Writing for NET-A-PORTER’s July 11, 2021 online fashion story ‘Fearless’, Danielle Prescod says that the secret of the totally-fabulous Precious Lee is that she is breaking the mold by being unapologetically herself. Elissa Santisi styles the Georgia Peach [as Lee is called with affection by many of us] in images by Kennedi Carter [IG]./ Hair by Tamas Tuzes; makeup by Jamal Scott

Brands worn by Precious include Balmain, Bottega Veneta, Isa Boulder and more.

Precious Is Unapologetically Herself

AOC agrees, but we add that Precious Lee is just not consumed with model and talent angst. Whatever bad moments happen to her in fashion-land, she just takes everything in stride and practices her breathwork. Lee is impacted by energy and moving energy through her body. She believes that confidence doesn’t come naturally — although forces and people around you can help cultivate confidence and also act in the opposite manner.

The facts are that Precious Lee counsels us all that there’s no magic pill for body confidence. It doesn’t come to you as part of the summer solstice. You cultivate it, you work for it, you understand it developing inside you and then you own that body-confidence — and you don’t let the people around you get you off kilter. Precious Lee runs her own show.

At a time in history when the most privileged among us are having mental breakdown moments in front of 43 million people on Instagram or live for the cameras, Precious Lee is burning sage in her room and swatting away the evil spirits. We love it!!

Prescod writes that the model has managed to stay ‘booked and busy’ but also balanced. She’s working to find a way to be “more free — metaphysically and materially”. Lee loves color and believes deeply in her mantra:

“One thing is for SURE: you never need a reason to ‘dress up’ or wear something BOLD. Wear what makes you feel vibrant and FREE, whenever you want”

NET-A-PORTER fashion director Kay Barron describes the model this way: ““Precious Lee is a force, and her strength of character is complemented by the fashion mood this season. . . . Optimistic, sexy, bold and brilliant, it is fashion to take risks with.”

Prescod then drops a line in the narrative that sent us back to read it again and then again.

This season’s fashion is a joyful celebration of strength and sensuality. It reminds us that taking up space is a birthright. It is not something to be collected or earned – a perspective almost antithetical to the dominant narrative on the performance of femininity.

What a profound concept — taking up space is a birthright. Keep reading this wonderful exchange of fashion and best-life ideas at Porter Edit. AOC will be thinking about taking up space as being a birthright.