Nicolette Mason is all about style and body confidence.
Think you know what fashion is?
Well, Nicolette Mason is redefining it!
This influential style editor, designer, blogger and soon-to-be author is pushing the standard fashion boundaries. She’s helped major designers and clothing brands develop lines for women that aren’t model-thin, helping to create stylish world that is all-inclusive. She’s not shy to advocate body-positivity no matter what your size. Between all her fashion collaborations, her blog, her book and her new home, this superwoman also managed to plan a dream wedding to her partner Ali (who we were very lucky to have share snacks with!).
Check out her column at Marie Claire!
Some hacks we learned from Nicolette:
Be Real: Nicolette is not shy about admitting she’s very lucky to be where she is. She acknowledges that she was incredibly fortunate to go to one of the best design schools in the country that open lots of doors to her. She doesn’t want to be an example that “anyone can do this!”. There is no clear path to success and she owns up to the fact that she had some doors open to her that may be closed to the average person. However, don’t let your lack of access to these connections deter you. Do what you love, be creative, and put it out there!
Pack Some Fashion Show Snacks: Nicolette let us in that fashion week is a little chaotic. You move quickly from show to show and there’s barely anytime to sit down to a proper meal. If you’re attending fashion week (or any festival, convention, etc), pack some portable snacks with so you want get hangry (hungry+angry).
Getting Married? Get A Planner: We had a lot of fun bonding with Nicolette about the wedding planning process (as our own, Jill Sipkins, ties the knot this September!). Nicolette admits to being busy with her own projects that she avoids becoming bridezilla by enlisting help. Never be ashamed of getting help! Keep doing what you need to do and if you can afford to let someone help you, let the pros handle it (it’s why they’re pros!).
Ali and Nicolette on their wedding day!
Until next time, stay hungry and curious.
xoxo,
J&E