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 There is such a wide array of artistic talent in Memphis but as a lady in the fashion industry here in the city, it is very rare...

 There is such a wide array of artistic talent in Memphis but as a lady in the fashion industry here in the city, it is very rare to find the arts utilized in the fashion segment. We have a lot of great musicians, artists, writers, and with the emergence of incredibly talented fashion designers and our very own fashion week in the past few years, Memphis is experiencing a southern fashion uprising. One lady introducing fashion to Memphis is designer, Tara Skelley. I got the honor of interviewing this beautifully talented woman and I am blown away by...

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  I have had some great feedback on the interviews pieces I have been putting up lately so I decided to start a City Chic Living intervie...

  I have had some great feedback on the interviews pieces I have been putting up lately so I decided to start a City Chic Living interview series to go live every Tuesday. I got to interview Mary Claire, of Falling Into Place Boutique, a truly uniquely inspiring entrepreneur.   I have had some great feedback on the interviews pieces I have been putting up lately so I decided to start a City Chic Living interview series to go live every Tuesday. I got to interview Mary Claire, of Falling Into Place Boutique, a truly uniquely inspiring entrepreneur....

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So, this is the last The Ivory Closet opening of the year...I swear! 3's a charm and you know I always strive to be the charmed one!...

So, this is the last The Ivory Closet opening of the year...I swear! 3's a charm and you know I always strive to be the charmed one! So here it is! Franchise number 2, shop number 3. Introducing.... The Flowood, Mississippi The Ivory Closet location. ...

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So the past month I have been a little inconsistent in blogging but I promise I have two really good reasons. This is one of them and t...

So the past month I have been a little inconsistent in blogging but I promise I have two really good reasons. This is one of them and the other will be posted next week. ...

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The closer we get to the holidays, the more we're seeing bold holiday hues & I love it! A large statement piece deserves a gorg...

The closer we get to the holidays, the more we're seeing bold holiday hues & I love it! A large statement piece deserves a gorgeous back drop. When pairing big pops of red, go for a strong contrast with classic black & white pieces for maximum impact and timeless style. ...

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I had so fun this morning on the set of Local Memphis Live with Yelp talking about my 4 favorite fashion tips for looking and feeling s...

I had so fun this morning on the set of Local Memphis Live with Yelp talking about my 4 favorite fashion tips for looking and feeling slimmer. ...

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 The past few weeks I have been a little absent on the blog, but I swear I have a really good reason. As many of you know, I own a couple...

 The past few weeks I have been a little absent on the blog, but I swear I have a really good reason. As many of you know, I own a couple of boutiques in Memphis, TN. I am working on moving one of those shops to a larger location but that's not all that is in the works for The Ivory Closet brand. I am so excited to say that my business has officially graduated to a corporate level. The Ivory Closet is officially open for franchising and we have our first ever franchisee partner, as well as...

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This post is going to be a little different from my usual ones. As a reminder, I am tasked with writing one entrepreneurial blog post a ...

This post is going to be a little different from my usual ones. As a reminder, I am tasked with writing one entrepreneurial blog post a week for my master's program and this week I have chosen to write about the Value Proposition. This is the MOST important part of brainstorming when deciding that you would like to set out on your own in the business world. ...

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Photo By: Vantage Media So most of you probably know that I am currently back in school getting my MBA with a focus in entrepreneurial ...

Photo By: Vantage Media So most of you probably know that I am currently back in school getting my MBA with a focus in entrepreneurial studies! Lots of hard work, huge challenge, and totally exciting. One of my assignments is to start a blog and write one post weekly about my business. Well.... "Start a blog."....CHECK! Now here is my first Business Project Post. I will start the series with the story on how I started my journey as an entrepreneur. Personal and Business. ...

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