STYLEBLAZER WEB SERIES: “How I Made It” Episode 1 – Mikki Taylor

November 18, 2011
12:20 pm

Hey StyleBlazers, welcome to the first episode of our exclusive How I Made It online video series. In this series, we are shining the spotlight on fearless, original and inspirational individuals in the fashion and beauty industry. These are the special ones who keep us excited about fashion and style, and we know they will have the same effect on you!

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About This Episode

Regal, classic and always chic, beauty and style expert Mikki Taylor is the epitome of elegance and grace. Her signature smile, radiant personality and striking beauty is captivating as she recalls the moment she fell in love with fashion.  “I think I came here in love with fashion,” Mikki fantasizes while revealing it was her mother who first introduced her to this exciting and glamorous world.

Having been born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, a mecca of music, arts and culture, it is only fitting that this small town girl, Mikki Taylor would grow to become the famed fashion and beauty cover editor for ESSENCE Magazine. She carved a lane for herself in the fasion industry and now stands as the country’s leading authority on beauty and style for women of color. Her book, Commander In Chic is slated to debut on November 27th:

With her “classic with a twist” sensibility, Michelle Obama oozes chic! Mikki Taylor, one of the nation’s foremost authorities on fashion, beauty, and style, has taken Mrs. Obama as her muse, to write the book women who admire them both have been waiting for, Commander in Chic.

In this episode, Mikki describes in her own words how she made it.

 Episode Credits

  • Original music by Kenneth Whalum III
  • Director: Jon Goff
  • Director of Photography: Daniel Patterson
  • Executive Producer: Liz Burr
  • Producer: Raven Carter
  • Associate Producer: Metanoya Webb
  • Associate Producer: Geo Hagan
  • Makeup: Mimi Kamara

Want More Episodes of How I Made It Season 2?

Be sure to check out our episodes from Season 1, plus our Deleted Scenes

Comments

  • Open Heart

    I LOVE MIKKI!  She’s such an inspiration! Thank you StyleBlazer for tapping into her iconic presence!

  • Melissa Brabham

    Love her! wish i seen more Mikki’s celebrated!

  • BlackGirlFound

    Absolutely beautiful! Never have I seen something like this, for us, on the web OR TV!

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  • Guest

    I love this! :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Mic-Arop/100003113316966 Mic Arop

    is ok

  • mindibab

    Finaly a show where Kim K cant shine in rofl

  • Anonymous

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  • Whitney

    OMG, HER EARRINGS…