I had never done it before. I would see other women doing it and secretly wish I could do it too. The movies were full of them and watching starlets on screen so effortless made me wonder what I was missing out on. But no, I could never be as cool and seductive as them. [...]
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Kicking New York fashion week with a decided bang, Independent Fashion Bloggers sponsored its bi-annual Evolving Influence conference. A conference by fashion bloggers for fashion bloggers. Since it’s inception, IFB (and it’s lovely and supportive founder Jennine) have cultivated a community of independent style bloggers and provided useful information on starting, maintaining and growing a [...]
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Fashion Bloggers Unite! Can you tell how excited I am about Independent Fashion Bloggers Evolving Influence conference tomorrow? Waking up at the butt crack of dawn and trekking to NYC to hear some informative sessions on blogging and meet some amazingly talented and stylish fashion bloggers, I can’t wait! If you see me tomorrow shout [...]
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I’m an introvert extrovert. While I can be the social butterfly and sometimes extremely gregarious, inward I’m a stone cold loner and relish the times when I can be alone with my thoughts. As one of five children finding time to be alone growing up was difficult to say the least. Much to the chagrin [...]
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Summer’s filled with breaking the rules, standing apart, ignoring your head, and following your heart. – Anonymous. What was your story this summer?
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Danielle LaPorte rocks my socks. Here she tells us that what you call yourself actually matters The side ruffle on this jacket is to die for! It’s on my lust list! Freelance Folder is a daily read for freelance articles and how-tos. Check out this post on How to Find your First Client Assad Mounser jewelry [...]
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Standing in front of my closet, thumbing through dress after dress nothing sparking my fancy. A wash of sadness and frustration came over me. The clothes before me were uninspiring and I was tired of looking at them, let alone wearing them, day in and day out. My denim was dull, my frocks a failure [...]
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Vintage inspired? Check. Frilly and feminine details? Check. Love at first sight? Check. These delightful attributes describe Alexandra Greeco’s 2010 Pre-Fall collection. The Brooklyn designer collects a wealth of inspiration from vintage shops, photography and romantic details. The scalloped shorts and heart-shaped cutout are simply to die for. Check out her Etsy shop and inspiring [...]
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Me and birthdays don’t get along. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I had a party every birthday until I was 10 and then my parents had to go and yank the spoiled rug from under me. Things haven’t been the same since. Anticipation and anxiety around my born day always [...]
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This post was inspired by Kris Atomic After summer’s long, hot and oppressive reign I can’t be the only person ecstatic about the return of Fall. Full skirts, red lips, cat eyes, full figures, breasts, big hair and bouffants are making a comeback. The 50s and 60s looks and silhouettes are taking over fashion right [...]
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