For the holidays, we just wanted to give you some ‘time’ in exchange for helping us to get more email newsletter subscribers. So, thank you to EVERYONE who participated! Our lucky winner of Caravelle by Bulova‘s crystal watch is…. click here!
In conjunction with American Cancer Society, Blueprint for Style is promoting a healthier holiday table for the entire month of December and to do my part, I’m sharing a recipe that I snagged online and shared with my family over the holiday. Tortellini with lemon and brussel sprouts. I snagged this recipe from Martha Stewart’s Food…..it looked yummy and I was anxious to try something a skosh different (and more healthy) for the holidays. I followed the recipe to the
WINNING!! So last Thursday we asked what you wanted from Lands End Canvas and for those who shared, they were entered to win BIG! The winner of our $150 Lands End Canvas gift card is…. click here!
It’s like Christmas early ~ yay! The winner of the $40 ideeli gift card is…. click here!
On Monday, we announced a contest for a mommy-to-be (or any fashionable soul) who wanted to win some cool CoverGirl products to share a beauty tip ~ and the winner is….. Click here!
That’s what we’re doing for the rest of the year ~ and hopefully it’s helping to make someone’s holiday just a little bit easier! LeSportsac sent us a cute tote and we think you should have it, so here’s how you can get it: Make sure you’re subscribed to our email newsletter (here) Tell us what’s on your holiday list Cross your fingers that you’ve got the best #wishlist Listen for your name to announced on December 27th
Another one of my favorite online shopping sites for more casual clothing is Lands’ End Canvas ~and since we’ve got a gift card, we want to make sure we’re sharing our faves and spreading the love for the holiday season! I’ve got several of their sweaters….and lots of their sleepwear (perfect for staying in bed or weekend trips to your cabin). What do you want from Land’s End Canvas? Share how you’d use your gift card and the best idea
I receive a lot of product and I’m always excited to try something and share with my readers. When an email floated across my desk (well actually my Dell #XPS), I jumped at the chance to snatch this product for mommies-to-be ….because they always need love! So in conjunction with CoverGirl (you know Janelle Monae is their newest CoverGirl, right?), I am doing a fun giveaway to help any mommy-to-be maintain her stylish look. (Based purely on secondhand information and
We went all the way to St. Paul, MN to get the winner of our $100 Marshalls gift card ~ congratulations to Rebecca Shockley!
It’s the “Can’t Miss Hit List” ~ the one item that is hot enough to burn your little fingers, smokin’ enough to make your look pop, and at a price that should make you sing as you click “Buy“! November 14th…..and once a week for as long as we see the “it” item!
Did you catch my play on words?! Seriously, for men, ties and bowties can be expensive but this new website is terrific. The Knottery {mentioned in GQ} has modern ties, not too skinny or fat, starting as low as $30. I can’t speak to the quality or their staying power but the fabric selection is spot-on and they’ve even got pocket squares. A new tie not enough for you? Join Bryn Keith and I on November 13th for Tie-Bow: Fit
You don’t have to go overboard for Halloween but, you can get in the “spirit” by adding a little creepiness to your mix….. I love October not just because it’s a time to dress up real crazy but because it’s my birthday month!
