I believe it is important to care for our planet, and am always on the lookout for ways to live a greener life while maintaining a quality of life and of course, style. I haven’t written a Going Green post in a while, and realized I have been enjoying some wonderful eco-friendly products lately without… Continue Reading Being Colorful while Being Green
Hi Allie, I’m wondering if you have good resources for bigger undergarments? Thank you. Thank you for asking this. I don’t think many lingerie companies realize that when you are plus sized you can’t just rock the same thong or bikini in a larger size. Flattering and comfortable undergarments for women with curves are… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Shapewear and Other Underpinnings
I said it before, but it bears repeating… It’s not worth it to “make it work.” The other day I wore this skirt. While it looked cute in the photos, and even in my full-length mirror, it wasn’t a good choice for me. A tad shorter than I feel comfortable wearing, and a very… Continue Reading On Making it Work (and when to give up)
It sounds strange, but one of my favorite rooms in our home is the half bath on the main floor. Before the remodel, we only had one bathroom; I begged to have a half bath on the main floor so we could keep our personal bathroom private, and have one for guests to use. I… Continue Reading Inside our Home – Main Floor Half Bath
I have a question regarding family pictures. We have an extended family picture coming up and we have been asked to wear any combination of khaki, white, and jean. Do you have any suggestions that will look hip yet appropriate? Thanks so much! With a husband who occasionally shoots family portraits, I have seen all… Continue Reading Ask Allie: What to Wear for Family Portraits
This weekend recap won’t have as many pictures because I forgot my phone in the car for most of Saturday (but check out a full recap here). However I did capture some other fun things! Friday I found out Brad Goreski was signing copies of his book, Born to Be Brad: My Life and Style,… Continue Reading My Weekend in Pictures Apr 16, 2012
It’s official, I have drank the Stacy London Kool-Aid, and I have to say it’s pretty delicious. I have been a fan of TLC’s show, What Not to Wear for many years. Unlike many makeover shows, What Not to Wear keeps it real, helping real women with real lives learn how to dress their bodies.… Continue Reading Stacy London and the Westfield Style Tour Come to Maryland
Striped tee – L.L. BeanPants – LOFT via a swap (similar)Shoes – Lillybee “Martina” c/o Simply SolesBag – Nordstrom (similar)Silver cuff (similar)“Emerson” necklace – c/o Tags-n-Stones What a busy, long weekend! I was looking forward to some time to chill, but other than a much-needed two-hour nap on Saturday, I really didn’t get much rest.… Continue Reading Monday – Stripes and Citrus
Dress – Mossimo (similar) Booties – Miss Sixty (similar) Cuff – Boutique in Rehoboth Beach (similar) Sometimes, life can be frustrating. Stressful. Craptastic. This morning, I woke up exhausted, congested, and not wanting to face the day. As I flipped through the clothes in my closet, everything seemed too complicated, too cheery for my mood.… Continue Reading Friday – Black is my Mood and my Dress