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Top Gifts for A New or Soon-To-Be New Mom

Monday, August 9, 2010

For some reason, I feel like there’s another baby boom coming on. It seems every time I turn around I see another pregnant woman on the streets of Chicago, or am 6 degrees (probably more like 3) of separation from another pregnancy story. Perhaps it’s just my imagination, but it made me think about buying [...]

What to Wear: Celeb Look for Less

Thursday, May 20, 2010

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Sometimes it can be fun putting together a celebrity-styled outfit, but their bank accounts are a teeny-weeny-bit bigger than most of ours. Plus if I’m going to spend on an outfit; I want it to be on something extraordinary, not a plain t-shirt or button down. Take this outfit worn by Kate Hudson while out with her son: Photo credit Her Elizabeth [...]

Lookbook: The Tie-Dye Trend is Back

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

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For those of you who remember tie-dye being in, well it’s back in fashion! To be honest, I’m on the fence as to whether or not I like this trend right now. Don’t get me wrong, my lookbook has some cute stuff, but it just reminds me of the time of acid wash jeans, and [...]

What to Wear: How to Wear Horizontal Stripes Without Looking Fat

Thursday, April 22, 2010

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The title says it all. Horizontal stripes, for better or for worse, are in big time for spring; but let’s face it: we all know horizontal stripes can make a girl look wider. Who wants that? Certainly not me! In today’s What to Wear, we’ll take a look at how to wear stripes, or at least [...]

What to Wear: Hosting a Party?

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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Since it’s certainly not consistently warm enough here to spend time outdoors yet, now is the perfect time of year to hang out with friends or family at your place. Perhaps you’re thinking of hosting a wine and cheese party, a movie or game night, or even a girls’ night in. You’ll need to think [...]

Violet’s Week in Review: Feb. 21-26

Friday, February 26, 2010

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If you missed any of this week’s articles or videos, click on the links below to check them out now! New York Fashion Show — Zac Posen New York Fashion Week in Review Lookbook: Top Colors for Spring and Summer Q&A: Are These Fashions Age Appropriate? What to Wear: Top 5 Spring Trends Shop the [...]

Shop the Hot Mama (& Hot Non-Mamas) Sale through this Weekend

Friday, February 26, 2010

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Shop the Hot Mama (& Hot Non-Mamas) Sale through this Weekend

Take advantage of Hot Mama’s Semi-Annual Clearance and Sale event going on through this weekend! For those of you not familiar, Hot Mama is a boutique that carries cute designer clothes for both pregnant and non-pregnant women alike. There are many styles on sale for $58 or less, PLUS you can get some of the [...]

What to Wear: Top 5 Spring Trends

Thursday, February 25, 2010

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Curious about the hottest trends for 2010? Here are some of the latest styles you can expect to see this spring: Neutrals: The buzz everywhere is about neutrals. As boutiques start updating their spring inventory, there’s an entire category dedicated to neutrals on nearly every site. Neutrals are awesome because they can be paired with [...]

Q&A: First Date

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

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Q: What to wear for first date dinner or a coffee date? A: Well a coffee date is definitely more casual than a dinner date. For a coffee date, unless you were coming/going to work, I’d stick with jeans or a denim skirt, with a casual sweater or a casual, cotton dress. Wear something that [...]

Q&A: Pointy Shoes?

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

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Q: What is in: pointy pumps or boots or round toe? A: I wouldn’t say pointy-toed shoes are out of style, but aren’t as extreme as they once were. I tend to see a “softer” pointy toe, perhaps pointy but with a rounded tip or the tip itself isn’t that far a distance from your [...]