February 24, 2017
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C'est Ma Vie
By
tamia
You know how it doesn't feel like you've really cleaned until you've moved some furniture around?
While Spring is technically weeks away, the recent warm spell has me in a clean-up-and-clear-out mood that extends to my online home as well. This weekend, I'll be putting proverbial paper over my digital windows and rebuilding TheStyleSample.com to better reflect my updated brand. There will still be a blog, but I'm putting more focus on what I actually do--and I
January 31, 2017
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Tips and Advice
By
tamia
This may seem like a "duh" statement, but I'll say it anyway:
In order to get what you want, you have to know what you want.
Right. Duh.
But you'd be surprised how often clients go into a photo shoot without a clear plan.
Most people have vague ideas about what they want out of a shoot, but until we can project thoughts into each others' minds Star Trek-style, a shot list is the best way to communicate exactly
January 11, 2017
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Travel
By
tamia
The weather outside may or may not be frightful, but one place isn't having these problems: San Diego. While it does, in fact, rain in Southern California (Tony Toni Tone LIED y'all), the weather is pleasingly temperate year-round. There's an ocean, of course, as well as parks, mountains, and trees with fruit on them(!) in addition to plenty of good food and fun spots to explore. Here's what you should do:
1 // TAKE THE FERRY TO
January 6, 2017
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Shopping
By
tamia
I've reached a point in my life where I just want to be comfortable. The idea of floating through life wearing pajamas and bedding--as in actual blankets and such--is extremely appealing. Meanwhile, I'm also (supposedly) an adult. Taking meetings while wrapped in a comforter is not exactly professional.
Enter casual wear from the likes of Lucky Kat, a locally-based online retailer started by my friend Katie and her mother. They specialize in reasonably priced boho-chic styles
January 2, 2017
In
C'est Ma Vie
By
tamia
The idea of New Year's Resolutions has become a little outdated--let's be real, it's just too hard to stick to an ambitious diet and exercise regimen after years of enjoying smothered pork chops and excessive couch time. But setting goals and making plans to achieve them isn't necessarily a bad thing, so I'm approaching 2017 with intentions (*buzzword alert*) to help me progress/improve/grow as a flawed human person who's interested in being and doing better.
