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I still can’t fully describe the work that I do but I love that I’ve been chosen to do it. And every year I get more confirmation to continue. Since I was a kid, it’s always been so important to ask myself “why?” And by staying true to that, the question of “how?” just always gets answered on it’s own. Last year’s why was answered with, “community.” This year’s why was tied to intention and I found myself understanding exactly why continuing to host a Met gala viewing party still held importance for me. The very first Met gala was the brainchild of Eleanor Lambert and it was a midnight dinner to raise funds to support an independently owned costume collection worthy of archiving that had been built by two sisters after using their inheritance to create a school for acting, theater production, set and costume design. Now given how aligned that feels as an artist who has also built a costume collection and built an incubator space for artists, Eleanor Lambert, I would learn, was also a girl who grew up in Indiana, desperate to get out. She is the reason why American designers to this day are taken seriously. My “why?” this year was to honor those women and myself, for building something they felt called to. So. On the first Monday in May, a beautiful fashion community gathered to create meaningful dialogue, all while playing dress up surrounded by an archive of garments and art that have supported my body of work, all in the name of COSTUME ART.

Thank you to everyone that came when Chicago tried to give us three seasons in one night. @_prince_jai_ you are my guardian angel and I can’t even begin to express what your friendship means to me. @wtfisbeewearing thank you for being the best cheerleader for a team with literally no plan…I am so grateful for you.

I still can’t fully describe the work that I do but I love that I’ve been chosen to do it. And every year I get more confirmation to continue. Since I was a kid, it’s always been so important to ask myself “why?” And by staying true to that, the question of “how?” just always gets answered on it’s own. Last year’s why was answered with, “community.” This year’s why was tied to intention and I found myself understanding exactly why continuing to host a Met gala viewing party still held importance for me. The very first Met gala was the brainchild of Eleanor Lambert and it was a midnight dinner to raise funds to support an independently owned costume collection worthy of archiving that had been built by two sisters after using their inheritance to create a school for acting, theater production, set and costume design. Now given how aligned that feels as an artist who has also built a costume collection and built an incubator space for artists, Eleanor Lambert, I would learn, was also a girl who grew up in Indiana, desperate to get out. She is the reason why American designers to this day are taken seriously. My “why?” this year was to honor those women and myself, for building something they felt called to. So. On the first Monday in May, a beautiful fashion community gathered to create meaningful dialogue, all while playing dress up surrounded by an archive of garments and art that have supported my body of work, all in the name of COSTUME ART.

Thank you to everyone that came when Chicago tried to give us three seasons in one night. @_prince_jai_ you are my guardian angel and I can’t even begin to express what your friendship means to me. @wtfisbeewearing thank you for being the best cheerleader for a team with literally no plan…I am so grateful for you.

I still can’t fully describe the work that I do but I love that I’ve been chosen to do it. And every year I get more confirmation to continue. Since I was a kid, it’s always been so important to ask myself “why?” And by staying true to that, the question of “how?” just always gets answered on it’s own. Last year’s why was answered with, “community.” This year’s why was tied to intention and I found myself understanding exactly why continuing to host a Met gala viewing party still held importance for me. The very first Met gala was the brainchild of Eleanor Lambert and it was a midnight dinner to raise funds to support an independently owned costume collection worthy of archiving that had been built by two sisters after using their inheritance to create a school for acting, theater production, set and costume design. Now given how aligned that feels as an artist who has also built a costume collection and built an incubator space for artists, Eleanor Lambert, I would learn, was also a girl who grew up in Indiana, desperate to get out. She is the reason why American designers to this day are taken seriously. My “why?” this year was to honor those women and myself, for building something they felt called to. So. On the first Monday in May, a beautiful fashion community gathered to create meaningful dialogue, all while playing dress up surrounded by an archive of garments and art that have supported my body of work, all in the name of COSTUME ART.

Thank you to everyone that came when Chicago tried to give us three seasons in one night. @_prince_jai_ you are my guardian angel and I can’t even begin to express what your friendship means to me. @wtfisbeewearing thank you for being the best cheerleader for a team with literally no plan…I am so grateful for you.

I still can’t fully describe the work that I do but I love that I’ve been chosen to do it. And every year I get more confirmation to continue. Since I was a kid, it’s always been so important to ask myself “why?” And by staying true to that, the question of “how?” just always gets answered on it’s own. Last year’s why was answered with, “community.” This year’s why was tied to intention and I found myself understanding exactly why continuing to host a Met gala viewing party still held importance for me. The very first Met gala was the brainchild of Eleanor Lambert and it was a midnight dinner to raise funds to support an independently owned costume collection worthy of archiving that had been built by two sisters after using their inheritance to create a school for acting, theater production, set and costume design. Now given how aligned that feels as an artist who has also built a costume collection and built an incubator space for artists, Eleanor Lambert, I would learn, was also a girl who grew up in Indiana, desperate to get out. She is the reason why American designers to this day are taken seriously. My “why?” this year was to honor those women and myself, for building something they felt called to. So. On the first Monday in May, a beautiful fashion community gathered to create meaningful dialogue, all while playing dress up surrounded by an archive of garments and art that have supported my body of work, all in the name of COSTUME ART.

Thank you to everyone that came when Chicago tried to give us three seasons in one night. @_prince_jai_ you are my guardian angel and I can’t even begin to express what your friendship means to me. @wtfisbeewearing thank you for being the best cheerleader for a team with literally no plan…I am so grateful for you.

I still can’t fully describe the work that I do but I love that I’ve been chosen to do it. And every year I get more confirmation to continue. Since I was a kid, it’s always been so important to ask myself “why?” And by staying true to that, the question of “how?” just always gets answered on it’s own. Last year’s why was answered with, “community.” This year’s why was tied to intention and I found myself understanding exactly why continuing to host a Met gala viewing party still held importance for me. The very first Met gala was the brainchild of Eleanor Lambert and it was a midnight dinner to raise funds to support an independently owned costume collection worthy of archiving that had been built by two sisters after using their inheritance to create a school for acting, theater production, set and costume design. Now given how aligned that feels as an artist who has also built a costume collection and built an incubator space for artists, Eleanor Lambert, I would learn, was also a girl who grew up in Indiana, desperate to get out. She is the reason why American designers to this day are taken seriously. My “why?” this year was to honor those women and myself, for building something they felt called to. So. On the first Monday in May, a beautiful fashion community gathered to create meaningful dialogue, all while playing dress up surrounded by an archive of garments and art that have supported my body of work, all in the name of COSTUME ART.

Thank you to everyone that came when Chicago tried to give us three seasons in one night. @_prince_jai_ you are my guardian angel and I can’t even begin to express what your friendship means to me. @wtfisbeewearing thank you for being the best cheerleader for a team with literally no plan…I am so grateful for you.

