dress + love
this afternoon was my cousin’s wedding shower at a beautiful hall/building at a college campus overlooking the ocean. she’s the first wedding in our family, so everyone is excited for it and of course happy for her and her soon to be hubbie! when i came home after the shower, i was sorting through my [...]
Read more →support adult education and literacy week
last week was adult education and literacy week in boston. i know this because i am a volunteer for the literacy volunteers of massachusetts. for the past year, i’ve been meeting every week with a girl my age who moved here on her own from Africa 8 years ago. i help her with her writing [...]
Read more →real people wear clothes from independent designers
sometimes it helps to see clothes on people versus a clothing rack or mannequin. and i think it’s also fun to see the different ways people wear the same piece of clothing. that’s the fun part of fashion – it’s individual. people have their own ideas on colors and patterns that go together, accessories to [...]
Read more →san francisco independent designers
this week i’ll be out on the west coast for work, where i’ll hopefully be able to enjoy some sun and napa valley wine! there are a lot of talented san francisco independent designers that i’ve read about online, which makes me excited to see the style and maybe bring some of it back to [...]
Read more →365 days of sustainability for charity
it doesn’t seem like it’s been a full year since i first heard about the uniform project, but as of may 1, it’s complete! if you haven’t heard about it, check out the video below or this great interview from modcloth.com with Sheena, the woman who wore the same LBD for 365 days in a [...]
Read more →independent ethical clothing line: Nixxi
Nixxi is an independent ethical clothing line that carefully picks fabrics that are from fibers not treated from pesticides and works with a local production company to make sure the work environment is fair for employees. on top of all that, the clothes from Nixxi work for any woman’s wardrobe. they are versatile, comfortable, and [...]
Read more →fashion event in boston – this thursday!
what are you doing this thursday? no plans? then you should go to the cambridgeside galleria for the passport to style event. bring some friends and enjoy a night of spring and summer fashion previews, including a a pop-up store from local independent clothing designer, Lily & Migs. sounds like fun – maybe i’ll see [...]
Read more →clothes from independent designers – all under $50!
one rumor about clothes made by independent designers is that they are expensive. however, just like clothes available at the mall, indie clothes come in a range of prices. some are expensive because a lot of time and artistry was put into the clothes and/or the fabrics and materials are of a high-quality. but most [...]
Read more →top 10 spring/summer fashion must-have list
the good thing about the fashion this spring and summer is that many of the trends are revivals of past season’s trends, so if you keep items in your closet long enough, you may already have these! here are the top 10 fashion must-haves for this spring and summer: 1 – maxi dress 2 – [...]
Read more →what time is it?
i have this thing about watches. i don’t like them. i’m stubborn and i don’t like to have to do things on a schedule on someone else’s time. yet, my job revolves around making sure things are delivered on time and going from meeting to meeting and staying on schedule. somehow i’ve managed to get [...]
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