On My Own Terms
Well, well, look who pulled up on me :-) don’t just stand there come on in, and have a seattttt. Big Wardrobe Welcome! I’m glad you’re here.
I told you I was going to give y’all a call. I know, it’s been a minute since I’ve said LOL. Miss Q1 has had me moving and Harlem shaking - literally.
It’s been a long time, I shouldn’t have left you..Timberland vc*
So some of you know, she is not new to this but she’s very much so true to this. Allow me to re-introduce myself and walk you through a short history course…
I’m Whitney - you’re favorite it gworl who’s worn many fashion-forward hats - one formerly being a habitual style blogger. I used to twirl and pose through the Atlanta and NYC streets and gained a love for creating content for over 10 years now.
Throw Byke. Shout out to Claire and Fashion Bomb!
Formerly co-writer and creator of unisex blog “Off Glass” where Tracee Ellis Ross read and acknowledged a “Black is Fashion” tribute I wrote. And “stylishlYours” my longest style blog run - where I was featured in NYLON Magazine, Fashion Bomb Daily, and more. I later advanced to attend many NYFW season shows before I became a “fuller” time wardrobe stylist. I also gained many creative friendships and some bomb talent! From photographers to videographers and more.
I’m wearing one of my favorite second-hand men’s blazers, distressed H&M denim (the only thing I’ll shop there these days), and my white mules from Zara.
Those were the days when creating content and story telling was a much more appreciated art in my opinion. Eventually I came to a place where it began to feel unauthentic to me. I no longer wanted to keep up with what came with it. I also didn’t feel like I was living life fully when always trying to capture the best styled moment or sharing what I just bought, etc. It wasn’t fun anymore.
However, I could never deny my love for writing, storytelling, and creating authentic content.
What’s being called “blogging” now has become what I compare to a microwaved meal. Instant, quick, potentially forgettable, and gone as soon as I started it. Instagram has become a land of look-a-likes, where everyone defines luxury as designer labels and fashion nova and shein are the new mega fashion giants. (yes, lower case because low vibration apparel LOL*) Plus the constant efforts to drive sales for brands that lack diversity.
Just gross.
Do you see my camera stand shadow? Cmon Lensbuddy (an app I capture my shooter-less moments on. Normally that would bother me…but, shrugs!
I have gained such a different perspective on how I want to use that platform (IG) after my recent page hack Q3 2021. That following I’d organically worked for and produced years of content for is now gone and I have started over from scratch. I honestly believe it was the best thing that could have happened because this time, it’s on my terms. I want to try this again, this time for WWW!
Here are a few POV’s that have changed since I last published a blog entry:
I no longer feel a need to overly promote brands that don’t represent what I believe in ethically or sustainably or want to shove sales down my reader’s/followers throat.
If it’s not my brand or a brand I feel fully represents me, I will not share them, sorry not sorry.
I no longer feel the need to create content at a high level. I am only interested in what feels good and authentic. My pace, my terms.
I am here to create, love, inspire and impress my creator.
I’m doing the best with what I got! Or whatever Miss Mariah C said…
I look forward to sharing more of my current space with you all and hope that you’ll tap in Whit me! I have so many great things otw. You can expect real rap, raw - because I don’t know any other way.
I encourage you to live on your terms in this second quarter of the year and be unapologetic about it.
Thanks for stopping by, don’t be a stranger. Saying that to you and myself! Ha. ;-)
Xoxo,
Whitney