I still can’t fully describe the work that I do but I love that I’ve been chosen to do it. And every year I get more confirmation to continue. Since I was a kid, it’s always been so important to ask myself “why?” And by staying true to that, the question of “how?” just always gets answered on it’s own. Last year’s why was answered with, “community.” This year’s why was tied to intention and I found myself understanding exactly why continuing to host a Met gala viewing party still held importance for me. The very first Met gala was the brainchild of Eleanor Lambert and it was a midnight dinner to raise funds to support an independently owned costume collection worthy of archiving that had been built by two sisters after using their inheritance to create a school for acting, theater production, set and costume design. Now given how aligned that feels as an artist who has also built a costume collection and built an incubator space for artists, Eleanor Lambert, I would learn, was also a girl who grew up in Indiana, desperate to get out. She is the reason why American designers to this day are taken seriously. My “why?” this year was to honor those women and myself, for building something they felt called to. So. On the first Monday in May, a beautiful fashion community gathered to create meaningful dialogue, all while playing dress up surrounded by an archive of garments and art that have supported my body of work, all in the name of COSTUME ART.

Thank you to everyone that came when Chicago tried to give us three seasons in one night. @_prince_jai_ you are my guardian angel and I can’t even begin to express what your friendship means to me. @wtfisbeewearing thank you for being the best cheerleader for a team with literally no plan…I am so grateful for you.

I still can’t fully describe the work that I do but I love that I’ve been chosen to do it. And every year I get more confirmation to continue. Since I was a kid, it’s always been so important to ask myself “why?” And by staying true to that, the question of “how?” just always gets answered on it’s own. Last year’s why was answered with, “community.” This year’s why was tied to intention and I found myself understanding exactly why continuing to host a Met gala viewing party still held importance for me. The very first Met gala was the brainchild of Eleanor Lambert and it was a midnight dinner to raise funds to support an independently owned costume collection worthy of archiving that had been built by two sisters after using their inheritance to create a school for acting, theater production, set and costume design. Now given how aligned that feels as an artist who has also built a costume collection and built an incubator space for artists, Eleanor Lambert, I would learn, was also a girl who grew up in Indiana, desperate to get out. She is the reason why American designers to this day are taken seriously. My “why?” this year was to honor those women and myself, for building something they felt called to. So. On the first Monday in May, a beautiful fashion community gathered to create meaningful dialogue, all while playing dress up surrounded by an archive of garments and art that have supported my body of work, all in the name of COSTUME ART.

Thank you to everyone that came when Chicago tried to give us three seasons in one night. @_prince_jai_ you are my guardian angel and I can’t even begin to express what your friendship means to me. @wtfisbeewearing thank you for being the best cheerleader for a team with literally no plan…I am so grateful for you.

I still can’t fully describe the work that I do but I love that I’ve been chosen to do it. And every year I get more confirmation to continue. Since I was a kid, it’s always been so important to ask myself “why?” And by staying true to that, the question of “how?” just always gets answered on it’s own. Last year’s why was answered with, “community.” This year’s why was tied to intention and I found myself understanding exactly why continuing to host a Met gala viewing party still held importance for me. The very first Met gala was the brainchild of Eleanor Lambert and it was a midnight dinner to raise funds to support an independently owned costume collection worthy of archiving that had been built by two sisters after using their inheritance to create a school for acting, theater production, set and costume design. Now given how aligned that feels as an artist who has also built a costume collection and built an incubator space for artists, Eleanor Lambert, I would learn, was also a girl who grew up in Indiana, desperate to get out. She is the reason why American designers to this day are taken seriously. My “why?” this year was to honor those women and myself, for building something they felt called to. So. On the first Monday in May, a beautiful fashion community gathered to create meaningful dialogue, all while playing dress up surrounded by an archive of garments and art that have supported my body of work, all in the name of COSTUME ART.

Thank you to everyone that came when Chicago tried to give us three seasons in one night. @_prince_jai_ you are my guardian angel and I can’t even begin to express what your friendship means to me. @wtfisbeewearing thank you for being the best cheerleader for a team with literally no plan…I am so grateful for you.

I still can’t fully describe the work that I do but I love that I’ve been chosen to do it. And every year I get more confirmation to continue. Since I was a kid, it’s always been so important to ask myself “why?” And by staying true to that, the question of “how?” just always gets answered on it’s own. Last year’s why was answered with, “community.” This year’s why was tied to intention and I found myself understanding exactly why continuing to host a Met gala viewing party still held importance for me. The very first Met gala was the brainchild of Eleanor Lambert and it was a midnight dinner to raise funds to support an independently owned costume collection worthy of archiving that had been built by two sisters after using their inheritance to create a school for acting, theater production, set and costume design. Now given how aligned that feels as an artist who has also built a costume collection and built an incubator space for artists, Eleanor Lambert, I would learn, was also a girl who grew up in Indiana, desperate to get out. She is the reason why American designers to this day are taken seriously. My “why?” this year was to honor those women and myself, for building something they felt called to. So. On the first Monday in May, a beautiful fashion community gathered to create meaningful dialogue, all while playing dress up surrounded by an archive of garments and art that have supported my body of work, all in the name of COSTUME ART.

Thank you to everyone that came when Chicago tried to give us three seasons in one night. @_prince_jai_ you are my guardian angel and I can’t even begin to express what your friendship means to me. @wtfisbeewearing thank you for being the best cheerleader for a team with literally no plan…I am so grateful for you.

I still can’t fully describe the work that I do but I love that I’ve been chosen to do it. And every year I get more confirmation to continue. Since I was a kid, it’s always been so important to ask myself “why?” And by staying true to that, the question of “how?” just always gets answered on it’s own. Last year’s why was answered with, “community.” This year’s why was tied to intention and I found myself understanding exactly why continuing to host a Met gala viewing party still held importance for me. The very first Met gala was the brainchild of Eleanor Lambert and it was a midnight dinner to raise funds to support an independently owned costume collection worthy of archiving that had been built by two sisters after using their inheritance to create a school for acting, theater production, set and costume design. Now given how aligned that feels as an artist who has also built a costume collection and built an incubator space for artists, Eleanor Lambert, I would learn, was also a girl who grew up in Indiana, desperate to get out. She is the reason why American designers to this day are taken seriously. My “why?” this year was to honor those women and myself, for building something they felt called to. So. On the first Monday in May, a beautiful fashion community gathered to create meaningful dialogue, all while playing dress up surrounded by an archive of garments and art that have supported my body of work, all in the name of COSTUME ART.

Thank you to everyone that came when Chicago tried to give us three seasons in one night. @_prince_jai_ you are my guardian angel and I can’t even begin to express what your friendship means to me. @wtfisbeewearing thank you for being the best cheerleader for a team with literally no plan…I am so grateful for you.

I still can’t fully describe the work that I do but I love that I’ve been chosen to do it. And every year I get more confirmation to continue. Since I was a kid, it’s always been so important to ask myself “why?” And by staying true to that, the question of “how?” just always gets answered on it’s own. Last year’s why was answered with, “community.” This year’s why was tied to intention and I found myself understanding exactly why continuing to host a Met gala viewing party still held importance for me. The very first Met gala was the brainchild of Eleanor Lambert and it was a midnight dinner to raise funds to support an independently owned costume collection worthy of archiving that had been built by two sisters after using their inheritance to create a school for acting, theater production, set and costume design. Now given how aligned that feels as an artist who has also built a costume collection and built an incubator space for artists, Eleanor Lambert, I would learn, was also a girl who grew up in Indiana, desperate to get out. She is the reason why American designers to this day are taken seriously. My “why?” this year was to honor those women and myself, for building something they felt called to. So. On the first Monday in May, a beautiful fashion community gathered to create meaningful dialogue, all while playing dress up surrounded by an archive of garments and art that have supported my body of work, all in the name of COSTUME ART.

