New York Fashion Week has been a dream of mine for a very long time. Honestly, out of all the years I’ve wanted to go I figured this would be the most UNLIKELY year for me to attend. I mean, I just had a baby 9 months ago and a 14 year-old starting High School…
Now that I’m blessed with two children we find all kinds of adventures to get into. Recently we visited Cayden Ridge, a beautiful new community in Manassas, VA. It was a very hot day, but the sun was shining bright which made the home interiors even more stylish and vivid. Yes, stylish! The palette of these homes provides…
We just cleared a week into the New Year and for me, it’s been a very long week. For one, I’m a part of this furlough that’s plaguing the Government. Secondly, my family unit and I are also coming to realize the importance of family support during a time of grief. What I took from…
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The beautiful thing about this time of year is that you can do just about anything fashion-wise. So, what better thing to do than to wear a cute long-line jacket while drinking a margarita? I can’t think of many, especially when that jacket feels like sweatshirt material and is less than $35.00, and the margarita…
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It’s officially fall! We’re just a few days into the most fashionable time of year, and although most of those days have been filled with rain, we’re excited nonetheless to start mixing and matching warm with cold weather gear. My favorite part is being able to keep my legs out in skirts or shorts (summer)…
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Pantone’s fall color, “Valiant Poppy” sounds like something set forth to make anyone have a good day. Although neither food nor drink, it does come in various styles of clothing this season which in turn can make you quite happy. The color may seem too bright for work, but who doesn’t need to brighten up…
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Vivienne Hu, former investment banker turned designer, debuted her Spring/Summer 2019 collection at New York Fashion Week. The fruit and flower inspired line is crafted with an array of floral prints, plaids, silks, and velvet’s which brought to life a festive garden party down the runway. Designed with a heavy mix of contrasting prints and…
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Mark Badgley and James Mischka, the duo designers who collectively make up the Badgley Mischka brand, were not only displaying their latest collection during this NYFW, but also celebrating 30 years in the fashion industry. The show, set up in an Alice in Wonderland-like setting, was complete with floral trees lining the middle of the…
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Disney Villains X The Blonds When thinking about Disney in the context of fashion, Princess ballgowns typically come to mind. Evidence shows that a beautiful gown is a Princess necessity for the happily ever after with Prince Charming in the land of Disney. But what about the darker side of fairy-tales that no one connects…
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In life, we pass so many people who we either inspire, or are inspired by. Often times when the question “who inspires you?” is posed, an answer with a celebrities name soon follows. I’ve seen people stumped on the question when it’s followed up with, “name someone who’ inspires you that’s NOT a celebrity?” For…
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A midi pleated skirt is one of those items in your closet you won’t soon get rid of. Instead, you’ll probably keep it on repeat season after season. I mean, how many years have pleats been in existence? Long before you, or I were even born, and….yup, they’re still here! As a more “low” than…
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This year, we’ve been seeing the runway come alive with trends both old and new, like flamboyant, frilly blouses and the comeback of the anorak. Retail racks have followed suit with their own ready-to-wear version of these trends. From luxury labels to fast fashion brands, there has been one element that stayed consistent: the pristine…
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