November 20, 2013
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C'est Ma Vie
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tamia
Well. That took longer than I expected. I foolishly thought I’d be able to get the redesign done in a weekend, but cascading style sheets got jokes! Big props to web designers and developers--the coding process is tedious and requires serious attention to detail. No wonder the healthcare.gov website is screwy.
Either way, The Style Sample finally has a new look! I wanted to simplify a bit, and I like a lot of whitespace and contrast
November 7, 2013
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C'est Ma Vie
By
tamia
So I’ve been thinking about rebranding for a while, but a few weeks ago I realized it’s been almost four years since I redesigned this site! As many fashion trends have come and gone since then, it’s definitely time for a makeover. You know, something to give me a sense of control in a world of chaos.
It’s more than simple aesthetics, though--as a full-time editorial stylist, fashion is now technically my profession, not just a
November 5, 2013
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Work
By
tamia
The November issue of Cincinnati Magazine is on newsstands! Check out what I've been working on:
Candy Crush
Fun facts:
I spent almost an hour picking out the prettiest pieces of candy from Jenco Brothers, all of which cost almost $40!
There’s a lot of direction involved in editorial styling--I made a diagram of a hand showing the nail artist exactly how to do the manicure, and visited the salon to pick out the colors beforehand.
Holding things doesn’t seem
November 1, 2013
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Inspiration
By
tamia
1. I tend to vacillate between extreme shapes and go for either skin-tight pencil skirts or super-full circle skirts. Right now, I’m in a circle skirt state of mind.
2. If real shopping carts were this glamorous, picking up groceries in the company of 200 of your closest neighbor-strangers might not be such a tedious chore.
3. I’m in dire need of a vacation and need to go to WHEREVER THIS IS I DON’T CARE LET’S GO.
4.
October 29, 2013
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Uncategorized
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tamia
I did it! I finally got it together and did a DIY project! Of course, it was because I only had 30 minutes to do it and I needed something to wear THAT NIGHT and of course I didn’t take pictures or anything because I had no real idea what I was doing, but ha! Triumph!
Here's what I used:
3 yards of tulle
1/2 yard netting
black felt & scissors
twist ties or pipe cleaner
needle and thread
So all in