Thank you to everyone that came when Chicago tried to give us three seasons in one night. @_prince_jai_ you are my guardian angel and I can’t even begin to express what your friendship means to me. @wtfisbeewearing thank you for being the best cheerleader for a team with literally no plan…I am so grateful for you.

I still can’t fully describe the work that I do but I love that I’ve been chosen to do it. And every year I get more confirmation to continue. Since I was a kid, it’s always been so important to ask myself “why?” And by staying true to that, the question of “how?” just always gets answered on it’s own. Last year’s why was answered with, “community.” This year’s why was tied to intention and I found myself understanding exactly why continuing to host a Met gala viewing party still held importance for me. The very first Met gala was the brainchild of Eleanor Lambert and it was a midnight dinner to raise funds to support an independently owned costume collection worthy of archiving that had been built by two sisters after using their inheritance to create a school for acting, theater production, set and costume design. Now given how aligned that feels as an artist who has also built a costume collection and built an incubator space for artists, Eleanor Lambert, I would learn, was also a girl who grew up in Indiana, desperate to get out. She is the reason why American designers to this day are taken seriously. My “why?” this year was to honor those women and myself, for building something they felt called to. So. On the first Monday in May, a beautiful fashion community gathered to create meaningful dialogue, all while playing dress up surrounded by an archive of garments and art that have supported my body of work, all in the name of COSTUME ART.

Thank you to everyone that came when Chicago tried to give us three seasons in one night. @_prince_jai_ you are my guardian angel and I can’t even begin to express what your friendship means to me. @wtfisbeewearing thank you for being the best cheerleader for a team with literally no plan…I am so grateful for you.

I still can’t fully describe the work that I do but I love that I’ve been chosen to do it. And every year I get more confirmation to continue. Since I was a kid, it’s always been so important to ask myself “why?” And by staying true to that, the question of “how?” just always gets answered on it’s own. Last year’s why was answered with, “community.” This year’s why was tied to intention and I found myself understanding exactly why continuing to host a Met gala viewing party still held importance for me. The very first Met gala was the brainchild of Eleanor Lambert and it was a midnight dinner to raise funds to support an independently owned costume collection worthy of archiving that had been built by two sisters after using their inheritance to create a school for acting, theater production, set and costume design. Now given how aligned that feels as an artist who has also built a costume collection and built an incubator space for artists, Eleanor Lambert, I would learn, was also a girl who grew up in Indiana, desperate to get out. She is the reason why American designers to this day are taken seriously. My “why?” this year was to honor those women and myself, for building something they felt called to. So. On the first Monday in May, a beautiful fashion community gathered to create meaningful dialogue, all while playing dress up surrounded by an archive of garments and art that have supported my body of work, all in the name of COSTUME ART.

Thank you to everyone that came when Chicago tried to give us three seasons in one night. @_prince_jai_ you are my guardian angel and I can’t even begin to express what your friendship means to me. @wtfisbeewearing thank you for being the best cheerleader for a team with literally no plan…I am so grateful for you.

I still can’t fully describe the work that I do but I love that I’ve been chosen to do it. And every year I get more confirmation to continue. Since I was a kid, it’s always been so important to ask myself “why?” And by staying true to that, the question of “how?” just always gets answered on it’s own. Last year’s why was answered with, “community.” This year’s why was tied to intention and I found myself understanding exactly why continuing to host a Met gala viewing party still held importance for me. The very first Met gala was the brainchild of Eleanor Lambert and it was a midnight dinner to raise funds to support an independently owned costume collection worthy of archiving that had been built by two sisters after using their inheritance to create a school for acting, theater production, set and costume design. Now given how aligned that feels as an artist who has also built a costume collection and built an incubator space for artists, Eleanor Lambert, I would learn, was also a girl who grew up in Indiana, desperate to get out. She is the reason why American designers to this day are taken seriously. My “why?” this year was to honor those women and myself, for building something they felt called to. So. On the first Monday in May, a beautiful fashion community gathered to create meaningful dialogue, all while playing dress up surrounded by an archive of garments and art that have supported my body of work, all in the name of COSTUME ART.

Thank you to everyone that came when Chicago tried to give us three seasons in one night. @_prince_jai_ you are my guardian angel and I can’t even begin to express what your friendship means to me. @wtfisbeewearing thank you for being the best cheerleader for a team with literally no plan…I am so grateful for you.

I still can’t fully describe the work that I do but I love that I’ve been chosen to do it. And every year I get more confirmation to continue. Since I was a kid, it’s always been so important to ask myself “why?” And by staying true to that, the question of “how?” just always gets answered on it’s own. Last year’s why was answered with, “community.” This year’s why was tied to intention and I found myself understanding exactly why continuing to host a Met gala viewing party still held importance for me. The very first Met gala was the brainchild of Eleanor Lambert and it was a midnight dinner to raise funds to support an independently owned costume collection worthy of archiving that had been built by two sisters after using their inheritance to create a school for acting, theater production, set and costume design. Now given how aligned that feels as an artist who has also built a costume collection and built an incubator space for artists, Eleanor Lambert, I would learn, was also a girl who grew up in Indiana, desperate to get out. She is the reason why American designers to this day are taken seriously. My “why?” this year was to honor those women and myself, for building something they felt called to. So. On the first Monday in May, a beautiful fashion community gathered to create meaningful dialogue, all while playing dress up surrounded by an archive of garments and art that have supported my body of work, all in the name of COSTUME ART.

Thank you to everyone that came when Chicago tried to give us three seasons in one night. @_prince_jai_ you are my guardian angel and I can’t even begin to express what your friendship means to me. @wtfisbeewearing thank you for being the best cheerleader for a team with literally no plan…I am so grateful for you.

I still can’t fully describe the work that I do but I love that I’ve been chosen to do it. And every year I get more confirmation to continue. Since I was a kid, it’s always been so important to ask myself “why?” And by staying true to that, the question of “how?” just always gets answered on it’s own. Last year’s why was answered with, “community.” This year’s why was tied to intention and I found myself understanding exactly why continuing to host a Met gala viewing party still held importance for me. The very first Met gala was the brainchild of Eleanor Lambert and it was a midnight dinner to raise funds to support an independently owned costume collection worthy of archiving that had been built by two sisters after using their inheritance to create a school for acting, theater production, set and costume design. Now given how aligned that feels as an artist who has also built a costume collection and built an incubator space for artists, Eleanor Lambert, I would learn, was also a girl who grew up in Indiana, desperate to get out. She is the reason why American designers to this day are taken seriously. My “why?” this year was to honor those women and myself, for building something they felt called to. So. On the first Monday in May, a beautiful fashion community gathered to create meaningful dialogue, all while playing dress up surrounded by an archive of garments and art that have supported my body of work, all in the name of COSTUME ART.

