When I first started Fashion Steele NYC my main means of shopping for clothing was thrifting. I was a pretty broke graduate school student and found myself researching various thrift stores in New York City and visiting them all. I was already and avid thrift and vintage shopper when I lived in North Carolina visiting Goodwill’s in my hometown of…

In a recent post I wrote about how much I spent in a week in New York City, and it was not a little bit of money. For some reason I feel the need to explain that it was not always this way and I worked extremely hard against a number of odds to even be here. I always had…

Summer is just 3 weeks away and this weekend was more than eventful here in New York City with the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic kicking off as well as Governor’s Ball! Check out my Instastories for behind the scenes look at Day 3 of Governors Ball with Kohls! There are tons of picnics like Chicnic (hosted by my girls Deb…

Today is my Birthday Beloveds. I celebrated this past weekend by inviting a few of my favorite Taurus’ over for a little girl chat (and a very cool girl Aries as well, hiiii Rose!)! It was so much fun. We talked about life, relationships, love and business as it pertains to Taurus’ to see if what the astrologists say about…

I’ve partnered with Buffalo Exchange to show you what that have to offer this season! I love a good thrift and vintage shopping session. Honestly I’m getting back into it after becoming a fast fashion follower for a few years. Fast fashion is great but it sometimes leads to lack of individuality. Everyone has the same top from Zara or…

I didn’t ever think I’d love short block heels, or slides or a combination of both for that matter. For years, I was a die hard 4-5 inch heeler. The higher they were the better. I remember once at Paris Fashion Week traipsing around the city in 4 inch Altuzarra stiletto sandals that were gorgeous but left my feet blistered…

It’s a week until the busiest month ever for me, September. I’m so grateful for a 4 day weekend during Labor Day, that I don’t know what to do with myself. I have been working like a mad woman the past 2 months. It’s the busiest months for my Physical Therapy practice. A little rest and relaxation are on the…

Athleisure is the trend of dressing down. Basically you wear workout clothes, as cloths, even when you’re not exactly going to or coming from working out. It’s been a rising trend over the last year and a half. I am none to thrilled about it. Yes, I will rock a Nike Sports Bra as a top but an entire athleisure…

I have gotten perms from as long as I can remember. And before that I remember sitting between my mothers legs, in my grandmothers house (with whom we all lived in the projects in Durham, NC), and watching for the hot comb on the stove to be ready to tame my puffy hair into silky straight acceptance. Of course after…

In 2013 when I first made my way to Paris Fashion Week to cover the shows for my website, I noticed that there weren’t many women attending who looked like me. There weren’t very many women of color period. In the last 5 years alone there has been so much change in women of color in leadership positions in fashion.…