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TheFind: Holiday Nail Lacquer Sets For The Pal Who Stays Polished!

17. December 2010

While the slew of holiday lacquer collections are perhaps a bit, well, expected — deep cranberry hues and dark purples, balanced with universally-flattering neutrals like soft pinks and golden taupe — but that doesn’t make them any less gorgeous! After all, there’s something to be said about the classic prettiness of signature holiday hues — [...]

Fancy Up Your Fall Wardrobe with Feather Details

22. October 2010

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Unless you’re particularly fond of fashion risks, you may turn up your nose at the thought of feather details. You’re probably thinking, sure, feathers were fashionable once… back when flappers were the pinnacle of style and social edginess. But much like fur, feathers are slowly but surely making their comeback into the realm of what’s [...]

What You Can Wear: Paris Fashion Week – Spring 2011

7. October 2010

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Well, it’s finally here. The moment I keep eluding to. First New York Fashion Week, then London and Milan, and now: Ta Da! Paris Fashion Week. This time I decided to change things up and show photos of fashions that are wearable for us regular people and talk about where I’d wear them. Of course, [...]

What to Wear: See the Cutest Casual Outfits for Fall

30. September 2010

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Do you want to see how fall’s biggest trends look on a real person, not just a celebrity or model? Yeah, me too. So we took a recent trip to Art Effect to try on some of the latest fall pieces and show you what to wear for fall. If you’ve been to Art Effect [...]

What to Wear: Top Boot Picks Violet Must Have for Fall!

23. September 2010

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So last week, I went shoe shopping, and came up with nada. I was kind of disappointed because I realized fall is really here, and my shoe/boot collection, although plentiful, doesn’t have the staples in it that I’d like. For example, I’d like to have a peep-toe transition boot. I bought a pair last year, [...]

What to Wear: Violet’s Fun Fall Fashion Picks From Nika Butik!

16. September 2010

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As a city girl, I tend to frequent city shops more often, as they are, of course, close to home. The thought of suburban shopping, usually brings the words “shopping mall” to mind, but that is not necessarily true. There are plenty of suburbs in Chicago that have cute “mini-downtowns” with unique shops and boutiques, [...]

What to Wear: Where to Find Fall Trends Under $100

9. September 2010

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Now that it’s September and “back-to-school”, I always seem to find myself in a little bit of a drab mood. It’s like the mini-depression you feel in January after the holidays when you realize: a) you’ve eaten too much b) you’ve spent too much and c) winter is too damn long. It’s after Labor Day, [...]

What to Wear: How to Stay Warm and Stylish This Fall

26. August 2010

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I certainly love the military/bomber jacket look as much as anyone else, but a girl needs some variety in her wardrobe. There are other trendy jackets out there this fall, and if you want to get a jump on it, incorporating vests and sweaters are a great way to either keep warm or change up [...]

What to Wear: The Latest Fall 2010 Fashion Trends

19. August 2010

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It’s sad to think fall is just around the corner as it takes forever for summer to begin in Chicago, but it’s true. Back to School ads in print and on TV have reminded me that summer is coming to a close. What are the latest styles going to be for early fall? 1) Military/Utilitarian [...]

What to Wear: Dipping Your Toe in Vintage

12. August 2010

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I’m sure by now you’ve heard vintage mentioned in a lot of fashion sources lately. Maybe you’re not really sure if it’s for you, because you always buy new, but are curious as to what it’s all about. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a store where you could find both? Well, there is! [...]