Thank you to everyone that came when Chicago tried to give us three seasons in one night. @_prince_jai_ you are my guardian angel and I can’t even begin to express what your friendship means to me. @wtfisbeewearing thank you for being the best cheerleader for a team with literally no plan…I am so grateful for you.

I still can’t fully describe the work that I do but I love that I’ve been chosen to do it. And every year I get more confirmation to continue. Since I was a kid, it’s always been so important to ask myself “why?” And by staying true to that, the question of “how?” just always gets answered on it’s own. Last year’s why was answered with, “community.” This year’s why was tied to intention and I found myself understanding exactly why continuing to host a Met gala viewing party still held importance for me. The very first Met gala was the brainchild of Eleanor Lambert and it was a midnight dinner to raise funds to support an independently owned costume collection worthy of archiving that had been built by two sisters after using their inheritance to create a school for acting, theater production, set and costume design. Now given how aligned that feels as an artist who has also built a costume collection and built an incubator space for artists, Eleanor Lambert, I would learn, was also a girl who grew up in Indiana, desperate to get out. She is the reason why American designers to this day are taken seriously. My “why?” this year was to honor those women and myself, for building something they felt called to. So. On the first Monday in May, a beautiful fashion community gathered to create meaningful dialogue, all while playing dress up surrounded by an archive of garments and art that have supported my body of work, all in the name of COSTUME ART.

Thank you to everyone that came when Chicago tried to give us three seasons in one night. @_prince_jai_ you are my guardian angel and I can’t even begin to express what your friendship means to me. @wtfisbeewearing thank you for being the best cheerleader for a team with literally no plan…I am so grateful for you.

I still can’t fully describe the work that I do but I love that I’ve been chosen to do it. And every year I get more confirmation to continue. Since I was a kid, it’s always been so important to ask myself “why?” And by staying true to that, the question of “how?” just always gets answered on it’s own. Last year’s why was answered with, “community.” This year’s why was tied to intention and I found myself understanding exactly why continuing to host a Met gala viewing party still held importance for me. The very first Met gala was the brainchild of Eleanor Lambert and it was a midnight dinner to raise funds to support an independently owned costume collection worthy of archiving that had been built by two sisters after using their inheritance to create a school for acting, theater production, set and costume design. Now given how aligned that feels as an artist who has also built a costume collection and built an incubator space for artists, Eleanor Lambert, I would learn, was also a girl who grew up in Indiana, desperate to get out. She is the reason why American designers to this day are taken seriously. My “why?” this year was to honor those women and myself, for building something they felt called to. So. On the first Monday in May, a beautiful fashion community gathered to create meaningful dialogue, all while playing dress up surrounded by an archive of garments and art that have supported my body of work, all in the name of COSTUME ART.

Thank you to everyone that came when Chicago tried to give us three seasons in one night. @_prince_jai_ you are my guardian angel and I can’t even begin to express what your friendship means to me. @wtfisbeewearing thank you for being the best cheerleader for a team with literally no plan…I am so grateful for you.

I still can’t fully describe the work that I do but I love that I’ve been chosen to do it. And every year I get more confirmation to continue. Since I was a kid, it’s always been so important to ask myself “why?” And by staying true to that, the question of “how?” just always gets answered on it’s own. Last year’s why was answered with, “community.” This year’s why was tied to intention and I found myself understanding exactly why continuing to host a Met gala viewing party still held importance for me. The very first Met gala was the brainchild of Eleanor Lambert and it was a midnight dinner to raise funds to support an independently owned costume collection worthy of archiving that had been built by two sisters after using their inheritance to create a school for acting, theater production, set and costume design. Now given how aligned that feels as an artist who has also built a costume collection and built an incubator space for artists, Eleanor Lambert, I would learn, was also a girl who grew up in Indiana, desperate to get out. She is the reason why American designers to this day are taken seriously. My “why?” this year was to honor those women and myself, for building something they felt called to. So. On the first Monday in May, a beautiful fashion community gathered to create meaningful dialogue, all while playing dress up surrounded by an archive of garments and art that have supported my body of work, all in the name of COSTUME ART.

Thank you to everyone that came when Chicago tried to give us three seasons in one night. @_prince_jai_ you are my guardian angel and I can’t even begin to express what your friendship means to me. @wtfisbeewearing thank you for being the best cheerleader for a team with literally no plan…I am so grateful for you.

I still can’t fully describe the work that I do but I love that I’ve been chosen to do it. And every year I get more confirmation to continue. Since I was a kid, it’s always been so important to ask myself “why?” And by staying true to that, the question of “how?” just always gets answered on it’s own. Last year’s why was answered with, “community.” This year’s why was tied to intention and I found myself understanding exactly why continuing to host a Met gala viewing party still held importance for me. The very first Met gala was the brainchild of Eleanor Lambert and it was a midnight dinner to raise funds to support an independently owned costume collection worthy of archiving that had been built by two sisters after using their inheritance to create a school for acting, theater production, set and costume design. Now given how aligned that feels as an artist who has also built a costume collection and built an incubator space for artists, Eleanor Lambert, I would learn, was also a girl who grew up in Indiana, desperate to get out. She is the reason why American designers to this day are taken seriously. My “why?” this year was to honor those women and myself, for building something they felt called to. So. On the first Monday in May, a beautiful fashion community gathered to create meaningful dialogue, all while playing dress up surrounded by an archive of garments and art that have supported my body of work, all in the name of COSTUME ART.

Thank you to everyone that came when Chicago tried to give us three seasons in one night. @_prince_jai_ you are my guardian angel and I can’t even begin to express what your friendship means to me. @wtfisbeewearing thank you for being the best cheerleader for a team with literally no plan…I am so grateful for you.

DEAR CHICAGO, THIS ONE’S PERSONAL.
On Monday May 4th from 5:00pm - 7:30pm, I’ll be opening my doors for a Met gala red carpet viewing like no other. This is a rare opportunity to view my private collection of costume and fashion history, as well as take a deeper look into my process as a costume designer and stylist. The dress code for this year’s gala is “fashion is art” and I encourage everyone to attend in anything that makes you feel like the walking art you are. This is the time to wear that piece that you bought from my collection or that’s been tucked away in your closet, that you’ve been saving to be appreciated! Students and designers, wear your work! This experience is open to all who want to create meaningful dialogue around fashion as an art form and who desire to be a part of a community that continues to defy the status quo. I cannot wait to share this time with you all!

Ladies! There’s no better time to make a power move in a suit like women’s history month!

Join me, @alexcarterbrand and @hotface1 on March 20th and 21st for a shopping experience like no other!

Gowns out, suits in!

No one can curate a collection of incredible vintage menswear to reimagine quite like yours truly. Inventory is limited so make sure to come early! There will be over 50 full pantsuits up for grabs that range from a size 0 to 4X, as well as additional suiting separates to mix and match. Go home with your dream suit as-is or let @alexcarterbrand and I work with you to tailor and reimagine a custom look for you! Stay tuned for sneak peeks of inventory. We hope to see you soon!

