Since I received so many powerful and inspiring responses to my last post, “On the Corner of Mean”, I thought I would try and focus my posts this week and through the New Year on those things in life that lift us up, During this holiday season I feel it especially...

Photo : Liya Liu I know it is the holiday season and I should be writing about fun and celebratory things but sometimes we arrive at a corner in life and have to figure out which way to turn.  It seems that lately there is a propensity towards meanness in the air. I...

In a recent post I introduced you to the artist/designer Michelle Cherian by way of her beautiful grey and black scarf, "The Window". I also spoke of the lovely conversation I had with Michelle about her process and how her brand. Atha came to be. So here is the next...

Black neoprene dress Arethe Stolkholm In interviews people always ask the question, "Name one thing that people might not know about you?" What you may not know about me, because aside from earrings I do not wear it often, is that I have always loved jewelry, most...

During this season of giving I will be featuring gifts that I hope inspire you. Not just to purchase and give (to yourself or someone else!) but to give us a push to take a risk and do something new and creative. I must say the bag featured this week is my absolute...

Since last Wednesday I have been on holiday from University. By the end of day Tuesday, I could feel that the exhaustion that has been creeping into my bones for the last several months had now filled every crevice of my body. I re-scheduled a work engagement I had...

Today I am thankful for all of my friends who follow and support me on this exciting life adventure called Accidental Icon. I entered into the experience surrounded with an orbit of supportive family and friends. Now my universe has expanded to include all of you and...

In my “About” page I lay out characteristics of the “Woman Who” or the kind of woman who might find my blog and my approach to life of interest.  I remember that the “Woman Who” has the integrity to identify and hold opposing views and tensions until something new and...

The Brooklyn Fashion Design + Accelerator (BF+DA) is a hub for sustainable fashion design that offers young designers the resources and support they need to bring a design idea from prototype to fully produced. Last week I attended the 2016 BF+DA Positive...

This past week and a half, I had a wide range of varied experiences all layered amidst my academic life, family interactions and the normal patterns of eating, sleeping and dressing. I was photographed by Terry Richardson wearing Valentino eyewear, Calvin and I were...

The metaphor of urban nomad is one that suits me and gives expression to the way I as Accidental Icon, am moving into places seen and unseen in my city. I chose this outfit to wear during a video shoot in the Wall Street area because of the way the garment moved and...