Tongoro is a clothing brand that was launched in 2016 by Sarah Diouf. The brand is fully designed and manufactured in Dakar, Senegal, and prides itself in being a “Made in Africa” brand that customers globally can get a piece of. One noticeable characteristic of Diouf’s newest ready to wear collection is that she exclusively…
Category: Fashion
Start Viewing Your Clothes as an Investment
This past week I was on vacation, and I did a little shopping. I was at a store, and I saw the nicest wool sweater. It was soft, thick, and 100% wool which is hard to come by these days. I’ve been looking for a nice wool sweater since I’ve been abroad, and when I…
My Experience at Copenhagen Fashion Week
This past week has been Copenhagen Fashion Week, and I have so much to share. In December, I reached out to 10 brands who were doing shows asking to volunteer. I reached out again in January, but sadly none of them got back to me. Luckily, one of my professors suggested to all of us…
Unpacking the 2025 Fall Winter Collection from OpéraSPORT
This semester I am studying abroad in Copenhagen which is wild to me. It’s a huge privilege to be here, and I am so thankful for this once in a lifetime opportunity. Studying here is exciting for a number of reasons, but for one in particular: the fashion scene. Like other major cities and regions,…
What does it mean to confuse styling with fashion?
A couple of months ago I was scrolling on Instagram, and saw this video of someone talking about how we’ve confused fashion with being able to style ourselves, and they made some great points. Sadly, I can’t remember the creator, but they basically discussed how there is a difference between appreciating fashion and styling. Some…
Unpacking the 2025 Fall/Winter Collection from MONSE
I always forget that there are thousands of clothing brands out there. I know a lot of the big houses like Chanel, Givenchy, and Gucci, but there’s still so much growth regarding my fashion knowledge. It’s important I expose myself to brands I’m not familiar with, which is why I wrote today’s post. I’ve kind…
A Brand to Watch Out For: Fumi the Label
In the world of big fashion conglomerates, it’s important we shine a light on smaller brands, so that they can remain in the game. Today I want to shine a light on Fumi the Label. Fumi the Label was founded by Fumi Egbon in 2020 at the height of the pandemic. Even with a global…
My Recommendations from the Gap Factory Sale
Hello everyone! In the two years that I’ve been doing this blog, I’ve tried to steer clear of giving specific clothing recommendations. I did so once in this past article about engaging in fashion trends more sustainably. It’s my only post with direct recommendations so far. In light of the huge sale happening on the…
Designing Tennis Looks Perfect for the WTA Tour
Last summer, I took the plunge and I finally signed myself up for tennis lessons. Within seconds of hitting the first ball, I fell in love with the sport. It’s exhausting and draining at times, but when you see the ball float across the net you realize how elegant the sport is. I’ve been following…
Uncovering the Blooming Blumarine Spring/Summer 2004 Collection
A couple of months ago, I wrote an article where I reviewed the Fall 1994/1995 Collection from Isaac Mizrahi. I wanted to revisit this topic and review another runway collection. This time I will be uncovering the 2004 Spring/Summer Blumarine collection. This was such a refreshing collection, so let’s unpack it. One aspect of this…