February 24, 2015
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C'est Ma Vie, Travel
By
tamia
Hey there! Here’s a little bit of what I’ve been up to lately:
Trying the ski thang. Fine, we only went tubing but it still counts!
Reflecting. #yoga #poolside #anotherdayinparadise
A photo posted by thestylesample (@thestylesample) on Feb 19, 2015 at 2:30pm PST
Making puffy new friends:
I make dough, but don't call me Doughboy #checkyoself #icecubewisdom #cmsweetvictory
A photo posted by thestylesample (@thestylesample) on Feb 10, 2015 at 4:53pm PST
Going away to Mexico! Oh, how I miss soft sea breezes
February 12, 2015
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Designers
By
tamia
There’s not much I love more than authentic vintage fashion. Something about the history, the stories, the nostalgia, the what-were-they-thinking excites me and makes me wonder what about today’s styles will look absolutely ridiculous in 10 years’ time.
So when Cincinnati Magazine’s Managing Editor brought me a book from her archives called The Designing Life—published by W Magazine in 1987—all it took was one flip through the pages and I was obsessed. Take a look at
February 10, 2015
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Shopping
By
tamia
Y’all know I love a good blanket-scarf (aka blarf). Oversized scarves can sometimes come across as pretentious--I blame the French--but for me, they’re a necessity. I can’t explain how or why, but if my neck gets cold, I’m guaranteed to be sick within 48 hours. It sounds ridiculous, but I swear it never fails.
One day while researching travel communities, I came across Taarik scarves and was instantly transfixed. The bold block prints, the bright colors,
Vintage skirt from Portaluca, H&M turtleneck, Jamawar shawl/blarf, Guess boots, Gucci belt
Inspired by the ‘70s vibe on the runways, I added yet another vintage leather pencil skirt to my already gratuitous collection of vintage leather pencil skirts. Paired with a simple black turtleneck, black boots, and gold-accented accessories, this combination has #bossbitch written all over it.
SHOP IT!
February 2, 2015
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Fashion blogs
By
tamia
Who says Cincinnati isn't a stylish city? With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I’ve teamed up with NINE amazing local bloggers to spread some love!
We're giving one lucky winner this gorgeous Rebecca Minkoff handbag filled with goodies including a L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche Extraordinaire Lipcolor, a bottle of Essie Nail Polish in “Marshmellow,” and a pretty little Vanilla hand lotion. To win, you must enter using the Rafflecopter below to follow us on Bloglovin and
