by | Jun 1, 2023 | Black Women and Hair Care, Black Women in Fashion, Hair and beauty, Lifestyle, Trends
Hair our crowning glory – I was contacted recently by https://www.drugwatch.com/legal/hair-straightener-lawsuits/ asking if I would add their link into one of my blogs, as in addition to fashion I also speak about lifestyles. On reviewing the subject matter, I...
by | Jan 12, 2021 | Bespoke Clothing, Black Women in Fashion, Dressing for Special Occasions, Female Designers
Following on from the previous article Black Women in Fashion https://coralturner.com/black-women-in-fashion-a-portrait-of-dressmakers/ I would be remiss to not write about Ann Lowe, an American Designer who dressed one of America’s First Ladies, Jacqueline...
by | Jul 25, 2020 | Dressing Above the Keyboard
There’s a new phrase circulating around your wardrobe, it’s called ‘dressing above the keyboard’, well it was new to me when I first learned of it. You see in this time of still working from home for some of us, where Zoom and Skype have become...
by | Jun 17, 2020 | Designer Musings, Ethical Fashion, Lifestyle
When I first embarked upon my couture business full time, I was naïve as to some of the challenges that would lie ahead. Don’t get me wrong, whilst not coming from a perspective of setting up a business through rose coloured glasses; having assisted others set-up and...
by | May 18, 2013 | Bespoke Clothing, Black Women in Fashion, Caribbean Fashion, Designer Musings
If you follow my social media channels, you have seen pictures of both my mother and father, accompanied by various quotes that capture both their spirits and their impact on me. My parents inspired me to go out there and start my couture business. The fashion...
