Browsing Author Violla
Smelling Optimistic
I love perfume, and I don’t love perfume. I’ve always loved the kind of woman who always smelled nice, they also tended to have perfect hair all the time too. I’d like to be like that, but more often than not, I land in the human category. Perfume bottles are…
Beauty Solutions: Six Marvelous Multitaskers
While I look for ways to save money on my beauty routine, I don’t want to skimp on quality so I look for multitaskers that give me a lot of bang for my beauty buck. Last week, I wrote about the very versatile Farmaesthetics Eyebright Eye Makeup Remover and Treatment…
Beauty Solutions: Give Dry, Winter Lips Some Love
Lips, lips, poor winter lips. It’s easy to irritate and dehydrate the thin, delicate skin of lips in winter, especially since they’re regularly exposed to the elements and aren’t protected by oil glands like the rest of the face. Without proper care, they’re quick to get dry, flaky, and cracked,…
Beyond Pink: Women & Electronics
Blue is for boys and pink is for girls. My first bike was navy blue, I told my dad it was a ‘boys’ bike, but hey, my sister had one two, so in our house this rule did not apply. Actually my mom discouraged the use of pink with us,…
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…
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…
Dress Up Soiree NYC Photos
Alright… I’m so sorry, I’ve been MIA since I’ve been in New York… seriously, it’s been a whirlwind, but I’m reading all your comments, and sooo appreciate them. One of the things I was doing was organizing the Dress Up Soirée NYC. We had an amazing turnout, and it was…
We Really Like Your Style
Since the rise of Web2.0, fashion blogs and social networks have worked hand in hand in democratizing style… I couldn’t imagine blogging without social networks, both for research and for reaching out. Yet, I’ve always wondered how these networks are born, and how they intend bloggers to use them… if…