Have You Found “Fabulous Brown Girls” Yet?!

Here, there, everywhere! I’m super excited that my “Fabulous Brown Girl” holiday cards are in stores now, and I’m even more excited that you guys have been sending pics from your trips to T.J. Maxx, Marshall’s and Home Goods.

The best part is hearing how excited people are to see fun and stylish black Christmas cards. And you guys are buying as many as eight boxes at a time! Greedy! But I’m not judging. 😉

My Christmas ladies have been spotted at T.J. Maxx in Washington, DC…

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Marshall’s in Cambridge, Massachusetts…

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And at Marshall’s on Long Island…

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The girls have also been found in Norfolk, Dallas, Atlanta, and a host of other cities. They’ve even been selling out in some places. (Apparently the at the Georgetown T.J. Maxx sold out at the beginning of the month!) So you know what that means… y’all gotta scoop ’em up before they disappear!

Have you found “Fabulous Brown Girls” Christmas cards in your city yet? Tweet me a pic! You can find me at @veronicamarche.

P.S. Thanks to Kellee Knighten Hough, Daria Johnson and Yvonne Barrett for the pics!

Veronica on the Radio: Talking Louboutin With Latino USA

Veronica Talking Shoes

Here’s a fun fact: before I started working as an illustrator, I had a cool day job as a producer for NPR. I was responsible for finding interesting guests to talk about cool stuff on our talk shows, and every now and then I got on the mic myself.

Last week I got the chance to head back into an NPR studio and chat with Maria Hinojosa, the host of Latino USA. We talked about Christian Louboutin’s new line of “nude” shoes for all colors, and why it’s game-changing. (I’d written about the new product launch a few weeks back for xoJane.)  Maria and I also talked about why it’s important for designers to acknowledge and embrace the diversity of women who love fashion.

Check out the interview below and let me know your thoughts! What do you think of nude Loubies for all ladies?

Interview with A Minted Life

A Minted Life

Last week I had a fun chat with Jamila St. Julien, who runs the blog A Minted Life.

Jamila interviewed me for her “Minted Life” series, in which she profiles other women of color in creative and entrepreneurial pursuits. We talked about the T.J. Maxx deal, how I started drawing in the first place, and where I draw inspiration. My favorite question was when Jamila asked, “How do you life a minted life?” — meaning how do I ensure beauty, joy and happiness in my day-to-day living.

Check out the interview here. And be sure to follow Jamila on Twitter too … you can find her at @JamilaStJ.

Scandal Fashion – Olivia Pope in Rubin Singer

Olivia Pope by Veronica Marché

Omg, SCANDAL!

If you’re like me you’re COMPLETELY obsessed with Olivia Pope and friends. You probably even tweet maniacally while desperately trying to keep of with the breakneck pace of the show. Yes, Scandal is THAT entertaining, and tonight’s episode was no exception.

I won’t spill any spoilers. But I DO want to talk about that incredible dress Kerry Washington — sorry, Olivia Pope — rocked to the White House Correspondents Dinner.

Here’s the lowdown on the dress: it’s a 4-ply crepe gown in contrasting black and ecru, designed by the amazing Rubin Singer. (He also designed Beyonce’s costume for her SuperBowl halftime show, so clearly fierceness is his specialty.) Scandal’s costume designer Lyn Paolo styled the look with elegant but ominous long black gloves, chunky, geometric black earrings, and a fiercely elegant sideswept hairstyle.

I know we’ve seen Olivia Pope in some amazing ensembles since the show began, but I think this may be the most thrilling look yet. If you missed the episode (what were you doing?!) catch up on ABC.com tomorrow. And you can see more of Rubin Singer’s gorgeous dresses and gowns here.

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