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Simone Butterfly: Fabulous, Freelance, Fashion Investigator is a fictional character created by Fashion Attorney Mariessa Terrell in 2003. Since her creation, Simone Butterfly has been a superhero from another planet, an everywoman a la Jesse B Semple, a big sister, an eccentric Auntie, an alter ego.
In every iteration, Simone has attempted in her small way to exemplify the can-do-attitude exhibited by so many African American women who despite overwhelming work and home obligations, still manage to shine - with wit, humor and style.
Simone is an anecdote for what ails: a compassionate doer who uses her spiritual gifts, expansive network and charm to beguile everyone she encounters.
Simone's motto was borrowed from Diana Vreeland: "There is but one perfect life. The life you dream about and make happen for yourself."
simone’s timeline
2003-2006
Simone Butterfly first made her appearance as a pseudonym for Mariessa when she was a fashion columnist for the Afro American Newspaper, Washington Informer and Washington's Finest (2003-2006).
2007-2011
Simone reappeared when Mariessa began writing a delightful bi-monthly fashion blog entitled Yoo Hoo Darling featured on Fox 5 WTTG and Social Sightings.
2012-2014
Simone began making regular appearances as a DC fashion sleuth featured in a monthly fashion column published in the Midcity Newspaper.
2016-2017
Simone made her TV debut when she appeared alongside Mariessa in the 12 episode DCN series, Simone Butterfly Fashion Investigator.
2017-present
Today, Simone Butterfly lives a lush life as a digital character in a series of short stories, inspirational posts, songs and anecdotes found at www.SimoneButterfly.com and featured in the Yoo Hoo Darling newsletters
Simone Butterfly first made her appearance as a pseudonym for Mariessa when she was a fashion columnist for the Afro American Newspaper, Washington Informer and Washington's Finest (2003-2006). Simone reappeared when Mariessa began writing a delightful bi-monthly fashion blog entitled Yoo Hoo Darling featured on Fox 5 WTTG and Social Sightings (2007-2011) and SimoneButterfly.com (2006-present). From 2012 to 2014, Simone began making regular appearances as a DC fashion sleuth featured in a monthly fashion column published in the Midcity Newspaper. From 2016-2017, Simone made her TV debut when she appeared alongside Mariessa in the 12 episode DCN series, Simone Butterfly Fashion Investigator.
Today, Simone Butterfly lives a lush life in a series of Yoo Hoo Darling blog posts, loosely based on short stories by Langston Hughes featuring the "every man" Jesse B. Semple. Simone Butterfly Fabulous Freelance Fashion Investigator is truly Mariessa Terrell's most intimate and trusted friend. Visit Simone Butterfly HERE & HERE: @simone.butterfly.
