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9 Spike-Laden Hair Accessories

Obviously, my affinity for tough accessories knows now bounds. Maybe it was that

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Get a Snakeskin Minaudiere Clutch For Less

Recently, I’ve been really attracted to smaller bags – which is completely ridiculous, as I’m kindred spirits with Ally Sheedy’s character in The Breakfast Club whose entire life was in her purse....

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Okay, we officially had a summer fake-out because, for the last 3 days, it’s been cold. Just cold. Rainy, sometimes – but cold. While walking home from the store, and doing my usual “passing people...

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Understated Retro Shades from Lauren Conrad

As I’ve recently mentioned, I am a fiend for sunglasses. I love everything from ultra-modern to cheesy-ostentatious to retro-classic. As long as they’re eye-catching and still designed...

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MIA Blowout Sale on All My Favorites

Don’t you love it when you’ve just paid all of your bills and your favorite shoe brand has something they’re calling a “blowout sale” which means it’s definitely going to be awesome and you have no...

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Choies Black Baroque Necklace

If you were to look in my jewelry… area in my closet, you would probably be pretty bored. I’m horrible at collecting jewelry, and I’ve been at odds with non-shoe accessories for years. Something...

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Monday Wedgie: Neutral Polka Dot Wedges

Polka dot wedges – is this really the first on the blog? Hard to believe… I can hear the Kate Spade addicts foaming a bit – these aren’t the Genuine Article, but they do come in three colors and...

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Biker Everything: Motorcyle Blouse

There have been so freaking many interpretations of this “motorcycle biker chick” look – from Alexander McQueen shoes (and subsequent knockoffs), denim jackets, pants… now we finally have a...

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Link Love

So much crazy news this week, and all the best links are here – from brilliant buskers to “fatkinis!” Remember when people would tell you (or, um, your friend) that their jeans were so tight, they...

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Wild Soul Sunglasses: Philanthropic Retro-Modern Genius! [Review]

At one point, when I was still in middle school, I had a collection of sunglasses that was unmatched. I remember arranging them neatly and evenly on a shelf that spanned about 60 inches, placing...

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Monday Wedgie: Studded Jute Wedge

Jute screams “hot weather,” to me. Same thing goes for espadrilles – you just don’t see them in the winter. After Seattle’s random and intense heat wave last week (what is 80º?), I’ve kind of...

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Daily Deal: Whirly Glass Hanging Candles

Whenever I move out of the inner-city and get a place with a yard, it is going to be covered in hanging lights. You can hang them, mount them, drop them (I mean, from the ceiling on a cord…) – they...

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Link Love

Has it finally turned over to summer? I’m wondering if my early birthday gift is an early seasonal shift… For the last week it’s been alllllll the way up in the 70s! Yeah, go Seattle, keep that bar...

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Summer Tap Shorts, Dressed Up or Down

I’ve always loved tap shorts because they’re comprised of elements I love: good fabric, comfort, and unique style. It’s hard to wear them, though, and not feel like a five year old getting ready to...

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Daily Deal: An Ornate Fate Bib Collar Necklace

For about two entire years, my preferred garment was a basic, super-plain, v-neck t-shirt. I wore them with everything and I had (correction: have) one in just about every color. Slightly...

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B&BPSA: Feed Readers & Following B&B

Following blogs is one of the most inspiring things that I’ve ever gotten obsessed with (the list is long, trust me). Not only do you get a glimpse into someone else’s style, opinions, and...

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Monday Wedgie: The Tall & Floral Rosalee

Remember that one time when I was obsessed with floral wedges? Well, it’s been triggered again – this time in a lighter palette. A friend recently turned me on to ShoeDazzle and I’ve been coveting...

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15 Summer Skirts with Eye-Catching Prints

This year seems to be the year of No Holds Barred patterns. You know shit is weird when a Bart Simpson patterned dress gets over 3,000 likes on Lookbook. If I put my serious-hat on, I can safely...

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Link Love

Use newspaper made seedling pots and keep them in a bright window until they’re happy! Then replant them in your garden or pot once they’re sprouted. Get bored easily? Here are 10 ways to dress up...

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Tunesday: “Master Hunter” by Laura Marling

The first time I heard Laura Marling was a couple years ago, well after the release of Alas I Cannot Swim. Coincidentally, I saw her before I heard her and I occasionally wonder if this contributed...

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Top Picks from the Kate Young x Target Collection

The Kate Young x Target collection has been out for a while now, and I’ll be honest – I waited to talk about it because I wasn’t a superfan. I don’t really like to write about clothes just to say I...

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Monday Wedgie: Blowfish Geeper Wedges

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A Few Little Lamps for Less Than $50

Light is something that I find to be extremely important when trying to establish a comfortable space. For two years, I lived in a dark studio apartment with little-to-no natural light, and one...

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I’m Wearing: Stripes & A Puff Ball

Sounds like an amazing burlesque costume, but it’s not. It would actually be an awful burlesque costume – there are no rip-away snaps or things to unlace. I’m not even wearing stockings. My shoes...

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All Rolled Up: A Super-Stylish Messenger Bag Under $40

Recently, the internet has been all a-buzz about something called a “paper bag.” I know, it could mean one million things, but in this specific case, I’m pretty sure it’s referring to the...

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Tunesday: Sabzi Raps About Pho

There is nothing more friendly to a broke girl’s stomach than pho. You can fill your entire stomach with a dazzling array of proteins and… other things… for less than $7 on a daily basis. Not only...

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B&B goes to NYC for a boohoo Takeover!

A couple weeks ago, I was invited to The Big Apple (I hate that phrase and I hate that I used it) to be introduced to boohoo.com, a UK brand that was planning on taking over the USA with their...

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Daily Deal: Colorful Maxi Dresses for $16

Whether or not you can have “too many” basics is irrelevant when you’re broke. You can have “too many” a lot of things if it means you spent grocery money buying them. Basics are definitely...

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How To Wear: Color-Block Dresses (& Which Shoes to Wear!)

One of the questions I get asked most often through B&B is about color block dresses. Yes, the dress hailed “flattering, stylish, and easy to wear” by 99.9% of the internet. So why am I getting so...

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9 Spike-Laden Hair Accessories

Get a Snakeskin Minaudiere Clutch For Less

Link Love

Understated Retro Shades from Lauren Conrad

MIA Blowout Sale on All My Favorites

Choies Black Baroque Necklace

Monday Wedgie: Neutral Polka Dot Wedges

Biker Everything: Motorcyle Blouse

Link Love

Wild Soul Sunglasses: Philanthropic Retro-Modern Genius! [Review]

Monday Wedgie: Studded Jute Wedge

Daily Deal: Whirly Glass Hanging Candles

Link Love

Summer Tap Shorts, Dressed Up or Down

Daily Deal: An Ornate Fate Bib Collar Necklace

B&BPSA: Feed Readers & Following B&B

Monday Wedgie: The Tall & Floral Rosalee

15 Summer Skirts with Eye-Catching Prints

Link Love

Tunesday: “Master Hunter” by Laura Marling

Top Picks from the Kate Young x Target Collection

Monday Wedgie: Blowfish Geeper Wedges

A Few Little Lamps for Less Than $50

I’m Wearing: Stripes & A Puff Ball

All Rolled Up: A Super-Stylish Messenger Bag Under $40

Tunesday: Sabzi Raps About Pho

B&B goes to NYC for a boohoo Takeover!

Daily Deal: Colorful Maxi Dresses for $16

How To Wear: Color-Block Dresses (& Which Shoes to Wear!)

Monday Wedgie: A Tiny Wedge Sandal from Wallis

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