The Bridge to Bliss

It seems like whenever I'm all set and ready to give up on myself, the universe sends a message to keep pushing forward. For the past two nights, I've attended a Defy Ventures pitching competition. Defy Ventures is a non-profit organization that connects venture capitalists with currently and formerly incarcerated entrepreneurs. Each night, I was completely blown away at not only the ideas of the Entrepreneurs-in-Training (EITs), but the burning passion and knowledge for the work they were doing. Let me be honest: while San Francisco and Silicon Valley are truly hubs for tech and there's a bunch of cool stuff going on here, this place isn't some magical progressive utopia like many pretend to think. It's over-saturated with straight, wealthy white men who see themselves as the standard for what innovation means. You've been living under a rock to not know about the terrible diversity numbers in the tech industry. This quarter has been a little frustrating b

Flower Child, Beautiful Child by sierraboone featuring leather shoes

Currently, I am obsessed with all things flatform. I love the extra 2-5 inches without the pain of traditional heels. So here's a look I'd love to recreate IRL. Are you following me on Polyvore? Do so here ! Short Girl SZN by sierra-lanae featuring a balmain blazer

I ran into this listicle through Polyvore editorial and let me tell you, I would like ALL of these sneakers! View this collection on Polyvore Sneakers Made to Wear With Dresses by polyvore-editorial on polyvore.com