About

Well, hello! Thank you for stopping by my sparkly corner of the internet! I created leave a little sparkle after many years of polyvore-ing (remember those days?), mood-boarding on my bedroom floor from stacks of magazines (there are over 200+ still at my childhood home), and combing through every post of my favorite bloggers (before Instagram was even created). I craved to create a place that was my own, but I didn't know what I wanted it to look like or if I had what it took.

So, I made a pact to myself that the summer after graduating college, before starting my full-time job, I would create a blog. And boy, I am so happy I did. Not only do I get to share my love for statement earrings, the perfect lip, and anything with sparkles (of course!), but I also get to chronicle and share my experiences as a black young professional navigating the world around me- and figuring it all out along the way, like so many of you also are. Over the years, I’ve had the incredible opportunity to connect with so many other creatives in this space, which has been a true blessing. And not to mention, partner with some incredible brands like Banana Republic, Goodwill, and Mejuri to name a few.

On the professional side, my life post college took me to San Francisco, where I started my career in product marketing at YouTube. From there, I was fortunate enough to be able to work at Rent the Runway (yes, the same company that I tag oh so often here!) and Google Photos (which I’ve been using for 10+ years!).  And now, after 9 years in corporate marketing, I’m hitting reset. I quit my job to focus on pursuing the childhood dreams that I’ve been holding onto this entire time. What comes next? Your guess is as good as mine!

So happy you stumbled upon my little corner; always feel free to reach out to me here or on Instagram. And yes, as a native New Yorker, I do think NYC is the best city ever. 

Want to know a little more about me? See below for some rapid-fire q’s—

Name: Rolanda Evelyn (yes, Evelyn is my last name)

Current City: New York, after having spent 2.5 years in San Francisco

Alma Mater: University of Pennsylvania (go Quakers!) I majored in Communications and double minored in Consumer Psychology and Spanish

Occupation: Outside of creating for leave a little sparkle, I am also the co-founder of other cards (read our Teen Vogue Op-ed here).

Favorite brands: Tanya Taylor, Farm Rio, Staud, (all of which I rent via RTR of course, you can use code RTRFAM55E4DF7 for a discount on membership at checkout)

Best closet deal?: I got this Self Portrait black jumpsuit for 60% off during a 4th of July sale years ago, and I’m still in love with it

Favorite TV Shows: Sex and the City, The Undoing, Big Little Lies, This is Us