December 2011
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SWF seeks... the infinity scarf.
Every few months or so, I feel compelled to add a new scarf to the mix. I adore scarves. They add just the right amount of dimension to any outfit. Wearing a simple white T-shirt and jeans? Add a scarf and BOOM, you have an interesting ensemble. It’s a finish. It’s the period at the end of a sentence. It’s the brown sugar crumble on an apple pie.
You get what I mean.
This...
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Get to know Rosie Hope...
You’d think with the endless barrage of tiaras and Kardashians that young women only care about looking pretty and getting more things. Recently, I met Charlee, who is challenging that notion head on. At just 10 years old, Charlee has started a small charity called Rosie Hope, named after her dog. Through Rosie Hope, Charlee raises money to purchase Christmas gifts for needy children by...
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Hope you had a good holiday...
‘TIs the season to dress our kids up in things they would never wear if they had complete muscular control.
We hope you enjoyed your holiday, surrounded by the people you love.
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SWF seeks... a holiday lip.
I’m always searching for the perfect red lip. I’m not sure I’ve found it yet, but I’m getting close. According to this post The Best Red Lipsticks of All Time on Beauty Bets, the best drug store red lipstick is Revlon’s Super Lustrous Lipstick in Fire & Ice. It’s apparently been a best-seller since the 50s. So I nabbed it.
If I’m going to be...
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Hello reader...
Christian rolled up next to me today and said, “You’re Stylish White Female, aren’t you?” I have to admit, I was a little surprised this badass knew who I was. He apparently has a fondness for killer shoes, and said I have good taste in them. Thank you, Christian.
I loved his unique style and asked if I could capture it. He was quite accommodating.
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SWF seeks... addiction to technology.
My job necessitates that I am online almost the entire day. It is also necessary that I have a phone that can support my online initiatives. I’ve had a Blackberry for quite some time, but have always wanted an iPhone. I knew one day, Verizon would have the iPhone. So I waited. Now I have the iPhone 4s. It was love at first byte.
I’m one of those people. You know, the ones who...
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CLOSED GIVEAWAY: $100 Burlington Coat Factory gift...
This giveaway is closed. Thank you all for participating.
Burlington Coat Factory sent me a $100 gift card with the task of finding a head-to-toe holiday or New Year’s Eve outfit. You might be thinking, this isn’t very holiday. But I have to say, not everyone is going to an EVENT. Some people *raises hand* will be keeping things really casual. My favorite way to elevate a casual...
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Meet Julie, stylist for Stella & Dot
Stella & Dot is a brand I have been hearing about more and more lately. Some of the pieces have really caught my eye. So when Julie Smith, stylist for Stella & Dot, contacted me about doing a feature, I welcomed the opportunity to see and hold some of these pieces myself.
I was impressed with the quality. I was also impressed when Julie told me that at least 50% of the line is less...
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SWF seeks... Community Choice.
These pants are the fruits of my hemming labors last night. Hemming bell bottoms isn’t the easiest thing to do because if you’re taking them up significantly, you cannot simply fold up {you would have excess fabric}. I had to cut. Cutting always freaks me out. Patience and measuring comes in very handy in those circumstances.
I have meaty legs. And I’m not sure meaty legs are...
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SWF seeks... more smiles.
The Husband says I look better when I smile. I’ll have to get on that. I have plenty to smile about. Like this little Rachel Roy gilet. This has been on my wish list for a while now. So be prepared to see it again. A lot.
And smiles.
Long-sleeve dress: H&M, Short-sleeve dress & earrings: c/o Jupe Boutique, Gilet: Rachel Roy, Shoes: Alexander Wang (purchased with giftcard c/o...
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SWF seeks... the pleather effect.
While I try to avoid leather if I can, I would be lying if I said I was vigilant about that avoidance. Look, I know why so many people love leather. Especially calf skin leather. It’s like butter. It looks rich. And it smells natural.
Pleather has a funky, plastic smell. And it doesn’t breath at all so it makes me sweat awkwardly. And sometimes it looks cheap.
But sometimes it...
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SWF seeks... hard worker.
This dress is one of the hardest working pieces in my closet right now. Since August, I’ve worn it again, again, again and again. This scarf seems to make appearances with this dress almost as often.
It’s good to have pieces to which you can always turn.
Here I am fully bundled.
Dress, sweater and scarf: H&M, Tights: Hue, Booties: Nine West, Coat: c/o Jupe Boutique, Bag:...
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SWF seeks... Assets.
JCPenney asked me to test out their Assets tights. Assets was created by Sara Blakely, who also created a little brand called Spanx. Ever hear of it?
Truth be told, I’ve never worn Spanx so I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about a shaping tight. I’ve always assumed my bits would spill out over the top and squeeze out below. Like squeezing a jelly-filled balloon with my...
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SWF seeks... esprit de corps.
In elementary school, there were certain brands that were highly covetable. Among those were Benetton, The Gap and Esprit. These pants are Esprit. And they are distinctly 90s in cut and print. I usually hate 90s-inspired clothes. I wonder if it’s because I hate the clothes or the things I am reminded of when I see them. {feeling perpetually awkward, being asked if I had the chicken pox...
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SWF seeks... her black period.
Every artiste has a color period. When I was in high school art class, Ms. Zuck tasked us with creating a 3-D version of a 2-D piece of art. I chose Picasso’s Girl in Chemise from his blue period, which is my favorite of Picasso’s periods.
This week is my black period. I must be mourning the loss of 60 degrees.
Blouse & trousers: Purchased with giftcard won from Madewell,...
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SWF seeks... a little sleep.
We’re going through a small transition with the babe. Details are inconsequential. The point is that I was extremely tired on Monday morning. I threw on this Alice Temperly for Target dress that I thrifted when I was still pregnant. {I had spent Saturday evening sewing on buttons along with this blouse.} It’s a size too big, but with the tied waist, I thought maybe I could pull it...
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SWF seeks... Community Choice.
I thrifted this blouse while I was still pregnant. It was missing a ton of buttons. But to me, a garment missing buttons is like a house with paint colors I don’t like. It’s an easy fix. I loved the color and the shape. And I felt a little vindicated when tie neck blouses became the thing for fall.
Hey, what goes around comes around. This look is so Tootsie.
You can see that the...
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SWF seeks... dance moves.
FRIDAY.
Hell yes.
Kate told me yesterday that she wants to see more dancing SWF. Your wish is my command. *bows*
Community Choice was a tight one this week, folks. There could be two reasons for that. 1.} My styling abilities are just that good. 2.} More likely the dark photos disoriented everyone and so you just put your finger on the first one you could find and said, “That...
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SWF seeks... skirts with pockets.
Whenever I find a skirt with pockets, I pee my pants a little bit. It’s like the Swiss Army knife of clothing. Everything you need is right there on your hips. Purse? Who needs it?
I still do actually. But that’s because I’m always nervous I’m going to need that notebook or random bracelet that has been sitting in the bottom of my bag for months.
I never need those...