Porsalin Israel

Prince gave me permission. Not to be wild, though he was. Not to be provocative, though he was that too. Permission to exist in the space between the masculine and feminine, sacred and sensual, discipline and freedom, the deeply private and the gloriously public. He occupied that space not as a compromise or an uncertainty, but as a choice. As mastery of that slight and elusive space.

Ten years later, I’m still learning from him. Full Substack essay at the link in my bio.

Most people look at an outfit and think: “Do I like it? Would I wear it?”

That’s usually where the line of questioning stops. But lately, I’ve been more interested in questioning what I see.

Why does this feel like me? What am I responding to? What references are shaping what matters to me?

Style isn’t just about what you put on. It’s about how you see, interpret, and make meaning. Dressed by Taste is a space to practice that kind of thinking. If that resonates with you, I’d love to have you in the class.