Author: Tillie Eze
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Necessary reads for life after high school
I turn 30 in two months, and am pointing that out wherever I go, to anyone who will listen [or not listen]. It really doesn’t matter, but I’m doing it! But there were a lot of things I wish I was told before hitting this point, like, “Tillie, college will not be the best years…
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Masha Gordon reaches new heights with help from Sharpie Extreme
Masha Gordon, mother of two, broke the record for Fastest Woman to Complete Explorer’s Grand Slam with a little help from Sharpie Extreme. After discovering her knack, or passion, for mountaineering while on maternity leave in her mid-30s; years later she would transform that passion into an ability that would help her break a record…
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Bally | Autumn/Winter 2016 Campaign
I don’t really speak much on seasonal ad campaigns because they all follow similar guidelines – esteemed celebs, shocking story following cues of social issues, bringing back an oldie but goodie, pop-up shop in a new hotspot, photographing the collection at a new travel hotspot done by a famed Instagram star, etc. And it’s so…
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Making Ice Cream and Sorbet
Recently, I went to an event hosted by ALOHA. Their focus is to make healthy food easy by providing powders, teas, bars, sweeteners, and so much more, that can be mixed in with your favorite dishes. Some of my favorite desserts come in the more frozen variety, but they always leave me bloated and unsatisfied;…
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Celeb Styles | June 18 – 24, 2016
Jessica Lucas carries a KATE SPADE NEW YORK Madison Ave. Collection evening belles zurie clutch in ink to attend Entertainment Weekly’s Comic-Con Bash at San Diego Comic-Con International 2016. Naomie Harris carries the EDIE PARKER Jean magnetic clutch in white quartz with her blue SELF-PORTRAIT one shoulder dress, CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN wedges while attending the Royal Salute Coronation Cup at Guards…
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Views should be expressed, not shoved down one’s throat
Tuesday, I attended the AOL Build Series with author Jane Green hosted by comedian Lisa Lampanelli. For those who don’t know Jane is a New York Times Best-Selling Author, and in her 15 or so years of writing, she has sold over 10 million copies of her books. Her first published work and one of the…
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Mon quatorze juillet avec Lipault et Ladurée
As many of you know, la Fête Nationale de 2016 was a very difficult one for many with the tragedy in Nice. I’m not from France, but did live there for some time while studying abroad. Upon setting foot in Angers, I knew we had been connected at some point in a past life. The…
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Snapchat me them receipts, please…
When I was creating It’s Tillie! and spoke of the sort of stories Tillie’s Corner would discuss, I vowed never to talk Kardashian. Maybe once, but nary twice. And today, it happens. Not only am I mentioning Kim Kardashian, but I am giving her well-deserved bigups for doing the “socially unthinkable” – drag Taylor Swift…
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Celeb Styles | July 11 – 17, 2016
Teyonah Parris carries a KATE SPADE NEW YORK blaze a trail metal owl clutch in gold, with her deep green JUAN CARLOS OBANDO high slit halter gown, and gold GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI Harmony heels to the 2016 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater. Jamie King wears a VICTORIA, VICTORIA BECKHAM strawberry print top and pants while out and about in Beverly…
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It’s a man’s world, yet we happen to be running it.
Over the last few days, I’ve noticed so many girl power type stories and videos of women essentially reclaiming control of their lives. Not because we were hidden in some cage under the floorboard of our sketchy neighbor’s house, but because things around us have felt the need to tell us how things are meant to be…
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Adele’s Infamous Liner
Hello Everyone, Here I attempt to recreate Adele’s infamous eyeliner by following Lisa Eldridge’s video, guest starring Adele’s makeup artist, Michael Ashton. Please comment, subscribe and as always, thank you for watching! xTillie Products used – Three Custom Color Specialists – Custom color MAC – Liquidlast Liner in Point Black Artis Brush – Linear 3…
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NYR Organic vs. Dove Advanced Care
As some of you may or may not know, I don’t do reviews. I find them to many times be reiterating exactly what the product description says. And who needs that? If you can read a review, can’t you read the description on their site. Ugh. So, I’ll be doing things sort of differently where…