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Brand Spotlight: AGR- Celebs and Collabs
This is (probably) the last in my series focused on AGR. So how did this start? With a dream of a technicolor coat (technicolor dream coat?) I had no business wanting. Where would I wear it and in what winter? I was so tempted to add to cart. I still kind of regret that I…
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Brand Spotlight: AGR- Collections through SS23
Alicia Robinson describes her brand, AGR, as brave. No doubt that has to do with her ability to stand out boldly in a category often considered stodgy. The play with neon and color-blocking is unlike much o what you might expect from other knitwear designers. But I believe that bravery goes beyond the clothing you…
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Ruby Orchid vs Flowerbomb Nectar: My humble comparison of the two Flowerbomb flankers
I was able to get a sample of Ruby Orchid. Being that it is the newest flanker to the Flowerbomb, I decided to test it out compared to my favorite, Flowerbomb Nectar. Here is what Viktor & Rolf had to say about the two. Ruby Orchid: Key Notes: Vine Peach, Ruby Orchid, Bourbon Vanilla “…
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Brand Spotlight: Alicia Robinson, AGR
“Whenever I tell someone I’m a knitwear designer, they do this knitting needle hand gesture, which I always find really funny,” she says. “They immediately think of you as being really grannyish and boring – I don’t just sit at home 24/7 knitting and reading books. There’s so much you can do with it.” Alicia Robinson as quoted by…
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Kilian masterclass: My chance to hear from the man himself
I had the opportunity to attend a webinar with Kilian Hennessy, founder of By Kilian. This was an event through Sephora, something you could attend by redeeming points through their Rewards Bazaar. In addition to the webinar, everyone also received a travel-sized Love Don’t Be Shy. Here are my thoughts on the event. Here is…
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Burning the Diptyque Pomander candle
After watching that TED talk yesterday, I decided to burn my own candle. In the video, Change your Closet, Change your life, the speaker relayed a story about discovering a candle she had been waiting to burn on a special occasion had melted on its own. (I assume it was a pillar candle and at…
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Make today your special occasion
I just finished watching a TEDx talk, Change your closet, Change your life.” (I posted it below for your viewing pleasure.) It made me think about all the clothes I have that I have never worn. The pair of pants I bought for when I finally lost weight. The blouses I would wear once I…
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Black Orchid: The Background
“… I wanted to put some glamour back into beauty with a powerful fragrance.” -Tom Ford as quoted in the New York Times After my little journey choosing to wear Black Orchid for the day, I got caught up looking into the background of this fragrance. Black Orchid is classified as an amber chypre fragrance,…
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Today was a Black Orchid day
I woke up today, wanting to feel powerful. Things in my life have not gone as a I had planned or imagined, so it is up to me to make a choice. Who do I want to be? I want to exude ease and strength. Confidence and power. I put on my Frankie Shop Tee,…
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