When I think of a True Fashionista, one of the first women who comes to mind is Judith of the blog Style Crone. I have enjoyed her blog and amazing personal style for years and was thrilled when I saw her featured in Ari Seth Cohen’s book Advanced Style. I was so honored that she… Continue Reading True Fashionista: Interview with Judith Boyd of Style Crone
We “old school” bloggers stick together. We remember when the fashion blogosphere was much smaller, less commercial, and just about sharing personal style and connecting with like-minded folks across the globe. While we may lose touch a bit from time to time, there’s always a place in our hearts for one another. Pearl Westwood… Continue Reading True Fashionista: Interview with Pearl Westwood
Since the beginning of this blog in 2005, I have used the term True Fashionista to describe those women who break the rules and look fabulous doing it. Those women who don’t study sartorial self-help books, don’t need advice on how to minimize or emphasize a certain part of their body. They know themselves, how… Continue Reading True Fashionista: A Series and a Source of Inspiration
Can you give me some guidance about which boots to wear with which jeans? There are skinny jeans, straight-leg jeans, mini-boot cuts, boot-cuts, boyfriend jeans, cropped jeans, jeans that people cuff above the boot, jeggings, and everything in between. There are ankle boots, cowboy boots, mid-calf boots, knee-high boots, UGGs, shooties, and fakers (they look… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Jeans with Boots – Which Jeans with Which Boots?
When you link to my blog on a forum… I come to see what the conversation is about. Sometimes it’s folks discussing my personal style, sometimes it’s a debate on a topic I wrote about, more often than not it’s one person asking for advice and others offering it and using my blog as a… Continue Reading Lighten Up!
Sweater: Rafaella c/o Gwynnie Bee Tank: Caslon (similar) Brooch: Ann Taylor (similar) Jeans: Gap Shoes: Ivanka Trump Lipstick: Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Crush Begun Friday I worked from home. While it’s tempting to stay in pajamas, I like to wear something appropriate so I can answer the door, say yes to a… Continue Reading Friday: Work from Home