Fashion Week(s) // Fall 2014 Faves

Fashion Month roared in like a lion and out like a lamb wearing Chanel sneaker boots. Fall 2014 was a continuation of last season’s trends (abstract colorblocking, worldly prints, etc.) combined with an abundance of luxurious coats and buttery leather thigh high boots. Just for kicks, here’s a highly edited selection of favorites: NEW YORK Prabal Gurung’s drapey layers and muted tones; Slouchy windowpane prints at 3.1 Phillip Lim, Juan Carlos Obando does American Hustle;...

Summer Reading: Fashion and Style

Although the googlenet has made reading flippy square things made of paper completely unnecessary, I have managed to (mostly) finish a few books this summer. Admittedly, some were re-reads and they’re all in the fashion/style category, but I feel like that’s valid because at least now I can claim “it’s for work.” 01.// Fashion Babylon by Imogen Edwards-Jones and Anonymous Honestly, this book intrigued me, stressed me out, and scared the crap out of me...

Cincinnati Fashion Week Fall Fabulous!

And so it begins again… Cincinnati Fashion Week kicks off today with the Fall Fabulous event at Macy’s Kenwood! Walk the Cincinnati Fashion Week red carpet and talk trends with style bloggers (including me!) in the blogger’s lounge. There’s also a fall fashion presentation featuring style challenges for fall’s 2012 top trends, and then there’s the clincher:  25% off select merchandise in the womenswear and women’s Impulse departments, PLUS Macy’s is giving away a free...

Tumblr Tuesday: Plastic Princesses and Fashion Plates

I’m supposed to be cutting back on sweets, but OMG SUGAR COOKIES AND ICING; I wonder what kind of relationship these little pink plastic princesses would have with little green Army men?; I’ve been in a pencil skirts only phase, but this full skirted look might change my mind; Something about colored lights makes even historical architecture feel like a nightclub; Getting all dolled up to lounge on velvet furniture is my idea of a...

Stop Traffick Fashion + Radiant Cosmetics Giveaway! (CLOSED)

  I’ve talked about Stop Traffick Fashion before, but one of my favorite memories was being part of their first photo shoot, when I modeled what is still my very most favoritest item from the online shop: the Be Loved, Be Free t-shirt. I think it brings out the blue in my eyes… My friend Emily generously offered to give away a Be Loved, Be Free t-shirt, this creamy matte lipstick (y’all know I’m on...