Category: Fashion & Beauty
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Lookbook: Barbie Style
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When I saw that Unique Vintage had licensed actual vintage Barbie outfits for the human form, I was enchanted. There were a few pieces I just had to add to my vintage-inspired closet. My photographer for this shoot was MB85 Photography. Kaitlin Francois did hair and makeup. (I previously teamed…
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Lookbook: Cottagecore at Camp Milton
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I am always on the lookout for outdoor locations that don’t look strictly like Florida. No matter how long I’m stuck here, Florida will never be my vibe or aesthetic. But it’s hard to find anywhere with a hill or with zero palm trees in sight. Soft grass is impossible…
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Lookbook: In San Marco with the Dress of Many Colors
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Here’s a fun number I found in the 1940s section of Unique Vintage. If you enjoy clothes inspired by other eras, this is a great shop that lets you browse by decade. I was wowed by the color scheme on this one. But I was completely sold when I came…
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Lookbook: Brooks Brothers on Monument Avenue
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When I spotted this beautiful plaid sheath in autumn colors from Brooks Brothers, I just knew I had to have it. I had been planning an autumn-themed photo shoot with Hunter Henkel on Richmond’s historic Monument Avenue for our Virginia road trip, and the colors were the absolute ideal for…
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Meet Duchess Milianda, the Rococo-Inspired Fashion Designer
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I no longer recall how I came across Duchess Milianda on Instagram. But when I saw her gorgeous photos of ornate, historic-inspired dresses with beautiful fabrics, I stayed. This week, she granted me the honor of an interview to discuss the story behind her work and passion. The fashion designer,…
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14 Questions to Ask Before Cleaning Out Your Closet
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So you’ve got too much stuff. When you’re getting ready to go out, you find yourself spending altogether too much time in your closet. You look through item after item, not really sure what you’re searching for, hoping the perfect outfit will just jump out at you, finding a dozen…
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7 Cool Things I Found Online in September
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Coolors Coolors is a color scheme generator that allows you to create and explore palettes. You can load photos and pull directly from them to study each color individually and determine, for example, what colors might look best with your precise hair, skin, and eyes. If you create a free…
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How to Get Started With the Curly Girl Method
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Perhaps you saw a study last week showing that the average American has 96 bad hair days a year. If you’re a curly girl, you may feel like you’ve had a lot more than that! (And particularly if you live in Florida like I do, where you’re lucky to get…
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Lookbook: Autumn 2020
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Probably around 80% of my closet is made up of things I can only wear in January and February. I certainly can’t wear them in autumn, when the temperature is in the 90s here in Florida. I love, love, love to layer! I own so many sweaters, jackets, scarves, tights,…
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Lookbook: Amy Pond Style
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With her adorable miniskirts, leather boots and jackets, collection of sheer tights, and ability to layer, Amy Pond was a fashion goddess. And that hair! Simply to die for. I donned a red wig, applied some red lip liner to my brows, and found just the right shade of lipstick,…