I have a new byline for TripAdvisor: a profile on of Stella Jean, my favorite Italian designer! In honor of Black History month, I’ve contributed to Heather Greenwood Davis and Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon‘s package celebrating Black Joy internationally. The women wonderfully state

You won’t find tragic stories in this package. Instead, we’ve opted to focus on Black Joy, on the parts of travel that draw us all year long, and on the ways we are working to change the industry so that it welcomes us as much as we yearn for it. Travel is in our blood, whether by force or by choice. And in a year when the world has shut down much of our access to it, we hope the decision to celebrate our past, present and future – told through this collection of contemporary stories by young Black writers – resonates with you, too.

Heather Greenwood Davis and Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon

Take a look through this package, and check out my quick run down on Stella Jean! For me, it was exciting to share my love of such an important designer with the Tripadvisor audience.

Google “Italian Designers” and you’ll see Stella Jean’s name amongst the greats: Miuccia Prada, Giorgio Armani, Stella Jean. Reading ‘N A Perfect world over the years, you have been privy to my obsession with the brand. You know my great admiration of Stella. I’m in good company too. Fans of the brand include Beyoncé, Rihanna, Leslie Grossman and novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Stella Jean’s spring collection is available at Saks Fifth Avenue now! You can join the club.