If you follow fashion and beauty bloggers, I’m sure you have heard of JewelMint, StyleMint, and ShoeMint. These are celebrity-sponsored sites that offer a monthly “showroom” of pieces based upon your personal style. You start by filling out a survey of your personal style – are you more Zara or J. Crew? If you’re getting… Continue Reading A Minty Miss – My Experience with StyleMint and JewelMint
It will be December in just a couple of days, yet yesterday in Washington DC it reached 75 degrees. This crazy warm spell has me feeling for you folks in warmer climates. You often email me asking how to dress appropriately for the season, even if the thermometer says it’s flip-flop weather. Here’s some suggestions… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Winter Fashion in Warmer Climates
White wrap shirt – Ann Taylor (no longer available – similar)Skirt – Talbots (no longer available – similar concept)Belt – Anthropologie (recently bought in clearance department of store)Bracelets – Ann Taylor (no longer available)Necklace – Bought at a boutique in Rehoboth Beach Shoes – Sofft (no longer available – similar) It’s been a while since… Continue Reading My Wardrobe Today – Thursday
Orange sweater jacket – J. Crew (several years old)Striped tank – H&MDenim pencil skirt – HalogenOrange faux snakeskin belt – Target (not available online – similar)Beige heels – Sofft “Pavia”Gold bracelet – J. Crew (an eBay score, no longer available – similar) Sorry for no post on yesterday. If you follow me on Twitter you… Continue Reading My Wardrobe Today – Thursday
Dark denim-look jacket with white pinstripes – Ann Taylor (no longer available)Orange-red tank – Ann TaylorWhite jeans – Kut from the KlothBeige sandals – Sofft “Pavia”Blue bag – Brahmin “Melbourne Chelsea Selia” Silver cuff and chain with wedding band I bought this jacket a decade ago. I remember wearing it to a training seminar with… Continue Reading My Wardrobe Today – Wednesday
As many of you know, a very large percentage of bloggers have chosen to go silent today, participating in For Japan With Love, created by the owners of the blogs ever ours and Utterly Engaged. This is an amazing act by these two bloggers, and those who have participated – a selfless act that has… Continue Reading Why I Am Not Silent Today
Having this blog, I often get comments that I have a small and boring collection of clothing, or people comment on how much clothing I have and ask where the heck do I keep it all. I think both groups of folks are correct – I have a pretty simple collection of clothing, but I… Continue Reading What’s In My Closet?
Coat – Lands EndPashmina – Pashmina InternationalBlack Stretch Merino Sweater – Banana Republic (several years old)Pearl Necklaces – NordstromGold Necklace and Bracelet – J. Crew (no longer available)Jeans – NYDJ “Marilyn”Boots – Fitzwell “Andrea”Bag – Hobo International “Penelope”Gloves – Nordstrom (Christmas gift last year) My jeans shrunk. I am so sad about this. I have… Continue Reading My Wardrobe Today – Friday
A few questions I have recently received from readers: Deborah asks, “You and I have similar hair and back in 2006 you were loving the Suave Professional Curly line (which I think is gone). I’m wondering what are you loving now? What’s working for your hair when worn curly and what’s working for your hair… Continue Reading Ask Allie – Hats, Scarves, Boots and more!