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S2E60 My Take on Fashion's Latest Headlines & WTF Happened At NYFW?!
Welcome back to another episode of The Haute Guide! Today I'm breaking down the latest fashion headlines and giving my take on New York Fashion Week. From Jaden Smith being named the first men's…
S2E59 Overqualified, Underpaid & Over It — My Fashion Industry Reality + Why You're Not Getting Featured From A Fashion Editor's POV
In this episode, I'm talking about what it's like to be overqualified, underpaid, and overlooked in the fashion industry—while still expected to show up, deliver, and thrive. I'm sharing the reality…
S2E58 Ami Colé, AI Models & How to Pitch Yourself in Fashion - The 2025 Guide
Welcome back to The Haute Guide! This week, I'm breaking down my 2025 guide to pitching yourself in fashion—whether you want press features, brand deals, or speaking opportunities. I'm giving you the…
S2E57 Funding Black Fashion Media is Non-Negotiable
Welcome back to another episode of The Haute Guide! In this episode, I'm talking about why funding Black media is absolutely non-negotiable. I'm unpacking how major fashion magazines rely heavily on…
S2E56 Black Woman Realities in the Midwest Fashion Industry, How to Plan Social Media Content as a Fashionpreneur, and This Week's Fashion Rant
Welcome back to another episode of The Haute Guide! In this episode, I'm sharing my experiences as a Black woman working in fashion in the Midwest—the lack of opportunities, the microaggressions,…
S2 The Haute Guide – Season 2 is Here
I'm back, y'all. Season 2 of The Haute Guide is here, and I'm bringing even more of what you came for — unfiltered fashion talk, real industry insights, and the gems you didn't even know you needed.…
S2E55 2025 Met Gala Recap – The Art & Missed Opportunities of Black Dandyism
Welcome back to another episode of The Haute Guide! In this episode, I'm diving deep into the 2025 Met Gala, unpacking this year's compelling theme: "Superfine", inspired by Monica Miller's…
S2E54 5 Years Fired and Flourishing: How I'm Teaching Y'all How to REALLY Start in Fashion (2025 Version)
Welcome back to another episode of The Haute Guide! Can y'all already believe it's been 5 years since I got fired?! That moment is what pivoted my journey in fashion into the brand you know today -…
S2E53 The Truth About Fashion Business Finances + A Conversation with Novo Platform CEO Michael Rangel
Welcome back to another episode of The Haute Guide! Today we're diving deep into financial literacy for fashionpreneurs—a topic we often avoid but need to master. In this episode, I break down the…
S2E52 Branding & Social Media Strategy for Fashionpreneurs Pt. 1
Welcome back to another episode of The Haute Guide! After a brief hiatus (sorry yall!), I'm back with an insightful episode about branding, social media strategy, and how to refine your brand for…
S2E51 I Majored In My Hobby of Fashion & Made It Work, Can You Do The Same?
Welcome to episode 2 of the second season of The Haute Guide! If I was ever to do a TedTalk - it would be on this topic. Remember when I did the episode on if fashion school is a scam? Well with the…
S2E50 I Think I Found My Why In Fashion Again - Let's Talk About It
Welcome to (finally) episode 1 of the second season of The Haute Guide! I'm diving into my 7 month hiatus from the podcast and what has happened in the fashion industry to make me want to not be a…
S1E49 SHEIN Just Acquiring Everything, Amazon Closes Its Style Stores, & My Icks About Shopping Being Plus Sized
Hey fashion friends! Welcome back to another episode of The Haute Guide! Today we're discussing: How in the hell SHEIN is able to buy everything when they have a pending RICO charge, specifically: …
S1E48 My Reviews on H&M x Rabanne, KHY, Juliette Foxx x The Drop & How to Build A Fashion Brand
Hey fashion friends! Welcome back to another episode of The Haute Guide! Today we're discussing: H&M x Rabanne collection My thoughts on KHY by Kylie (more impressed than I thought I would be) …
S1E47 Why Is It So Hard Being A Fashionpreneur?
Hey fashion friends! Welcome back to another episode of The Haute Guide! Today I just want to have a real conversation on the stresses of being a multifaceted fashionpreneur. It's hard, I know,…
S1E46 Not Kandi Doing She by Sheree Better, Pyer Moss x Canada Goose, UO HBCU Cohort, & How to Dress Better & With More Intention
Hey fashion friends! Welcome back to another episode of The Haute Guide! Today we're discussing: How Kandi did She by Sheree better than Sheree - specifically the cost of athleisure wear at TAGS…
S1E45 Who Looked Good At The BET Hip Hop Awards & Conversations With Victoria Paulsen!
Hey fashion friends! Welcome back to another episode of The Haute Guide! Did yall catch the BET Hip Hop Awards? Well I will say - the fashions were a smidge better than the awards earlier this year,…
S1E44 How to Start & Fashion Blog & How to Pitch Yourself for Fashion Week
Hey fashion friends! Welcome back to another episode of The Haute Guide! Today we're discussing first - how to start a fashion blog in 2023. Here's how to get started: Buy your domain: I use GoDaddy…
S1E43 VMA's Red Carpet, Why Sexyy Red's Look Shouldn't Change, & The Online Toolkit for Fashion Stylists
Hey fashion friends! Welcome back to another episode of The Haute Guide! Today we're discussing: VMAs Red Carpet Why Sexyy Red Shouldn't Change Her Look to Accommodate Anyone We're also going to…
S1E42 Good American x GKJ, Can ChatGPT Really Predict Fashion Trends, & How to Secure Speaking Gigs As A Fashion Expert
Hey fashion friends! Welcome back to another episode of The Haute Guide! With a full episode, we're talking about: Good American & Gabriella Karefa-Johnson's collaboration: see the full…
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