Favorite Thrifted Find from this Week One of my favorite things to do is to go thrift shopping. I love it. There is something wonderful about finding an absolute gem in a thrift or vintage store. It feels like a fashion excavation trip! Here’s what I found this week: It’s a cutie cute skirt from …
Thrifted Find
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Elle Magazine Creates a Music Video (And It’s Adorbs) In an interesting “is this for reals” move, Elle Magazine just released a music video entitled “My Heelz.” The video was created in the Elle offices and stars junior editor Julia Vadnal (otherwise known as Julez in the video). The thing is – it’s actually catchy. And …
Elle Music Video
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Modern Vintage Event Tonight! Come celebrate vintage clothing tonight at an event hosted by Quarter Life Vintage! The event is at Nana (3068 Mount Pleasant Street, NW) from 5:00pm – 7:30pm. If you come by make sure to say hi! I will be there! It is free, but RSVP’s are requested.
Vintage Event
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Shake Up Your Outfit Routine with This Fashion Challenge! Are you in a fashion funk? If so, try this fashion homework assignment that I give to clients who are bored with their clothing and want to start taking risks. It is called the 3 Necklace Challenge. The 3 Necklace Challenge Over the next few weeks …
3 Necklace Challenge
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DIY Valentine’s Gift for a Guy Ooooh, I had so much fun making this Valentine’s Day present that I had to share. I present - tie roses. Yup, that’s a bunch of flowers that are actually ties. I wanted to stay within the spirit of Valentine’s Day while giving my sweetie something he could actually …
DIY Flowers
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Why I Ask Fashion Clients to Name A Favorite Movie As a fashion consultant it’s important that I get to know my clients before we go shopping, do a wardrobe edit, or schedule a style workshop. I can certainly point out a good shirt or organize a wardrobe, but real changes occur when we talk …
Movies & Style
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What OK G0 is Teaching Me About Business Have you seen OK Go’s new video for the song Needing/Getting? If not, take 3 minutes to watch it. (Totally worth it, I promise.) Amazeballs. THE CAR is playing the song. Here are some business lessons I’ve taken away from their latest installment of awesomeness: 1. Creativity …
5 Small Things That are Inspiring Me Today As a small business owner one of the most important parts of my job is keeping myself inspired. Inspirational input means creative output. It also gives me a way to see things differently so when it’s time to create new things (like outfits!) I have lots of …
5 Things I’m Lovin’
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Contender for the Single Best Sentence Ever Written in a Fashion Book The lovely Lisa of Quarter Life Vintage was at my place yesterday for a meeting. While she was here I encouraged her to peruse the book 100 Unforgettable Dresses by Hal Rubenstein. She was quiet for a moment and then proceeded to read …
Best Sentence?
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The New “It Girl” is in Her 60′s – and She’s Fabulous Meryl Streep on the cover of Vogue. Vera Wang posing in her bathing suit for Bazaar. Diane Keaton in an ad campaign for Chico’s. Suddenly women over the age of 60 are appearing in media looking powerful and sexy. Hallelujah. It’s about time! …