A Man’s Wardrobe Essential – Buy Him One For Father’s Day!

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3 clues: 1. I can be worn to any occasion 2. Some people think I’m boring 3. I eventually turn a different color Answer: A white dress shirt Next, what animal am I? I live in the rainforest… Kidding! If you grew up taking family road trips, you no doubt relate to that (often painful) [...]

7 Tips to Not Hate Yourself in the Dressing Room

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“If I had your legs, I would wear this dress!” “I don’t know about this…” “I’m not even going to show you.” “I WILL be borrowing that from you!” “Are you in here?” I’m sure it doesn’t surprise you that these are actual things I overheard the other day while in a dressing room. The [...]

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 [...]

Selfless Giving

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While going through my first Yoga teacher training one of our assignments was to “give an anonymous gift” to a fellow classmate. We were instructed to resist the temptation to give up our anonymity. I thought this was a rather clever and simple assignment. Not so much!  As instructed I secretly chose my “givee” and [...]

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 [...]