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My New Essential Travel Companion: Steamer

I’m always at-the-ready when it comes to travel. While my girlfriend, Julia, manages to pack do-da’s for every possible situation including impromptu blogger meetups, there is one thing I haven’t seen her pull out but that has become my constant companion, the steamer. My best friend Deb bought me my very first one…and I still have it. I don’t like to iron and, in fact, I’m sure I would end up doing my harm than good if I used it however, the

2015/12/19

Etiquette

Travel Made (A Little) Easier

As a million miler, I’ve covered quite a bit of ground (or air) and, frankly, I’ve done most of it toting my own luggage and lifting it into the overhead bin on my own! That said, depending on the season, where I’m traveling from and to, what events I’ll be attending, and the length of the trip, my actual items vary. However, the strategies for packing lightly but thoroughly always remain the same: I review my travel itinerary so I know

2012/12/15

Fashion

Top Packing Tips

Travel season is kicking into high gear (which is kinda strange because I’d think you’d want to get away when it’s cold out….anyway) and we wanted to share our best travel packing tips to make the sting of TSA a little more bearable: pack for activities you “know” you’ll do. Classic overpacking happens because you “think” you might do this or might do that – go with what you know! shoes take up lots of space so, the rule to

2012/05/08

Packing Perfectly

Roll don’t fold clothes — it will make less creases and more space to pack those few key extras!

2011/05/16

Travel Savvy

Use shoe bags (we love Shubi!) to keep dirty shoes away from your clothes; and keep whites and lights separated from darks to prevent color transfer!

2011/05/12

Monday Morning Quickie

When traveling, choose a color palette – one or two neutrals plus one color – to make coordinating a no-brainer!

2011/05/09

On the Move…Stylishly

Blueprint for Style is traveling today; headed to Chicago for Ebony Magazine’s roundtable discussion on the real issues in public schools. Since I’m traveling, I’m providing a few stylish travel tips as well!!

2010/08/11

Packing for Memorial Day Weekend

While this list can have variations depending on the location and length of your trip, these basics should get any wo/man through the weekend in effortless style! Sunglasses– we’ll believe in the power of positive thinking and thus, there will be sun! Plus, a scrunched-up face doesn’t make for pretty pictures or a nice introduction… Over-sized hat/Umbrella– Ok so much for positive thinking…better to be prepared, right? With this warm weather and a little moisture, a hat could be the

2010/05/25

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