Get Corky

There's a chill that has begun to creep into the air, and with it comes my favorite fall activity! Eating pumpkin pie!!!! One half in a single sitting.

Did you ever read that children’s book, “If You Give a Moose A Muffin?” - its the chronicle of a creative moose who packs a ton of fun into a single day, each activity sparking another idea and a whirlwind of messy chaos ensues. While I can relate to the moose and all her big ideas, my version of the story would be much shorter (and probably involve tacos…)

Building an accessories brand crafted from meaningful materials and a part of the slow fashion movement has prompted me to be more of a minimalist in my everyday life. (As well as the fact that 90% of my belonging have been packed in a cargo container for 2 years!!)

Irony shows up when you least expect it, and for this gal who never chose to pick up a book in her free time, it's ironic that I am coming at ya with a list of must-read books. If that isn't a plot twist, I don't know what is!

Like a kaleidoscope of color and shape, women’s bodies come in a multitude of sizes and curves, and girl, let me tell you, as a personal stylist, I have dressed them ALL.

As Independence Day approaches, my thoughts often focus on what it means to be free. Freedom has long been the foundation in which I have built my dreams, because there is no greater freedom than saying “Hell, yes!” to opportunities that set your soul on fire!

It’s essential for every woman to own a pair (or two!) of kick-ass heels….something to keep you fab yet on your feet while you're, well, kicking-ass. Being a woman who does all the things, takes finesse, and knowing just what shoe will take your outfit, stylishly and comfortably, to the next level.

Entrepreneurship is like a road trip where your GPS didn’t update. You might have thought you were on the easiest route, but instead, you find that the road is actually riddled with potholes and hairpin turns. There are two options ahead of you: turn that car around and find a smoother route, or draw your own map so that others following behind will have a guide on where to go. I’ve never been one to bail, especially on a dream, so when the road to launching my line got bumpy; I pulled out my pen and started drawing.

You know that episode in FRIENDS where Ross and Rachel try to maneuver a new couch up a flight of stairs while Ross continually yells “Pivot!”...yeah, that was basically my life back in 2013, except instead of a couch, I was attempting a pivot  from a non-profit executive to wardrobe stylist (Now personal stylist but that's a different pivot story!) By 2016, this pivot thing was becoming pretty familiar, so adding handbag designer to my repertoire of skills wasn’t a surprise to those who knew me.

Beauty comes in all sizes and shapes and is true for both ourselves and our handbags. It doesn’t matter how cute that bag may be...if your purse is out of proportion to your body, it’s probably turning your look from hot to hmmmmm.

When you are baking a cake, you follow a strict recipe. You pay attention to what you are mixing in, and you worry about when (timing is everything!) but the how, well that’s magic! We know the basics, right? How it gets done is all apart of the process.