Michelle Charise is a maker of legacy. A master of the needle, a steward of style, and a guide for those becoming.Her story begins in Bowie, Maryland—but it stretches across lecture halls, fashion runways, and sacred inner evolutions. A proud graduate of Howard University, Michelle holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, where she laid the formal foundation for her technical sewing skills, pattern work, and design theory. From there, she brought her vision to life through full seasonal collections, earning invitations to showcase at both DC and New York Fashion Weeks. Her artistry has always been grounded in discipline, built through years of education, experimentation, and fearless execution.

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She carried that same devotion to Paris, where she earned her MBA in Fashion Management from IFA Paris in 2024, expanding her mastery from the sewing machine to the strategy boardroom. What Paris offered wasn’t just structure—it was confirmation. That style is both strategy and spirit. That luxury is a feeling, not a price point. And that vision, when paired with skill, becomes legacy. Today, Michelle pours that vision into every facet of her work: as a lead instructor at The Finishing School, a personal stylist at AKIRA, and the creative director behind Muse Goddess Media, Sewistry Studio, Maisonelle Havene, and Lyon Olivier Co.

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At her core, Michelle believes that sewing is not just a skill, and style is not just surface. They are sacred tools. They shape how we show up in the world. Every student she teaches, every client she styles, becomes part of a larger movement—one that says: You are allowed to be powerful. You are allowed to be seen. You are allowed to create a life stitched in your own rhythm, shaped by your own hands.