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The Best Fall Fragrances: How to Smell like Autumn
Cinnamon in the air, nutmeg in your latte — fall is a whole aesthetic, & these autumn scents are the best for the cozy season. Sol de Janeiro 71 Buttery caramel + toasted macadamia = warm sugar cookie yummyness. Le Monde Gourmand Crème Brûlée Golden sugar crust over silky vanilla custard. Body By TPH You…
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Tayla Jay’s Signature Style is One in a Million
Born from the flyest young parents in the late ’90s, a fashion icon was born in 1997, the beginning of Generation Z—Tayla Jay. My Mom & Dad both had the drip with unmatched music taste. I remember my mom having Aaliyah’s iconic 2001 poster hanging in tribute after her passing. My dad, rolling through the…
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How to get the Tayla Jay Beauty Aesthetic
“Is this Heaven? No, it’s Iowa!” Field of Dreams, 1989 When people ask me about my style, the answer is simple: casual, effortless, & timeless. The Tayla Jay Beauty aesthetic is rooted in my small-town Midwest upbringing — where I keep things minimal & super chill. It’s about making every outfit feel cool without trying…
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Sundays are for Sacred Moments & Slowing Down
It was a beautiful Sunday in the mid 70s. The breeze just right as my daughter & I walk to the Downtown market for our weekly groceries. I love talking to my little one—she’s so full of life. The innocence in her eyes, the joy in her soul. It makes me feel like a kid…
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How to Be Ordinary on Purpose
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”Aristotle My days may look simple from the outside, but everything I do has meaning. Here’s how I live intentionally. One small ritual at a time. Wake, Stretch, & Move My body is a temple, & I treat it like one.…
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The Beautiful Boring Woman Accepts Her Life of Dreaming
“No, I do not want to go to your parties, or join your Pilates, or press like on your unoriginal IG pictures. I want to bask in my nothingness — alone in my imagination.” 𝒥 I have an affinity for the dark things. That’s where I find my solace. Like when the moon rises. The…
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Jea’Tayla’s Journal: Simple Days in Summertime Solitude
“I am not satisfied, nor am I sad. I am still.” 𝒥 Today, I let the light find me. I wander in silence—in my solitude. I wear my light colored cotton & linen fabrics to keep me cool in the daytime heat. Outfit Details: ✨Click each item for the direct link ✨ Navy Yankee Hat…
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Life with Jea’Tayla in the Real World
Hello, Beauties🙋🏾♀️ How are you? I’m doing well, thanks for asking😃🤓 It’s a new month, which means yes, a new me is here. Plot twist: it’s actually the real me. Like the me before my baby girl, before the long-ass relationship, before the trends, the noise, & before the adulting got loud… me. This past…
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How to Be Focused this Summer: Sacrifice, Savings, & Stability
Summer is officially here, & my calculations have shown me that a hot girl summer is quite expensive. The flights, the fits, the food — it’s giving “burn a hole in your wallet” real quick. As much as I love luxury, this mogul-in-the-making will be in the house sacrificing for her future. That means saying…
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The Mogul has Spoken: Tune into New Queen Thoughts
Hello, Classy Baddies! What yall doing today? I miss you 🫶🏾 You know I’ve been in the lab creating some new vibes for My Loves. I’m loving this season of rest. Nothing has changed. Still bougie, still baddie, & still MEAN. I’m always going hard behind the scenes. The place where I can flourish in…
