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More On Wardrobe Building & A Mini Haul

December 11, 2012
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So instead of working on my list of projects, I’ve been really into shopping lately.  I blame it on the holiday season.  Anywho, I took stock in my recent purchases and found that I scored to awesome style staples.  Warning: These items that will be repeat offenders in Style Book posts because I love them [...]

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Wardrobe Building Is A Marathon, Not A Sprint.

December 5, 2012
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So the other day (which happened to be my 30th birthday) I decided that I needed a black leather pump.  Not now, but right now. We’ve all been there, you have the perfect outfit and the not so perfect shoe option.  Of course I realized this in the 11th hour.  I’m thinking “No big deal, [...]

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The Secret To Mixing Prints.

September 18, 2012
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I received a great comment from reader Toreka on yesterday’s post and I knew I could not explain prints in a two sentence reply.  I also get quite a few inquiries from friends and family on the subject of print mixing so let’s break this thing down. The key to print mixing boils down to two simple things; color and [...]

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Lookbook Style Lab

July 30, 2012
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Let’s face it. I know you get tired of looking at my mug. And on top of that, my lifestyle doesn’t warrant getting “photo freshly dressed” (I just made that up) 7 days a week. But I am always window shopping and planning looks in my head. So why not let you guys in on the fun? The [...]

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In Case Of Emergency

July 11, 2012
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The other day while in Sephora buying essentials I ran across this cute “minimergency” kit by Ms. and Mrs.  This kit is designed to help you survive your beauty, fashion and personal care conundrums. It contains all the essentials. 0.017 oz Blistex® Lip Ointment  Dental Floss Ice Drops Breath Freshener Emery Board  0.8 oz Clear [...]

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The Reason You Won’t Get Caught Wearing The Wrong Undergarments.

June 21, 2012
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Friends don’t let friends leave the house like this. One of my homegirls mentioned a while ago that I needed to do an underwear tutorial. I had slightly forgot until a few weeks ago at a day party where I saw so many hell noes that this post became an emergency. Here goes. {Shop: Lined Cotton Dress | Boyfriend [...]

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6 Free Ways To End Your Fashion Rut.

May 17, 2012
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We’ve all experienced this. You look in your closet and just want to burn every single item in it. The whole wardrobe seems to suck and you would rather go out naked than to wear that same old tired outfit, again. Before you light the match, or spend a ton on all new everything try [...]

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5 Reasons You Will Never Declutter Your Closet.

April 18, 2012
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The reality is that in order to declutter your closet (and your life for that matter), you have to throw things out. I know, this simple task is one of the hardest things to do. But holding on to things we do not use can only lead to one thing. A closet full of “junk”. [...]

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Shopping Binge: Spring Must Haves

March 12, 2012
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Since I lost an hour of sleep yesterday, I guess it’s officially time to shop for spring folks. Compared to fall/winter, the prices for spring/summer merchandise are a lot easier on the pockets. Spring materials are light and airy, so it makes sense. That said, it’s ok to dabble with a few trendy items. I do my investment shopping during the colder [...]

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Shopping Binge: Must Haves For Fall

October 12, 2011
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So it is officially fall in the North east.  Which means more layering, lux fabrics and let’s face it, a reason to shop. Fall always seems to offer the best selection of clothing. I prefer to add modern style staples that I can wear for several seasons to come versus going the trendy route. Sometimes the trend is over before I even get [...]

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Dear Miss G: Style Me!

September 28, 2011
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June Ambrose styling Chrisette Michele I need three outfits for an upcoming event and I don’t want to spend much money creating them. When given a style challenge, there are a few pieces of information that I request. What are your favorite things in your wardrobe? What is your favorite body part? What is your least [...]

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