Black Style Anecdotes Podcast
122 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsBlack women are the architects of style. We set trends and everyone else follows. Join me each week as I chat with stylish Black women about everything from their earliest style memory, to how their career affects their style, to their current favorite style trends, and much more!
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Episodes
A Legacy of Style, Being Free-Spirited, Sneaker Culture, and More w/ Crystal J.
March 18, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MBIn this episode, I chat with the fabulous Crystal J.! We talk about being "hood boho chic," having a grandfather as a designer, being the source of her own inspiration, bad gifts from people who don't understand our style, lol, love of nudity, passing style on to her daughter, and so much more! Give this episode a listen, and share it with a friend. Follow Crystal on IG: https://www.instagram.com/crys.lajoy/ Check out Crystal's website: https://cryslajoy.com/ In this episode Crystal m...
A Legacy of Style, Being Free-Spirited, Sneaker Culture, and More w/ Crys L.
March 18, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MBIn this episode, I chat with the fabulous Crys LaJoy! We talk about being "hood boho chic," having a grandfather as a designer, being the source of her own inspiration, bad gifts from people who don't understand our style, lol, love of nudity, passing style on to her daughter, and so much more! Give this episode a listen, and share it with a friend. Follow Crys on IG: https://www.instagram.com/crys.lajoy/ Check out Crys' website: https://cryslajoy.com/ In this episode Crystal mentions...
Confidence, Homeless Chic, Vintage Fashion, Being A Stylish Mom, and More w/ Ashanti M.
March 11, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MBIn this episode, I chop it up with fellow southern stylish gal, Ashanti M.! We talk about wearing clothes and no letting clothes wear you, 1950's fashion, maintaining style in motherhood, understanding your body, and so much more! Give this episode a listen, and share it with a friend. Follow Ashanti on IG: https://www.instagram.com/shantstyles_/ Check out Ashanti's website: https://www.shantstyles.com/ In this episode Ashanti mentions: Brandon Blackwood Free People Ivy Park W...
Mood Based Dressing, 1940's Style, Displaying Your Best Self, and More w/ Chi I.
March 04, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBIn this episode, I talk with the fresh, Chi Ilochi! We chat about using style to say what you can't, overthinking our style choices, how her career as a stylist, affects her personal style, interesting mediums for style inspiration, and so much more! Give this episode a listen, and share it with a friend. Follow Chi on IG: https://www.instagram.com/igbohippie Check out Chi's website: https://stylingbychi.com/ In this episode Chi mentions: Pyer Moss Alexander Wang ASOS Urban Ou...
Cultural Pride, Plus Size Shopping Options, A Father's Love and Style, Confidence, and More w/ Nel H.
February 25, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBIn this episode, I get to talk with the beautiful soul and style queen, Nel Henry! We chat about Blackness as style inspiration, how Black women always show up, the intentionality behind her style, dark skin, self-esteem, her maximalist wardrobe, and so much more! Give this episode a listen, and share it with a friend. Follow Nel on IG: https://www.instagram.com/girlsofplenty/ Check out Nel's blog: https://www.girlsofplenty.com/ In this episode Nel mentions: Ruby Outlaw Brown Guc...
Black Pride, Plus Size Shopping Options, A Father's Love and Style, Confidence, and More w/ Nel H.
February 25, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBIn this episode, I get to talk with the beautiful soul and style queen, Nel Henry! We chat about Blackness as style inspiration, how Black women always show up, the intentionality behind her style, dark skin, self-esteem, her maximalist wardrobe, and so much more! Give this episode a listen, and share it with a friend. Follow Nel on IG: https://www.instagram.com/girlsofplenty/ Check out Nel's blog: https://www.girlsofplenty.com/ In this episode Nel mentions: Ruby Outlaw Brown Guc...
Evolutionary Style, A Father's Influence, Vintage Runways, and More w/ Saida C.
February 18, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBIn this episode, I chat with the fabulous H-Town gal, Saida Carter! We chat about style as a pendulum, her love of thrifting, how her style influences her daughter, being a designer, sustainability, getting over the wfh style rut, and so much more. Give this episode a listen, and share it with a friend. Follow Saida on IG: https://www.instagram.com/saidacarter/ Follow ERA Vintage on IG: https://www.instagram.com/e.r.a.vintage/ Shop the HOT website: https://eravintageshop.com/ In thi...
