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What to Wear on Memorial Day Weekend

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Memorial Day Weekend – perceived by all Chicagoans as a segway into warmer days to come. That being said, sometimes our weather doesn’t cooperate and make us feel like that will ever happen. If you saw my Lookbook earlier this week, it has a sunny, inviting disposition in mind. But what if we’re not so lucky? Violet knows…she’s [...]

Lookbook: Latest Handbag Styles

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

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Who doesn’t want a new handbag for spring??? I’ve noticed some new styles (or retro styles if you remember them) recently: wooden handle clutches, drawstring bags, and crossbody bags. Crossbody bags are becoming more popular lately, and thus provide a “hands-free,” more stylish way of carrying around your stuff; whereas before I only saw these in a [...]

Q&A: Which swimwear styles work with my body type?

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

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Q&A: Which swimwear styles work with my body type?

Q: I’m leaving for spring break soon, and am not sure which styles I should buy? I’m slightly pear-shaped, but also little bustier. I don’t really like swimsuits with shorts/skirts. A: Well the good news is if you are looking to camoflauge the bottom half, having a larger bust will help draw the eye upward. It [...]