Happy Holidays! So what to wear to the Holiday party? I found a few gorgeous dresses that will take you from Christmas to New Year’s Eve. What are your plans? Are you cooking or going out? Either way these three dresses will cause heads to turn in the room. Check out a few more below!
Sincerely,
“Fashionably-Late”
Malinda F. Knowles
So, Black Friday came and left. Did you go out to stores on Black Friday or just shop online? According to Adobe, U.S. consumers spent a record $6.1 billion online up 8.8% from last year’s $5.6 billion. I know I’ve been shopping online for years now with an occasional trip to a store. Some retail stores have been promoting in-store only merchandise to drive foot traffic but mostly, shoppers seem to be online. Cyber Monday sales totaled about $13.3 billion with a whole cyber week that followed.
Credit card debt continues to soar to $1.17 trillion during the third quarter with a buy-now pay later mind frame. It marks the highest level on record since 2003. Did you buy your gifts on a credit card? All of this shopping is great for the economy but Black Friday in-store shopping just doesn’t generate the huge crowds of the past as many retailers ran promotions well ahead of Black Friday.
What is the future for holiday shopping? Sheerine Reid, senior director of commerce marketing at Coveo, said “AI… enables personalized product discovery and providing tailored recommendations through rich content. Specialized gift guides can help shoppers find the perfect items for everyone on their list, but with AI, you can go even further and start to understand a shopper’s intent, much like an in-store associate would.” With rise of AI and e-commerce, those Black Friday in-store fights might come to an end soon. What do you think?
Sincerely,
“Fashionably-Late”
Malinda Frances Knowles
How have you guys been? I haven’t been so well at all, it’s like I’ve been under siege. But, yesterday, I was able to support the West Palm Beach Chapter of The Links Inc.’s White Rose fundraiser event. They raise money annually for some of their initiatives, particularly scholarships for young black children. Education and exposure is so important.
I wore a vintage red sequined Dress the Population dress along with a black face mask and boa. Everyone looked great and we all enjoyed a three-course meal along with dancing.
Check out more photos below!
Sincerely,
“Fashionably-Late”
Malinda Knowles
Good morning! How was your Turkey Day? We cooked smothered turkey wings, mac-n-cheese, collard greens, string beans, stuffing and candied yams and I am still full! I also got a gift of chitlins over rice, excited to have them (yea, I eat them lol). Anyway, it’s Black Friday and the deals are plentiful. Check out some of the online deals from my advertisers below.
Happy shopping!
Sincerely,
“Fashionably-Late”
Malinda Knowles
From my family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving! This is a great day to be grateful. Enjoy!
Sincerely,
“Fashionably-Late”
Malinda Frances Knowles
Good afternoon y’all! I did this drawing with pastels as a quick study on fruits and vegetables. A very classic art study. I love how I recreated the lighting on the grapes and eggplant. Anyway, prints and other merchandise are available in my Redbubble shop. Also coming soon to the artwork shop soon. Check out some of the products below.
Sincerely,
“Fashionably-Late”
Malinda F. Knowles
Greetings, y’all! Today is the day, Election Day. The day we’ve been waiting for. The day to change history. Have you been to the polls yet? Do you know who you’re voting for? This is a day when your voice can be heard for taxes, businesses, reproductive freedom and so much more. Who says a woman can’t be President? By the way, make sure you are prepared to vote and are familiar with your ballot before you go to the polls (you can check out it out here). I’m getting ready to go to the polls myself, let’s all go vote!
Sincerely,
“Fashionably-Late”
Malinda Knowles
Hey there! What have you been wearing this fall? It’s not quite cold enough for a heavy coat but also not quite bikini weather if you’re up north. I came across this really cute Simone Rocha dress that marries delicate femininity and utility warmth. See-through was trending on the Spring/Summer runway and the trend doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. The delicate sequin embellishments, see-through fabric and faux fur panels make this dress turn heads. Do you have any see-through pieces?
Sincerely,
“Fashionably-Late”
Malinda F. Knowles
So, Olivier Rousteing of Balmain thinks that “…the face is the sexiest part of a woman’s body…” and it shows in the latest runway show for Spring/Summer 2025. From the bold lines and silhouettes to the beading and accessories, Balmain’s spring/summer 25 show is one of my favorites of the season. Some of the accessories have lipstick and perfume bottles incorporated into the design. What a genius collection, see more below.
Sincerely,
“Fashionably-Late”
Malinda F. Knowles