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!

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) Karen Tappin-Saunderson, Maya Lake, Renae Bluitt, Tracey Ferguson, Jodie Patterson, JaKissa Taylor (DJ Kiss) Check out the recap video for last Thursday’s “Facing Your Fears: Tales of a Fly Female Entrepreneur” event created by artist extraordinaire, Molaundo Jones. If you were able to make it out, I thank you again for supporting our first New York

I woke up today on a natural high. Last night’s “Facing Your Fears: Tales of a Fly Female Entrepreneur” event was a huge success and marked the beginning of what I hope will be an ongoing dialogue among ladies living out their dreams. A room full of beautiful, intelligent and progressive women descended upon Manhattan’s San

Renae B., In Her Shoes Have you ever just looked around and realized how blessed you are to know such cool and inspiring people? That was me, just a few hours ago. Tonight I had the pleasure of attending GREY GOOSE® and UPTOWN Magazine’s “Rising Icons” awards dinner as a guest of one of the blog’s

(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

Any special plans lined up for this Thursday evening? If not, I’ve got just what you need to make your week complete. I have the honor of co-hosting the “We Only Blog With The Best” soiree at GEORGIA Boutique. It’s so great to see some of the most popular beauty bloggers joining forces for this

Although I’m a firm believer in making the folks you love feel special everyday, there’s nothing like a good old Hallmark holiday to give some of us that much needed nudge. Last year on In Her Shoes, I connected with several Fly Female Entrepreneurs to find out what advice they received from their moms that

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