Fashion Friday: Cruelty-Free Dresses for Summer 2012

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This season, opt for cozy cotton and synthetic materials when shopping for your summer wardrobe. These dresses, all silk-free and paired with vegan accessories (hello, faux-leather belts and wedges!), are this summer’s fashion staples. Whether you’re headed into the office or meeting a new beau on a date, you’ll find the perfect cruelty-free look right [...]

Celebrate Your Mama This Mother’s Day With Special Gifts!

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Next Sunday is a special day for moms: Mother’s Day. Now is the time to honor and celebrate your amazing mama! But what to get the woman who did everything for you? For the mom that loves to cook/bake: Get her cooking or cake decorating classes to let her skills shine Buy her cute cooking [...]

Our Titanic Party Outfits

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On Saturday, I attended a Titanic party. (You know it was the 100th year anniversary of the ship’s sinking!) It was amazing—impeccably thought out in every detail. From the first class passenger ticket invitations, to the different menus at each ‘cabin’ (beef stew served in 3rd Class, caviar-topped deviled eggs in 1st) to being greeted [...]

Fashion Star, Instant Gratification

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“You can be a wanna be or an about to be.” —John Varvatos I just watched the premier of Fashion Star. Have you seen their print and media advertisements? They’ve been running for what feels like, forever…and now I understand why. Immediately after watching each episode, viewers can buy the styles that ‘won.’ Therefore, the [...]

You Don’t Have To Look Like a Leprechaun: Stylish St. Patrick’s Day Fashion

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When you were younger, you could get away with four-leaf clover and “Kiss me, I’m Irish” T-Shirts. Now that you’re a woman, you can still celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with some festive clothing and look stylish and sophisticated. Here are some examples of some inexpensive clothing you can wear to celebrate St. Patty’s Day and [...]

Top Trends For Spring 2012

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That’s right: Spring 2012 is right around the corner. Here are some of the top trends that are coming to you as the weather starts getting nicer. Top Animal Print: Birds Bird, bird, bird is the word. This year’s trend is all about birds if you’re thinking of wearing an animal on your sweater. It [...]

Lessons from the Style Classroom

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Each January, I attempt to do a major cleanse of work files. This year, I found myself stumbling upon binders from my Personal Stylist certification classes and thought its contents might be really helpful to people. It’s one thing to say that a certain cut of top will work for you, but being able to [...]

Hugh? The History of Yoga Pants? Read On…

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Since their popularization in the 6th century (BC) by Iranian horse riders trousers, commonly referred to today as pants, have made their way over from Iran to Greece, from Central Asia & India to Europe and finally to the Americas and beyond. Once a privilege and symbol of status, wealth and even power to the [...]

‘Animal print pants outta control!’—LMFAO

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Do you like animal print? Do you like animals? Do you want to have both in your life? While watching a movie on Christmas night (yes, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation…on TV = lots of commercials), I for some reason became enamored with the Tigers on the World Wildlife Foundation and instantly wanted to donate to [...]

Rings, Gifts and Wedding Dresses, How To Find ‘The One.’

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I’m not sure where this post is going, but this ‘people being seen as clothes’ comment has been so apparent these past few days, that I can’t help but bring it to your attention. Case # 1. I just read an email from a friend in which she sent me links to engagement rings she [...]