Being A Risk Taker, 80's Style Influence, Creativity, and Cyclical Fashion w/ Keia K.
February 11, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBIn this episode, I get to talk with the dope and creative, Keia Kodama! We chat about the definition of style, the influence of rock music, being consistently authentic, frugality, the importance of comfort, and so much more. Give this episode a listen, and share it with a friend. Follow Keia on IG: https://www.instagram.com/keiakodama/ Follow Heirs of Threads on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heirsofthreads/ Shop the HOT website: https://www.heirsofthreads.com/kodamaproject In this ...
Style Experimentation, Nostalgic House Parties, Black Designers, and More w/ Tamu M.
February 04, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBIn this episode, I get to talk with the stylish pretty bird, Tamu McPherson! We talk about friends as style inspiration, her desire to inspire women with her style, playing dress up as a child, having fun with style, and so much more. Give this episode a listen, and share it with a friend. Follow Tamu on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tamumcpherson/ Follow All The Pretty Birds on IG: https://www.instagram.com/alltheprettybirdsofficial/ Visit the ATB website: https://www.alltheprettybir...
Season 1 Finale
January 07, 2021 09:00 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBIn this brief episode I share my 5 key takeaways from the first season of BSA, give verbal flowers to the 10 women who shared their style stories in season one, express my gratitude for everyone joining me on this podcasting journey, and giving a hint on when season two will launch! Check it out, and share it with a friend. In this episode I mention: https://www.instagram.com/torishalea/ https://www.instagram.com/reikofoster/ https://www.instagram.com/cassidyw83/ https://www.inst...
Childhood Memories, Shoulder Pads, New York Style, and More W/ Myriha B.
December 31, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBIn this episode, I chat with fellow podcaster and marketing maven, Myriha Burce! We talk about where she finds style inspiration, the influence of the strong Black women in her life, investing in quality pieces, why she dislikes online shopping, the change of how style is seen in work culture, and so much more. Give this episode a listen, and share it with a friend. Follow Myriha on IG: https://www.instagram.com/myriha_burce/ Check out her podcast: https://www.blackwomentalkwork.com/ ...
Stylish Black Mommas, All Things Vintage, Buying Black, and More w/ Shayla H.
December 24, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBIn this episode, I talk it up with my IG bestie, Shayla Hill, Owner of Random and Chic Vintage! We discuss, how she got into thrifting, how going to an HBCU affected her style, why she doesn't shop fast-fashion, and much more. Give this episode a listen, and share it with a friend. Follow Shayla on IG: https://www.instagram.com/shaylajanel_/ Shop her store, Random and Chic: https://randomandchic.com/ Follow Random & Chic on IG: https://www.instagram.com/randomandchic/ In this epis...
Playing Dress Up, Creating an Interesting Wardrobe, Authenticity, and More W/ Ashley G.
December 17, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MBIn this episode,I chat with Ashley Griffin, of The Inspired I, about her early start in modeling, seeing the potential in clothes, having a maximalist wardrobe, dressing for your mood, being stylish in the corporate world, and much much more! Give this episode a listen, and share it with a friend. Follow Ashley on IG: https://www.instagram.com/theinspiredi/ Visit her blog: https://theinspiredi.com/ In this episode she mentions: https://www.net-a-porter.com/ https://www.bergdorfgoo...
The Baby Phat Effect, Sneaker Style, Frugality, and More W/ Kimmiski A.
December 10, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MBIn this episode, I ki-ki and chop it up with digital artist and sneaker designer, Kimmiski Adams. We talk about the difference between fashion and style, normcore (completely new to me, lol), people's style expectations, and so much more! Give this episode a listen, and share it with a friend. Follow Kimmiski on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kimmiskiart View and shop her art: http://www.kimmiskiart.com In this episode she mentions: https://www.instagram.com/thenewbluecollar/ FOLLOW...