*Please note that the size range provided above is based only on jacket and waist measurements, translated into modern sizing. Because many of these pieces are vintage menswear, and some may have been previously altered, the best way to determine fit is by trying them on with us in person.

When @aidantalty first played me the final version of this song last year, I was flooded with emotions. Somehow he had managed to make a song that felt like home. It took me back to our kitchen in Indianapolis…where so much love remains. Hearing it, brought us all back together. I hope this song inspires you to let go and just dance. It is filled with love and honestly is just, too good. Link in bio.

I’m a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world.

When rhythm meets sole, everything flows. The stripes tell the story with @adidasoriginals Superstar II.

📸: @mtalty
Feat. @jaywoodsole + @kinnmarie

The 42-Year-Old Virgo.

I can’t remember when watching the Met gala red carpet became a thing really but since the pandemic I’ve provided commentary from my sofa, delivered dissertations on the importance of considering red carpet lighting before trying to recreate McQueen and also consistently posed the question, “if you’re not Jodie Turner Smith, why even are you there?” For my closest friends and I, the Met gala red carpet had been a way to flex our knowledge in the fashion world to one another that felt like our own form of religion that only met for church once a year. Our confessions were that we knew our shit. And while the celebrity and ego that have taken center stage at this event never honestly represented anything we stand for, it gave us the opportunity to explore artistry in a language we all speak, together.

So on the first Monday in May of 2025, a fashion community gathered at my showroom for confession. And it was perfect.

Thank you to the amazing panelists, @twomuchstyle @ru.thetailor @gilda.designerthriftboutique and our moderator @camillegbacon I value your gifts and talents more than I’ll truly ever be able to express. It was an honor to sit alongside peers dedicated to independence and integrity.

Thank you to my mom and incredible children for believing in me and always reminding me how worth it this all is.

Thank you to @poursoulschicago and @missjonileigh for keeping us hydrated.

And thank you to those that came and engaged in whatever this is I’m building. I am just so grateful for your support and am constantly inspired by you all.

So. A recap…

I can’t remember when watching the Met gala red carpet became a thing really but since the pandemic I’ve provided commentary from my sofa, delivered dissertations on the importance of considering red carpet lighting before trying to recreate McQueen and also consistently posed the question, “if you’re not Jodie Turner Smith, why even are you there?” For my closest friends and I, the Met gala red carpet had been a way to flex our knowledge in the fashion world to one another that felt like our own form of religion that only met for church once a year. Our confessions were that we knew our shit. And while the celebrity and ego that have taken center stage at this event never honestly represented anything we stand for, it gave us the opportunity to explore artistry in a language we all speak, together.

So on the first Monday in May of 2025, a fashion community gathered at my showroom for confession. And it was perfect.

Thank you to the amazing panelists, @twomuchstyle @ru.thetailor @gilda.designerthriftboutique and our moderator @camillegbacon I value your gifts and talents more than I’ll truly ever be able to express. It was an honor to sit alongside peers dedicated to independence and integrity.

Thank you to my mom and incredible children for believing in me and always reminding me how worth it this all is.

Thank you to @poursoulschicago and @missjonileigh for keeping us hydrated.

And thank you to those that came and engaged in whatever this is I’m building. I am just so grateful for your support and am constantly inspired by you all.

So. A recap…

I can’t remember when watching the Met gala red carpet became a thing really but since the pandemic I’ve provided commentary from my sofa, delivered dissertations on the importance of considering red carpet lighting before trying to recreate McQueen and also consistently posed the question, “if you’re not Jodie Turner Smith, why even are you there?” For my closest friends and I, the Met gala red carpet had been a way to flex our knowledge in the fashion world to one another that felt like our own form of religion that only met for church once a year. Our confessions were that we knew our shit. And while the celebrity and ego that have taken center stage at this event never honestly represented anything we stand for, it gave us the opportunity to explore artistry in a language we all speak, together.

So on the first Monday in May of 2025, a fashion community gathered at my showroom for confession. And it was perfect.

Thank you to the amazing panelists, @twomuchstyle @ru.thetailor @gilda.designerthriftboutique and our moderator @camillegbacon I value your gifts and talents more than I’ll truly ever be able to express. It was an honor to sit alongside peers dedicated to independence and integrity.

Thank you to my mom and incredible children for believing in me and always reminding me how worth it this all is.

Thank you to @poursoulschicago and @missjonileigh for keeping us hydrated.

And thank you to those that came and engaged in whatever this is I’m building. I am just so grateful for your support and am constantly inspired by you all.

So. A recap…

I can’t remember when watching the Met gala red carpet became a thing really but since the pandemic I’ve provided commentary from my sofa, delivered dissertations on the importance of considering red carpet lighting before trying to recreate McQueen and also consistently posed the question, “if you’re not Jodie Turner Smith, why even are you there?” For my closest friends and I, the Met gala red carpet had been a way to flex our knowledge in the fashion world to one another that felt like our own form of religion that only met for church once a year. Our confessions were that we knew our shit. And while the celebrity and ego that have taken center stage at this event never honestly represented anything we stand for, it gave us the opportunity to explore artistry in a language we all speak, together.

So on the first Monday in May of 2025, a fashion community gathered at my showroom for confession. And it was perfect.

Thank you to the amazing panelists, @twomuchstyle @ru.thetailor @gilda.designerthriftboutique and our moderator @camillegbacon I value your gifts and talents more than I’ll truly ever be able to express. It was an honor to sit alongside peers dedicated to independence and integrity.

Thank you to my mom and incredible children for believing in me and always reminding me how worth it this all is.

Thank you to @poursoulschicago and @missjonileigh for keeping us hydrated.

And thank you to those that came and engaged in whatever this is I’m building. I am just so grateful for your support and am constantly inspired by you all.

So. A recap…

I can’t remember when watching the Met gala red carpet became a thing really but since the pandemic I’ve provided commentary from my sofa, delivered dissertations on the importance of considering red carpet lighting before trying to recreate McQueen and also consistently posed the question, “if you’re not Jodie Turner Smith, why even are you there?” For my closest friends and I, the Met gala red carpet had been a way to flex our knowledge in the fashion world to one another that felt like our own form of religion that only met for church once a year. Our confessions were that we knew our shit. And while the celebrity and ego that have taken center stage at this event never honestly represented anything we stand for, it gave us the opportunity to explore artistry in a language we all speak, together.

So on the first Monday in May of 2025, a fashion community gathered at my showroom for confession. And it was perfect.

Thank you to the amazing panelists, @twomuchstyle @ru.thetailor @gilda.designerthriftboutique and our moderator @camillegbacon I value your gifts and talents more than I’ll truly ever be able to express. It was an honor to sit alongside peers dedicated to independence and integrity.

Thank you to my mom and incredible children for believing in me and always reminding me how worth it this all is.

Thank you to @poursoulschicago and @missjonileigh for keeping us hydrated.

