February 27, 2015
In
Work
By
tamia
Sometimes I feel like I’m living multiple blog lives. I’ve been running around doing interviews, taking pictures, and posting content 4-5 times per week--just not here. That blogging takes place over at CincinnatiMagazine.com and CincinnatiWeddingMagazine.com, but I want to share all the nonsense I talk about there with y’all, too!
A lot of it is really fun: Recently, I went to a bridal fashion show at a historical mansion, got a sneak peak at the sexy
February 24, 2015
In
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
In
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
In
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!
