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Schiaparelli’s Ready-to-Wear Felt Like Demi-Couture
Schiaparelli’s Ready-to-Wear Felt Like Demi-Couture
An Afternoon at Givenchy
An Afternoon at Givenchy

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Dad, Chocolate and New York
Dad, Chocolate and New York

Three things come to mind when I think of my Dad: Chocolate, New York City and Hugs. Every family has its culture. Some dads play baseball while others play video games. In my household…

Mother's Day: Finding Joy Despite Struggle
Mother's Day: Finding Joy Despite Struggle

This Mother’s Day, I want to truly honor my courageous, amazing mom. Actually, I can’t really remember my mom. At least, I can’t remember the mom of my childhood, of my adolescence or my young adulthood. That mom is gone…

How Can I Make a Difference?
How Can I Make a Difference?

Do you ever look at this topsy turvy world and think ‘How can I make a difference?’ It takes a myriad of soldiers to bring down...

Rediscovering Your Roots
Rediscovering Your Roots

As I embark upon my journey to create The Joy of J, a movement that inspires all women of any age to discover their passions and follow their dreams, I can’t help but think about what lead me to this fashion and lifestyle project,...

The Joy of J: An Introduction
The Joy of J: An Introduction

This womanhood thing is not for the faint of heart- especially if your spirit will not allow you to mute yourself. I still remember how annoyed my ex business partner was when...

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Paris Stories: Inspiration from a Paris Icon
Paris Stories: Inspiration from a Paris Icon

On Rue Jacob in the 6ème arrondissement of Paris lives the most amazing man…

Paris Stories
Paris Stories

There is a wonderful Paris guide called, “Ma Vie a Paris”. It is only available from Astier de Villatte, a store with two locations in Paris. But I came into possession of this guide in the most peculiar way. The story of my path to this guide is my story of Paris…