Hey y’all, how are you doing? Know it’s been a while. What the f*ck hell been going on you say? Everything. I’ve been keeping it low key this summer. A few trips to the beach with my boo, dog park with my Vivi and throwing down in the kitchen. Still running from a domestic violence offender I saw a a few times in 2011. Chile. There’s a lot of R. Kelly’s out there, the police turn often turn a blind eye and expect women and children to fend for themselves until there’s some kind of public outcry.
Tag: Sammy B.
Mariah Butterfly Bralette
How are you doing? So, recently I copped this Mariah Butterfly Bralette from Sammy B. designs as I’ve been her fan for years. It was actually sold out and I had to wait for it to come back into stock. But when it did, I was one of the first ones buying! Samantha Black is a Jamaican designer that lives and produces out of New York City. I went to one of her fashion shows and heard of her through Harlem Fashion Row.
I never realized that racism was so rampant and horrible in the fashion industry until I got in it. I remember a teacher telling me while I was in school at the Fashion Institute of Technology that she would never support me because I am not white. And, most recently, I’ve been approached about lightening my skin and never reporting any wrongdoing by whites to the police. It’s really sad that we are still here as a society, but I love supporting my fellow black designers like Samantha Black.
If you want to support more black designers, check out Nordstrom where they partnered with Harlem Fashion Row recently.
“Fashionably-Late”
Malinda Knowles
Date Night

Happy Valentine’s Day! Hope your day is full of romance and flowers. Remember to treasure that significant other that you have or just love yourself if you’re flying solo. I just love this Sammy B. leopard print dress that I picked up recently. It’s perfect for date night. The dress goes great with a nice pair of black heels, I wore my Steve Madden fringly sandals. Check out more photos below and have a great day!

Sincerely,
“Fashionably-Late”
Malinda F. Knowles
Sammy B. crop top

This summer I’ve been wearing my vintage Sammy B neon green crop top. It’s perfect for the heat and fashion-forward enough to get you noticed. She makes a lot of fun clothes but pay attention, they sell out fast. Sammy B. did Project Runway and has been churning out exciting fashions ever since. Would you do a crop top?
Sincerely,
“Fashionably-Late”
Malinda F. Knowles



















