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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nBringing in the fall fashion with a plaid skirt and graphic tee look paired with knee boots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This look is a casual style that I would wear to the coffee shop, library or an event! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Foodie Finds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/chandraalilijah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/untitled-3-1.png?resize=640%2C640&ssl=1\")
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I love being snuggled in a blanket on a fall evening, enjoying Fontina wine paired with a glass of sweet red wine!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Business Savvy <\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/chandraalilijah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/untitled-1-2.png?resize=640%2C640&ssl=1\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMy small business, 6:23 Detroit Shop did their big one with Techtown Detroit. Our business learned, experimented and grew during their 8-week course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Techtown is a non-profit organization based in Detroit that serves the community by creating opportunities to service entrepreneurs, host organizations and be a pillar for success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Their Retail Bootcamp Cohort is an 8-week-long program that allows individuals to learn the fundamentals of business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where Did I Go?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
For Detroit Month of Design, I visited local designer Taylor Childs Studio’s <\/a>Fashion Experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was held at her family\u2019s barbershop, The Village Beauty and Barber, and was an experience of fashion, culture and Black hair. Childs is a Michigan-based designer who creates artwork out of fabric and turns it into wearable pieces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check out a few looks: <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/chandraalilijah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/img_8720.jpg?resize=640%2C853&ssl=1\")
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<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nRecommended Posts<\/h2>\n\n\n- Peanuts and good decisions<\/a><\/li>\n
- Owning 6:23 Detroit Shop at 25 years old<\/a><\/li>\n
- 5 tips on how to have a successful pop-up shop in 2026<\/a><\/li>\n
- When did we stop going shopping<\/a><\/li>\n
- March was a testing month, but we survived<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
Becoming more stern<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/chandraalilijah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/untitled-4-1.png?resize=640%2C640&ssl=1\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis was a month of being careful and mindful with my time. Meaning, I chose activities that made me feel comfortable, true to me and didn\u2019t overexert myself to opportunities that didn\u2019t align with my life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was careful with my time and did the things that Chandra wanted to do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shopaholic Chan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/chandraalilijah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/untitled-2.png?resize=640%2C640&ssl=1\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSeptember was a month of special finds. I went to a thrift store that shocked my world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I found Disney classics! From Hannah Montana to The Cheetah Girls, the little girl in me screamed with joy when I found these books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A few years ago, my basement flooded and destroyed a bunch of my books, finding these again was super tea!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
October\u2019s Mantra<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\u201cThere\u2019s always more to add to the journey, be productive\u201d – Chandra Alilijah <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s Talk About It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How was your September? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAldi\u2019s Charcuterie Shop is BACK! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I love being snuggled in a blanket on a fall evening, enjoying Fontina wine paired with a glass of sweet red wine!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Business Savvy <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMy small business, 6:23 Detroit Shop did their big one with Techtown Detroit. Our business learned, experimented and grew during their 8-week course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Techtown is a non-profit organization based in Detroit that serves the community by creating opportunities to service entrepreneurs, host organizations and be a pillar for success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Their Retail Bootcamp Cohort is an 8-week-long program that allows individuals to learn the fundamentals of business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where Did I Go?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
For Detroit Month of Design, I visited local designer Taylor Childs Studio’s <\/a>Fashion Experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was held at her family\u2019s barbershop, The Village Beauty and Barber, and was an experience of fashion, culture and Black hair. Childs is a Michigan-based designer who creates artwork out of fabric and turns it into wearable pieces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check out a few looks: <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nRecommended Posts<\/h2>\n\n\n- Peanuts and good decisions<\/a><\/li>\n
- Owning 6:23 Detroit Shop at 25 years old<\/a><\/li>\n
- 5 tips on how to have a successful pop-up shop in 2026<\/a><\/li>\n
- When did we stop going shopping<\/a><\/li>\n
- March was a testing month, but we survived<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
Becoming more stern<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis was a month of being careful and mindful with my time. Meaning, I chose activities that made me feel comfortable, true to me and didn\u2019t overexert myself to opportunities that didn\u2019t align with my life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was careful with my time and did the things that Chandra wanted to do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shopaholic Chan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSeptember was a month of special finds. I went to a thrift store that shocked my world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I found Disney classics! From Hannah Montana to The Cheetah Girls, the little girl in me screamed with joy when I found these books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A few years ago, my basement flooded and destroyed a bunch of my books, finding these again was super tea!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
October\u2019s Mantra<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\u201cThere\u2019s always more to add to the journey, be productive\u201d – Chandra Alilijah <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s Talk About It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How was your September? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMy small business, 6:23 Detroit Shop did their big one with Techtown Detroit. Our business learned, experimented and grew during their 8-week course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Techtown is a non-profit organization based in Detroit that serves the community by creating opportunities to service entrepreneurs, host organizations and be a pillar for success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Their Retail Bootcamp Cohort is an 8-week-long program that allows individuals to learn the fundamentals of business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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For Detroit Month of Design, I visited local designer Taylor Childs Studio’s <\/a>Fashion Experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n It was held at her family\u2019s barbershop, The Village Beauty and Barber, and was an experience of fashion, culture and Black hair. Childs is a Michigan-based designer who creates artwork out of fabric and turns it into wearable pieces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out a few looks: <\/p>\n\n\n\n This was a month of being careful and mindful with my time. Meaning, I chose activities that made me feel comfortable, true to me and didn\u2019t overexert myself to opportunities that didn\u2019t align with my life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I was careful with my time and did the things that Chandra wanted to do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n September was a month of special finds. I went to a thrift store that shocked my world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n I found Disney classics! From Hannah Montana to The Cheetah Girls, the little girl in me screamed with joy when I found these books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A few years ago, my basement flooded and destroyed a bunch of my books, finding these again was super tea!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThere\u2019s always more to add to the journey, be productive\u201d – Chandra Alilijah <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n How was your September? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" My month as a fashion blogger owning a small business! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5669,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_cover_media_provider":"image","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_cover_video_id":0,"apple_news_cover_video_url":"","apple_news_cover_embedwebvideo_url":"","apple_news_is_hidden":"","apple_news_is_paid":"","apple_news_is_preview":"","apple_news_is_sponsored":"","apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":[],"apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,376,6],"tags":[7,610,521,311,609,463],"class_list":["post-5649","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-posts","category-lifestyle-content","category-whats-new","tag-fashion","tag-diaries-of-chan","tag-fashion-blogger","tag-lifestyle","tag-september","tag-small-business"],"apple_news_notices":[],"yoast_head":"\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nRecommended Posts<\/h2>\n\n\n
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