Hi there, I’m Marcella.
A 90’s R&B lovin, champagne sippin, football watchin, athleisure + sneaker obsessed turtle Mom living in LA.
Cheers m’ladies! Here’s the part where I tell you all about myself, which, if I am not careful, will be an entire Steven King novel that you won’t actually read. So, I’ll try to make this somewhere between brief and a college essay.
We’ve established I love R&B, Veuve, and football.
IYKYK :)
I love Maui beaches and short walks to my fridge, finding my beloved New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc waiting for me. I have the palate of a toddler, so there will be no food blogs around here unless I decide to write about making the best grilled cheese, a culinary delicacy I have perfected.
Culinary skills aside, I am here to help you find your style. As a 20+ year sales and retail professional working with brands like adidas, Lacoste, Converse, and Levi’s, I developed a passion for athleisure, streetwear, and sneakers and sporty chic style. I spent years working with the country's premier, trendsetting sneaker and apparel boutiques, where I learned how much your style is your own. Somewhere in there I fell head over heels for merchandising too, which is a lot like styling a person… it's all about putting together the right pieces and creating something that makes you feel alive and confident. My Grandma Maxx taught me that.
When I was preparing to interview for my position as a Fashion/Trend rep for adidas, I went to my style icon, my Grandma, who was my go-to for all things fashion. Streetwear was having a moment, so I asked her how she'd define it, and she said, "When you're walking down the street and everybody wants what you are wearing! We are always wearing what we feel great in and we show it." That has stuck with me ever since. I believe everyone should wear whatever makes them feel good and confident, and I don't believe in rules or trends. Trends are just suggestions; if one works for you, great, and if not, create your own.
“When you’re walking down the street and everybody wants what you are wearing!!! We are always wearing what we feel great in and we show it. ”
My regal Grandma Maxx.
My goal is to take the overwhelm out of finding that perfect outfit and help you build a style that's yours, with some FUN along the way. Today I work as a digital stylist, sharing the pieces I'm loving and the ones worth the investment on LTK and Shop My. Everything else, the mood, the music, the whole vibe, lives in my digital magazine, jaymes.
If life brings you troubles, drink some champagne, then your problems will just become bubbles.
- unknown
My philosophy is more like a vibe…
You know that carefree feeling on a vacation with your girlfriends, sippin on champagne when we're thirsty (I told ya I was a 90’s girl:) an umbrella cocktail, laying by the pool, and feeling cute… that’s my vibe…it’s poppin a bottle of veuve for no reason other than you’re feelin yourself …it’s listening to your favorite song and dancing in your kitchen or closet… it’s gut laughter with your BFF because you both think you are the funniest people alive… it’s following the call of your disco ball… or owning a room when you walk into it…it’s anything that makes you feel free, alive, and excited!
Ultimately, I am about the freedom to be who you were before society told you who to be…
and a large part of that is wearing what you love with confidence, so whether you are trying to reclaim your sense of style or want to create a new one, I would love to help you on your journey.
And if you are a brand that wants to learn more about how to get your product placed at the coolest retailers, I got you!
The Official timeline:
A history of fashion: totleisure to present
