In honor of Black History Month, the Chirpyest team rounded up some of our favorite black-owned brands. Not only should you shop for black-owned brands this month, but you should continue to do it every month! 🙂 There are so many new and innovative brands that are pushing the boundaries in beauty and fashion. I sat down (virtually) with the Chirpyest team to curate a list of our favorites that everyone needs in their closets or beauty collections. Take a look at our round-up below.

Valentine’s Day is almost here. While you’re planning your special day with your loved ones, the COCOCOZY team has pulled some of their favorite gifts from Bloomingdale’s and Neiman Marcus. The gift guide includes cute iWatch bands, stylish jewelry, and cozy robes. This is also your reminder to get something for yourself too. Why not treat yourself to a V-Day gift? Browse our finds to help inspire the perfect gift for someone in your life… or yourself! 😉

Introducing my new series “What’s Currently In My Cart.” What started out as a quick browse on Nordstrom, turned into my cart being full of new items. I recently took a trip to Palm Springs and realized I need a new overnight bag. I’ve been eyeing the new MZ Wallace gym bag. I’m not sure if it will be big enough. Then, I started browsing their shoes because who doesn’t want new shoes? I narrowed it down to a few winter staples…so I thought. Somehow my cart has 9 items in it! How did that happen? See what’s in my cart below.

It’s time to add some new winter staples to your wardrobe. I just went through my closet to make room for some new essentials. Although, it’s great to stay on-trend each season. Current winters trends include sherpa accessories, oversized puffers, and the colorful Acne Studio scarf. I’m obsessed with these sherpa platform sneakers from Converse. However, investing in staple pieces is always the right move. Especially, if you’re cleaning out your closet for the new season.

Due to the pandemic, I really haven’t been shopping much unless they were items I really needed. Now that holiday shopping is behind me, I can finally prioritize shopping for myself. This is also your reminder to treat YOURSELF!

Recently I had a few friends attend a wedding in Santa Barbara. We talked about what they would wear at our gatherings and dinner parties. I wasn’t on the guestlist but was able to live vicariously through them.  They shared their dress ideas with me, which led to many hours of browsing the internet for the perfect dress. It made me realize that wedding guests have a lot of prep to do. If you don’t own any formal attire, then that means it is time to start shopping for a new look. The shopping process can be overwhelming for those who don’t love to shop. I’m exhausted and didn’t even attend the wedding!

Just in case you missed it, I was featured in Rue Magazine’s Fall 2021 Issue. I wanted to share some behind the scene shots from the photoshoot at my home. In August, a photographer came over, and he photographed my upper patio, primary bedroom, and my breakfast nook. It was a really fun experience. The hardest part was finding an outfit to wear. I wasn’t sure what kind of look I should wear. As you can see, I ended up choosing a pink floral Zimmermann dress. It was a perfect choice and I’m so happy with the way it turned out.

Pick up the October issue now! Click here to find a copy near you.

Fall fashion is my favorite. I can never have enough cozy sweaters, oversized jackets, and stylish booties. It’s important to invest in staples for the season. If you are going to splurge, then you should splurge on the right luxury items. Your wardrobe should have a balance of staple pieces and a few trendy items. Many people like to splurge on trendy items that just end up sitting in the back of your closest the following year because it’s out of style. Let’s all agree to stop being those people. Time to be a smart and stylish shopper for the fall season.

You have to see this Manhattan apartment tour with style icon Candace Marie. I’ve been following Candace for years, and always look to her for fashion inspiration. Recently she shared a tour of her Manhattan apartment and I can’t wait to share how this small space packs a design punch. Candace is a social media consultant @candacemarie.co, a social media professor at Parsons, and founder of @blckincorporate and @marie_moves_. She is incredibly busy, to say the least, and incredibly talented in everything she does.