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...
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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 curated life.
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Joanne Mullin
- Jul 18
- 3 min
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 27
- 3 min
Girlfriends' Getaways
A Road Trip Might be Just What you Need How long has it been since you hit the road with a girlfriend or two and took off for a couple of...
Joanne Mullin
- Apr 15
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 5 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
This is the Beginning of Anything you Want.
This morning as I sit in front of a fire burning in the fireplace and a cup of coffee by my side I am loving the cooler refreshing...
Joanne Mullin
- Sep 23, 2021
- 2 min
No More Shopping Nightmares.
How to end your Love/Hate Relationship with Shopping. If you’re like me, you enjoy shopping experiences when you are not under any...
Joanne Mullin
- Sep 17, 2021
- 1 min
Perfect Pairings for Fall
What kinds of social events are you looking forward to this fall? Will you be gathering with friends and family? Going to a live...
Joanne Mullin
- Sep 13, 2021
- 2 min
Shades of Things to Come
Anticipating the Vibrant and Colorful Days of Fall A recent trip to a fabric show in Philadelphia was so inspiring and motivating to me. ...
Joanne Mullin
- Aug 8, 2021
- 2 min
Celebrating Every Woman's Story
The Four Pillars of the J.Mullin Apparel Co. Brand When we started our company, I gave a lot of thought to what the J.Mullin Apparel Co....
Joanne Mullin
- Jul 22, 2021
- 2 min
Easy Elegance is an Easy Choice.
HOW TO SIMPLIFY AND UPDATE YOUR WARDROBE TO REFLECT YOUR EVOLVING TASTES AND LIFESTYLE. Living a curated life is simply about surrounding...
Joanne Mullin
- Jul 16, 2021
- 1 min
Making Living an Art
You’ve seen her. She moves through her days with style and grace, and looks good doing it. She’s made living itself a work of art. What’s...
Joanne Mullin
- Jul 14, 2021
- 2 min
Create the Life you Want
There's something about limitations that ignite creativity. Designing the life you love is a privilege that we haven’t always had. What a...
Joanne Mullin
- Jul 18
- 3 min
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...
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