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Who Run The Fashion World? These Girls.

In the past few years fashion blogging has gone from being considered a niche hobby to a powerful career. Although I don't consider myself a fashion blogger (just a writer with an interest in fashion), I've become virtually acquainted with a number of amazing fashion bloggers over the years. Some of the most popular bloggers have over a million followers on Instagram. These are some voices in the blogging industry that not only inspire personal style, but have exceptional business…

Kardashed Myself.

For awhile I really thought I hated the Kardashians. Earlier this year I unfollowed all of them on social media. I preached about the unimportance of their existence and encouraged others to follow my lead. I grew more and more frustrated each time they would show up on my news feed. Despite my efforts, they were still a common presence on my social feeds, and it drove me crazy. The more I heard their names, saw their photos, and skimmed their headlines, the angrier…

"Anything But Pink"

Everyone wants to look good--- at least everyone who reads this blog. No matter how you describe your personal taste, most of us would ideally choose to dress well for our style preferences. While I personally relate to neither the sporty chick nor the sorority girl, I don't think that really matters when it comes to giving fashion advice. Someone's clothing says a lot about them. What would you want people to know about you at first glance? You'd probably…

Running, Pot, and Stuff.

Today I went on a run. Those who know me personally are well aware that this isn't a usual occurrence. Running is something I actively avoid. With a DD bra size, I come equipped with great reasoning: would you want to run with two bowling balls attached to you?  Yet despite my always-appropriate excuse, today seemed like the kind of day for a run. I imagine this is a non-runner thought process, and it only happens a few times a…

Rock Rainbow This Summer.

Yesterday my friend Siobhan showed up to summer classes wearing a windbreaker that looked exactly like rainbow sherbet. I became immediately jealous and even a little resentful of my stylish friend. "Where did you get that?" I asked her, knowing full well that it was too fab for me to copy... you can't just *buy* one of your friends signature pieces. Shib found it fair and square from a brand called Bench and got it at Nordstrom, but you'll all…

Spray Away! Facial Sprays

Hello, everyone! It's Nicole. There are a whole bunch of facial sprays on the market that do a whole range of things. They can set, prime, refresh, moisturize, and more. Let me talk you through the 5 I have: What I use it for... (more…)

Marist College REALLY Does Fashion

When you think of exceptional fashion design schools you might think of FIT or Parsons in New York-- possibly Rhode Island School of Design. A school that you might not think of is Marist College; located in Poughkeepsie, New York. My sister and I attended their Annual Silver Needle Fashion Show held last Friday ---We were blown away. (more…)

What Are You wearing? I'll Tell You.

Forever 21: although the clothes are cheaply made, the story behind the store is actually quite heart warming. CEO Do Won Chang came to America after working at coffee shops in Korea. Although he originally assumed he'd do the same thing when he arrived here in the 80's, he quickly noticed that all the successful people around him were in the garment industry. He followed suit opening the first Fashion 21 (now Forever 21) in 1984-- 3 years after arriving in…

YouTube Breakdown: Who to Watch

Hello, it's Nicole. Fun fact: I watch more YouTube than I do TV. I'm obsessed with keeping my "Watch Later" playlist organized and I love setting aside some time in my day to hang out with my favorite YouTubers. If you're into YouTube, you'll know that your favorite YouTubers can feel like your friends. If you don't know what I'm talking about, you'll think I'm crazy. Allow me to introduce you to some of my "friends" in the Beauty/Lifestyle community: The…

A City in Flames and a Nation in Crisis.

I fear a city on fire has caused our country to question the legitimacy of a very real, very important movement. Just as we watched the city of Ferguson deteriorate in the name of injustice, peaceful protests in Baltimore have become national-headline bloodbaths. While I am unable to suggest justification for torching anyone's cars, nor do I think theres ever an appropriate occasion for burning down your local drug store, I think its important that we are all aware of why people…