My “Thrifty” and *Luxury* Pre-Love Finds

My Thrifty and Pre-Loved Finds / www.vanessahwood.com

I’ve been a thrifter since high school, and I love finding one or two pieces that I can add to my existing wardrobe or that special trinket to place on a shelf. So today, I wanted to show you a few “thrifty” pieces that I’ve purchased recently. StateMint Style Finds This past weekend was the bi-annual StateMint Style consignment sale, and although I didn’t purchase a lot, I did find a couple of tops that I really am excited to add to my wardrobe. This butterfly blouse is from Old Navy, and the Louis lip t-shirt is from Gypsy Junkies. […]

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My New Summer Essentials: Unboxing FabFitFun’s Summer 2020 Box

FabFitFun Summer 2020 / www.vanessahwood.com

A couple of weeks ago, I received some new summer essentials in the FabFitFun Summer 2020 box, and I have to say, this season’s selection of items — from beauty and skincare to fashion and home/lifestyle products — was incredible! This time around {as in seasons past}, I have opted for more skincare products over some of the other options; however, I did get excited about the Draper James straw bag, which is a perfect summer staple for any FabFitFun fashionista! My New Summer Essentials Draper James Straw Bag with Floral Scarf {$75} – This bag will match all of […]

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Links I Love: May 2020

Links I Love: May 2020 / www.vanessahwood.com

April showers bring May flowers and another edition of “Links I Love”. I have literally sifted through a couple of hundred links, gotten sucked down a few rabbit holes {and bookmarked some links to read later}, and found 13 links I loved enough to share with you, my friends! Links You Should Bookmark… The 10 Best U.S. National Parks Worth Visiting {JetSetter} With traveling abroad up in the air {no pun intended}, many Amercian family’s summer vacations may be limited. If you live in the U.S., and live near one of these 10 national parks, then you can still enjoy […]

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Puff It Up: Why You Should Add Puff Sleeves to Your Wardrobe

Puff It Up: How to Style Puff Sleeves / www.vanessahwood.com

Puff sleeves is so on-trend this season, especially after it was seen all over last season’s runways. This bold silhouette can take your look to the next level, but be careful that you don’t let this trend take you back to the 80s. It’s a casual, simple and toned down look that still gives you the elegance and femininity of a dress. Add to that puff sleeves and you took your look the next level. Elevate it with ankle boots or heels and tone it down with ballet flats or sneakers. Sheer fabric is a more subtle option to showoff the trend, and a […]

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Man of Style: Dan Levy

Man of Style: Dan Levy / www.vanessahwood.com

From his dark, well-groomed eyebrows {which he inherited from his famous father} to the outlandish outfits he wore on Schitt’s Creek, Dan Levy has a swagger about him that made him a shoe-in to be this month’s “Man of Style“. Daniel Joseph Levy is an Emmy® nominated showrunner, and a writer, actor, director, and producer, best known for his work on one of the most beloved shows on television, Schitt’s Creek, which he co-created with his father Eugene Levy {seen below with Dan}.  [Sidebar: Dan’s sister, Sarah, played Twyla, the town waitress, in Schitt’s Creek.] Dan may have gotten his […]

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