discipline
Creative Wellness

Affirmations for Self-Care & Creative Discipline

Boundaries are more than the walls we build to protect…

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Unlocking Kaang’s Artistry: Shrooms, Imagination, and Unveiling Reality
Spotlight Series: Artists, Stylists & Collaborators

Unlocking Kaang’s Artistry: Shrooms, Imagination, and Unveiling Reality

Over the Thanksgiving weekend, I had the pleasure of attending…

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What’s Not for Public Consumption?
Mom life & Creative Identity

What’s Not for Public Consumption?

I decided to get into some peopley things, but nothing…

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I support creative entrepreneurs, artists, and style-forward thinkers in embracing their full identityβ€”on and off the canvas. Through fashion, storytelling, and soulful tools, I help you find your rhythm, express your vision, and design a life that aligns with your purpose.

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started my birthday with THEE most flavorful, well started my birthday with THEE most flavorful, well balanced, and indulgent plant-based meal I’ve had in all my 9 vegan years. 

@fitzon4th is an amazing experience nestled in a very cozy and intimate spot. our server Meg was a breath of fresh air, and her energy set the tone for a relaxing delightful evening. 

I left with nothing to critique (which for me is uncommonβ€”IYKYK πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’«πŸ« 

✨it’s not everyday that you get to meet the woman behind the magic, so it was equally great to give Alison her flowers! πŸ’œ

i am counting down until my next visit for more toothsome tapas!!
as a creative who wears all the hats, you have to as a creative who wears all the hats, you have to take actionable steps to embrace your duality. it doesn’t start/stop at the declaration β€œI’m embracing the process”… you’ve got to put forth the effort. 
send to a homie who needs to hear this! πŸ’œπŸ™ŒπŸΎ

#thecolorduchess #creativeentrepreneur #philycreatives
and this why i mind the business that pays me 🀣 and this why i mind the business that pays me 🀣 
folk say they need an accountability partner, whole time they mean they want an enabling partner. 
yeah, no, this ain't that.
you're just not going to get this quality in the m you're just not going to get this quality in the machine manufactured hat from the beauty supply store, or from shein πŸ€·πŸΎβ€β™€οΈ DM me for custom colors βœ¨πŸ’œ 
which color combo is your favorite? πŸ‘€
the unpredictability of my schedule kept me from p the unpredictability of my schedule kept me from participating in @phillyveganrestaurantweek how i wanted to. but i did manage to skip on over to @chestnuthillbrewingcompany for my favorite vegetal apps πŸ˜‹ 
now, let me say, i've been getting this buffalo cauliflower for some years, but last night they were cooked like somebody's mom was trying to impress the high school football coach πŸ˜†πŸ’œ
texture, taste, temperature ⭐️ X πŸ”Ÿ
jamming to @koolandthegang with my mom and offspri jamming to @koolandthegang with my mom and offspring is an irreplaceable luxury that i'll never take for granted. our dance parties be πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯ 

mental health hack: always make time to dance with the ones you love.
hustle without direction will have you chasing wat hustle without direction will have you chasing waterfalls. in my latest substack article, I unpack the reality of balancing expectations, and flowing with your creative rhythm.

share with an artist you love who might need some motivation to keep going πŸ’œ

link in my bio *

#phillyartist #phillycreative #writer #thecolorduchess
not me sewing a pocket on my skirt 5 minutes befor not me sewing a pocket on my skirt 5 minutes before i have to depart πŸ₯΄
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