Posted on June 3, 2013
Today’s featured blogger is twenty- nine year old Jamila Pierre, a New York City resident; she’s the founder and creator of NaughtCouture. Take a look at her interview.
1. What is your blog about?
It’s about style, owning who you are, self-improvement and loving you
for you at any size, age, gender, etc…It’s about thinking outside of
the box and showcasing the lovely styles that come in all shapes and
sizes out there from time to time.
2. If you had to describe your blog in three words, what three words would you use?
Creative, Inspiring, REALism.
3. When and why did you start blogging?
I created this Brand/Blog a few months ago to have a venue to express
myself and be a positive and creative voice for the plus size state of
mind. Though the blog is fairly new in its material form, the idea and
cultivation process is not. The scope of content on my blog is based on
my personal style, advice and providing a platform for other fabulously
stylish folks to express themselves.
4. What was your last blog post about?
It was about how I wear fun prints in a work environment.
5. What does blogging mean to you?
At present it means everything, it’s the place I go to have a voice
in order to hopefully inspire self-love, self-respect, and creativity. I
hope to get people to create trends as opposed to always being the
follower…to use what’s “in” as a guide as opposed to what is and should
be.
6. What inspires you the most?
Everything around me, from the leaves that fall in the autumn – to
the flowers that bloom in the spring, I pull my inspiration from
literally everything.
7. What makes you stand out as a blogger?
Well for starters I’m as real as they come, I’m
not too concerned about numbers, I don’t really care what everyone else
is doing per se, I’m an individualist, and though I love some of the
design aesthetic of some of these high end brands…I’m not a “Label
Whore” so my advice and style is affordable and attainable. I encourage
out of box thinking and creativity on all levels, and I practice what I
preach as best as I can.
8. When you’re not blogging, what are you doing?
Indulging in some of my biggest passions and that’s photography (Truthboxphotography.com), writing, and reading.
9. Best piece of advice someone gave you / words to live by?
The only person you should be competing against is yourself, never
stop pushing forward, always be on the hunt for self-improvement, and be
true to yourself at all times.
10. What are your future plans five (5) to eight (8) years from now?
In five to eight years I plan to have made Naught Couture into a
Brand, own a magazine or be a writer for one, and have re-launched my
photography career (Truthboxphotography.com).
