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Houndstooth + Tortoiseshell
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Fall 2011 Inspiration Board

While I still maintain that your early 20s are profoundly full of insecurities because youre going through a lot of huge life transitions, they are nothing compared to the teenager years. Youre slowl...

15 oct 11

Love letters: Shopbop edition

My dearest Shopbop,My adoration for you has grown quietly over the years. Whilst a young, broke thing in college, I would scroll through your lookbooks, searching for ideas for my rather lackluster w...

15 oct 11

Where was this three months ago?

Well this is just rude.If you buy $100 worth of Brooks gear in the next month, you get to use a special bathroom at the starting line. And let me be honest here: My biggest fear about this race is no...

12 aug 11

Spice cabinet-curried-m ango-lentil salad. Yum.

My favorite summer lunch lately is this self-invented lentil salad. Ill make a big bowl of it on Sunday and then bring a cup of it for lunch for the next few days. Its soo delicious and really easy t...

08 aug 11

Gimme a moment, will ya?

Thumbs down for crappy race performance.  You know those phases when everything isnt sucking big time and everything feels really exciting and new and you think to yourself "Rah rah rah! Lif...

05 aug 11

Sunday Confessional

Another confession: Im afraid of riding real bikes, unless Im at the beach. Cars are so aggressive!1. I didnt go to spin class this week. My real confession? Im actually all bent out of shape about i...

18 jul 11

Small problem.

This weather report is a bit of an issue. Wednesday in particular. 91 degrees and humid?  Not ok.Im running this 5k on Wednesday night after work, and, you see, Im kind of a spoiled exerciser. I...

15 jul 11

A little bit obsessive.

Anyone who knows me knows that Im a compulsive researcher. It takes 10 hours of reading Sephora reviews before I decide what shampoo to buy. When I bought a car last summer? Oh Christ, you dont even ...

02 jul 11

Sunday Confessional

Yes, I have four different kinds of cuticle oil.1. I compulsively apply cuticle oil throughout the day. Maybe its because Im always staring down at my nails typing away on the keyboard, so Im perpetu...

25 jun 11

Christmasy things

Do you know what I havent done in forever? Given you beautiful people something new to look at. So, Im here to remedy that situation.What I have been up to is getting into the holiday spirit via deco...

17 dec 10

Mourning the conclusion of Halloween.

I cope by looking at photographs. Over and over and over.And by planning out my costume for next year. No ideas as of yet, though...Romper: H&M, headband: DIY, wedges: Very Volatile via Piperlime...

06 nov 10

Thanks for the shoutout, IFB!

The Power of WordsEdited by: The Sunday BestOne story dominated my thoughts this week, and I was glad to see an IFB member tackle it in a post. Im talking about the Marie Claire article. Im not going...

05 nov 10

My idea of the happiest time of year.

You know the way some people get really depressed after Christmas is over? Thats the way I feel about Halloween. I love it. Ive been getting extra into the spirit this weekend, putting finishing touc...

26 oct 10

My knight in shining armor.

Ok, SERIOUSLY how awesome is this ring that I bought at Thirteen Vintage the other week? Right? Im obsessed with it. I had been looking for a really great, cheeky ring for awhile now and completely f...

24 oct 10

The retail blues.

I know there are a million land-locked, middle-of-nowhere-dwellers that would kill me for saying this, but I despise the King of Prussia mall. Its a mile away from my house, but Ive reached a point w...

24 oct 10

Is this really the same chick we used to watch on The Osbournes?

I know this is kind of terrible to say because the fashion industry is supposed to be all into embracing fuller figures these days and blah blah blah, but damn! Kelly Osbourne looks hot! Im totally d...

13 oct 10

Sunday Funday

Fedora: Forever 21, aviators: H&M, scarf: hotel gift shop, necklace: vintage, dress: H&MBoots: MinnetonkaI think a big part of your twenties is fine-tuning your own recipe for happiness. Thro...

12 oct 10

Choosing between my two first loves

Blazer: Express, white shirt: Foxcroft, skinny cords: Urban Outfitters, leather boots: Matisse My dear friend Erika asked me the most ridiculous question the other day."Sam, if you had to ch...

06 oct 10

In which my world takes a decidely narcissistic turn to the right.

 Ill be the first to admit that I have a rather unhealthy obsession with personal style blogs. Ill get on my laptop to check my email -- really fast! I swear, Ill only be a second! -- only to em...

02 oct 10

Go buy this right now. RIGHT NOW.

I dont know how to say this without sounding like Im overselling it but, holy crap this stuff will change your life. Change your life, I say.I have this pretty reoccurring issue with my nails. Theyre...

25 sep 10

Heyya, thats me on that list!

Woop, woop -- thanks a bunch to Independent Fashion Bloggers for featuring me in their weekly roundup! You guys are the best.Anyways, Im fortunate enough to be included in a list of some incredibly t...

17 sep 10

I suppose this is an accurate representation of Fashion Week, anyways.

An unfortunate side effect of Fashions Night Outs marketing tactics is that it did, in fact, put people in the mood to shop. And when I say people, I mean my mother. And when I say in the mood to sho...

16 sep 10

When it rains, it pours.

Im not a huge rain boot fan. Theyre heavy and clunky and not particularly flattering to your calf size. In theory, theyre adorable and perfectly preppy. But often times in execution, theyre quite the...

16 sep 10

In which I shamelessly ask you to win me $500.

While checking on my Piperlime order status, (I spent waay too much on waay too many pairs of shoes. Heres hoping none of them fit and I can send them all back.) I noticed that theyre doing a little ...

11 sep 10

Chers main thrill in life is a makeover.

Houndstooth + Tortoiseshell got a face lift! Cant remember what it looked like before? Abysmally outdated, let me tell you. In fact, Ill remind you: Much better now, no? Any ideas on how to further i...

11 sep 10

Fashions Night Out: King of Prussia Edition

Im here for you people. 100%. So, I feel its my duty to let you know -- just in case you werent aware -- that weve been in a bit of a recession the past couple years.The economical mess was a bad tim...

09 sep 10

So, how do you make it in the fashion industry?

Ever been curious about how, exactly, you become a runway show producer or stylist? Start taking notes -- youre in luck. In honor of King of Prussia Fashions Night Out, the evenings runway show produ...

09 sep 10

30% off! And its for a good cause!

Willing to brave the back-to-school crowds at the mall? Then you deserve a gift.Actually, you deserve 30% off. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societys Gap Give & Get is back in action. If you go her...

27 aug 10

Reinvention

Do you know whats really strange?Im not going back to school at the end of the month.Its weird as hell, you know? Not being a student anymore. My whole life, Ive identified myself as a student. Im an...

26 aug 10

Mad about Mad Men

My mom sent me an email this morning recommending that I check out MyHomeIdeas -- she knows how fanatical I am about interior decorating -- and she was right. The website is really sweet. Ive already...

14 aug 10

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