Big dreamer

Sometimes the best things in life are simple, like a black dress with a loose blouse.

{{michael stars dress, vintage blouse, ray ban aviators, shoes are by a French designer that I can't remember}}

I don't drink a lot of coffee or anything

{{all photos by tyler nevitt}}

May Day and a coffee buzz

For just about anybody else in the world, the 1st of May is one of the most beautiful days of the year, marking true summer and warmer weather.  For Phoenicians this means the beginning of eternal sun, scalding sidewalks and over 100 degree weather everyday for the next 5 months.  With that being said, it's very hard to juggle fashion and function on these disturbingly hot days,  so I find myself getting much more "creative" with my wardrobe.

{{bold colored red ray ban wayferers, splendid over sized tank, dkny bra}}

{{lace drawstring shorts made by me, check out my store here}}

{{marc jacobs taupe pumps}}

{{pamela love raven claw ring, gifted turquoise ring}}

I would also like to pay homage to one of my absolute favorite places on earth, Copper Star Coffee.  If it wasn't for these guys, with their amazingly punctual staff and ridiculously convenient drive thru, I would have never made it through art school, any intern/mentor ship and relationship.  Iced, vanilla, soy lattes are never the same anywhere else, and may I mention the delicious freshly baked pastries that are rotated out daily?

On that note, I'm off to Copper Star for a Sunday pastry and latte.

{{all photos by tyler nevitt}}

Lace case

{{eight sixty oversized blouse, san souci lace shorts, bb dakota lace tank, eryn brinie soft leather clutch, miss sixty suede ankle boots}}

{{vintage sterling bangles}}

So, here is what I mean by "lace case"; I own so many different black lace separates, that it has gotten to the point where it constantly looks like I'm wearing a lace dress or jumper.  Issues?

all photos by tyler nevitt

The starting point of all achievement is desire.

Starting something new, that you have never done before, can usually be pretty frustrating.  Today, I decided to start a life-style and fashion blog.  Which with the help of my photographer friend, Tyler Nevitt, shouldn't be too discouraging.  I have been a freelance fashion designer/stylist for a few years now, and it seems to be very relevant for me to document and share my own personal style.

Welcome to Black Gloss Blog, and enjoy!

With downtown Phoenix getting warmer by the minute and clothing selection becoming scarce, it was time to enjoy a knit dress and leather booties one last time.

{{dress; designers closet by billabong, cuff; vintage, booties; sam edelman}}

all photos by tyler nevitt; tylernevitt.co