A couple weekends ago, I attended an outdoor wedding. Our friends’ Big Day was hot – extremely hot, and extremely humid. There was also a chance of rain. Not only was I an invited guest, but Karl was the hired photographer and I was to assist him in organizing guests for posed photos. Emerson was… Continue Reading #SavedBySkimmies: Jockey® Skimmies® Slipshort Review and Giveaway
Last year when I was feeling a bit lost, a reader suggested I check out Brené Brown and now I suggest the same for everyone else I meet who is going through a similar experience. While I have read (and listened to) many of her pieces and left with so many a-ha moments and have… Continue Reading The Capsule Wardrobe Crutch
“Ok Allie, I have a question, how do you shop? I typically only shop when I need an item for work or an event. Wish I had a closet of items I could dress up or down as needed. I feel overwhelmed by the options and am tired of looking at pics online only to… Continue Reading How to Shop for Clothing and Define Your Personal Style
Dress: Melissa Masse via MYHABIT (no longer available, more from the brand) | Shoes: SoftSpots (similar) | Bracelet: Had Forever (similar) What do you wear to an outdoor wedding taking place during a public music festival when it’s hot as the dickens, so humid the air feels like pea soup, and there’s a strong chance… Continue Reading What I Wore: Cause for Celebration
I never consider my age in my wardrobe. I sit squarely in the “if you love it, work it” camp. For heaven’s sake, I own and wear a peach crop top with a crocheted elephant. Heck, I never consider my age in anything. I have to pause when I’m in conversation and make a Seinfeld… Continue Reading Fashion Undressed: Executive Style
Top: LOFT | Skirt: LOFT | Bag: Latico | Shoes: Nine West | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban Some days are longer than others and it’s nice when your outfit lasts as long as you do. On this day I got to work at 7am, left early for a doctor’s appointment, stopped by Union Market in DC to… Continue Reading What I Wore: Long Day’s Journey
Dress: Etsy (similar) | Shoes: Vince Camuto ‘Effel’ (out of stock, similar) | Bracelets: Had Forever (similar), c/o Lifetherapy | Bag: Latico Tuesday we woke up before dawn for my early morning arm surgery and since then I have pretty much stayed inside. Friday Karl took me to get my hair cut and colored and… Continue Reading What I Wore: Cabin Fever
It’s easy as a blogger to think the majority of your audience is either in your field of work (PR, social media, blogging), or very familiar with the business of blogging. But the thing is, even though the majority of comments may come from those in your field, the majority of those reading quietly don’t… Continue Reading Blog Formats and Features and Their Purposes
Blazer: Vince Camuto (same color, same style) | Tee: Old Navy | Jeans: Paley Bootcut c/o Jag Jeans | Shoes: Aerosoles c/o Shoebuy | Bracelet: c/o RocksBox | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban I’m not a cotton candy pink kind of gal… that is until this spring. For some reason the color has really grown on me so… Continue Reading What I Wore: Pretty in Pink