This portfolio is a movement.
Very Stylish Girl
Advertising & Commercial — Campaign DNA
Brand storytelling across print and video—concept, casting, wardrobe, and art direction—delivered with editorial polish. Ashley Stewart and Curvation (Queen Latifah); consulting from grassroots (B2Gear, Brooklyn) to Fortune-scale (Sara Lee Corporation, Elena Mirò, Ulla Popken). Partnered with Joe Sitt on Ashley Stewart; pitched Curvation to Target and Walmart. The only plus- size stylist on TLC’s What Not to Wear; credited in Dress Your Best. Editorial-level finish for the big market—bridging high fashion and e-commerce. Proud moment: dressing Queen Latifah for her stellar interview on Inside the Actors Studio with the late James Lipton.
Creative/Styling — VSG. See Campaign Work →
Press — The Word • The Pen • The Voice
Featured expert & contributor. As Fashion Editor/Writer for Global Woman Magazine, I profiled Fern Mallis (creator of 7th on Sixth/NYFW), Tim Gunn (Project Runway), Tadashi Shoji,(Japanese fashion designer known for his evening wear ) Liz Lange ( Maternity, called a pioneer) Gideon Oberson (Gottex). Coverage includes Black Enterprise, Women’s Wear Daily, and the New York Daily News. Bylines include InStyle, Trace, Black Elegance, Juicy, Venus Diva, V Magazine, and Amaze E-Magazine. From the 1980s newsletter From Wear I Sit to front-row NYFW reporting; interviews from Van Hunt to a then-rising Kanye West. My unpublished masterwork—an André Leon Talley interview with a Lafayette 148 (Edward Wilkerson) review—debuts on my blog. Service journalism that helps women action style. Proof of voice. Proof of lens. Proof that plus-size fashion deserves a serious page count. Writer/Editor —
Certificates — Proven, Certified Perspective
IAP College (Business Image Management, certified) and FIT (buying/merchandising). Executive-presence frameworks, brand- aligned dress, and visual strategy—grounded by training and four decades as buyer, stylist, and merchandiser. I led a Professional Women’s Group × Dress for Success partnership to advance career dignity for unemployed and underemployed women, with support alongside Samuel L. Jackson. Taste is vital. Training + tenure make it reliable. Credentials Sheet →
Editorial — Covers & Fashion Stories
Editorial is curated visual storytelling—concept, casting, wardrobe, and art direction shaped into impactful spreads and covers. I craft brand stories across print and video to sell a message with editorial polish, luxury textures, cinematic light, and curve-smart proportion. Decades of covers and features blend trend, heritage, and timelessness. Narrative-driven looks and exacting art direction create images that feel modern, ageless, and unforgettable—setting a new standard for inclusive, aspirational style. Plus-size at its highest level. Editor/Stylist — VSG. View Editorial Selects →
Fashion Aristocrats — Icons, Allies & VSG Heroes
I’ve traded notes with tastemakers across culture and commerce—translating influence into body-inclusive style: André Leon Talley (visionary editorial force), Bethann Hardison (diversity pioneer), Jackie Rogers (Coco Chanel muse; luxury insight); with Phillip Bloch (celebrity stylist), Tony Hsieh (late Zappos CEO), Teri Agins (fashion journalist/author), Carmindy Bowyer (beauty expert), Emeril (chef/brand builder), and Run-DMC (OG style architects). Access, context, and the courage to widen the frame partnerships that move inclusion from panel to practice. An alum of Grace Del Marco/Charm School and a lifelong admirer of trailblazer Ophelia DeVore, I carry that legacy forward, bringing plus-size perspectives into fashion’s inner circles and turning influence into action. Curated & narrated by VSG. Explore Conversations →
Models — Comp Cards & Market Portfolios
IPM Model Management (10/20 Division), NYC. In-house stylist & portfolio strategist: Kimberly Suggs (VSG). Silhouette mapping, pose strategy, and cohesive layouts built to book across e-commerce, beauty, and campaign frames. Sharper submissions. Stronger callbacks. Comp cards that convert. Feature: “12 Top Black Plus Size Models You Should Know in 2023” — #12 Jamil Kali. Styling/Direction — VSG. See Comp Cards →