Loved how the author was able to talk about the struggles indigenous people face and still kept it a light and fun read, with snippets of behind the scenes of working in a fashion magazine, closet robbery and and the perils of looking for an apartment to rent in NYC, this is a coming of age story, a love for fashion, and life as an indigenous person working in the industry.

Christian, a young boy from Nipissing First Nations, talks about his childhood passion for fashion, and how he struggled to find others like him, with such a passion. His determination and "won't take no for an answer" mindset is inspiring, as he pushes through hurdles for more and more. He follows his dreams, takes chances, and succeeds! As he moves further away from his childhood home, eventually ending up in New York City, his roots call him back. I love how he takes his passion for fashion and uses it to empower Indigenous artists, to bring attention to their fashion, details, and its history. How he finds meaning in merging his identity with his passion.

Job well done, Christian! And thank you for sharing your story!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

An incredibly inspiring story of one Ojibwe fashion lover from Northern Ontario who made it in the New York City fashion world, working his way up the laddar and fighting to make his dream a reality, highlighting Indigenous fashion along the way. I hadn't heard of Christian Allaire before but was utterly enthralled listening to his story. Highly recommended! Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early audio copy in exchange for my honest review! Bonus, the foreward is written and read by Canadian fashion icon, Jeanne Beker!