Finding Inspiration in “Fashion”-able Quotes

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As I reflect on my childhood, I don’t recall ever really being a fashionista, even though I have loved fashion for as long as I can remember. I was more of a jeans and t-shirt kind of girl, a real “tomboy”. Of course, like everyone else at one point in their life, my love for fashion has blossomed into a full-fledged admiration of all things fashion. So I’d like to pass along some fashionable quotes from some really fabulous fashion insiders, including Anna Wintour, Christian Louboutin, and the great late Alexander McQueen. “Just be true to yourself, and listen as […]

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A Tribute to the True Power of a Woman

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I was sifting through old articles that I ripped from magazines years ago, and I came across an editorial featuring an excerpt from Eve Ensler’s book I Am an Emotional Creature: The Secret Life of Girls Around the World. According to Glamour, this editorial is “the most important 433 words to read” because Eve Ensler “celebrates the true power of a woman.” Eve Ensler is a feminist, an activist, a playwright, and a performer, but she is best known as the author of The Vagina Monologues. You can check out her website – www.eveensler.org – if you’d like to find out more about her. […]

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Dress Form Outfit: Short & Sweet

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I’ll admit it! I was totally influenced by another blogger to purchase today’s dress form outfit. She featured this adorable dress on her blog and I knew I had to have it. She was wearing it in black, but I wanted to step out of my comfort zone a bit, so I purchased it in burgundy. And I love it! I took advantage of Amazon Prime Day last month and purchased this adorable dress. I can’t wait to wear this dress. It’s short and sweet, and super comfortable. I paired this dress form outfit with two different style of shoes. […]

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Nashville Blogger Bash: You Are Unstoppable

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A couple of weekend ago, I attended the Nashville Blogger Bash at the Nossi College of Art in Nashville. This three-day event was presented by the Nashville Blogging Collective. The NBB brought together a diverse group of digital content creators, including bloggers, social media influencers, podcasters, vloggers, and digital marketers. The Nashville Blogging Collective is lead by a group of amazing women — Tiffany Perkins, Melissa Lunsford, Lindsey Miles, Sheena Steward, and Ashanti and Jamie. “Now in its second year, the Nashville Blogger Bash attracts dozens of locally and nationally recognized content creators to Nashville to network, build knowledge, and […]

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Man of Style: Hugh Jackman

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I’ve been a fan of Hugh Jackman since he played the scruffy Wolverine in the first X-Men movie 19 years ago. The fact that he’s Australia doesn’t hurt either 😉 He has always carried himself with respect and confidence and style, which is why I named him this month’s “Man of Style”. I’ll admit, I’m a sucker for an accent, especially an Australian accent. I fell in love with Australia back in 1987 after watching the made-for-TV movie, The Facts of Life Down Under. Little did I know that 13 years later, I would discover Hugh Jackman, a talented Australia […]

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