Giveaway // Treat Yo’Self This Valentine’s Day!

Can you believe it’s been a whole year since we started Thread Cincinnati? We’re extremely grateful for all the support we’ve received since we started this new adventure, so in honor of the quickly-approaching Valentine’s Day, we want to spoil one of our readers with a gift! Use the rafflecopter below to enter to win the coveted + blogger-favorite Clare Vivier leopard clutch, a gorgeous Kendra Scott Rayne Necklace, and a L’Oreal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Lip Color! We really appreciate all of our...

Work // 2015 Portfolio Faves

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...

My Must-Have Makeup Faves

I love the idea of makeup–transformation, enhancement, etc.–but am usually pretty lazy about actually using it. My daily routine is pretty simple: I make sure my skin looks good, my lashes are curled, and hurriedly swipe on a lip stain as I’m rushing out the door. Sometimes I’ll do a red lip or a basic cat eye, but these are the products I manage to use regularly: 1 > YSL Touch Eclat in 6.5 |...

Style // Beret Baby

Even though they weren’t of the highly coveted raspberry variety (the kind you find in a secondhand store), berets made a surprising show on the Fall-Winter runways: Fay, Paul & Joe, Gucci, Luisa Beccaria and Gucci. Image via fashionista.com Add a striped tee, scarf, and leather pencil skirt, and you’ve got a look that works from day to soirée. SHOP IT!

How To // Planning for Magazine Editorial Coverage

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...