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A Dollar And A Dream: Creating My First Pair of Bridal Shoes
My experience creating MOLLY’s first pair of bespoke bridal shoes using leather, satin, lace and fresh water pearls!
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The Journey To MOLLY: Miami Swim Week 2022
As you may know, MOLLY’s first ever runway show at New York Fashion Week was a lovely experience with the Flying Solo NYC team. For a passionate designer like myself emerging into the global scene, runway shows with the potential of a global reach are always an opportunity to seize, so it was no questionContinue…
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A Dollar And A Dream: Attending The Diary of A Social Gal’s ‘Garden of Dreams’ Pre F1 Party
Diary of a Social Gal is a Montreal-based Luxury Lifestyle & Social Magazine founded by a very fabulous, Jenn Campbell, and from what I’ve seen, she’s very much well-versed at hosting exclusive glamorous soirees!
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A Dollar And A Dream: MOLLY’s First Pop-Up Sale Event
Attending my first local & pop-up shop event since my move to Quebec as a footwear designer
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The Journey to MOLLY: Working On The GR 2 & GR 3 Prototypes
As time progresses, I become more accustomed to the processes of the footwear industry, and I learn what it takes to keep the momentum of my brand steady. In order to keep rising and flourishing, I have to delve deeper into the habit of extended planning and anticipation- I’m talking months ahead, to avoid dormantContinue…
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The Journey To MOLLY: Showing In NYFW FW ’22 – The Recap [AND] The Aftermath!
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By now, I’m sure a lot of you have seen The GR1 by MOLLY on the Flying Solo NYFW runway! And if you haven’t… Hellooo?? seriously?! What’s the hold up? Lol jk. But for real, go check out some of the hottest runway flicks with my footwear neoww! Having to determine what styling options IContinue…
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The Journey To MOLLY: Showing In New York Fashion Week 2022!
NYFW is just around the corner and one of MOLLY’s biggest career milestones is quickly approaching! Come with me as I share my experience securing a coveted spot at the Flying Solo 2022 NYFW show !
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Illustrations: The GR1 by MOLLY
Today, I’ll be sharing a sketch map detailing some of the different ways the interchangeable silhouettes of The Gemini Rebirth 1 can be styled, as well as the individual 3-in-1 looks for each pair… Enjoy! The GR1 – OLIVE/VERT (left); The GR1 – OLIVE/VERT – SLIPPER (right) The GR1 – OLIVE/VERT – Lace-Up Sandal TheContinue…
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The Journey To MOLLY: What I’m Learning In My Quiet Period..
While I’ve spent many months getting things in order to release the first model of my debut collection- The Gemini Rebirth, there have inevitably been a few hitches and delays that I’ve had to face head on as a new footwear brand emerging into the luxury market. For entrepreneurs in any industry today, the dreamContinue…
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DIY: Tassel Takeover! 10 Easy Steps To Spice Up Your Favourite Sandals This Summer
Summer’s finally here and we’ve all got a case of happy feet! With open-toe shoes popping up on every online store, pedicures are on the rise as this season’s beloved shoe styles are back on the shelves. Our desire to go along with what’s hot in fashion often leaves most Fashionistas looking somewhat like theContinue…
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The Journey To MOLLY: Creating My First Fashion Editorial.
The idea to execute my first editorial for MOLLY came to me spontaneously during the course of a weekend getaway at a cabin. I was yet to receive my footwear shipment in Canada and was more focused on figuring out how my products would be transported from the warehouse to my workspace, but as I’veContinue…
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The Journey To MOLLY: Are We There Yet???
Yes, yes, yeees! And… no. After 8 months of working tirelessly on the first model in The Gemini Rebirth collection, The GR1, 1 month awaiting my shipment, and nearly 2 weeks having to wait for clearance with customs, I finally received all 250 handcrafted pairs! If you’ve read any of my earlier posts such asContinue…
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Let’s Talk Real Life: Reflecting On Failed Job Offers And Dealing With Redirections
During my design & discovery journey, I found myself in situations where I was overly eager to gain more knowledge and experience in various aspects of the footwear industry. This often led me to explore job openings ranging from lower levels to top tier positions in established brands. At some point, I would have killedContinue…
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The Journey To MOLLY: Creating An Online Presence, Building Brand Awareness & Dealing With Brand Features
While many are naturally inclined to the social scene online, I tend to shy away from it. It could be due to the fact that before I started my brand I never really felt the need to share details about my life with opinionated strangers or put myself out there, but nonetheless, I’m probably theContinue…
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The Journey To MOLLY: Behind My 8-Month Prototyping & Production Phase
As you may have read in my recent post about manufacturing mishaps & plummeted partnerships, I made the decision to collaborate with my current manufacturing facility in the spring of 2020, and boy, has it been a huge learning experience. From creating and sending over a Non-Disclosure Agreement for the first time ever, to trustingContinue…
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My Business, My Rules! Why Other People’s Opinions Should Not Affect Your Professional Choices.
I have had my fair share of conversations with other artists, friends, family and colleagues, but the discussions that inadvertently stand out to me are those of the Doubting Thomases and the Negative Nancys. I have this friend… let’s call him ‘Rex’. Now before I get into this, it is important to state that IContinue…
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Let’s Talk Real Life: Dealing With Mental Blocks & Emotional Burnouts
First things first: You’re doing amazing sweetie! Building a Footwear Brand from scratch, especially on your own, with no external help, can be the most draining and trying process, however fulfilling it may be. Since my decision to embark on this journey, I have done everything single-handedly and many a times, I have come crashingContinue…
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The Journey To MOLLY: Intellectual Property & Design Protection- My Take On These Necessary Pains
If you’ve taken the time out to read some of my older posts, you’ll find that one of my struggles with building a unique Luxury Footwear Brand is my fear of imitation. More times than none, fear is a good thing. It fuels you to overcome obstacles that would otherwise limit your goals and achievements,Continue…
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The Journey To MOLLY: What’s Next?
