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June 7, 2010 In Favorites, Personal Style, Vintage & Thrift finds By tamia

Black + Blue

For some reason, wearing black and navy together makes one feel very French, n'est-ce pas?  Really, I think that particular combination makes both (neutral, sometimes boring) colors more interesting. They're both integral to my wardrobe palette. These pants (a result of the lazy DIY, if you recall) are so cool and breezy--perfect for the hot and humid weather we've been having. I added some cognac-colored leather accessories and gold jewelry for interest. Tank, H+M; pants, thrifted; shoes,

May 28, 2010 In Magazine By tamia

They’re worth it, too

Y'all know how much I love magazines, especially my fellow indie publications. I was having an exceptionally unproductive morning (you know how sometimes it's impossible to focus?), when I came across WWIT--short for We're Worth It, Too. I got about three quarters of the way through the magazine before I even realized it's primarily a men's publication--the entire thing is so well done, and I'd totally wear at least 80% of the clothing and accessories featured.

May 26, 2010 In Fashion Shows, Personal Style, Shopping By tamia

Dries-y and Breezy

Do you ever feel like you're stuck in a style rut? You know, skirt + blouse, pants + cardigan, jeans + tee, blahblahblah boring. I hate that. When I do feel that way, I look elsewhere for style inspiration--usually to my fellow bloggers or recent designer collections. I was procrastinating doing research and checking out some of my favorite blogs, when I came across a photo from Dries Van Noten's Spring 2010 collection. I immediately remembered a

May 21, 2010 In Personal Style, Vintage & Thrift finds By tamia

Well suited

Watching Casablanca last weekend put me in the mood for a little suit action--but with a feminine touch. The lacy blouse is was a Gunne Sax-ish Little House on the Prairie dress I picked up at a thrift store a while ago, which wound up hanging out in my trunk (aka "storage") for the better part of a year. I finally dug it out and attacked the dress with a pair of scissors in a half-hearted

May 19, 2010 In Work By tamia

How to create a simple text logo

Reading this post on Before&After reminded me of something that's been bugging me lately: bad logos. Look at number 5. Now look away quickly, then look again. Yep. Chalk it up to my typographic tendencies, but I've noticed that many solopreneurs and small business owners take one of two paths: Scenario 1: They get excited about their products and/or services and try to fit information about everything they can do into their logo, usually