Real Life

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...

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 a...

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, an...

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 i...

The Journey To MOLLY: What's Next?

To tell you the truth... I'm torn between finishing my six-piece debut collection- The GR Collection and trying my best not to get discouraged amidst this wreckage of a pandemic. Nonetheless, ...

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 ...

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 2...

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 wi...

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 som...

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 ...