Created by the brilliant Jodie Patterson, founder of Georgia, Girl Crush explores the “activity of being beautiful – from the inside out – and the women who’ve nailed it.” In a world obsessed with outer appearance, it’s refreshing to see unconventional conversations like these where we’re reminded that the definition of beauty is subjective but, no matter how one defines it, beauty can only be skin deep

This morning I stumbled across a post written by my girl, Jodie Patterson on georgiany.com. It was beautiful. It was powerful. It was timely. Titled “Success Feels Good When it Happens Frequently”, this piece was just what I needed to jump start my week. Just thought I’d spread the love and share it with you. Hope it makes your day the way it just made mine

How do you react to the change in your life? Do you give it a warm and loving embrace trusting that every subsequent experience will be for your good? Do you drive change in your world or do you simply react to it? You can take on the role of the victim or you can take a lesson from the ladies of Georgia by using the change in your life as an opportunity for growth beyond your wildest dreams!

Join handbag designer Crystal Haylett of Elly Clay Handbags, Lamik Beauty, and In Her Shoes fly female entrepreneur, Amber Lee of Kane & Couture, for the “What Women Want” Fall 2011 Trunk Show. Hosted by GEORGIA on the Lower East Side, this shopping soiree is the perfect way to kick off New York Fashion Week while supporting a few lovely and talented fly female entrepreneurs. What’s not to love?

Just in time for the close of Women’s History Month, the ladies of Georgia and iHeartTandM hosted a coming out party Wednesday for beauty’s rising star, Shana Green. As the winner of the much buzzed about Team Beauty contest, which provides opportunities for aspiring women entrepreneurs, Shana will be creating four all natural hair products. The line will be developed in partnership with Georgia and available in the SOHO beauty boutique starting Summer

Here on In Her Shoes, I have the pleasure of chatting up some of flyest female entrepreneurs on the planet and today’s lovely guest is no exception. Get to know Whoop Ash’s founder, Mrs. Sheree Fletcher, a woman who is truly not defined by her A-list celebrity association but by her mission to save the world from dry, scaly skin, one ASH WHOOPIN’ at a time!

As a media partner for this amazing initiative, In Her Shoes is ecstatic to announce that the top five Team Beauty finalists have been selected! Lots of submissions came in and narrowing down the top five was definitely a challenge for the team but after hours of deliberations, Team Beauty’s finalists were chosen. Jodie, Kiara, Taryn and Millana, take it away!

If you’ve ever taken time out of your busy day to read In Her Shoes, I thank you. If you’ve enjoyed an In Her Shoes post so much that you shared the link with friends, thank you. If you’ve written in to say how inspired you are by the women In Her Shoes has introduced you to, I sincerely thank you.

As a small token of my appreciation for your love and support, a few friends of the blog have partnered with me for special giveaways. Yes, it’s the blog’s birthday but we want to give gifts to YOU!

Last week I mentioned that In Her Shoes was joining forces with Team Beauty as a media partner for their entrepreneurial initiative. Today, I’m here to tell you that entries are being accepted for this amazing opportunity December 17th – 31st, 2010. Are you ready to bring your dreams of entrepreneurship to life? Is breaking into the beauty industry on your list of things to do in 2011? Well baby, this contest is for you

The ladies over at Georgia sure know there way to a woman’s heart. Beauty + entrepreneurship = the recipe for success! I’m excited to announce that In Her Shoes is joining forces with Georgia, Taryn916 and IHeartTandM as a media partner for their Team Beauty initiative!

(L-R) Kiara Ellozy/Co-Owner of GEORGIA Boutique; Renae of In Her Shoes; Jodie Patterson/Co-Owner of GEORGIA Boutique As you may recall, last week I had the pleasure of co-hosting the “We Only Blog With The Best” soiree at the beautiful Lower East Side beauty boutique, GEORGIA. The night was spent chatting it up with fellow bloggers and

I know many of my NYC readers are still nursing fashion hangovers, so today I’m keeping it light. If you haven’t a clue where I’m going with this, last night was the second annual Fashion’s Night Out. The streets of New York City from uptown to downtown were drenched in impeccable style and (sorry, must

In a world where people are so consumed with their own existence that they forget to reach back, it’s refreshing to see an accomplished woman like Michaela Angela Davis committed to teaching the babies. Are you familiar with Salon de Shine? It’s Michaela’s monthly career-mentoring program hosted by some of the city’s hottest fly female

MOTHER’S DAY EDITION Jodie Patterson, GEORGIA Jodie Patterson with Daughters, Georgia and Penelope Over the Christmas holiday last year I had the pleasure of attending Michaela Angela Davis’s monthly career-mentoring program, Salon De Shine. Hosted by the ladies of GEORGIA, Salon de Shine was just the inspiration I needed as I prepared to launch In