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• Words Wednesday: "A List of Prayers"

  

  For those days when you don't think it'll ever get better: What's the harm in trying one more time? Again and again.This is a snippet from my poetry ebook,... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Frustration No More: Tips on How to Mix Vintage with Minimalism

  

  As I've been feeling my style change I've been going through a bit of a mini-war on the inside. A part of me can never let go of Doris Day dresses, and I'll... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Road Trip Time: New Orleans!

  

  About two weeks ago my cousin turned to me and was all, "You want to go to New Orleans tomorrow?" My first response was a knee-jerk "are you nuts? Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• What to Wear to a...

  

  Forgo the usual cup of coffee and try something a little different. Go to a small sixteen-seater Asian Tea House and busy yourself with the wall-to-ceiling... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Layering 101: 7 Tips on How to Layer for a Chilly Spring

  

  While some of you are already sipping cocktails on patio decks in floppy hats (h8 you), the rest of us are trying to get away with short sleeves and bare knees... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The One Tip That'll Finally Get You to Try Vintage

  

  Shopping for vintage can be a tricky thing. Racks of citrus '60s-Miami colors, puffy sleeves, sequined patterns, sweeping skirts. It's enough to throw anyone... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Solutions for Those "Why Did I Buy This?" Moments

  

  As much as I dish out advice on how to curate a well thought out closet, or offer tips on how to spend money on pieces you only really love and can use, I... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• What to Wear to a...

  

  Forgo the usual egg and corn beef skillet and instead go somewhere a little more interesting for brunch. Trade in your sunnysides for gouda brauwurst and enjoy... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• How We Wore It: 6 Ways to Wear Monochrome Looks

  

  Ever seen a trend, liked it, but weren't necessarily sure if you could style it in a "you" kind of way? "How We Wore It" will show you how different women brave... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Minimalism: A Case for Why It Still Has Plenty Panache

  

  When thinking of minimalism or normcore, I think a lot of us might think of, well...boring outfits. When I first came across it I was looking down at the pictur... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Spring Style Ideas for the Chillier Days

  

  While it seems like white dresses and cherry red skirts are months and months away from me, I'm trying to hang in there and do my best with these confused days... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The Secret to Easily Balancing Two Different Styles

  

  It's difficult to walk the line between "simple" and "interesting". Sometimes I see girls wearing cherry red coats and berets while waiting in line for their... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Words Wednesday

  

  This one always brings me a smile because I remember writing it. I was sitting in my parents' living room, tapping my notebook and absently watching the wind... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• How We Wore It: 7 Ways to Wear Checkered Print

  

  Ever seen a trend, liked it, but weren't necessarily sure if you could style it in a "you" kind of way? "How We Wore It" will show you how different women brave... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• One Reason Why Everyday Baiscs Are Stealing the Show

  

  We all know the stars in our closets: Those chiffon dresses that flirt with our ankles as we walk, colored in the palest of morning pinks. Those watercolor... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Words Wednesday: "When Ever Runs Out"

  

  I'm not really sure how I even come up with my poems. I wrote this one while sitting pretzeled on my couch in my room, looking out the window and thinking... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• One Outfit That'll Make You Want to Give an Old Dress a Second Shot

  

  I'm sure the rest of you are feeling what I'm feeling right about now. For those of us stuck in non-popsicle-warranting weather, we open our closet doors in... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• A Dress Layering Trick You Haven't Thought Of

  

  Today we're doing an exercise in stepping outside of our comfort zones. It can be super easy to stick to what's safe and true, but we need to keep in mind that... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• What to Wear to a...

  

  Shake up the dinner routine by grabbing a friend and taking the L a few stops down to the Vietnamese neighborhood. Be tempted by the steamy bowls of pho but kee... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Layering 101: 8 Ways to Move Your Winter Wardrobe Into Spring

  

  Can we take a moment and talk about how the puffer coats have been thrown back into the basement?! We're half way through March and it's time to start thinking... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE