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Mary J. Blige Fashion Book Was Just Featured in Voyage Virginia Magazine

Writer: MaryJBligeFashionbook
MaryJBligeFashionbook
Oct 11
2 min read

There are moments that remind you why you started something. This is one of them.


Mary J. Blige Fashion Book creator Kathleen Poles is featured in Voyage Virginia Magazine
Mary J. Blige Fashion Book Featured in Voyage Virginia Magazine

Mary J. Blige Fashion Book was recently featured in Voyage Virginia Magazine — a publication dedicated to spotlighting the hidden gems, creators, and small businesses across Virginia. Being included in that conversation means a lot, and I wanted to share it here with the community that made it possible.


The Story Behind the Page


In the interview, I talk about how Mary J. Blige Fashion Book started — not as a business plan or a brand strategy, but as something I genuinely needed and couldn't find.


It was 2019. Mary was on the Royalty Tour with Nas, and I became completely captivated by her fashion. The boots, the hats, the outfits changing city to city — I was following every stop just to see what she would wear next. I was connecting with other fans on Instagram who felt the same way, and I kept looking for a page that identified the designers, the stylist, the glam team behind every look.


That page didn't exist. So I built it.


What started as one fan documenting one tour has grown into a community of thousands of followers across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, and this website — all dedicated to preserving Mary's fashion history one look at a time.


The Part That Stays With Me


The interview asks about proud moments, and there's one I'll carry with me for the rest of my life.


During Mary's Las Vegas residency in 2026, I had the chance to meet her. I told her who I was and mentioned Mary J. Blige Fashion Book. She recognized the page. She thanked me.


After all the years of digging through archives, tracking down designer credits, spending hours on a single look — that moment was everything.


Mary J. Blige Fashion Book What Sets This Page Apart


The interview also touches on what I hope makes this page different from everything else out there. It's not just about posting a beautiful picture of Mary. Anyone can do that.


What I care about is the detail. The designer. The shoes. The jewelry. The stylist. The hair. The glam. The full creative team behind every look. And if I can't confirm something, I'd rather leave it unknown than put incorrect information on the page.


That same attention to detail I bring to my full-time work as a Contracts Specialist carries directly into how I run Mary J. Blige Fashion Book. Both require you to get it right.


Read the Full Interview

You can read the full Voyage Virginia feature here:


Thank you to everyone who has followed, shared, and supported Mary J. Blige Fashion Book since day one. This page exists because of this community.

 
 
 

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