To tell you the truth… I’m torn between finishing my six-piece debut collection- The Gemini Rebirth and trying my best not to get discouraged amidst this wreckage of a pandemic. Nonetheless, creating this collection has solidified a vivid direction of a broader design mission I might adopt moving forward- to create interchangeable footwear that isContinue…
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The Journey To MOLLY: Manufacturing Mishaps & Plummeted Partnerships.
At the start of my Journey to Molly in 2018, I was straggling the fence about whether or not I would like my brand to remain exclusively one-of-one custom pieces or to mass produce and share these unique and intricate designs with a larger, still limited, number of sole lovers. It was one hell ofContinue…
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Real Life: Black Lives Matter & Footwear Design?? Why Your Brand Is Power!
If you are one of those who have been tuned in to the racial injustice issues being brought to light around the world then you are well aware of the turmoil and heartache that plagues communities majorly populated by black individuals and POC. If you aren’t/have chosen to ignore/remain silent about this very global issue,Continue…
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Bored?? Grab Your Favourite Snacks And Enjoy These Films Starring Famous Shoes & Footwear Designers.
So! Pacing up and down the house, staring aimlessly at the Tv screen and refreshing your Instagram feed repeatedly just isn’t cutting it during this lockdown? Well, that makes two of us. For some of us, these moments are marked by the absence of work, duties, and the absolute liberty to live out our heart’sContinue…
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The Journey To MOLLY: Winning The Prestigious A’ Design Award
After months of nervous waiting, I am glad to share that Molly can now be addressed as an award-winning brand! Of 46,222 submissions, The Gemini Rebirth proudly holds 1 of 3 winning spots in the 2019-2020 Footwear, Shoes and Boots Design Award Category for The A’ Design Award Competition. It is the world’s largest designContinue…
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5 Footwear Brands & Bloggers To Keep Up With During Your #StayAtHome
As works of art that lace the feet you walk your path in, they certainly do. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we have lost the founder of Italian luxury brand and one of the brilliant and creative minds behind designs that we know and love- Sergio Rossi. It saddens me, as an avidContinue…
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Making THE move: My Experience Living In Canada’s Fashion Capital.
Making the move to Montréal came as naturally to me as a tree shedding its leaves. There’s something about new beginnings and new chapters that ignites a spark in me.. Long before I was blessed with the opportunity to live here, I had dreamt of this city and its distinctive endearments towards the fashion industry.Continue…
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Oh, Molly… Where Have You Been?
As some of you know, last year ended on a ghostly note.I faded off all social media platforms- this blog, my personal Instagram (even Pinterest) and retreated back to my introspective ways for some much-needed self-evaluation and strategic business planning. For a while there, it felt as though I was just “going with the flow” withContinue…
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A Dollar And A Dream: My First Order of Custom MOLLY Shoes.
I’m about to sell my very first pair of handcrafted Molly shoes- cute, of course with my edgy take, sturdy and ready to be envied. The problem, however, is that it’s bitter sweet. There’s an indescribable feeling of comfort; of love; of peace; of joy, that I get when I make any pair. It’s likeContinue…
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5 Things You Absolutely Should Know Before Starting A Business
It’s gonna be a fight everyday, with your emotions and with you self esteem. I think we all think highly of ourselves and are easily disappointed when it seems as though we’re nowhere near where we should be, but is important to remember nothing ever comes easy. You must believe in your passion to fuel yourContinue…
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Illustrations: The Rebel
Double-Strap Mid-Calf Boot With Scuba Fabric; The Rebel
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Sexy, Sassy, Scarlett! A Look BTS of This Sleek Number by Molly
She’s femme & she’s fierce! Introducing the bold & daring spiked slingbacks straight from the center of my overly chaotic mind! Frankly, I’m still not sure what the inspiration for this pair was… All I know is that I woke up super geeked and content one morning cause I’d conquered my fears of completing myContinue…
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The Making Of: The Rebel
Sooo! I promised you guys progress shots of my very first pair of shoes, The Rebel, in my recent Unveiling post and here they are! It was definitely not the easiest process, but these pictures sure make it look like it. I really hope you’re able to soak in as much of the details asContinue…
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The Journey To MOLLY: Unveiling My First Pair of Handmade Shoes & Dealing With Creative Block.
The last time I bared my soul, I was stuck on the disappointment of not having my very first pair of shoes finished AND having to deal with not living up to my own expectations. I have a deep-rooted fear of being mediocre. I don’t know where this trait stems from, but its a driveContinue…
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The Journey To MOLLY: Why I Put A Pause On Shoe-Making.
Shoemaking has given me a totally different perspective on life. These days I tend to feel a lot more purposeful and optimistic when I wake up. Not that I wasn’t at all to begin with, but it’s pretty heightened lately. The mere thought of a dream that seems so out of reach remains frightening, butContinue…
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Real Life: The Struggles Of Building A Footwear Brand
Starting a business could either be the single most terrifying thing on the planet or the most liberating thing. After years of expressing my love for shoes through conceptual sketches and proof of my helpless addiction peeking through the crack of my closet door, I decided to start a footwear brand called Molly. It wasContinue…
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Got shoes you haven’t worn in months (or years)? Here’s how to get rid of those babies.
You’re here because you just don’t know when, how or if you should even part ways with your favourite pair of shoes. Well, I’ve got news for you. It’s called separation anxiety, or in brutal honesty, hoarding– a big No No. Now if you’re an avid collector of specific luxury pieces in a designer’s collection,Continue…
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