Cultivating confidence through fashion and style
By Erika, Fashion Expert I am so very excited to share my interview with the owner of Shop Avier in today's blog post. YCS has always been excited about and committed to showcasing small businesses and Black-owned businesses. But today's interview is extra special. Not only is Avier a friend of mine, a BOSS, and [...]
By Erika, Fashion Expert Many of our readers may not know that YCS originally started out as an event planning company (along with fashion styling) with a focus on curating fashion-focused events like fashion shows, themed brunches, etc. Though I got out of the event planning and production business, my love for events has never [...]
By Erika, Fashion Expert I know, it's been quiet around YCS for the past couple of weeks. But that is only because we have some EXCITING ventures that we have been working on. In addition to officially partnering with one of my closest friends to officially launch "Come Shop My Closet" (more on that later [...]
By Erika, Fashion Expert It's the first day of spring, rah, rah, rah. If where you live is anything like Philadelphia then it wasn't all the warm today and you found yourself, like me, still reaching for your warm weather clothing. As we transition to warmer weather, I am not quite ready to give up my [...]
By Erika, Fashion Expert Most people who know me know that I travel a TON for my job. Some weeks it feels like I am home long enough to do laundry and then it's back on the road again. In honor of my jet set lifestyle, today's outfit is perfect for the traveling fashionista. There [...]
By Erika, Fashion Expert This coming Friday (March 3) is my 34th birthday and I am eagerly anticipating its arrival. I have always loved birthdays, especially my own! As I reflect back, 33 (and 2016 in general) was a weird year for me. I celebrated some huge successes and also had some massive disappointments and [...]
By Erika, Fashion Expert One thing I love about fashion is that inspiration is all around us. Everywhere from magazines to Instagram to other bloggers to fashionable men and women we pass on the street. You can even find inspiration in art, flowers, or architecture. Inspiration is truly all around us. Jacket: Vince Camuto (here) [...]
By Erika, Fashion Expert For one week only, use the discount code YCSFLASH and save 30% on tickets to YCS Fashion Labs! For the YCS family, and the YCS family only, we are discounting tickets for the YCS Fashion Labs! This is a GREAT value for your dollar and you don't want to miss the opportunity [...]
Fashion Labs are in-depth, intensive workshops that cover fashion and style topics that are important to event attendees. The workshops are interactive and attendees will go home with real tools and skills which can be used to elevate their style and take it to the next level. Fashion Labs are small and intimate settings so attendees can get real interaction with instructors and valuable advice that specifically applies to them.
By Erika, Fashion Expert For ten + two and a half days this month, you may have noticed that I had my hands full practicing parenthood with my adorable six- and five-year-old nephew and niece. Anyone who keeps up with YCS on Instagram and Twitter or with me personally on Facebook knows that it was [...]