URBAN THRIFTOLOGEE is U-Meleni, Principal Stylist and Founder
As a global citizen, world traveler, and multitalented artist U-Meleni brings a global eclectic sensibility and holistic approach to the art of personal styling and creative consulting for brands with social causes. Her artistic sensibility brings a creative knack for thinking outside the box and crafting something beautiful. As a global citizen, she learned how to do much with very little and as such wants to ensure that her clients look and feel great without breaking the bank. U-Meleni’s goal as a stylist is to create a personalized and unique look that brings out your inner confidence.
U-Meleni’s style mantra is “Always be yourself and wear what you love so that way you are always in style!”
A Self described Expert Thrift Stylist , she has an eye for style in 60 seconds! I plan my life, my vacations around thrift stores. I am a poet and I approach styling like I do my poems...with heart, authenticity and with a desire to amplify what is within! Poetry like style is life distilled!
If thrifting was an Olympic sport I would win gold every time.
I shop and style my friends and family because I have a knack for finding unique looks fast and for less!
I love thrifting because it's sustainable, fun and more importantly I tend to buy from or collaborate with companies/organizations that do good in the world.
Fun facts:
For more on her check out http://www.u-meleni.com
As a global citizen, world traveler, and multitalented artist U-Meleni brings a global eclectic sensibility and holistic approach to the art of personal styling and creative consulting for brands with social causes. Her artistic sensibility brings a creative knack for thinking outside the box and crafting something beautiful. As a global citizen, she learned how to do much with very little and as such wants to ensure that her clients look and feel great without breaking the bank. U-Meleni’s goal as a stylist is to create a personalized and unique look that brings out your inner confidence.
U-Meleni’s style mantra is “Always be yourself and wear what you love so that way you are always in style!”
A Self described Expert Thrift Stylist , she has an eye for style in 60 seconds! I plan my life, my vacations around thrift stores. I am a poet and I approach styling like I do my poems...with heart, authenticity and with a desire to amplify what is within! Poetry like style is life distilled!
If thrifting was an Olympic sport I would win gold every time.
I shop and style my friends and family because I have a knack for finding unique looks fast and for less!
I love thrifting because it's sustainable, fun and more importantly I tend to buy from or collaborate with companies/organizations that do good in the world.
Fun facts:
- Youngest Department Manager of Intimate Apparel for Filenes Basement ,also used to work the Running of the Brides Event!!
- 99.9% of my closet is thrifted!
- Costume Stylist for the award-winning film by my best friend Thato Mwosa " Memoirs of a Black Girl" and the clothes used in the film for the main characters are 90% thrifted ( courtesy of my friends at Goodwill )
- 2014 Fashion Designer in the Elements Eco-fashion Show partnering with Savers for my Urban Thriftologee Collection Freelance Model have worked in fashions shows/print for HBNN, New England School Of Photography and the incredible House of Nahdra.
- Saving the best for last, I am happily married and a #boymom to an 11 year old and I am also a Marathoner.
For more on her check out http://www.u-meleni.com
