November 29, 2013
In
Shopping
By
tamia
Welcome to Black Friday, the day holiday shopping Officially Gets Real and the race to find The Perfect Gift For Everyone is ON. For me, the thought of pushing through stampeding hordes of wild-eyed shoppers after spending 20 minutes trying to find parking is my own personal hell. Like most sane people, I prefer to shop online from the comfort of my bed, usually while finishing off a pint of Haagen-Dazs dulce de leche around
November 26, 2013
In
Work
By
tamia
The December issue of Cincinnati Magazine is out! This one was a toughie--in addition to writing a few Best of the City spots, I put together a pretty darn extensive gift guide, a fun tabletop setting with plenty of party-worthy barware, and pulled massive amounts of jewelry for both the monthly and Wedding mag (coming soon) photo shoots!
Fun Facts:
I visited over 30 shops to find the best of the best for the gift guide. If
November 23, 2013
In
C'est Ma Vie
By
tamia
With Thanksgiving less than a week away, we’re officially in the Holiday Season, which means lots of events poppin’ up everywhere. This time of year, “events” usually translates to parties and shopping--which is fine with me! There’s so much going on that it would be impossible to share everything without putting some sort of calendar in place, so guess what I did? Added a calendar! There’s a short list in the sidebar, or you can
November 20, 2013
In
C'est Ma Vie
By
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
In
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