No outfit posts the past two days because I have been working like crazy. Yesterday I clocked over 12 hours in the office, and today I woke at 4:30 to get back to the grind. Having these crazy, stressful days after planning and hosting a toddler birthday right after a week back to work which… Continue Reading M.I.A.
Fashion blogs are wonderful resources for fashion inspiration. Real women wearing real clothing from off the rack. It’s far easier to replicate a look worn by your favorite blogger than to imitate the fashion of Sienna Miller or the latest spread in your issue of Vogue. However, not all blogger fashion is flattering on everyone,… Continue Reading Blogger Fashion Trends
If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you know I did, as my husband puts it, “An Allie.” The day after Christmas, we drove up north over an hour to visit my husband’s family. Had a lovely time. As always, I brought my camera. Already on my camera were pictures from Christmas Eve at… Continue Reading Don’t Know What You’ve Got Until It’s Gone
The only wrapped present – for Emerson, from our friend A. Nice and high so it can’t be torn open by a toddler or dog We FINALLY got a tree! A week or so ago, I saw that the school where my husband went from Kindergarten-8th grade was selling trees as a fundraiser. Saturday we… Continue Reading Trimming the Tree
I don’t remember how or when I met Melissa Tosetti. Maybe it was through a forum about living a chic French-inspired life, maybe she was a reader of my blog. All I know is that once we connected, we realized we were kindred spirits. Melissa has spent the past several years mastering the art of… Continue Reading Book Review – Living the Savvy Life
When I was in high school, I had a friend named PJ. PJ moved to the area in the middle of high school and brought with him a whole new world of music, literature, and art. Before I met PJ, my music knowledge and experience was pretty limited; whatever played on the Top 40 stations… Continue Reading Concert Review: Jónsi
For full details on the weekend (where I stayed, where I ate, what diapers I put on my daughter’s butt) you can read my recap on my baby blog, Me & Emerson Elaine. Here, I will recap the wardrobe! I was a bad style blogger – I didn’t take any pictures of me in my… Continue Reading My Weekend – Rehoboth Beach, Delaware Aug 18, 2010
Dress: Gap Belt: Old Navy Necklace: Express circa 1998 Boots: DUO Boots Bag: Vintage J.Crew via eBay Scarf: Canvas by Lands End I got the opportunity to attend Lilith Fair with my sister (and there will be a review with a giveaway in the near future!). I was going to go with my husband… Continue Reading Music Festival Recap: Lilith Fair
Hi Allie, I know you recently went to the Bonnaroo Music Festival in the US. I am going to the Oxegen Festival. I was wondering what you suggest I wear to it? Dear Allie, Are you going to Bonnaroo again this year? I am going too! What do you suggest I pack? Dear Allie: My… Continue Reading What to Wear to a Music Festival?