Tell us a bit about what you do and who you are. (talk about your childhood etc) My name is Mona and I am the founder of FIIRI Agency – a diverse modelling and creative agency representing POC in front and behind the camera. I was born in Somalia in 1989. When the war broke…

She waves goodbye to him from the front door then turns on her heels to throw herself into my arms, “I missed you, Mama.” I brave a big smile, hoping my cheeks cut off the tear ducts. Oh, how I missed you too, sweet one. Olive is two, I’m twenty-nine, and two weeks into quarantine…

I was five months into eating disorder recovery when I discovered that I was pregnant. It wasn’t totally unexpected – there was an element of predetermination in our first pregnancy, which I was thankful for. What I didn’t expect, however, was the fact that it happened fast. Faster than I had probably hoped. I knew I wanted children,…

First, I need to ask, how are you doing mama? I am not okay. This phrase has been floating around recently, but allow me to explain why I feel this way. I have outstanding Black men all around me. Some older, some younger, and it troubles me that I feel helpless in preventing them from…

Black says I’m beautiful Black says I’m hurt Black says I’m happy Black says I shine Black says I’m alive Black says I’m magic Black makes me proud Black shows my strength Black knows I’m equal Black has empathy Black respects my grind Black unites my people Black says no to pain Black wants to…

Born in 2016, Atelier Choux Paris is a new French “Maison” created for millennial families. The brand is known for their instantly recognizable, whimsical aesthetic across clothing, GOTS certified organic cotton swaddles (“carrés” or squares) and bedding along with a growing range of lifestyle products. With their lively illustrations by acclaimed Swedish artist Mattias Adolfsson,…

How do we honor the mother? We often use flowers and cards, we pick gifts from shelves, and counters. We purchase shiny necklaces, and perfume, hoping she sees that through these objects we are grateful for her. The things we chose to honor her with are symbols of what we can’t or don’t say every…

Bathing suit season is quickly approaching as we slowly welcome warmer weather into our lives again. If you are in the market for some new swimwear I highly recommend Londre Bodywear. Londre Bodywear checks all the boxes. They are women run, ethically made, and embrace that women come in all shapes, sizes, and ages. Their…

This Mother’s Day, we teamed up with Juillet to celebrate hardworking mamas. We interviewed a handful of muses, read on below!

There are volumes I could write about the last eight months—and still, so much I am only beginning to process. So, here’s the short of it: Eight months ago, we celebrated. For the first time since we started trying, there were little plus signs on multiple pregnancy tests spread out on the bathroom vanity. Weeks…