December 30, 2015
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Work
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tamia
The end of the year is prime time for lazy blogger round-ups, so I’m taking full advantage of that and presenting a list of some of my favorite styling work from the past year:
Lady of the Hour (Cincinnati Wedding, Winter 2015)
Favorite because: The noon look (that hat!) and the pink leather jacket + feathered gown combo on the cover are right up my alley. I would totally get married in a nontraditional getup like that.
Vintage Ceramics (Cincinnati
December 15, 2015
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Tips and Advice, Work
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tamia
A few weeks ago, I was in a shop pulling wardrobe for a series of photo shoots, and the store owner asked me: “Is this for December?”
I was floored. “Oh no, that’s been finished. This is for January.” It took me a second to realize that shopping in mid-November totally made sense for holiday from a retail standpoint. But magazines require a longer lead time than web or newspapers, so getting exposure in a glossy
November 10, 2015
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Work
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tamia
Public speaking has dropped from #1 to #5 on the list of Americans’ top fears (it now hovers just below internet safety and random shootings), but it still makes me a little nervous. I’m getting the hang of it, though, so hosting Cincinnati Wedding magazine’s second fashion show was a lot less nerve-wracking than hosting the first. I talked about fashion trends and answered questions from attendees about everything from dress length to mother-of-the-bride etiquette. I
September 1, 2015
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Work
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tamia
A few work projects have come to fruition lately, including the Libby Lookbook, photographed by Claudia Hershner, produced and styled by me, and starring some of my favorite local bloggers.
One warm summer day, we all headed to Findlay Market and enjoyed a little fun in the sun--in front of the camera, of course.
http://issuu.com/thestylesample/docs/libby_summer_15_lookbook
You can check out the lookbook online or order a print copy if you’d like to see it in person; and of course
July 23, 2015
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Work
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tamia
What seemed like a neverending merry-go-round of scouting and photo shoots has borne fruit! The latest issues of Baby Guide, Cincinnati HOME, and Cincinnati Wedding magazines are out in the wild, which means you should absolutely check them out on newsstands and online.
I wrote several pieces for the front-of-book pages of Cincinnati HOME in addition to producing and styling shoots, so take a look and let me know what you think.
Speaking of Cincinnati Wedding magazine,
