It’s voodoo, child
After trying to decide on a Halloween costume for the better part of a month, Saturday morning came and went and I was no closer to making a decision. I’d spent a good part of the morning brushing and trimming my hair while humming a completely off-key version of “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” when the idea hit me: Jimi. I dug through my closet and found I already had everything I needed for the costume:...
October 25, 2010
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Favorites, Personal Style, Vintage & Thrift finds
Hat Trick
My hair is usually too big to wear a proper hat, but every now and then I get into a “hat mood,” which is often brought on by watching old black-and-white movies and various TV shows featuring pimps. Lately, I’ve seen a lot of beautiful vintage numbers while out on Style Tour stops at NVISION and Talk of the Town, and decided to (kind of) get in on the act. I originally bought this hat...
October 13, 2010
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Personal Style, Tips and Advice
Miss Match
Though I was brought up in the Garanimals Church of Matchy-matchyness (will the deacons in fuschia gators please say amen?), I soon learned that matching colors is not the only–nor necessarily the best–way to put together clothing that looks good. While there is something to be said for having shoes that match your dress that match your jewelry that matches your purse, it’s much more interesting and creative to wear things that don’t necessarily “go”...
October 6, 2010
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