Green Acres Meets Paris

Steal Her Style: Gigi Hadid

August 15, 2017 No Comments

Gigi Hadid has been on and in every fashion magazine over the past three years, since she was signed to IMG Models in 2013. She has walked probably hundreds of catwalks in fashion shows around the world, from New York to London, and from Paris to Milan. She can dress up and look super glamorous on the Red Carpet, and the next day, she can sport a casual look that is eclectic and on point. Her casual, cool style is one that you can replicate any day of the week. Take this look below, for example. She paired a sleek white blazer […]

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Every Sseko Sandal Has a Story

August 12, 2017 No Comments

“A shoe has so much more to offer than to walk.” – Christian Louboutin Sseko Designs is proof of that, because every sandal that is made for Sseko by the young women of Uganda not only has a story, but a creator and ultimately, a sole sister. Through a Kickstarter campaign last year, Sseko Designs introduced the “design your dream sandal.” You can pick the style, material, size, and color, as well as details like hand-beaded accents and monogramming. Sseko Designs is a fashion brand based in Uganda. Through the sale of beautiful handbags, accessories and leather sandals, we create […]

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Woman of Style: Julia Roberts

August 9, 2017 No Comments

With her trademark smile, Julia Roberts burst onto the scene as Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman, and she hasn’t looked back. The two films I remember seeing her in before her Pretty Woman fame was Satisfaction (1988) and Mystic Pizza (1988). Julia Roberts once said about her success, “I’m just a girl from a little town in Georgia who had this giant, absurd dream.” (Source: IMDb) She played clarinet in the band in school and after graduating from high school, left Georgia for New York to become an actress. Well, this girl from the little town of Symrna, Georgia, has done some pretty amazing things […]

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Sseko Designs Launches New Designs for Fall

August 4, 2017 2 Comments

I had never heard of Sseko Designs until last August when I met Genavieve Moyer and her daughter at the BlogHer #16 conference in Los Angeles. It was kind of serendipitous that we met that early morning at the The Original Pantry Cafe. I talked about my blog and how I’m just a city girl living in the country with my husband and our two furbabies. Then she talked about her blog and her life out on the farm with her husband and children. Then Genavieve shared with me her excitement at becoming a Sseko Mentor Fellow and the good […]

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Dress Form Outfits: Summer Fun

August 1, 2017 No Comments

Dress Form Outfit / www.vanessahwood.com

Summer is winding down for most people, but not for me. I don’t have to purchase school supplies or anything like that so, I did something I normally wouldn’t do and made a few {somewhat} impulsive purchases recently, all of which I put on my dress form to show off some fun summer outfits. Here’s Look #1: Here’s Look #2: Here’s Look #3: Here’s Look #4: Here are the details the outfits: Who What Wear Chambray Ruffled top from Target {purchased on sale for $6.88} Forever 21 blue skinny jeans {available in many styles and colors} G by Giuliana x […]