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how to wear gingham can be tricky since the print is sometimes associated with interior design decorations like curtains and tablecloths.  but don’t let that turn you away from the pretty, early-1900’s throwback!  if you have hesitations about wearing gingham, start with a neutral color like black and white and try these 3 tips:
1) wear gingham [...]

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you can’t go wrong with a skirt!  they add femininity to your outfit, there are so many options to choose from, they keep you cool, and you can add leggings to them in the fall and winter to make them year-round pieces.  here are 10 skirts to buy this summer from indie designers.  which do [...]

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not to be confused with alice in wonderland, independent clothing designer, Allison Wonderland, is a Canadian designer who creates classy clothes in shapes and colors that would look good on any woman. i’m especially loving the high waisted skirt with pockets in the new spring collection! learn more about Allison Wonderland in my interview with [...]

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so i finally got around to watching (500) days of summer this weekend, starring the lovely zooey deschanel, and i loved it!  there were a lot of things i liked about the movie – the story, the directing, the music (just bought the soundtrack), and of course – the fashion.  zooey deschanel’s character was very [...]

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black and white is a trend just about every season.  this winter, stylish celebs like halle berry, taylor swift and jessica biel have been seen in various black and white outfits:
but what caught my eye recently was this amazing collection from the sister and sister fashion duo of micaela greg.  their collection has some really [...]

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striped skirts – loving this look!  pair it with a blazer, like rashida jones, to wear at the office or with a blouse, like heidi klum, to hide a baby belly (or not) for a night out.

and here are two great striped skirts to get this look.  the first is from I’m Your Present – [...]

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i remember learning something back in art class in middle school about how red and purple are not complementary colors.  they are just 2 colors that you’re not to put together, especially in an outfit.   but..kate walsh has proved us wrong!  she is looking amazing in this stella mccartney purple blouse and red skirt. [...]

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one thing that’s great about the popularity of ethical and sustainable fashion is that there are now so many innovative designers who are creating clothes that are good for you, their workers, and the environment, but are also very fashionable and unique.  here is a small selection of the many great clothing lines:

Stewart + Brown [...]

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i LOVE this collection by Sarah Seven!  look at these beautiful, feminine, vintage-but-modern party dresses/work skirts/tops.  aren’t they so pretty?  i’ve seen a couple of these dresses while browsing around and finally looked through the full collection and i’m loving all the designs by this portland, oregon designer!  and, an added bonus – 5% of [...]

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floral and stripes are hot trends for this spring and summer. usually it gets to be too much if you pair two trends together in one outfit..but floral and stripes are simple enough trends that mixing them together totally works. it’s what i’m wearing today actually – i have paired this shirt with a black [...]