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clothes less traveled

My rule of thumb when deciding on new clothing purchases is –  if you can’t create at least three outfits using that item with what you already own, then just walk away. Well my friends, there is always the exception to the rules.  There will be always be an occasion…

craving spring + a giveaway

I know it is still cold and snowy in many parts of the country, but here in Atlanta, the weather felt gloriously Spring-like this weekend, which made me absolutly crave Spring clothes! And though it’s technically a bit too early to delve into most of Spring fashions, it is very…

in with the old

Today’s look features some pieces I have owned for a few years now.  I pulled them out during the closet remix challenge and gave them a little life again.  It’s good to keep some classic pieces from year to year as long as they are in good shape. How do…

Style Me Perfect Style Skip

I’m excited to kick-off a super fun monthly collaborative post I have been invited to do with Style Me Perfect! SMP’s founder, Carrie Johnson, came up with the idea of “Style Skip” as a fun way to connect fashion bloggers and stylists on a monthly basis. Through this little fashion…

tuesday tricks & beauty tips :: hand-savers

If you are anything like me, the first area of skin that the cold winter air affects is my hands. I despise the feeling of dry, cracked hands and hate the look of broken cuticles. Thankfully, I have discovered two products that have saved my hands and nails this blistery…

be mine

Valentine’s Day is the holiday pretty much everyone loves to hate.  I mean, really, let’s dissect this day for a moment. Flower delivery prices increase 200%, restaurants (even the crappy ones) are booked with “special fixed menus”, single people are reminded that they are indeed single, your kids bring home…

tuesday tricks & beauty picks

I’ll let you in on a little secret…I don’t wash my hair every day. And lately my best hair days are actually the days I’m not washing it, thanks to a new favorite hair product, Bed Head’s Rockaholic Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo! I have tried many dry shampoos over the…

red hot

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I am just not a much of a “red person.” I don’t like the way true-red looks against my face, but I have learned the value of incorporating red into my wardrobe through bottoms {skirts and pants} and accessories. For instance,…

the {must-have} boyfriend blazer

Get excited! It’s almost the weekend AND I’m giving away another “free tip” today! I tell 95% of the female clients I style that they need a black boyfriend blazer. It is a hands-down closet staple and the perfect “finishing” layering piece that can be worn casually with jeans, slacks…