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The Jacket Maker Meets Festival Style
Have you heard of The Jacket Maker? Nearly a decade ago, the founders of the company saw a large gap in the market between luxury and fast fashion brands when it came to leather jackets. Wanting to fill that market void with high quality leather jackets and coats, the company was started to offer stylish options at a more consumer friendly price point. With prices ranging from $300 to $500 and women’s sizes ranging from XXS to 3XL (US sizes 00-24), there is something for almost everyone. If you find yourself between sizes, The Jacket Maker also offers custom sizing. Just send them your measurements and they will make sure…
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Songful Style Link Party #38: “Love Shack” by The B-52s
About Songful Style Songful Style is a style challenge series hosted by Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, Marsha of Marsha in the Middle, and Suzy of Suzy Turner, The Grey Brunette. Each month we will share a song with the lyrics and video and we invite you to use whatever aspect of the song that inspires you to create an outfit. It is similar to Style Imitating Art where we use artwork to inspire our outfit creations. Except Songful Style gives you lyrics, music, video, and album artwork to inspire your fashion creativity. You may even find inspiration in a memory triggered by the selected song. It is all open to your own personal interpretation…
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Katherine Parr by Unknown Artist | Style Imitating Art
Next up… About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the presenter by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the presenter will share all of the submissions…
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Blue Nebula Desk Makeover & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #757
There’s an old proverb that says one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. I have lived by this proverb for basically my entire life and my wonderful neighbors next door know it. Whenever they have trash that they think I might treasure, they always offer it to me! A few weeks ago, my neighbor texted me this photo of an old desk and asked if I wanted it before she put it out for garbage. Ummm…yes, of course, I wanted it! But I think she already knew that which is why she asked me first. The timing was perfect as I had been waiting for yard sale season to start…
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Look Good, Feel Good: Small Beauty Touches That Will Boost Your Day
They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but it’s also something that can greatly increase your confidence when you feel in tune with your physical appearance. Many believe that looking good can resonate with feeling better about yourself, hence the saying, “Look good, feel good”. There’s just something about presenting a polished version of yourself to the world that can make you feel capable, confident, and ready to tackle anything. It’s not about vanity, it’s about self-care and self-respect. To help you achieve this confidence boost, here is a list of small beauty touches you can incorporate into your daily routine. Frame Your Face With Brow Pencil…
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Style Imitating Art | “Pumpkin” by Yayoi Kusama
This is one of my favorite ever Style Imitating Art challenges. I love the art and I am thrilled with the outfit that it inspired. About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the presenter by 10:00 p.m.…
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The Thrifty Six in Crochet Revival
Jane chose this month’s thrifty theme and it was like a sweet song for my bohemian soul. A crochet revival! Yes, please. I love the inherently relaxed vibe created by crocheted items, flashing us back to the antiestablishment countercultures of the 1960s and 1970s. It was a time of modern bohemianism, a rise in hippie mentality and an increase in openly alternative lifestyles. Crochet became an iconic fashion trend that represented the generation which gave birth to Xers like myself. In traditional Gen X style, we do like to revive old things and make them new, creating a sustainable way to remain fashionable on a budget. Because we have lived…
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The Burnt Ochre Dress from Last Summer & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #756
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what are a thousand pictures worth? According to the principles of mathematics, the answer would be one million words. Although I am certain that I could write one million words, I don’t really feel like it. And you probably have little interest in reading the one million words that my very noisy and chaotic brain would string together anyway. So I will leave you with some words (far less than one million) and many pictures (a lot but much fewer than a thousand) of little ole me wearing one of my favorite summer dresses. Last summer, I purchased this dress in deep…
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Is It Time for an Upgrade? Signs You Might Need a New Car
Life is a journey, and for most of that journey, you will require a car. Your trusty vehicle faithfully carries you to work, runs errands, goes on holiday adventures, and becomes a part of your life like a trusted friend. But just as in any aspect of life, there comes a time when change is good, and this extends to your vehicle. How do you know when it’s time to say goodbye to your old car and invest in a new one? Here are some signs you might need a new car. Frequent Repairs One clear red flag that might suggest it is time to get a new car is…
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The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book: Little Black Dresses
It’s time to honor the iconic Little Black Dress. Not everyone has one in their closet, but this wardrobe staple is an essential piece to many so it deserves a little honoring, don’t you think? Thanks so much to all of you who shared your little black dresses for this edition of The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book. We appreciate you joining our fun! The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book is a monthly series hosted by Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style and myself. Every month, we invite you to share a photo or two of your Good (or Bad) Buy items that fit the stated theme. We ask that you also provide a short…
