Two morning makeovers: or, why I love makeup and wire cutters

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

I hate mornings.
And by mornings, I mean anything before noon. There are good reasons why.
Tags: Beauty, Fashion, Jewelry, Makeup, Photos, Saving Money, Style

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Re: Signalling wealth

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

Recently, I read Signalling wealth at My Wealth Builder.
Here’s an excerpt:
Because it’s impolite to broadly share what one earns, people find other ways to signal wealth and elevate status within their community. Nicer cars, nicer houses, nicer clothing etc. are just some of the ways one can signal wealth to one’s peers. […]

Re: How does one get the polished look?

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen recently wrote a response to the oft-asked question How does one get the polished look?.
She’s got some great advice, so do check it out. I particularly liked this bit:
Stop purchasing prints. A few prints tossed in every so often are great, but polished women are those decked out […]

Finally, I got some colorful accessories

Monday, August 13th, 2007

This weekend sales were in full force between “back to school” sales and just general end of season clearance. Add to that a tax free weekend here. The mall was packed despite temperatures in the high 90s. And it felt like 120 as I walked the entire length of the mall parking […]

Traveling in style: Part IV, Accessories

Friday, June 15th, 2007

Other posts in the Traveling in Style series:

Part I, Why comfort shouldn’t be the only consideration
Part II, Shoes up
Part III, The traveler’s wardrobe
Part V, Makeup and grooming
Part VI, Packing it all

Accessories are an important part of any outfit because they can be used to tie separates together, dress an outfit up or down, and generally […]