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Winter White

Ages ago a reader emailed me asking whether winter white was a faux pas and to address the rules that pertain to it, if any. Old school, season-specific fashion guidelines seem to have gone by the...

Dec 12, 2012 Like

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45 Stocking Stuffers That Don’t Suck

The title says it all. Here’s how to make stockings a big hit this year. For Her: source 1. Deborah Lippmann “Christmas in the City” Nail Lacquer Trio $42 source 2. Cookie Cutter Something cutesy...

Dec 10, 2012 Like

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I Pledge Allegiance to Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

source On April 29th 2011 Kate Middleton fulfilled every little girl’s dream by marrying a prince and effectively becoming a royal, tying the knot in the history-making Alexander McQueen by Sarah...

Dec 8, 2012 Like

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The Beginning of Something Big

source I’ve got so many thoughts, all seemingly unoriginal and previously tried. However, isn’t that what people want to read, bits of familiarity dipped in articulation? An eloquent portrayal of...

Dec 6, 2012 Like

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5 Inexpensive and Hilarious Gift Ideas For the Holiday Season

source Tired of giving candles, novelty sweets from department stores, and ties? While all three of those typical gifts are safe, satisfaction-guaranteed options, sometimes it’s refreshing to mix...

Dec 4, 2012 Like

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Things I Love Thursday

Hark! The hiatus is over and I want to give a massive thanks to readers who checked my blog regularly despite the post drought- I see you. Those of you who know me personally are probably aware of...

Nov 30, 2012 Like

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Women’s Holiday Sweater Roundup

If you’re challenged by layering like yours truly sweaters, especially of the oversized persuasion, are a winter godsend. They can be thrown on with a pair of leggings or over a simple dress and...

Nov 30, 2012 Like

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Playlist: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

source I’m talking about autumn, of course! What better way to welcome the new season than a themed playlist? These songs remind me of crisp air smelling like fall, packing away your espadrilles...

Oct 14, 2012 Like

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Interview With Pint Size Painting Prodigy Autumn de Forest

source Autumn de Forest is paying a visit to Dallas/Fort Worth this October and I had the opportunity to chat with her last month on behalf of Fort Worth Key Magazine. Wise beyond her years and a...

Oct 1, 2012 Like

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Item of the Day

source If I had one fall wish: Miu Miu Black Suede and Glitter Peep Toe Pumps. Just when I thought glittered shoes were played out and over, these beauties paraded into my life via Belle & Clive...

Sep 20, 2012 Like

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What College Did Not Prepare Me For

source There are a few things that universities are notorious for leaving out of the general curriculum and they mostly pertain to finance: how to file your own taxes and things like, I don’t know,...

Sep 17, 2012 Like

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Good Green

They say green draws wealth, brings good luck, symbolizes fertility, and means “nature”. I say whatever. The moral of this story, young padawan, is that green looks nice on everyone. Splurge...

Sep 13, 2012 Like

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Monday Pick-Me-Up

When all else fails, make half jokes. A hush has fallen over the hood part of Bushwick as my roommate and I scramble to find a roof to put over our heads before my lease is up Friday. Sleep has...

Aug 27, 2012 Like

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Velvet Underground

There aren’t many materials that say “lush” better than velvet. Its irresistable tactility is timeless, chic*, and forever tied to glamour, and with fall already right around the corner it’s time...

Aug 25, 2012 Like

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Things I Love Thursday

With a looming moving day, bouts of homesickness, and a lack of personal space in general I’ve recently found myself pouting and pointing fingers at reasons that must be to blame for why I’m devoid...

Aug 23, 2012 Like

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In the Clutch

Clutches are unreasonable and inconvenient in general, but I know for me all of that goes out the window when I lay eyes on one that is perfectly chic. Fortunately these traditionally miniscule,...

Aug 21, 2012 Like

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Help! My Man Has A Girl “Friend”

sourceBy my own admission I am romantically challenged, and because of this general uninvolvement I find myself in an emotionally unattached state that enables me to see situations from an...

Aug 19, 2012 Like

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Holy Shift!

