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| torn by ronny kobo, $238 |
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| asos, $41.56 |
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| tibi, $325 |
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| rachel zoe, $185 |
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| dvf, $135 |
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| rebecca taylor, $350 |
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| 3.1 phillip lim, $150 |
Saturday, April 6, 2013
The Right to Bare Arms: 7 Work-Approved Tank Tops
Sneak Peek! 5 Sneakers You Need this Summer
If you’re anything like us,
you’re nearly six degrees of separation from being a skater girl in that you
watch the Kardashians who are step-related to Brody Jenner who dated Avril
Lavigne who wrote the song that bore a similar name—and so on, and so on. Yet, there
is something about these skater shoes that, since being shown by Celine, instantly makes them covetable. We get it. That’s
why it is our pleasure to bring you the comfy, casual and dare-we-say cutest
sneaks of Summer ’13. Compliment digger? Pick a pair with platforms on bottom.
And now, the shoes…
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| celine, $590 |
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| zara, $79.90 |
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| vans, $47 |
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| nasty gal, $58 |
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| steve madden, $59.95 |
Preppy Prep: Your 6 Best Bets for Derby Hats
Whether you’ve scored tickets to the most exciting two
minutes in sports or you’ll be viewing the Kentucky Derby virtually, our bet is
on who will be wearing the evening’s best hat. From Eugenia Kim’s more affordable brand, Genie, to styles from the
newest milliner on the block, Jonathan Adler,
here are six top contenders for toppers that will keep you looking coiffed and
won’t break the bank in case you decide that after the horsing around subsides,
you’re not a hat person after all.
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| genie by EUGENIA KIM, $125 |
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jonathan adler, $118   
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Sunday, July 22, 2012
Shoes for Thought
Check out Fashionista's latest column: fashionpreneur. Jenn Hyman, the CEO and co-founder of Rent the Runway is the pro sharing tips and tricks on how to get your foot in the door. You'll love her insight! Go on...read it.
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| Sky's the limit! Taken on The High Line. |
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Just Shoe It
The last few pairs of shoes that I've purchased have been from one of my favorite places, J. Crew.
Run by one of the best dressed ladies around, Jenna Lyons (see below), this brand hits the mark by filling a niche in the footwear category which up until now (in my opinion) has been too high-low...with either shoes I have to have but shouldn't necessarily buy, (hello budget!) or shoes that are meant to be cool (see Missoni for Target) but are not actually comfortable/wearable.
Enter these beauties. They're a reasonable $298 and I get more far compliments on this pair than even my most prized YSL Muse shoes.
Run by one of the best dressed ladies around, Jenna Lyons (see below), this brand hits the mark by filling a niche in the footwear category which up until now (in my opinion) has been too high-low...with either shoes I have to have but shouldn't necessarily buy, (hello budget!) or shoes that are meant to be cool (see Missoni for Target) but are not actually comfortable/wearable.
Enter these beauties. They're a reasonable $298 and I get more far compliments on this pair than even my most prized YSL Muse shoes.
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| Get a pair for yourself! (Courtesy J.Crew) |
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| Bow-tiful! |
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| This one time, I met Jenna Lyons. Best day ever. And she liked my hair. |
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Shoe rang...
It's been a while since I last posted. Exciting news and one of the reasons I have to get back into it is I now have a beautiful blog header by the one and only Susie Cates (see above).
Other exciting news...
I just returned from London and Amsterdam...pictures to follow.
And, as promised, pictures from Fashion Cares. As it happens, they appeared in Jezebel Magazine.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
I. Die.
A new season of The Rachel Zoe Project started last night. Of course, I watched. Of course, I died.
This season she's preggo and looking better than ever. In celebration, let us reflect on my past with the one, the only RZ.
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| RZ tweeted me. Best day of my life? |
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
A Walk Down Memory Lane...Fashion Cares Edition
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| With Designer Jason Wu. Fashion Cares 2009 |
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Shoes for Thought
This email from Saks made me happy today (beyond the fact that the image of the girl in the obviously generic template has nothing to do with the product they chose for me). Details, details. Anywho, I'll take it! (Actually, I'll take all of these shoes, size 6.5, please.)
Trend-E!
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| Golden girls! |
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| Stripes, camera, action! |
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Kick Up Your Heels
Have you ever done something for the first time and wondered why you'd never done it before? I had that sort of experience last night at Jiao, which is a reflexology foot massage parlor (for lack of a better word, and I think that's actually the correct one) in Atlanta. I was quite impressed by their clever logo (footprint in the O) and their selection of tea and water upon entry.
Foot massage felt great, caught up with a good friend and wondered many times during that hour why I had never done it before!
...in unrelated news, I found this image tonight and it made me laugh. One of my dear friends (who shall remain nameless) had the audacity to wear these...and it wasn't Halloween. Though, they'd be rocking if you were going as Heather Graham's character from Austin Powers.