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we thought it would be fun and fitting to focus on how fashion can impact the survivors. When you look good, you feel good; and we’re sure that our weekly tips and insights on dressing for your fashionable survival will be cool. For the month of October, we’re dedicating some time to the importance of looking beautiful as a survivor: October 3rd ~ let’s talk lingerie October 10th ~ sassy swimwear October
OK so I had such a blast rocking the runway for #NYFW wearing my Old Navy Rockstar Jeans (colored skinny jeans) in kelly green and I’ve got pictures to prove it. It was not only fun but I may have found my new/latest calling!! It was exciting – the music, the behind-the-stage directions and guidance, the energy from the other bloggers walking and snapping quick photos, the crowd cheering as you hit the runway, doing your strut or sashay down
Thanks to everyone for sharing their technology tips and know-how ~ the insights have made me slightly more fashion-forward and ready for anything if my blog should go wacky. Alas there can only be one winner and it is Vanessa Martinez (@Vaidas4444) for sharing this fashion app {who knew that would win?!?!} called Trendabl, an app which allows you to take a photo, filter and tag it with designer information, and share it….which means you can then search the pictures
Me likey. Buick put together a terrific event that brought together art/design/style creatives to look behind the new design inspirations of Buick’s line of automobiles including the Verano, Enclave, LaCrosse and Regal. It not only showcased Detroit’s resurgence {we’ll get to that under a different post} but weaved the city’s rebound into the context of the raw, artistic renaissance that GM is in the midst of. We spent the entire day riding Buick’s newly remodeled vehicles (my clear favorite was
Music festival season is upon us and the only thing that kept me from heading to NOLA for this year’s Jazz Fest was styling commitments on the East coast. Lucky for me, the peeps at Dell live streamed both weekends via YouTube! Shout out to the BuzzMG crew, who knew I loved Janelle Monae and gave me the heads up about her live stream performance. Hopefully scheduling conflicts won’t keep me from enjoying the rest of the festivals this summer, but
This contest was super easy to enter and our winner announcement is loooong overdue….Vanessa Martinez is our winner! She’ll not only get my favorite item {nourishing body rub} but hers as well {Lifetherapy Chill Pulse Point Oil Roll-on Perfume}.
Across the last month, we’ve done a four-part series on swimsuit savvy trends and dealing with our less-than-ideal shapes. What did you learn? For me, I’m doing animal prints! That said, Susan was kind enough to not only give us everything we need to make the right decisions, but a $50 gift certificate to put that knowledge to good use at In Style Swimwear. To get it, just… like InStyleSwimwear on Facebook like Blueprint for Style on Facebook tell us
She posted her comment to tell us how she’d use her newly acquired Footzyrolls; she follows Blueprint for Style (and now Footzyrolls); and now she’s the proud owner of two pairs of super comfortable/foldable/toteable Footzyrolls ~ my favorite Hamptons in cool colors plus her faves! Congrats to Cindy B!
Footzyrolls is this cool company that makes the working woman’s stylish answer to sneakers and late night dance sessions! Footzyrolls are fashionable foldable compact shoes ~ perfect for airplane travel, New Years Eve celebrations that run clear into the following day, and summer struts down the concrete catwalks after a long day in heels. Since they started, Sarah and Jenifer’s collection has expanded significantly to include multi-colored, croc embossed, safari-inspired, and lace peep toes! Well spring is here (I’m single-handedly
Yes, I’m speaking at re{Treat} Yourself but that’s not why you should attend….actually, it will be myself along with 13 other experts in their respective fields. It’s a 2-day event for working moms ~ women who want to know how to be stylish, haute moms, who want to know how to organize and beautify their working spaces, who want insight into relationships & so much more. Details: April 13-14, 2012 | Lansdowne, VA at Lansdowne Resort | register HERE!
C’mon which deodorant am I talking about? Yep Degree! I’m not a huge ‘sweat-er’ but I have lots of clients who are and, frankly, it can be a little disheartening especially when we’re talking about that fabulous shirt you want to rock but you’re afraid you’ll sweat right through it. Degree to the rescue ~ this Clinical Protection formula is the remedy to all but the most severe cases. It’s motion activated It’s an anti-perspirant & deodorant It has moisturizing
Last week while at Blissdom 2012, I sported a fun & apparently very Blissdom-esque look compliments of Lands’ End Canvas. And it could have been yours ~ all you had to do was leave a comment about the look and you were entered! Well, the time has come to announce the winner…. Ellen Seidman! As soon as we hear from Ellen, we’ll send out her gift certificate so she can get the Blissdom or something totally different. As a Brand
Our top picks for lovely ladies of the night: Cameron Diaz~ Gucci Premiere dress Ellie Kemper~ Armani Prive dress Emma Stone~ Giambattista Valli dress Gwyneth Paltrow~ Tom Ford dress Jennifer Lopez~ Zuhair Murad dress Kristen Wiig~ J. Mendel dress Michelle Williams~ Louis Vuitton dress Rooney Mara~ Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci Viola Davis~ Vera Wang gown What was your favorite look of the night?!
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