And thank you to those that came and engaged in whatever this is I’m building. I am just so grateful for your support and am constantly inspired by you all.

So. A recap…

I can’t remember when watching the Met gala red carpet became a thing really but since the pandemic I’ve provided commentary from my sofa, delivered dissertations on the importance of considering red carpet lighting before trying to recreate McQueen and also consistently posed the question, “if you’re not Jodie Turner Smith, why even are you there?” For my closest friends and I, the Met gala red carpet had been a way to flex our knowledge in the fashion world to one another that felt like our own form of religion that only met for church once a year. Our confessions were that we knew our shit. And while the celebrity and ego that have taken center stage at this event never honestly represented anything we stand for, it gave us the opportunity to explore artistry in a language we all speak, together.

So on the first Monday in May of 2025, a fashion community gathered at my showroom for confession. And it was perfect.

Thank you to the amazing panelists, @twomuchstyle @ru.thetailor @gilda.designerthriftboutique and our moderator @camillegbacon I value your gifts and talents more than I’ll truly ever be able to express. It was an honor to sit alongside peers dedicated to independence and integrity.

Thank you to my mom and incredible children for believing in me and always reminding me how worth it this all is.

Thank you to @poursoulschicago and @missjonileigh for keeping us hydrated.

And thank you to those that came and engaged in whatever this is I’m building. I am just so grateful for your support and am constantly inspired by you all.

So. A recap…

I can’t remember when watching the Met gala red carpet became a thing really but since the pandemic I’ve provided commentary from my sofa, delivered dissertations on the importance of considering red carpet lighting before trying to recreate McQueen and also consistently posed the question, “if you’re not Jodie Turner Smith, why even are you there?” For my closest friends and I, the Met gala red carpet had been a way to flex our knowledge in the fashion world to one another that felt like our own form of religion that only met for church once a year. Our confessions were that we knew our shit. And while the celebrity and ego that have taken center stage at this event never honestly represented anything we stand for, it gave us the opportunity to explore artistry in a language we all speak, together.

So on the first Monday in May of 2025, a fashion community gathered at my showroom for confession. And it was perfect.

Thank you to the amazing panelists, @twomuchstyle @ru.thetailor @gilda.designerthriftboutique and our moderator @camillegbacon I value your gifts and talents more than I’ll truly ever be able to express. It was an honor to sit alongside peers dedicated to independence and integrity.

Thank you to my mom and incredible children for believing in me and always reminding me how worth it this all is.

Thank you to @poursoulschicago and @missjonileigh for keeping us hydrated.

And thank you to those that came and engaged in whatever this is I’m building. I am just so grateful for your support and am constantly inspired by you all.

So. A recap…

I can’t remember when watching the Met gala red carpet became a thing really but since the pandemic I’ve provided commentary from my sofa, delivered dissertations on the importance of considering red carpet lighting before trying to recreate McQueen and also consistently posed the question, “if you’re not Jodie Turner Smith, why even are you there?” For my closest friends and I, the Met gala red carpet had been a way to flex our knowledge in the fashion world to one another that felt like our own form of religion that only met for church once a year. Our confessions were that we knew our shit. And while the celebrity and ego that have taken center stage at this event never honestly represented anything we stand for, it gave us the opportunity to explore artistry in a language we all speak, together.

So on the first Monday in May of 2025, a fashion community gathered at my showroom for confession. And it was perfect.

Thank you to the amazing panelists, @twomuchstyle @ru.thetailor @gilda.designerthriftboutique and our moderator @camillegbacon I value your gifts and talents more than I’ll truly ever be able to express. It was an honor to sit alongside peers dedicated to independence and integrity.

Thank you to my mom and incredible children for believing in me and always reminding me how worth it this all is.

Thank you to @poursoulschicago and @missjonileigh for keeping us hydrated.

And thank you to those that came and engaged in whatever this is I’m building. I am just so grateful for your support and am constantly inspired by you all.

So. A recap…

I can’t remember when watching the Met gala red carpet became a thing really but since the pandemic I’ve provided commentary from my sofa, delivered dissertations on the importance of considering red carpet lighting before trying to recreate McQueen and also consistently posed the question, “if you’re not Jodie Turner Smith, why even are you there?” For my closest friends and I, the Met gala red carpet had been a way to flex our knowledge in the fashion world to one another that felt like our own form of religion that only met for church once a year. Our confessions were that we knew our shit. And while the celebrity and ego that have taken center stage at this event never honestly represented anything we stand for, it gave us the opportunity to explore artistry in a language we all speak, together.

So on the first Monday in May of 2025, a fashion community gathered at my showroom for confession. And it was perfect.

Thank you to the amazing panelists, @twomuchstyle @ru.thetailor @gilda.designerthriftboutique and our moderator @camillegbacon I value your gifts and talents more than I’ll truly ever be able to express. It was an honor to sit alongside peers dedicated to independence and integrity.

Thank you to my mom and incredible children for believing in me and always reminding me how worth it this all is.

Thank you to @poursoulschicago and @missjonileigh for keeping us hydrated.

And thank you to those that came and engaged in whatever this is I’m building. I am just so grateful for your support and am constantly inspired by you all.

So. A recap…

I can’t remember when watching the Met gala red carpet became a thing really but since the pandemic I’ve provided commentary from my sofa, delivered dissertations on the importance of considering red carpet lighting before trying to recreate McQueen and also consistently posed the question, “if you’re not Jodie Turner Smith, why even are you there?” For my closest friends and I, the Met gala red carpet had been a way to flex our knowledge in the fashion world to one another that felt like our own form of religion that only met for church once a year. Our confessions were that we knew our shit. And while the celebrity and ego that have taken center stage at this event never honestly represented anything we stand for, it gave us the opportunity to explore artistry in a language we all speak, together.

So on the first Monday in May of 2025, a fashion community gathered at my showroom for confession. And it was perfect.

Thank you to the amazing panelists, @twomuchstyle @ru.thetailor @gilda.designerthriftboutique and our moderator @camillegbacon I value your gifts and talents more than I’ll truly ever be able to express. It was an honor to sit alongside peers dedicated to independence and integrity.

Thank you to my mom and incredible children for believing in me and always reminding me how worth it this all is.

Thank you to @poursoulschicago and @missjonileigh for keeping us hydrated.

And thank you to those that came and engaged in whatever this is I’m building. I am just so grateful for your support and am constantly inspired by you all.

So. A recap…

I can’t remember when watching the Met gala red carpet became a thing really but since the pandemic I’ve provided commentary from my sofa, delivered dissertations on the importance of considering red carpet lighting before trying to recreate McQueen and also consistently posed the question, “if you’re not Jodie Turner Smith, why even are you there?” For my closest friends and I, the Met gala red carpet had been a way to flex our knowledge in the fashion world to one another that felt like our own form of religion that only met for church once a year. Our confessions were that we knew our shit. And while the celebrity and ego that have taken center stage at this event never honestly represented anything we stand for, it gave us the opportunity to explore artistry in a language we all speak, together.

So on the first Monday in May of 2025, a fashion community gathered at my showroom for confession. And it was perfect.