There is nothing more comfortable, versatile, or forgiving than a shift dress, and I’m a firm believer that this classic piece is the quintessential wardrobe staple. You can dress it down with a...

Aug 17, 2012 Like

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The Particular Challenge of Kindness

Preface: Last week one of my favorite bloggers got ripped into by an online community she writes for. Her readers were calling her unrealistic, disingenuous, and essentially a liar, saying that she...

Aug 8, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Warning

By Jenny JosephWhen I am an old woman I shall wear purpleWith a red hat which doesn’t go, and doesn’t suit me.And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer glovesAnd satin sandals, and say...

Aug 6, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Patriotic Pieces

sourceThe Olympics are in full swing, and who doesn’t love an exucse to be festive? We’ve got Phelps breaking medal records, the gymnastics team tearing it up for the gold, and swim champ Missy...

Aug 1, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Monday Pick-Me-Up

I think it’s safe to say that Monday is the day of the week that a fire under our buns is most needed. I came across this video of Will Smith waxing motivational while perusing The Starchasers blog...

Jul 30, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Photos: An Afternoon in the East Village

Seeing as ye olde blog isn’t getting any younger I thought it was well overdue for me to get some for real photographs taken in order to legitimize and further solidify my internet presence. This...

Jul 30, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Playlist: I Want to Be a Part of It, New York, New York

sourceWhether you love it or hate it, it is inarguable that New York City strikes a definite emotion with everyone who comes in contact with it. The city itself poses as a muse and has inspired...

Jul 28, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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She’s Got A Face Like A Baby Doll, Teeth Like Pearls, Man Oh Man Get A Load of That Girl: It’s Sorority Rush Time

sourceWhether I’m participating in rush week or not, the past six Julys of my life have- without fail- found my head coursing with sorority songs and chants as August recruitment draws near. During...

Jul 24, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Feline Frenzy

You have cat to be kitten me right meow! Feline-covered clothing is not only no longer limited to crazy cat ladies but has appeared at the forefront of the recent surge of animal motifs in fashion....

Jul 23, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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A Letter to My Sixteen Year-Old Self

Oh, good heavens. Dear Sixteen Year-Old Self, The world’s got me dizzy again. You’d think after 23 years I’d be used to the spin. Just kidding! Not about the Bright Eyes part, you’ll still...

Jul 16, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Things I Love Thursday

source I used to post weekly gratitude lists dubbed “Things I Love Thursday” a la Gala Darling, but as time passed my interests veered and I became dedicated to other post topics. It’s been too...

Jul 13, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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In the Buff

The long, sunny days of summer gift you with a glowing tan and the ability to wear nude with a shimmering allure opposed to being a washed out, scary sight to behold. There’s a shade that’s right...

Jul 10, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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The Art of Being Resilient, or The Key to Always Feelin’ Great

source People do mean, thoughtless things. They are cruel to individuals that don’t deserve it, inconsiderate actions and words dished out due to selfishness or pure apathy. These are the people...

Apr 23, 2012 Like

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Bailey Powell

Winter White

45 Stocking Stuffers That Don’t Suck

I Pledge Allegiance to Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

The Beginning of Something Big

5 Inexpensive and Hilarious Gift Ideas For the Holiday Season

Things I Love Thursday

Women’s Holiday Sweater Roundup

Playlist: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Interview With Pint Size Painting Prodigy Autumn de Forest

Item of the Day

What College Did Not Prepare Me For

Good Green

Monday Pick-Me-Up

Velvet Underground

Things I Love Thursday

In the Clutch

Help! My Man Has A Girl “Friend”

Holy Shift!

The Particular Challenge of Kindness

Warning

Patriotic Pieces

Monday Pick-Me-Up

Photos: An Afternoon in the East Village

Playlist: I Want to Be a Part of It, New York, New York

She’s Got A Face Like A Baby Doll, Teeth Like Pearls, Man Oh Man Get A Load of That Girl: It’s Sorority Rush Time

Feline Frenzy

A Letter to My Sixteen Year-Old Self

Things I Love Thursday

In the Buff

The Art of Being Resilient, or The Key to Always Feelin’ Great

NYC Sweethearts

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