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| The owner of these babies shall remain nameless. |
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Nail It
Beyond having an affinity for shoes and being know to nail an interview or two, I posses some other talents...like picking nail polish colors. This past weekend I went to my usual place (having already decided I wanted red, forgoing my usual opaque neutral tone), zeroed in on a color that called my name and got it. No second guessing. No picking up another bottle. You see, usually half of my appointment time is spent picking the color. This time I nailed it...and it just so happens to be a brand new color, part of Essie's Braziliant Collection. I swear I have magic powers.
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| Too Too Hot via Essie |
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| Freshly polished! |
Monday, August 22, 2011
Work(Out) Stress
When you love working, it can seem far more stressful to step away than to put down your work, right? For me, I didn't have much balance when I was an NYC intern (that "freshman" 15 came after sophomore year, during a summer when I was around models, magazines and millions of bagel stands, oh my!). Anywho, while I still sometimes struggle to find the balance when the going gets crazy at work, what I do know is that I'm much more productive (and happier) when I work out!
Read on for some of my favorite ways to break a sweat...
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| Dedication, people! Breaking a sweat before the sun breaks is one way to get your workout in every day! |
1. RPM (a take on Spin): This hard-as-hell class replicates a road ride...way different than your typical pop-infused spin class. Hard and wonderful. Take it at Witzlib Fitness Studio
2. Pilates: I've been known to try every workout in the world, and I can't remember my core being as sore as the day after a hot (literally, 100 degrees!) Mat Pilates at Atlanta Hot Yoga
3. TRX: My friends at Witzlib Fitness Studio have a thing for three-letter classes, and this one puts you against your own weight. Using a suspension trainer and nifty moves, you'll get totally toned!
4. Run: Ok, this isn't my favorite, but it is free. And sometimes I like the feeling of just getting up and going. And since I'm pre-tty good at making playlists, I know my tunes will help me through.
5. Pure Barre: If you've already got a killer bod and are looking for a way to keep it looking tight and right, this tucking, toning class is calling your name! Pure Barre
Sunday, August 21, 2011
CBS Sunday Morning on Internships
CBS Sunday Morning is one of my favorite shows. They always cover interesting topics, are as timely as the New York Times Style Sections and constantly leave me curious as to how they knew exactly what I was thinking about that week. I'm talking more than news. They always seem to be one step ahead of the conversation. Anyhow, here's a piece on internships that hits the mark!
Saturday, August 20, 2011
From the Archives
Look what I found when I was going through my files! This is my final project from the one (amazing) graphic design class I took in college. Have a look, if you'd like.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Shoes Rhymes with Cruise
Which is why it's perfectly logical that I have an affinity for Suri Cruise. What a doll. Quite the fashionista, that Suri. While her feet were in the door before her inception, she definitely has the personality and poise to back it up (yes, I realize she's 5).
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| Suri, circa 3 years old. |
What I Wore
The first of many outfit posts, I hope.
My assurance that these will get better. I need to get a decent camera and do some outfit planning. But, thought this one was worth sharing. I was inspired by an outfit I saw on A Cup of Jo last night (flowing yellow skirt that hit just below the knee and a chambre shirt). Since I had neither of these pieces, I had to get crafty. The good news is I was able to come up with a new outfit to wear.
What makes this outfit work for work? It's modest on bottom and at the neckline, which makes bare shoulders a go.
My assurance that these will get better. I need to get a decent camera and do some outfit planning. But, thought this one was worth sharing. I was inspired by an outfit I saw on A Cup of Jo last night (flowing yellow skirt that hit just below the knee and a chambre shirt). Since I had neither of these pieces, I had to get crafty. The good news is I was able to come up with a new outfit to wear.
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| I'm good at neutrals. Remind me to branch out this season and add some color! Thank goodness for the carpet in this case. |
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Easy Ensembles
My go-to trick for looking pulled together is so easy, I nearly jump for joy every time I think about it (see, it's true!).
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| Yes, that's me...in my sheath dress! |
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| Alice + Olivia Fall '11 |
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| Alice + Olivia Fall '11 |
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| Alice + Olivia Spring '11 |
Fashion Follower
Being a leader is lovely. But in fashion, it's also fun to be a follower.
Here are some of the blogs I find most inspiring and, consequently, the ones I follow (in no particular order):
And when I'm hungry...
And when I want to be healthy...
Emily Fashion
One of the first questions I was asked in my interview for my current job is, "can you laugh at yourself?"
I'd like to think I can! Beyond interning, I wrote a column for The Red & Black in college that got a lot of what we'll call "feedback." (See exhibits a. and b. below.) If you're interested, take a look at how Emily Fashion came to be!
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| Does this editorial cartoon look familiar? |
"Emily (Fashion)" by Allison Weiss & Sarah Colombo from Allison Weiss on Vimeo.
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