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Jewelry Trends: For Women Who Love a Little ‘Frosting’

March 28, 2020 No Comments

For Women Who Love "Frosting" / www.vanessahwood.com

Picking a present for someone is not easy. It’s difficult to find the right balance between playing it safe and making sure the person is happy, but at the same time, ensuring that your gift has that ‘wow factor’. Jewelry is often the best way to go, because let’s face it — what women doesn’t love a little “frosting”? Opting for jewelry can guarantee you that the receiver of the present will be happy. At the same time, you can personalize the gift to give it that surprise element. By this, I mean you can opt for something quirky and […]

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Women of Style: My Favorite Stylish Bloggers

March 25, 2020 No Comments

Women of Style: Stylish Bloggers / www.vanessahwood.com

The late, great Karl Lagerfeld has been credited with saying, “Sweatpants are a sign of defeat. You lost control of your life so you bought some sweatpants.” As I scrolled through Instagram this past weekend, I saw a dozen or so memes about when it would be acceptable to change from your daytime sweats into your nighttime sweats. Because of this somewhat lackadaisical attitude towards “getting up and getting dressed”, I felt inspired to feature 13 stylish bloggers in this month’s edition of “Women of Style”. I figured we could all use some fashion inspiration, so put on your best […]

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Man of Style: Brad Pitt

March 21, 2020 No Comments

Brad Pitt started gaining points in the style game a long time ago. And of all the A-list Hollywood actors, Brad Pitt is the one who has truly proved that style has no age limit, which is why I named him this month’s “Man of Style.” What was the first movie you saw that starred Brad Pitt? Was it Thelma & Louise? What about A River Runs Through It? Or was it Fight Club? Some of my other favorite movies that he starred in are {in no particular order}: Meet Joe BlackMr. & Mrs. SmithMoneyballTroyThe Tree of LifeThe Curious Case of Benjamin […]

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Links I Love: February 2020

March 13, 2020 No Comments

We are close to the end of the second week of March and I let the February “Links I Love” list fall to the wayside, but – FINALLY – here it is… for your reading pleasure! I’ve even grouped the links into categories, so I hope this helps, especially if you want to bookmark a link to read at a later date. Celebrities & Entertainment 6.8 Million People Love Celeste Barber & Here’s Why {Refinery 29} If you don’t know who Celeste Barber is, then you’re missing out of why 6.8+ million people love her. Go – right now – […]

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Dress Form Outfit: Meghan Markle’s Style

February 21, 2020 No Comments

Dress Form Outfit / www.vanessahwood.com

Almost everyone, myself included, is obsessed with Meghan Markle’s style. There are women around the world who try to replicate her outfits, and today. I decided to replicate one of her looks on my dress form. Blazer & Pinstripe Dress Remember this outfit? In April 2018, Meghan wore an Altuzarra dress, a Camilla and Marc Marguerite blazer, Tamara Mellon Paramore pumps, and an Oroton Avalon crossbody bag to the a CHOGM event in London. Some people loved this look, while others, not so much. Some people loved the dress, but thought the blazer was too structured to be just slung […]