Thank you to the amazing panelists, @twomuchstyle @ru.thetailor @gilda.designerthriftboutique and our moderator @camillegbacon I value your gifts and talents more than I’ll truly ever be able to express. It was an honor to sit alongside peers dedicated to independence and integrity.

Thank you to my mom and incredible children for believing in me and always reminding me how worth it this all is.

Thank you to @poursoulschicago and @missjonileigh for keeping us hydrated.

And thank you to those that came and engaged in whatever this is I’m building. I am just so grateful for your support and am constantly inspired by you all.

So. A recap…

I can’t remember when watching the Met gala red carpet became a thing really but since the pandemic I’ve provided commentary from my sofa, delivered dissertations on the importance of considering red carpet lighting before trying to recreate McQueen and also consistently posed the question, “if you’re not Jodie Turner Smith, why even are you there?” For my closest friends and I, the Met gala red carpet had been a way to flex our knowledge in the fashion world to one another that felt like our own form of religion that only met for church once a year. Our confessions were that we knew our shit. And while the celebrity and ego that have taken center stage at this event never honestly represented anything we stand for, it gave us the opportunity to explore artistry in a language we all speak, together.

So on the first Monday in May of 2025, a fashion community gathered at my showroom for confession. And it was perfect.

Thank you to the amazing panelists, @twomuchstyle @ru.thetailor @gilda.designerthriftboutique and our moderator @camillegbacon I value your gifts and talents more than I’ll truly ever be able to express. It was an honor to sit alongside peers dedicated to independence and integrity.

Thank you to my mom and incredible children for believing in me and always reminding me how worth it this all is.

Thank you to @poursoulschicago and @missjonileigh for keeping us hydrated.

And thank you to those that came and engaged in whatever this is I’m building. I am just so grateful for your support and am constantly inspired by you all.

So. A recap…

I can’t remember when watching the Met gala red carpet became a thing really but since the pandemic I’ve provided commentary from my sofa, delivered dissertations on the importance of considering red carpet lighting before trying to recreate McQueen and also consistently posed the question, “if you’re not Jodie Turner Smith, why even are you there?” For my closest friends and I, the Met gala red carpet had been a way to flex our knowledge in the fashion world to one another that felt like our own form of religion that only met for church once a year. Our confessions were that we knew our shit. And while the celebrity and ego that have taken center stage at this event never honestly represented anything we stand for, it gave us the opportunity to explore artistry in a language we all speak, together.

So on the first Monday in May of 2025, a fashion community gathered at my showroom for confession. And it was perfect.

Thank you to the amazing panelists, @twomuchstyle @ru.thetailor @gilda.designerthriftboutique and our moderator @camillegbacon I value your gifts and talents more than I’ll truly ever be able to express. It was an honor to sit alongside peers dedicated to independence and integrity.

Thank you to my mom and incredible children for believing in me and always reminding me how worth it this all is.

Thank you to @poursoulschicago and @missjonileigh for keeping us hydrated.

And thank you to those that came and engaged in whatever this is I’m building. I am just so grateful for your support and am constantly inspired by you all.

So. A recap…

I can’t remember when watching the Met gala red carpet became a thing really but since the pandemic I’ve provided commentary from my sofa, delivered dissertations on the importance of considering red carpet lighting before trying to recreate McQueen and also consistently posed the question, “if you’re not Jodie Turner Smith, why even are you there?” For my closest friends and I, the Met gala red carpet had been a way to flex our knowledge in the fashion world to one another that felt like our own form of religion that only met for church once a year. Our confessions were that we knew our shit. And while the celebrity and ego that have taken center stage at this event never honestly represented anything we stand for, it gave us the opportunity to explore artistry in a language we all speak, together.

So on the first Monday in May of 2025, a fashion community gathered at my showroom for confession. And it was perfect.

Thank you to the amazing panelists, @twomuchstyle @ru.thetailor @gilda.designerthriftboutique and our moderator @camillegbacon I value your gifts and talents more than I’ll truly ever be able to express. It was an honor to sit alongside peers dedicated to independence and integrity.

Thank you to my mom and incredible children for believing in me and always reminding me how worth it this all is.

Thank you to @poursoulschicago and @missjonileigh for keeping us hydrated.

And thank you to those that came and engaged in whatever this is I’m building. I am just so grateful for your support and am constantly inspired by you all.

So. A recap…

I can’t remember when watching the Met gala red carpet became a thing really but since the pandemic I’ve provided commentary from my sofa, delivered dissertations on the importance of considering red carpet lighting before trying to recreate McQueen and also consistently posed the question, “if you’re not Jodie Turner Smith, why even are you there?” For my closest friends and I, the Met gala red carpet had been a way to flex our knowledge in the fashion world to one another that felt like our own form of religion that only met for church once a year. Our confessions were that we knew our shit. And while the celebrity and ego that have taken center stage at this event never honestly represented anything we stand for, it gave us the opportunity to explore artistry in a language we all speak, together.

So on the first Monday in May of 2025, a fashion community gathered at my showroom for confession. And it was perfect.

Thank you to the amazing panelists, @twomuchstyle @ru.thetailor @gilda.designerthriftboutique and our moderator @camillegbacon I value your gifts and talents more than I’ll truly ever be able to express. It was an honor to sit alongside peers dedicated to independence and integrity.

Thank you to my mom and incredible children for believing in me and always reminding me how worth it this all is.

Thank you to @poursoulschicago and @missjonileigh for keeping us hydrated.

And thank you to those that came and engaged in whatever this is I’m building. I am just so grateful for your support and am constantly inspired by you all.

So. A recap…

I can’t remember when watching the Met gala red carpet became a thing really but since the pandemic I’ve provided commentary from my sofa, delivered dissertations on the importance of considering red carpet lighting before trying to recreate McQueen and also consistently posed the question, “if you’re not Jodie Turner Smith, why even are you there?” For my closest friends and I, the Met gala red carpet had been a way to flex our knowledge in the fashion world to one another that felt like our own form of religion that only met for church once a year. Our confessions were that we knew our shit. And while the celebrity and ego that have taken center stage at this event never honestly represented anything we stand for, it gave us the opportunity to explore artistry in a language we all speak, together.

So on the first Monday in May of 2025, a fashion community gathered at my showroom for confession. And it was perfect.

Thank you to the amazing panelists, @twomuchstyle @ru.thetailor @gilda.designerthriftboutique and our moderator @camillegbacon I value your gifts and talents more than I’ll truly ever be able to express. It was an honor to sit alongside peers dedicated to independence and integrity.

Thank you to my mom and incredible children for believing in me and always reminding me how worth it this all is.

Thank you to @poursoulschicago and @missjonileigh for keeping us hydrated.

And thank you to those that came and engaged in whatever this is I’m building. I am just so grateful for your support and am constantly inspired by you all.

