hey y’all
I’m Amanda - a Kentucky bred, but Nashville-based girl who loves fashion, food, my husband, Kollin, and our corgi named Wrigley! The Creative Brief started as a undergraduate project and turned into a part-time blog after posting my daily outfits and online shopping habits. As we moved to Chicago our family and friends wanted to keep tabs so the blog expanded and here we are 5 years later! We moved to Nashville in 2020 and I use The Creative Brief as a platform to talk about fashion, lifestyle, travel, our 2019 wedding and what is currently inspiring me.
When it comes to style I believe that every woman deserves the fashion and lifestyle she wants. I created this small space on the corner of the internet to be a place where women can find a great top, feel like their reading the words of a friend with their morning coffee or getting some inspiration for an event they have coming up. No matter why you read The Creative Brief, I’m so thankful you do!
WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
I was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. I attended The University of Kentucky and was a Delta Zeta. After graduation, Kollin and I moved to Chicago, IL and in 2020 we settled in Nashville, TN.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE?
My style has definitely evolved over the years, but that is the fun part about fashion right? I would say I’m a combination of girly with a bit of edge. I love a high heel but paired with ripped jeans or a ruffled dress and leather jacket. I love neutrals and easy basics you can actually wear every day, but with that added touch of something glam.
WHY DID YOU NAME YOUR BLOG THE CREATIVE BRIEF?
The blog started from a school project at UK, where I studied advertising. In that field, it is common to use a document called a creative brief to outline a project’s creative details and requirements in a short one-pager. I was writing one for a class project while talking to a friend about what to name the blog and I love how it translated to anything creative - including fashion!
DO YOU HAVE EXTENSIONS?
I don’t! I cut my hair pretty short in 2015, but other than that I’ve had long hair my entire life and was blessed to have my momma’s thick mane. I’ve also never colored it which I think has kept it so healthy!
HOW CAN I SHOP YOUR OUTFITS?
You can always find my outfits on the shop page of the blog “Shop my Instagram.” I also use the LiketoKnowIt app. It’s free to download for users and has all the content I share on Instagram, Facebook, and the blog in one place where you can go directly to retailers to shop the items!
HOW DID YOU AND KOLLIN MEET?
Kollin and I met in middle school! We’ve known each other since we were 12 and got engaged in 2017 - you can read about that here!
The Creative Brief is affiliated with RewardStyle and LiketoKnowIt. As a result, I could receive a small amount for purchases made through TCB affiliate links and the Like to Know It App or sponsored (paid) posts. That being said, content chosen and featured would be posted about regardless of affiliates and are things that I truly love and am inspired by. As always, all opinions are my own.