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Ready for the Weekend: On the Fringe

I have a quiet penchant for things that sparkle and/or create “movement” and these fringe sandals lie squarely in that tendency! The weather has been lovely all week and April promises lots of reasons to rock sunscreen….perfect time to start rocking sandals! Maybe you can’t tell but they’re navy blue too! Perfection with any white, cream or tan outfit you’ve got planned…. And right now, they’re under $40 – WINNING! And, yes, I’m ready for the weekend!

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2016/03/11
Accessories

Ready for the Weekend: Flats & Handbag

It’s the weeeeekend baby! And the perfect time to think about how to amp up your everyday style or, better yet, how to add some flavor into your standard denim look because you know it’s what you’re going to wear. Enter stage left: at first, I wasn’t loving M. Gemi’s Ora flat but the more I looked and played around, the more I started to love it. My favorite feature besides the gorgeous red color!!! is that they’re created using the sacchetto method (the leather is sewn into

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2016/03/04
Style

Spring Must-Haves!

My seven favorite spring items to check out….. [show_lookbook_widget id=”270187″]   For the fellas, you have seven awesome pieces to consider! [show_lookbook_widget id=”270179″]

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2016/03/01
Health & Beauty

Money Can Buy Happiness!

Whoever said ‘money can’t buy happiness’ obviously didn’t have enough of it and when I say “enough of it”, I’m talking $50 or so. When they came up with the phrase, I’m sure the main issue was ‘trying to keep up with the Joneses’. But if you reevaluate your definition of happiness and can just adjust your money scale, you’ll find that happiness can come on the cheap, relatively speaking! I’ve been going through a ‘blue period’ the last couple

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2016/02/26
Fashion

Travel Like A Man….With This Suitcase!

“This is it!” The music is playing in the background when you get a whiff of your new travel duffle suitcase by Wool & Oak. It’s not even available in retail stores yet BUT you can be one of the first to have it – and for under $300!! Why get this? Because when you see the guy next to you with it, you’ll be pissed. Now, it isn’t for every guy but for the well-heeled and well-traveled, this could represent

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2016/02/24
Bottoms

HSM x David Hart Capsule Clothing Line

David Hart is a local dude…from Annapolis, MD. He’s big time too having teamed with the likes of Cadillac and Gap to name a few. Hart Schaffner Marx (HSM) is the brand our very own Prex rocks…. Together, they are creating a capsule clothing collection that will be released soon.  As soon as details are available, I’ll share them but expect dapper, elevated curated casual pieces.

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2016/02/22
Accessories

Weekend Want: Knotted Belt

The knotted belt is the top trending product this week….perfection with a tunic shirt or regular one, an oversized sweater, a top your favorite trench, or perhaps just with your jeans (novel concept!) What you could do with this is next to infinite….plus the color means you can go year round!!

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2016/02/05
Accessories

What The Fashionable Are Wearing For Fashion Week!

I don’t often post about what others are wearing unless it makes sense…..like now! At this year’s Paris Couture Spring 2016 shows I peeped three trends that you’ll see a lot of: White/winter white coats Chunky mid-heel footwear Classic camel outerwear The one most likely to stick around: the classic camel coat which every woman should own anyway!!

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2016/02/03
Health & Beauty

Spice Up Your Health With Ginger

I’m a recent ginger convert….thanks in part to my girlfriend, Jodi, who puts it in any drink we have (I think she thinks I don’t notice….) and after reading all of the health benefits. One of my foci for 2016 is my health including eating a little better, getting some exercise in at least twice a week, and nixing a few bad habits from the repertoire. I added ginger in the form of these ginger honey crystals — it’s like

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2016/02/02
Outerwear

Post Jonas Coat Cover Up

Jonas was serious, right? I was holed up in my place for more than two days…excluding venturing into my backyard to get a few ingredients from my neighbor (I was trying to make turtle brownies and didn’t have enough eggs). In the meantime, it came to my attention that I might need to go “out out” and I didn’t have that awesome statement coat I needed. Jonas was an eye-opener and here are a few eye-openers to make an entrance

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2016/02/01
Accessories

A Weekend Pouch

Is there ever an occasion when your weekend “bag” should be smaller, something in the pouch family? While I love my large/oversized weekend bags, I find there’s some freedom in just having the essentials. While Chiara Totire rocks a small chained pouch, I found an equally shiny bauble at Etienne Aigner. This shiny, metallic pouch has space enough to carry the essentials but still provide minimal style. Even Harper’s Bazaar featured it….

