Hi -- I’m Yolanda Keil.
I’m a runway stylist, costumer, and builder behind Fringed Jewels — a creative house where editorial vision meets operational clarity.
I’ve never followed the traditional path. I learn the “rules,” then I look for the gaps — the overlooked details, the cleaner method, the smarter system — and I build from there. Some people call that rebellious. I call it necessary.
What Fringed Jewels is
Fringed Jewels is home to two worlds:
- Styling Pro Tools™ (Active) — a professional tools hub for stylists, costumers, and production teams who want to work cleaner, faster, and with more authority.
- Glosslinz (Concept Studio) — a creative showcase where I share product vision, ingredient philosophy, and ritual-based design as proof of range.
Right now, Styling Pro Tools™ is the active product line. Glosslinz is a concept studio that demonstrates the vision.
My through-line: I build what I couldn’t find
I’ve had ultra-sensitive skin since childhood, and I learned early that “popular” ingredients don’t work for everyone. That sensitivity shaped how I think in general: I’m always looking for what’s quietly causing friction — and how to remove it with something smarter, cleaner, and more intentional.
That’s also why I love creative work: the best results come from taste, process, and details that hold up under pressure.
Quick facts
- I’m not the norm. I’m a rules-learned, rules-rewritten type.
- I studied abroad in France (Cannes + Paris) — it expanded my world permanently.
- I marched in Mardi Gras parades.
- I was on the Air Force ROTC drill team freshman year at UF (yes — rifles, spins, and precision). I respected it… then realized it wasn’t my lane. (Rebel behavior, confirmed.)
- I’m energized by other creatives — collaboration is fuel.
- I have an image consulting background (trained via an accredited course approved by AICI) and volunteered with Dress for Success style seminars.
- My marketing + web background includes roles like Consultant, Online Communications Editor, SEO/Analytics Lead, Associate Marketing Manager — different titles, same strength: I bring a fresh eye and spot opportunities fast.
- I taught myself HTML to control my old blog’s look and feel — and I still customize this site myself.
- I learned sewing to support work projects (machine when I must)… but I prefer hand stitching.
The Background Story:
I started with alterations and became obsessed with transformation — not “perfect,” but intentional.
At one point, I reworked almost my entire closet — taking rarely worn pieces and converting them into a sustainable collection of deconstructed, funky originals I actually wanted to wear. That evolved into accessories too. Every piece had a story — and the storytelling made the work more personal.
That collection became a wearable portfolio: proof of my stylist’s eye.
I bring that same energy to spaces, too
Adding my style to decor is the same philosophy: rework what exists, make it intentional, and build a space that supports the way I live and create.
Adding My Style to Decor
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Old border stones reworked into stepping stones |
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| My sanctuary is a combo of closet & workstation with lots of eclectic art/decor |
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| The tv can do double-duty as a second monitor |
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