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my june obsessions & purchases

June Purchases The most basic but versatile piece in any closet is a button down white shirt. I found a beautiful one for summer here and it’s reasonably priced! I don’t like it but I’ve been reading that you need to wear a mask while running so I got this sweat-wicking, breathable mask!! I am 100% into wearing multiple necklaces so acquiring this Larissa Loden necklace! I’ve been researching and confirmed the BEST face masks I’ve used to date are these

2020/07/01

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a lesson in high-waisted denim

I want to share my style lessons so you can make the proper adjustments or not fall into the same rut… In this instance, I am talking about the lesson of ‘high-waisted’ jeans. They are NOT made for everyone! I wanted to make these work because they were selvedge denim ~ they were straight leg styling ~ they were worn in and slightly distressed. Everything signaled “love” until I got them home and rocked them to the Marsha Ambrosius concert….bad.

2019/02/22

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Style

My Secret Pursuit: Graphic Tees

Well let me be more specific because it’s not just a t-shirt with writing on it….. I’m looking for those graphic tees that aren’t so casual that you’d wear them to a “moving party” but aren’t so stiff that they can’t work with denim. My ideal graphic tee says something slightly meaningful or whimsical or aspirational, has enough room so it doesn’t feel constricting but will be able to work with a full skirt for a store opening or on

2015/07/22

Accessories

Spring Must Haves: Satchels

This can be a tricky thing because the average “working girl” today uses one bag and that bag has to work as her tote and handbag….for the entire week. While I don’t advocate it, if you’re looking for dual functionality then a satchel is the way to go: enough to carry your essentials, a small clutch [that doubles as an after-work bag], an ipad, a magazine, and perhaps a shoe bag with flip flops. My second and equally as important

2015/04/22

Stores & Sites to See

How Much Should I Spend on Clothes?

Have you ever had a more loaded question?! But the answer is apparently pretty simple…. Accordingly to financial planner Peter Dunn, 5% of your monthly budget should be allocated to clothing. BOOM! Done! Seriously, the translation on that is If your salary is under $30K then Zara, Mango and ASOS If you’re around $75K then Outnet, Nordstrom and Madewell For those $100K and over then Shopbop, Anthropologie, and go brand-specific As a wardrobe stylist, this may be a difficult number

2015/04/20

Stores & Sites to See

Sale: Madewell

It’s the baby sister to J.crew but FIRE! Madewell is making awesome stuff that lasts, is contemporary and relevant, has a classic underpinning, and Kin Ying Lee is battig 100%! I don’t typically post sales but I found several pieces that I not only purchased but recommended to clients because we’re ALL ready for spring and what better way to shake off the winter blues than by shopping! There are lots of pieces worthwhile but I found four pieces that

2015/04/03

Events & Happenings

Valentine’s Day Gifts

I’m not even sure I really need anything but, in an effort to be a ‘team player’, I came up with a few things I love. What I figured out is that the list are actually items I need to amp up my everyday ‘feel good, look good’. While I’m newly susceptible to all things beauty (check out the lip scrub!), I’m partial to the wine decanter. It’s sexy, enables a positive socializing habit, and is part of my new

2015/02/04

Tops

Quintessential White Shirt

What’s one of the items that you’d miss immediately if it were gone?? [Hint: look at the title of this post] If you didn’t say “my white shirt” that just means you don’t have that one white shirt that is fabulous! Thank me later but here you go….. I have been on the hunt for my new perfect white shirt….because my old go-to (Nara Carmicie) cannot be obtained anymore. I believe my new fave will be by Anne Fontaine (here) and

2014/11/14

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