Erika Denae

Erika Denae Based on a true story �

Friendly reminder that if you ever want to know something about me, I am significantly easier to reach than the group ch...
08/20/2026

Friendly reminder that if you ever want to know something about me, I am significantly easier to reach than the group chat 😌💅🏽

Until then, gossip responsibly 🫶🏽

I’ve got dreams to chase, people to love, things to build, and one very photogenic dog demanding my attention

No hard feelings. No lost sleep. Just vibes ✨🐾

08/17/2026

I’ve been told I’m strong more times than I can count

What people don’t always see is what built that strength

I’ve survived domestic violence at the hands of more than one person who told me they loved me. There were moments I am genuinely lucky to have survived, and the aftermath didn’t disappear when I left. It followed me in the form of CPTSD, crippling anxiety, fear, hypervigilance, and a nervous system that had to learn what safety felt like all over again

For a long time, I kept that part of my story quieter

I don’t think I want to anymore

Not because I want to live in what happened to me, but because I know how isolating it can feel when you’re in it. How easy it is to believe no one will understand. How impossible leaving can seem. How tempting it can be to give up

So I’m going to start talking about this part too

For the person who needs to know that there can be a life after survival
For the person who needs a reminder that leaving can be the beginning, not the end
For the person who just needs to feel a little less alone

The best thing I ever did was leave

And I am so grateful I stayed long enough to meet the version of me who came after 💜

08/11/2026

From behind the runway to behind the mic 🎙️✨

What an incredible experience getting to cover Fil-Am Fashion Week as media for Stitched & Spilled and MARV MEDIA WORLD LLC ! Meeting the creatives behind the show, hearing their stories, and getting a front-row look at just how much talent, collaboration, and heart goes into bringing a fashion event to life

A huge thank you to the Fil-Am Fashion Week team for welcoming us and giving us the opportunity to capture the people and moments happening beyond the runway 💜

This is exactly why Stitched & Spilled exists: to shine a light on the designers, models, producers, photographers, artists, and community builders who make the magic happen

And trust me… we have so much more to share from this one 👀🎤

The runway shows the fashion. We’re here to tell the stories behind it

MAIN PRODUCTION
Fil-Am Fashion Week
Founders: Lou Vargas | Realtor|Creative Director|Community Builder SoCAL • WA • HI 🇺🇸🇵🇭

PORTLAND PRODUCTION TEAM
Haus of Tala

Venue: Photon Studio

FEATURED DESIGNERS in order
CHARM & PAOLO
Dr. Abby Hamilton
Porsche Nikia| Couture Wear
Vivietta by Lauretta
Roots Reimagined
Carl Andrada

GLAM COORDINATOR
Niña Fresa Cosmetics™️🍓, LLC

Some girls have a signature lookApparently mine is “slightly dangerous woman in fringe and a cowboy hat” 😭🤠🖤Had the abso...
08/10/2026

Some girls have a signature look

Apparently mine is “slightly dangerous woman in fringe and a cowboy hat” 😭🤠🖤

Had the absolute best time shooting with Regalia Photography this weekend and I genuinely cannot wait to see the final images!!!!

Western will always win for me
Every. Single. Time ✨

Apparently, community is chic now. We’ve been saying that 💅🏽🎙️Stitched & Spilled and The Creative Collective were never ...
08/09/2026

Apparently, community is chic now. We’ve been saying that 💅🏽🎙️

Stitched & Spilled and The Creative Collective were never meant to be about one person, one title, or one corner of the industry

They’re about the designers, models, photographers, artists, beauty pros, producers, entrepreneurs, and wonderfully chaotic creatives who make this whole thing worth showing up for

So yes… it’s kind of chic to celebrate each other
To share the opportunity
To make the introduction
To give the credit
To open the door behind you

And if you’ve been looking for a creative community that actually wants you at the table, this is your sign ✨

Join The Creative Collective through the link in bio, nominate someone for Stitched & Spilled, or come build something with us

The podcast tells the stories. The Collective brings them to life💜

We’ve had quite a few new faces around here lately, so allow me to introduce the girl who is almost always just outside ...
08/06/2026

We’ve had quite a few new faces around here lately, so allow me to introduce the girl who is almost always just outside the frame… Anthea 🐾✨

Anthea is my trained service dog. She supports me with medical alerts and helps me navigate the effects of anxiety and CPTSD, especially in busy, unfamiliar, or overwhelming environments

She isn’t a pet accompanying me while I work, she is working too.

Because of her, I’m able to move through the world with more confidence, independence, and peace. She has been beside me through photo shoots, runways, events, travel, motherhood, and so many of the moments you see shared here

She is brilliant, loyal, occasionally dramatic, and fully convinced that every camera was actually booked for her 😌

I’m incredibly grateful that this life allows me to create, dream, and take up space with my best girl right beside me 💜

POV: You accidentally became the woman your younger self would’ve followed on Instagram ☀️✨A life filled with creativity...
08/04/2026

POV: You accidentally became the woman your younger self would’ve followed on Instagram ☀️✨

A life filled with creativity
River days
Photo shoots
Big dreams
Even bigger laughs

Still building
Still growing
Still romanticizing every chance I get 💜

07/25/2026

One of the best things I’ve learned over the last few years is this:

The people who are genuinely happy for you are some of the greatest gifts you’ll ever receive

Life feels so much lighter when you’re surrounded by people who celebrate your wins, encourage your dreams, and believe there’s enough room for all of us

That’s the kind of community I’m choosing to build

Community over competition
Always 🤍✨

Tag someone who has always cheered you on. I think they deserve to hear it today 🫶🏽



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