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Violet’s Runway Favorites! New York Fashion Week – Spring 2011

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

OMG, it is like a fashion explosion lately. With Fashion’s Night Out and NY Fashion Week all at the same time, I am on sensory overload looking at gobs and gobs of fashion images and stylish people. But I’ve managed to pull it together, and share some of my favorite runway looks with you. I [...]

Lookbook: Floral Trends

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

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I’m not sure if a spring season has ever come and gone without some floral patterns emerging on clothing and accessories. It is probably the only season where a symbol of the season can be acceptable to wear and still look normal. How many times have we seen Carrie from Sex and the City wear a dress [...]

What to Wear: Make a Statement this Spring

Thursday, March 25, 2010

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There’s nothing like making a statement when going out and about; although we tend to do this to a lesser degree in Chicago vs. New York, in Europe, or even L.A. It seems our conservative Midwestern values keep us from going out on a limb with our wardrobe choices. Take a look at these looks of [...]

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 [...]