So. A recap…

I can’t remember when watching the Met gala red carpet became a thing really but since the pandemic I’ve provided commentary from my sofa, delivered dissertations on the importance of considering red carpet lighting before trying to recreate McQueen and also consistently posed the question, “if you’re not Jodie Turner Smith, why even are you there?” For my closest friends and I, the Met gala red carpet had been a way to flex our knowledge in the fashion world to one another that felt like our own form of religion that only met for church once a year. Our confessions were that we knew our shit. And while the celebrity and ego that have taken center stage at this event never honestly represented anything we stand for, it gave us the opportunity to explore artistry in a language we all speak, together.

So on the first Monday in May of 2025, a fashion community gathered at my showroom for confession. And it was perfect.

Thank you to the amazing panelists, @twomuchstyle @ru.thetailor @gilda.designerthriftboutique and our moderator @camillegbacon I value your gifts and talents more than I’ll truly ever be able to express. It was an honor to sit alongside peers dedicated to independence and integrity.

Thank you to my mom and incredible children for believing in me and always reminding me how worth it this all is.

Thank you to @poursoulschicago and @missjonileigh for keeping us hydrated.

And thank you to those that came and engaged in whatever this is I’m building. I am just so grateful for your support and am constantly inspired by you all.

So. A recap…

I can’t remember when watching the Met gala red carpet became a thing really but since the pandemic I’ve provided commentary from my sofa, delivered dissertations on the importance of considering red carpet lighting before trying to recreate McQueen and also consistently posed the question, “if you’re not Jodie Turner Smith, why even are you there?” For my closest friends and I, the Met gala red carpet had been a way to flex our knowledge in the fashion world to one another that felt like our own form of religion that only met for church once a year. Our confessions were that we knew our shit. And while the celebrity and ego that have taken center stage at this event never honestly represented anything we stand for, it gave us the opportunity to explore artistry in a language we all speak, together.

So on the first Monday in May of 2025, a fashion community gathered at my showroom for confession. And it was perfect.

Thank you to the amazing panelists, @twomuchstyle @ru.thetailor @gilda.designerthriftboutique and our moderator @camillegbacon I value your gifts and talents more than I’ll truly ever be able to express. It was an honor to sit alongside peers dedicated to independence and integrity.

Thank you to my mom and incredible children for believing in me and always reminding me how worth it this all is.

Thank you to @poursoulschicago and @missjonileigh for keeping us hydrated.

And thank you to those that came and engaged in whatever this is I’m building. I am just so grateful for your support and am constantly inspired by you all.

So. A recap…

I can’t remember when watching the Met gala red carpet became a thing really but since the pandemic I’ve provided commentary from my sofa, delivered dissertations on the importance of considering red carpet lighting before trying to recreate McQueen and also consistently posed the question, “if you’re not Jodie Turner Smith, why even are you there?” For my closest friends and I, the Met gala red carpet had been a way to flex our knowledge in the fashion world to one another that felt like our own form of religion that only met for church once a year. Our confessions were that we knew our shit. And while the celebrity and ego that have taken center stage at this event never honestly represented anything we stand for, it gave us the opportunity to explore artistry in a language we all speak, together.

So on the first Monday in May of 2025, a fashion community gathered at my showroom for confession. And it was perfect.

Thank you to the amazing panelists, @twomuchstyle @ru.thetailor @gilda.designerthriftboutique and our moderator @camillegbacon I value your gifts and talents more than I’ll truly ever be able to express. It was an honor to sit alongside peers dedicated to independence and integrity.

Thank you to my mom and incredible children for believing in me and always reminding me how worth it this all is.

Thank you to @poursoulschicago and @missjonileigh for keeping us hydrated.

And thank you to those that came and engaged in whatever this is I’m building. I am just so grateful for your support and am constantly inspired by you all.

So. A recap…

I can’t remember when watching the Met gala red carpet became a thing really but since the pandemic I’ve provided commentary from my sofa, delivered dissertations on the importance of considering red carpet lighting before trying to recreate McQueen and also consistently posed the question, “if you’re not Jodie Turner Smith, why even are you there?” For my closest friends and I, the Met gala red carpet had been a way to flex our knowledge in the fashion world to one another that felt like our own form of religion that only met for church once a year. Our confessions were that we knew our shit. And while the celebrity and ego that have taken center stage at this event never honestly represented anything we stand for, it gave us the opportunity to explore artistry in a language we all speak, together.

So on the first Monday in May of 2025, a fashion community gathered at my showroom for confession. And it was perfect.

Thank you to the amazing panelists, @twomuchstyle @ru.thetailor @gilda.designerthriftboutique and our moderator @camillegbacon I value your gifts and talents more than I’ll truly ever be able to express. It was an honor to sit alongside peers dedicated to independence and integrity.

Thank you to my mom and incredible children for believing in me and always reminding me how worth it this all is.

Thank you to @poursoulschicago and @missjonileigh for keeping us hydrated.

And thank you to those that came and engaged in whatever this is I’m building. I am just so grateful for your support and am constantly inspired by you all.

So. A recap…

No but see, I actually do this. Thank you for the reminder.

No but see, I actually do this. Thank you for the reminder.

No but see, I actually do this. Thank you for the reminder.

No but see, I actually do this. Thank you for the reminder.

No but see, I actually do this. Thank you for the reminder.

No but see, I actually do this. Thank you for the reminder.

No but see, I actually do this. Thank you for the reminder.

No but see, I actually do this. Thank you for the reminder.

No but see, I actually do this. Thank you for the reminder.

No but see, I actually do this. Thank you for the reminder.

No but see, I actually do this. Thank you for the reminder.

No but see, I actually do this. Thank you for the reminder.

No but see, I actually do this. Thank you for the reminder.

No but see, I actually do this. Thank you for the reminder.

No but see, I actually do this. Thank you for the reminder.

No but see, I actually do this. Thank you for the reminder.

No but see, I actually do this. Thank you for the reminder.

No but see, I actually do this. Thank you for the reminder.

No but see, I actually do this. Thank you for the reminder.

No but see, I actually do this. Thank you for the reminder.

if I could change, the way that you see yourself,
you wouldn’t wonder why you hear, “they don’t deserve you.”

if I could change, the way that you see yourself,
you wouldn’t wonder why you hear, “they don’t deserve you.”

if I could change, the way that you see yourself,
you wouldn’t wonder why you hear, “they don’t deserve you.”

DON’T PANIC.

Let’s go to GOWN TOWN.
We’re putting our clothes back on and it’s time to get OVERDRESSED! For the first time ever, bring your besties and let’s play dress up, editorial style at Dial M For Modern’s showroom. Only 10 Spots Available! Event details below! DM to secure a spot! And get ready to serve!

EVENT DETAILS

When: December 27 + 28, 2pm-8pm
Where: @dialmformodern 329 W 18th St.
Who: You And Up To Two Friends
What: One Hour Editorial Style Portrait Session w/ Photographer @mtalty
Why: It’s NYE Weekend and We Must Get Fancy

Cost: $350 Includes 12 Digital Images/3 Polaroids Per Session/ Complimentary Bubbly

How: To Secure a Time Slot a $100 Deposit Is Due Immediately via Venmo or Zelle. Remaining Balance is Due Prior to Start of Photoshoot.

Please Inquire About Collection Rentals After Booking.