By Insana Collins As a portrait photographer, it’s my job to make sure that the people I photograph look their very best. This means that every photo session becomes a mini lesson in taking better photos, and I encourage my customers to remember them for every photo they take in the future. Here are four… Continue Reading Four Ways to Look Better in Photos Instantly
Dress: Southern Raised via Etsy and Big Cartel | Shoes: Vince Camuto | Cuff: Had forever (similar) | Cast Cover: c/o CastCoverz! As a curvy woman, it’s pretty hard to shop online from a retailer that isn’t well established and doesn’t have a generous exchange and return policy. Will it fit the girls? Will it… Continue Reading What I Wore: Taking a Chance
Dress: Spruce & Sage c/o Gwynnie Bee | Shoes: Nine West “Flax” | Bracelet: Nordstrom | Bag: Hobo Bags (similar) | Cast Cover: c/o CastCoverZ! | Lipstick: NARS Red Square Emerson said this dress looked like rose petals underwater. I said it reminded me of a Monet, she quickly agreed which freaked me out because… Continue Reading What I Wore: Monet
I have a wedding to go, and ever since the wedding where I dressed fancier than the bride (I wore a simple velvet sheath!) I have a horror of wearing the wrong thing. The wedding is at 4, with cocktails, dinner, and reception to follow, all at the same venue, an “event center.” Essentially a… Continue Reading Ask Allie: How to Dress for a Wedding Without a Dress Code
Kellie at And I Get Dressed (if you’re not reading her blog, you should, she’s fabulous!) shared a fall preview of ASOS Curve and I love the collection on many levels. But my favorite part is that the collection isn’t obsessed with making the model look thin. There’s nothing wrong with not being thin, and… Continue Reading Kudos to ASOS Curve!
Dress: Old Navy | Bag: Coach via eBay (similar) | Bracelet: Rebecca Minkoff | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban | Boots: Santana c/o DUO Boots | Cast Cover: c/o CastCoverz Well hey there everyone! Thanks for your positive vibes regarding the cast, while I’m still in a cast at least now it’s a short one and I regained… Continue Reading What I Wore: Back in the Saddle
When I heard Queens of the Stone Age and St. Vincent were going to be at MPP, I was psyched. To many, these artists may not seem like a perfect match, but to me and Karl is was heaven, two of our favorites. And well, I gotta say Josh Homme is definitely lovely to look… Continue Reading Concert Review: St. Vincent and Queens of the Stone Age at Merriweather Post Pavilion
By Rosana Vollmerhausen of DC Style Factory I gave a talk recently about necklaces and necklines. It’s a typical question we get here at DC Style Factory: Go long? Go choker? Go statement? The easiest necklaces to wear with just about any neckline is a longer one. The length of the necklace clears any v,… Continue Reading Which Necklace with Which Neckline?
Fingers crossed the cast comes off tomorrow. Once that happens, after taking the longest shower and scrubbing my body from head to toe, I’ll resume outfit photos. But in the mean time I’ve been sharing my (almost) daily outfits on Instagram and I had to share here because there’s been some fun new things. I’ve… Continue Reading What I Wore on Instagram