Tag: dailyprompt
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Beauty delivered: Urban Stems review
I want to start my day with beauty. I want the first thing that I see to be a reminder of the good in the world. I think that is what fresh flowers brings me. I have toyed with the idea of getting a flower subscription box to ensure a constant supply of bouquets in…
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A fashion blog, and yet highly unfashionable
I went to an event today and felt so out of place. The women at this daytime event were made up, well dressed in heels with their designer bags. I showed up in a wrinkled shirt that I tried to disguise with my coat and the pants that I found and thought, eh they’d fit.…
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To be fair, fashion shows are really just art exhibits
One of the things that really gets on my nerves is when people scoff at fashion shows. Perhaps because of the high price tags, they think of it as just stupid rich people stuff. It becomes the stuff of memes, because it is of course laughably strange. Here is the thing, for many designers, fashion…
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La Roche Posay and pickleball match up
Last summer was the first time I played Pickle ball. I was hooked. I finally understood why the sport was sweeping the nation. I kept returning to play that summer on the outdoor courts. As much as I enjoyed playing the game, it seems that brands are paying even more attention. Skincare brand, La Roche…
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Let fashion take you to another time
They say that fashion repeats itself, and Gen Z is certainly bringing back 90s and early 2000s style. Low rise jeans, velour track suits have all made comeback. You could attribute this to a lack originality, people just repeat styles because they can’t think of anything new. But it is deeper than that. It’s more…
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The fitting room
A few years back, I desperately needed some professional clothing. It was time to start networking and attending conferences. I wanted a look that screamed, “You should hire me. I can definitely do whatever job you got.” But at school in what felt like the middle of nowhere, the local Dress Barn was the best…
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Playing with makeup
Recently, I have started to play around with makeup. It is just an art form that I have always wanted to master but never had the courage to attempt. But now, nothing is really stopping me from having fun, except the fear of what people will think. You see, I have had a great time…
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A city walk
During my visit to Monterrey in Mexico, I had the desire to see a church. Problem was that no one else wanted to. They were either going on planned excursions or sleeping in. I could just do that. I could be a tagalong or head back to my room to continue watching MTV in Spanish.…
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