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…
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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Summertime is for color! It’s a time for bright and bold, mixing and matching. Even if your clothing is not “colorful”, add some with accessories. I saw Gabrielle Union rocking a chambray romper from her new line at NY&Co. and it looked really nice on her so I tried it out. I purchased it about…
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Drumroll please….it’s happening! That’s what I always say to my friend of over 20 years Jennifer Lord, award-winning hair stylist in Brooklyn, NY and founder of Natural Hollywood. In addition to having gifted hands for natural hair, Jennifer has a vision that extends beyond the chair. Her vision is steadfast and for years she’s worked hard towards her goals every…
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It’s springtime, hopefully more spring for you wherever you are than it is here in the Washington, DC area. It’s still cold here! We’re in the middle of April in coats, cute coats, but coats nonetheless. Dear Spring, wherever you are, we are patiently waiting your arrival! In the meantime, we are still rocking transitional…
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When you have a significant life event it sometimes takes you a while to get back into the swing of things. There are emotional, physical, mental, and even time aspects to consider, depending on what your event was. For me it’s been having a baby. When I was pregnant nothing much changed, it was an…
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As some of you may know, my life has drastically changed over the past few months – I went from being pregnant to now hanging out with a handsome little three-month old every day. Yes that’s right, I had a baby boy in December and he’s such a wonderful addition to our life and family!…
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If there is one fashion staple that every woman relies on it is denim. To be precise, everyone owns at least one pair of denim jeans. They are the one item of clothing you can expect see worn anywhere in the world. When it comes to jeans styles for women, there is an amazing level of…
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