The Total Look is the Total Package for Fashion Enthusiasts

For lovers of fashion and history, the Cincinnati Art Museum’s Rudi Gernreich retrospective is a dream come true, especially if your dreams are a cross between a swinging ‘60s dance party, a fashion magazine editorial, and a passionate women’s rights rally. Yes? Well then, welcome to The Total Look. The Total Look focuses on Gernreich’s work throughout his career, which was heavily influenced by feminism and his collaboration with model and muse Peggy Moffitt (whose...

Photo Diary// Mexican Sunsets and Doughboy Friends

Hey there! Here’s a little bit of what I’ve been up to lately: Trying the ski thang. Fine, we only went tubing but it still counts! Reflecting. #yoga #poolside #anotherdayinparadise A photo posted by thestylesample (@thestylesample) on Feb 19, 2015 at 2:30pm PST Making puffy new friends: I make dough, but don’t call me Doughboy #checkyoself #icecubewisdom #cmsweetvictory A photo posted by thestylesample (@thestylesample) on Feb 10, 2015 at 4:53pm PST Going away to Mexico!...

Current Obsession // Block Print Scarves

Y’all know I love a good blanket-scarf (aka blarf). Oversized scarves can sometimes come across as pretentious–I blame the French–but for me, they’re a necessity. I can’t explain how or why, but if my neck gets cold, I’m guaranteed to be sick within 48 hours. It sounds ridiculous, but I swear it never fails. One day while researching travel communities, I came across Taarik scarves and was instantly transfixed. The bold block prints, the bright...

CLOSED – Win This Gorgeous Bag + Goodies!

Who says Cincinnati isn’t a stylish city? With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I’ve teamed up with NINE amazing local bloggers to spread some love! We’re giving one lucky winner this gorgeous Rebecca Minkoff handbag filled with goodies including a L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche Extraordinaire Lipcolor, a bottle of Essie Nail Polish in “Marshmellow,” and a pretty little Vanilla hand lotion. To win, you must enter using the Rafflecopter below to follow us on Bloglovin...

Shopping // Lace is for Lovers

I’m not really the fancy underwear type, at least not any more. I worked at Victoria’s Secret when I was in college and managed to amass an impressive collection of lace and satin and mesh delicates in every color of the rainbow. They were mostly uncomfortable and definitely impractical. A few years ago, I got rid of pretty much everything that wasn’t cotton or lace and didn’t fit into my black, gray, and red color...