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A CURATED LIFE
A LIFESTYLE BLOG
Joanne's updates about what's happening behind the scenes and inspirations for living the artful life..

Joanne Mullin
Nov 26, 20244 min read
Celebrating the Joy of Dressing Well
Silk and Leather, Sequins and Feathers: Adding Unexpected Sparkle to Your Holiday Style. We just returned home from a three day in-store...


Joanne Mullin
Sep 16, 20241 min read
A Fusion of Leisure and Luxury
The photos are just coming in, and I can't wait any longer to share some of the images of our fabulous evening of fashion and conversation


Joanne Mullin
Jul 6, 20245 min read
Reinvention and transformation happen one choice at a time:
The life-changing act of giving yourself permission to do those things, wear those things, say those things and BE those things that are...

Joanne Mullin
May 22, 20242 min read
New Styling Stories from J.Mullin Apparel
Introducing: "A Kimono Kind of Day" series of flip books showing a day in the life of a woman who wears J.Mullin Kimonos for everything.


Joanne Mullin
Jan 15, 20243 min read
RESORT '24
A Season of Renewal and Transformation Choosing to elevate your life feels almost as good as sunlight on your face. The word resort...


Joanne Mullin
Dec 5, 20232 min read
Life: Creating Art from Scraps
What possible pattern can emerge from seemingly random events and unexpected circumstances? As I look back over this last year I see...


Joanne Mullin
Aug 17, 20233 min read
A Time to Exhale
Welcoming a new season, embracing change, and wanting more of what we love. We know it’s coming. That first change of light and hint of...


Joanne Mullin
Jul 18, 20233 min read
Taking the Plunge
Everything happens all at once. Sometimes you just have to just jump in and paddle as fast as you can. How does one heart hold all of...


Joanne Mullin
Apr 15, 20232 min read
Runway Reflections
Some runways are for soft landings at the end of a journey; others are for powering up for take-off. The afterglow of our first runway...


Joanne Mullin
Feb 25, 20232 min read
Do all Designers Have This Much Fun?
Celebrating the Accomplishment of Completing a Runway Collection Today is the day Team J.Mullin Apparel has been anticipating and...

Joanne Mullin
Nov 7, 20222 min read
A Beautiful Reinvention
Seeing Elegant Ease in Action Just Published! J.Mullin Apparel Featured in Kansas City's Johnson County Lifestyle Magazine I am so...


Joanne Mullin
Sep 6, 20222 min read
Kansas City's HerLife Magazine Features Kimono Fashions for Fall
Six-page photo shoot features J.Mullin Apparel's handmade garments. The September issue of HerLife Magazine, Kansas City's only magazine...

Joanne Mullin
Aug 16, 20221 min read
One Enchanted Evening
J.Mullin Apparel Featured at TEDxKC Event Last Friday, August 12, we were honored to represent our sewing contractor, Rightfully Sewn, at...


Joanne Mullin
Jul 6, 20221 min read
New video from Rightfully Sewn features J.Mullin Apparel
Our sewing contractor's 3-minute piece is a must-see. Recently I was invited to participate in a video produced by our sewing contractor,...


Joanne Mullin
Jul 6, 20222 min read
The emerging relevance of kimono-inspired fashion.
The kimono's influence on every-day fashion has been experiencing a renaissance, staking its claim as a fashion statement that is more...


Joanne Mullin
May 28, 20223 min read
Learning to Wait
Making the Most of Setbacks and Roadblocks. Since our incredible Launch Event some unforeseen obstacles have popped up, seeming to derail...

Joanne Mullin
May 3, 20224 min read
We have launched!
A tale of an epic evening beyond our expectations. Wow! What a great evening we had! After three years of preparing for this event, we...


Joanne Mullin
Apr 14, 20225 min read
Rediscovering Elegance
A Conversation about Renewal and Reinvention About this video: This video is a 60-second photo montage from a recent photoshoot of the...


Joanne Mullin
Apr 1, 20224 min read
The many faces of my new audience.
Sometimes gratifying, sometimes humbling, always surprising. The many faces of my new audience and what I'm learning along the way. In...


Joanne Mullin
Mar 19, 20223 min read
Countdown to LAUNCH!
After two years of perfecting our product we are getting ready to have our official LAUNCH EVENT. We are inviting all of our Kansas City...


Joanne Mullin
Feb 27, 20223 min read
Winter: the lull between seasons
The art of waiting. The quiet of winter can be the most distracting void. It's a lesson in how to live in a constant state of uncertainty....

Joanne Mullin
Dec 20, 20213 min read
Luxurious Gatherings
Christmas Time is Here. Happiness and Cheer. One of my favorite things is getting together with people I love and getting caught up over...

Joanne Mullin
Nov 29, 20211 min read
Elegance is Right at Home
There's no place like home for the holidays... Why not make it an elegant occasion? Coming home after visiting friends, shopping for...

Joanne Mullin
Nov 15, 20211 min read
It's the Details that Tell a Story.
Valerie visits the Modern Art Museum Meet Valerie. She's all about setting the stage. Whether decorating a room, planning a party,...

Joanne Mullin
Nov 15, 20212 min read
A Time to Shine
Heidi visits a New Bistro World traveller and connoisseur of food, wine, abstract art and Latin sambas, Heidi savors the finer things in...

Joanne Mullin
Nov 15, 20211 min read
Part Sassy, Part Demure.
Roxanne goes to the Piano Bar - Roxanne never met a piano bar she didn’t like. Pluck some strings, tickle those keys, brush those snares...

Joanne Mullin
Nov 1, 20211 min read
Inspired by the Juxtaposition of Old and New.
Style that Takes you Places -- Episode 1 Zelda Goes to the Symphony Meet Zelda. Tonight she's going to the symphony. It's the one place...


Joanne Mullin
Oct 22, 20212 min read