Style Veteran
I'm an introvert. I hate shopping in stores and I am such a giving person that every year I donate clothing and shoes to the Salvation Army an dplaces like that and would probably give you the coat off my back if you were standing freezing in the cold.
Your site has been up for about 6 years that’s a major milestone! How do you manage to keep your readers engaged and keep your site interesting?
I actually had major issues with a past host and had to rebuild my sitea nd stats from scratch, but I feel that when you are passionate about what you share (as I am about shoes, fashion and my opinion about celebs) that people come back and will continue to follow you and what you do because they can relate to that honesty and are drawn to it. I try to keep my writing off the cuff and not over think what I'm going to share. Sometimes things pre-empt what I want to share like the passing of DJ AM or Corey Haim. I try not to overdose my reader on what celebrities are doing though. I like to mix up music, shoes, tv with my own life and what's going on in it.
We can definitely call you the queen of shoes. What brand of shoes do youthink is the best and which brand runs your closet?
I don't know if I could even pick a favorite. There are so many brands that I love for different reasons. I love Camilla Skovgaard, Christian Louboutin, Nicholas Kirkwood, Cesare Paciotti, Jeffery Campbell,Christian Sirano, Yves Saint Laurent and so many more. Right now BeBe is a mainstay in my closet with Velvet Angels running a close second.
How do you define success in the fashion industry? Do you feel that “bloggers” get a bad rep in the industry?
I think success is marked in so many different ways. You can make your mark just having your name mentioned and leave a legacy based on starting a single trend. I do believe that bloggers are often thought of like bargain basement reporters when it comes to fashion and writing up commentary. I'm a published author with seven works of fiction in print, an acclaimed collection of poetry and a non-fiction book for singles. But if someone wanted to just judge me by my blog alone they would miss out on all of my writing expertise. I'm sorry for them if they do that though. They shouldn't let the word "blogger" make them turn up their nose. If they do it's their loss.
What can we look forward to from you and the Princess Dominique site in the next 3 years?
Int he next 3 years I look forward to broaden my base in publishing. I want to publish a coffee table book, maybe a collection of short stories about shoes. I'd love to bring additional brands on board for The Weekly Shoe Giveaway and possibly even do some prime time advertising. I'm not totally against reality tv either. I say, "bring it."
What prompted the first shoe giveaway on your site?
I wanted to create the same excitement I get when I see a shoe that I truly love and desperately want. I love reading the comments from the people who are entering to win a particular shoe and enjoy seeing what they'd pair a shoe with. You can really tell that my readers love shoes. I must say that I couldn't do it without the generous sponsors,so, I want to thank each and every one of them. Without them The Weekly Shoe Giveaway wouldn't be possible.
We know your style mantra is not about buying the most expensive stuff but learning the difference between overpriced and quality. How do you integrate that ideal into your closet?
I make it a habit of sticking to designers that I love. I am loyal to them like a friend. When I love the fit of something, be it a shoe, a blouse or a pair of slacks I buy them in multiple colors. You'll find a basic wool crepe suit from J.Crew that I love the fit of in camel, black, brown and navy in my closet. Things that you love should always be staples in your closet.Those $200 suits will last me for 8-10 years. That's how I look at it and that's priceless.
On behalf of the Brooklyn Posh Blog, we would like to thank Princess Dominique for a chance to interview her. To stay in tuned with her blog or be in the know about her shoe giveaway stay connected by clicking here
It's always so nice to learn something new about someone you find interesting and admire. Princess Dominique "Celebrates" the pomp and circumstance of life and isn't that in fact "Celebrity"?
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Thanks so much. I feel a little exposed. But I guess it's out there now. I enjoy talking about fashion though.
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Princess Dominique has a fierce shoe game and a huge heart. It's always a pleasure to visit her blog. Now if she would just let me into her shoe closet...life would be grand!
Hugs and Mocha,
Stesha
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awesome read! it was great to get to know the woman behind the "blog"
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@steesha,
I myself, am a fan and was too excited to post the interview! GL with the shoe closet part though LOL!
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