Inspired by the city… Jene DeSpain Jewelry Handmade in NYC
The right accessory can really dress up even the most minimal outfit. A tank dress and sandals with the right necklace and earrings transforms to casual to ultra chic. Emerging jewelry designer, Jene DeSpain crafts elegant pieces…
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What do you need to build a better blogging experience?
Since beginning Independent Fashion Bloggers, I’ve been very protective of this blog community. What we have here is very special. While writing tips on blog improvement are important, like many of you, I get a lot of emails from PR people pitching services and free goodies to the community. Until…
Objects Without Meaning: The Brand That Doesn’t Pretend, Yet, Still Profound
Have you ever read a fashion label’s about page? Or a fashion show review? Often sounding more like those little placards you’ll find next to a painting in a museum, the language used in the fashion industry is heady, full of rag jargon. I get it. I went to art…
Easy DIY Half-Moon Manicures
Up until recently, I went through a complete nail polish dry spell. Clean, perfectly rounded and filed nails was my manicure manifesto. This of course was completely different from my attitude in high school, where I could only wish for more tips to decorate. Glitter (and lots of it), stripes,…
WordPress Design Tips for Fashion Bloggers (and anyone else)
Richard Spencer Davies is author of Petite Bourgeoisie a beautifully designed site, which is no wonder because he also has a strong web design portfolio. For those of us who are struggling with WordPress(.org), finding themes, tweaking CSS, tweaking PHP, finding themes (notice a theme here)… this article will help…
Calm, Relaxed Beauty
“The best cosmetic is inner happiness.” That’s what Kathy Nelsen, Director of Spa Services for Joie De Vivre Hospitality, said to me recently when we sat down for an interview. I couldn’t agree with her more. When you’re relaxed and feeling good inside, it shows. You have an inner glow….
Beauty Solutions: Lighten Up, Babe… Naturally
It seems like everywhere I turn there’s a product to brighten the skin, whether it’s a serum, mask, or makeup with light diffusers. And every one of them catches my eye, because I’ve got spots, spots, everywhere spots. I’ve got freckles, brown spots from sun damage, and red spots left…
Beauty Review: Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nailed It
Do you have a hard time painting your own nails? Maybe you don’t… but as someone who has never been able to paint her own nails, I was delighted to hear about the advent of Sally Hansen Salon Effects… which is essentially nail polish in sticker form. I had seen…
Looking Closer at Mary Katrantzou
There are few days when you see an item of clothing and your jaw drops. Believe me, I am in constant search of all things that makes my jaw drop! One morning while walking to work, I noticed a pop up gallery/showroom, and could tell from the window it was…