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Who Are Your Favorite Style Icons?

October 13, 2018 No Comments

“Why is there this myth? People say, ‘Oh, you are a style icon. You’re ‘French, French, French.’ It’s not true, you know; there are stylish people everywhere.” – Jeanne Damas, Paris-based model, photographer, and fashion designer What does it mean to be a STYLE ICON? The dictionary defines a “style icon” as a person or thing that is very well known as being highly fashionable. There are style icons in every part of the world, especially since social media and the internet make it much easier for people to have their 15 minutes of fame. There are women with iconic style, like Audrey Hepburn […]

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11 Nail Art Ideas You’ll Want to Try This Fall

October 11, 2018 No Comments

I love a manicure as much as the next gal, and I had light colored dipped nails for most of the spring and summertime, but I’m ready to try a darker hue with some added nail art to celebrate fall’s arrival. Raise your well-manicured painted fingers in the air if you agree! Here are eleven nail art ideas you’ll want to try this fall! Same Colors, Different Looks Orange and White with Gold Glitter and Fall Accents {1 // 2} Classic vs Whimsical: Chocolate Brown, Orange, and White with Copper Glitter Accents vs Fall in Love with Polka-Dotted Design {1 […]

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Women of Style: Breast Cancer Survivors

October 10, 2018 No Comments

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and as a tribute to the beautiful women around the world either newly diagnosed, currently being treated for, or surviving breast cancer, I wanted to put a spotlight on some amazing celebrities who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Some of these women you may recognize and already know that they were diagnosed with breast cancer, but others you may not recognize. Almost all of these women have been vocal about their fight with breast cancer and have encouraged women {especially those age 40 and above} to get annual mammograms. {Images borrowed from HealthLine} […]

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Silver-Haired Beauties: Gray Can Be Beautiful

October 8, 2018 2 Comments

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What do Vanessa Redgrave, Jamie Lee Curtis, Catherine Loewe, Dame Helen Mirren, and Maya Angelou have in common? Well, I’ll tell you… they’re all silver-haired beauties. From Hollywood actresses like Diane Keaton and Glenn Close to models like Kate Moss and singer-musicians like Emmy Lou Harris, women around the world are embracing their gray hair and showing everyone that gray can be beautiful and sexy. Although I color my hair {because my gray hair is really a mousy brownish-black wire-y mess of curls and frizz}, I love how some women embrace their gray hair and make it part of their […]

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Style Explained in Less Than 150 Words

October 7, 2018 No Comments

“Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak.” – Rachel Zoe In today’s blog post, I challenged myself to “keep it brief” as I try to explain “style” in less than 150 words. Let’s see if you can understand my point of view on STYLE. “Fashion is about dressing according to what’s fashionable. Style is more about being yourself.” – Oscar de la Renta . “Great personal style is an extreme curiosity about yourself.” – Iris Apfel “It’s important to find what really suits who you are, because style isn’t only what you wear, it’s […]