My Diary
A living collection of thoughts for the woman building her success without abandoning herself in the process.
The White Diamonds Blueprint: How Elizabeth Taylor Taught Us to Build a Life Around Who We Are
Princess Margaret called Elizabeth Taylor’s 33-carat diamond ring "vulgar"… right up until she put it on her own finger. Long before celebrity branding was a science, Elizabeth Taylor turned her personal taste into a multi-generational empire without ever muting her glamour. A look at what her unapologetic life teaches us about business, style, and refusing to shrink.
The 34x Effect: Why the Internet Is Lying to You About Presence, Style, and Influence
Most of us are hiding behind screens hoping the algorithm will do the heavy lifting, but hiding behind a profile picture eventually costs you in your business, your confidence, and how you carry yourself in a room. From the 34x power of in-person presence to enclothed cognition and the mother who finally saw herself again, this piece is an invitation to stop waiting until you feel ready—and start showing up as her now.
The Hanifa Discussion Nobody Is Actually Having
On brand identity, first impressions, and what discounting really costs you
Trends Last 30 Days. Identity Lasts Is Forever.
On knowing the difference between listening to the Market and losing yourself trying to please it.
She's Not Wrong. She's Just Not Talking To You.
Emma Grede said working from home is killing your career. And she's not entirely wrong. But visibility, hustle culture, and climbing the corporate ladder look different depending on who you are and what you actually want. One viral clip, a whole lot of context, and knowing which advice is actually yours to take.
You Don't Lose Yourself All At Once
On Glossier, identity, and the cost of becoming everything to everyone and nothing to yourself.