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an acquired taste…or smell

This Malin & Goetz deodorant has a cult following — but it’s not for everyone. It’s both alcohol+aluminum-free and uses eucalyptus (antiseptic and antibacterial) and citronelly to control odor.  Be warned: your body will require some time to adjust to the natural products so give yourself two weeks (see website). That said, works well even in the summer heat!

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Style

one way or another, a one-shoulder striped top

The original J.W. Anderson version (pictured below) escaped me when it surfaced a while ago which is probably good because my wallet would have winced but, right now Banana Republic has an eerily similar one-shoulder striped top right NOW under $90! This one won’t be missed!

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Fashion

travel must-have: compression socks

I swear by these for any flight over four hours…now! Compression socks are what a lot of flight attendants and pilots rock for overseas flights and even coast-to-coast travel. Some lady popped hers on during a recent left-to-east coast flight so, I asked her about them and she raved on for three minutes. I decided to give them a try because I’m the window seat person who tries to get up just once during a flight so, circulation and swelling

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Style

short cut: classic white shirt

This could be my new favorite white shirt. It’s made of poplin so not quite as stiff as your typical shirt and it has a point collar. Icing on this cake : it’s machine washable! Right length, right subtly relaxed fit and right price — BOOM! I want to say “thank me” but it’s really Everlane….

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Accessories

Cousin’s Weekend

So excited to head to Charleston, SC today to hang with my cousins for the weekend. We’re scattered everywhere from Atlanta to New Jersey to the DC area so it’s sure to be plenty of laughs, a little shopping and great eating!! I packed my All Saints dress $178 // SheIn striped romper $15 // straw fedora $38 [bendable/packable] // Kork Ease wedges ~similar here // Chloe sunglasses $180 // graduated snake chain [also available in silver!] $30 // Jimmy Choo

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Fashion

travel with packing cubes

First off – although I have used packing cubes before, I wasn’t ‘all in’ and ceased using them some time ago. Enter Julia, stage left, who just returned from Cuba and a few other choice locations, and she swears by them now. So clearly I needed to check them out again and I doubled-down with these Eagle Creek clean dirty cubes that allow you to put clean items in one side and dirty in the other, or just use both

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Accessories

Tiny Chic Travel Essentials [downloadable]

DOWNLOADABLE GUIDE The list is endless and while I can think of more than 50 items to add to the list, keep it simple with some absolute, non-negotiable must-haves that have even been vetted by some pilots and flight attendants! These items are focused on those of us who don’t have a private jet [yet] but who still manage to soar the friendly skies regularly enough. The goal is to keep it simple but make it effective!! Here’s your quick

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Lifestyle & Tech

New Iphone Case

I’m feeling ultra-tech savvy these days! I’ve got my new iphone case by Black Parrot which is navy and gold – – – can you say happy dance! – – – and I’m getting a lot of use out of my Cuyana laptop sleeve with my new Lenovo Yoga 910 that has a fingerprint reader, barely at 3 lbs, and 1 terabyte of processing speed!! And then the icing on the cake is my smart notebook by Rocketbook Wave which

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Features & Series

News: The Morning Report is Coming

It’s official! Blueprint for Style will kick off a new daily newsletter offering a mix of industry news, sale insights, shopping tips and more. Stay tuned for more updates. Here’s the catch: it will feature a maximum of two articles — something newsworthy (does an epic sale count?!) and something fashion-forward (does an epic sale count?!)….maybe even something to ensure you can get dressed in less time and look better (does that count?!)!!

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Style

Beachbound? Must-Have Basics!

DOWNLOAD this RESOURCE GUIDE! We’re just 3 weeks into summer and if you’re like me, you’ve planned a few beach getaways! Sand, sun, surf, bikinis and cool breezes…. I want you to look fabulous, think about a strong, fruit mixed drink and a few final squats or crunches before you hit the beach. Here’s a quick n’ dirty resource guide to get what you need without any fuss: Flip flops – most under $10!! Sunglasses – most under $60 (men’s)

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