Classics, Thrifting, Drug Store Makeup, Christianity, and More W/ Ashley Carter
December 03, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBIn this episode, I chat with the fabulous Ashley Carter of the " Fab Ellis" blog, after following her for years. We talk about her edgy style, how she got into thrifting, the evolution of her style, and so much more! Give this episode a listen, and share it with a friend. Follow Ashley on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamfabellis/ Check out her blog: http://www.fabellis.com/ In this episode she mentions: https://thelipbar.com/ https://www.target.com/c/women-s-shoes/-/N-5xtd2Zggqdq...
Classics, Thrifting, Drug Store Makeup, Christianity, and More W/ Ashley C.
December 03, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBIn this episode, I chat with the fabulous Ashley Carter of the " Fab Ellis" blog, after following her for years. We talk about her edgy style, how she got into thrifting, the evolution of her style, and so much more! Give this episode a listen, and share it with a friend. Follow Ashley on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamfabellis/ Check out her blog: http://www.fabellis.com/ In this episode she mentions: https://thelipbar.com/ https://www.target.com/c/women-s-shoes/-/N-5xtd2Zggqdq...
Stylish Grandmothers, Repeating Outfits, A Signature Red Lip, and Much More w/ Kristal H.
November 19, 2020 09:00 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBIn this episode, I get to speak with Public Relations Guru, and fellow lover of rare finds, Kristal Howard. We chat about the influence of elderly Black church women, shopping your closet, showing up authentically each day, and so much more, so give this episode a listen! Follow Kristal on IG: https://instagram.com/kristal.howard In the episode, she mentions... https://instagram.com/pixel19vintageclothing https://instagram.com/aavintedge https://instagram.com/charmschoolvintage h...
The Growth of Plus Size Fashion, Strong Black Mommas, and More With Georgette N.
November 12, 2020 09:00 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBAfter following her for years, I get to chat with Georgette of Grown and Curvy Woman, in this week's episode. We talk about her late arrival to the style scene, the changes in the plus size fashion industry, not getting caught up in trends, and more, so give this episode a listen! Follow Georgette on IG: www.instagram.com/grownandcurvywoman In the episode, she mentions... https://www.instagram.com/gabifresh/ https://www.instagram.com/mariedenee/ https://www.instagram.com/garnersty...
Sneaker Culture, Dressing for Comfort, and More With Cassidy E.
November 05, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBIn this episode, I chop it up with HR Queen, Editor, Cool Mom, and Sneaker Devotee, Cassidy Edwards. We talk about how her upbringing has affected her style, the changes in sneaker culture, her favorite places to shop, and more, so check it out! Follow Cassidy on IG: www.instagram.com/cassidyw83 Check out CNK Daily: https://www.cnkdaily.com/ Follow CNK Daily on IG: www.instagram.com/cnkdaily In the episode, she mentions... www.instagram.com/daninicolexoxo www.instagram.com/notor...
Friendship, Style Evolution, and More With Reiko F.
October 29, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MBIn this episode I get to chat with my stylish real life friend, who I met through style blogging, 10ish years ago! We discuss her style evolution, supporting Black-owned brands, and more! To learn more about Reiko, visit: www.reikofoster.com Follow her on IG: www.instagram.com/reikofoster In the episode, she mentions... Taylor Jay: https://www.instagram.com/shoptaylorjay/ Zellie for She: https://www.instagram.com/zelieforshe/ FBF Body: https://www.instagram.com/fbfbody/ FOLLOW...
Minimalism, Personal Style, and More, With Tori H.
October 22, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBIn this episode with Hair and Life STYLIST, Tori Hervey, I give her her flowers for how she helped this podcast come into fruition. Then we discuss, minimalism, her tomboy chic style, the Black woman's struggle to find bottoms, her three style rules, and more! To learn more about Tori, visit: www.torishalea.com Follow her on IG: www.instagram.com/torishaelea In the episode, she mentions: www.instagram.com/lezethelabel FOLLOW BSA on IG: www.instagram.com/blackstyleanecdotes
Black Style Anecdotes: Introductions Are Due
October 12, 2020 21:22 - 6 minutes - 8.41 MBWhat is Black Style Anecdotes? Why did I come up with this podcast idea? Who is the host? Let me answer these questions, and more in this introductory episode of the Black Style Anecdotes Podcast! Learn more about the host at: www.considermelovely.com Follow BSA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackstyleanecdotes/