Cultivating confidence through fashion and style
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 Good Morning YCS Family! I am so excited to announce that my dear friend JaKela and I are co-hosting an exclusive "Shop My Closet" event especially for all of the curvy cuties out there! We are taking "thrifting" to the next level with this exclusive shopping event. Here's the deal: JaKela and [...]
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.
As I mentioned last week, I spent some time checking out the hottest designers and brands in the tri-state area and scoured the runways for the trends we will see during the spring, summer and fall. If you missed part one of the Runway Round-up series, feel free to check it out here! Below, I'll [...]
It is the most wonderful time of the year! OK, maybe 2nd most wonderful time, behind only Christmas. That’s right – Fashion Week! For the month of February Fashion Week will be taking place the world over (literally) and all of your favorite designers will present their fall collections – before we’ve even had a chance [...]
"I always want to give back to someone who needs the chance and the opportunity to do what they love in the arts." - Celebrity Fashion Stylists Anthony Henderson It is no secret that I believe Philadelphia is a fashion hot-spot here in the US. Not only is Philly home to some of the country's [...]
Community, Charity, Couture 17 . . . Days of Fashion "It's fashionable to be charitable in Philadelphia" - 17 . . . Days of Fashion motto I'm just going to go ahead and say it. 17 . . . Days of Fashion is not to be missed. If you are, or want to be, a part of [...]
Whether it is it's sheer proximity to New York or the simple fact that it isn't LA, my (adopted) hometown of Philadelphia often gets overlooked as a fashion hub in the US. But the truth is, Philadelphia has style. From up and coming designers to stylists to boutique shops to major fashion events, Philly has [...]