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2016/01/29
Accessories

Five Ways To Use A Scarf

I love scarves but only recently have I gotten into silk scarves – much daintier, more daytime wearable, and more flexible in terms of ways to wear it. Here are five ways I’m going to rock my new silk scarves — with look #4 being my favorite! Which way is your favorite? I found a few great silk scarves to get you started too….. [show_shopthepost_widget id=”1351804″] {note: this was ripped straight from my favorite online shopping site, Shopbop!}

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2016/01/28
Accessories

Seven Fashion Resolutions

Oprah had 24 resolutions for 2016 in her January issue – as a stylist, we agree with seven (7) of them! Give up matchy-matchy Get out of the all-black “mortuary fabulous” zone Nix slouchy for weekend attire Get a professional bra fitting Find your “power dress” Invest in beautiful pj’s and sleep better! Do more than just denim Are you guilty of any of these? Are any missing?! If you want to amp it up a notch, then check out

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2016/01/27
Bottoms

Your New Weekend Uniform

Guys don’t need much but, from the female perspective, an update on your weekend look is at “mission critical” status… Right now, we’re looking at sweatpants, college sweatshirts, old running sneakers, haggard tees, and yellowed undershirts — not to mention the underwhelming pleated khakis. The ladies of the world have united and asked for you to find some new weekend duds…..and here’s where we start! {note: every item is an additional 20% off using code “EXTRA20OFFSALE”}. Now be part of

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2016/01/25
Accessories

Roadtrip Part 3: Headed to Duck, NC for #SoulRetreat

Duck, NC worked wonders! In spite of a 4 hour, 30 minute trip there (back was grueling since it started to snow……), I returned home relaxed and in a better #headspace. While I had originally planned to go as a way to rack up miles on the Toyota Highlander and do some work, it turned out to be the perfect opportunity to be open and receptive to what was to come and how to prepare for it. Add this to

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2016/01/25
Lifestyle & Tech

Taking Stylish NOTES in 2016

I was sitting at a meeting a couple of weeks ago and one of my fellow JLWers sits down and slaps this gorgeous NOTES journal on the table. I politely waited until after the meeting to inquire (via email) and she responded that she had found it ‘out and about’. I set out to find it, secure it, and then….share the joy! Here’s the skinny: it’s by Eccolo Ltd (a family-owned business based in Brooklyn, NY) 8 x 10 inches

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2016/01/22
Etiquette

Roadtrip Part 2: To Road Trip or Not?

I was keen on road tripping because Toyota gave me a new 2016 Highlander Limited for my “Dress for Success” seminar in Burlington, NJ on Martin Luther King Jr Day….yes, I was called to work! The moms of Jack & Jill’s Burlington Willingboro, NJ Chapter were sponsoring an event for disadvantaged women in the area. Speakers shared insight on financial management, managing stress, exercise essentials and, of course, dressing for success. My cold early morning departure was made a little

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2016/01/22
Fashion

Roadtrip Part 1: Preparing for The Roadtrip Makes The Trip Better!

I packed light using my Lo & Sons OG #travel bag and fit ALL of this: Beauty bag with just the essentials: Josie Maran argan oil, Orlane serum super hydratant, Caudalie overnight detox oil, SKii mask, and Davi Napa le grand cru cream [show_shopthepost_widget id=”1344624″]   Day 2 outfit: DL1961 skinny cargos, tee, All Saints Itat shrug, and camo scarf Pajamas and undies including my Free People knee-high socks Laptop and tech peripherals Magazines: Harper’s Bazaar and O Longchamp travel

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2016/01/21
Food & Restaurants

2015 in Review: Top Food Crazes

2015 saw lots of “cool” terms and the rise of a number of food trends. The top ones included: “locally sourced” – if it wasn’t local or nearby apparently it was no good…. kale – it was in almost everything you ate…for the earlier part of the year pomegranate – one of the super foods outsourced grocery shopping – we are a nation of conveniences so the idea of ordering food that could be delivered in the right portion size was awesome sauce! Yay Blue

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2016/01/19
Lifestyle & Tech

Rockin’ A Camry For The Holidays

I was determined to keep this holiday season low-key and relaxed, and it was going to start with a leisurely drive to my sister and brother-in-law’s house in Connecticut. I planned to leave in mid-December (one of the benefits of being an entrepreneur!) and stop in New York City to do a touch of shopping and sightseeing. Accomplished! With the help of Toyota by lending me a late model 2016 Camry XSE, I rocked my way to New York City

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2016/01/12
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