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To produce my product, the Velveteen Flower, or a velvet hair bow with fake flowers sewn onto it, there are a couple of key elements: velvet, fake flowers, and labor. Here is the breakdown of the costs: Velvet If I use 8" x 4" pieces of velvet to create the bows, the velvet would cost …
Hey starlets! It's been quite a while... tons of exciting stuff happening in my life! I graduated university and have a real adult job now, but I can talk about that in another post. So... books. I know it seems a bit out of place on a fashion blog, but I thought I would start …
I am not unique in asking this question. In fact, as someone who just graduated from a university with a bachelor's degree, this is probably one of the most common questions someone like me could be asking themselves. Now what? Where do I go from here? Although I am lucky in that I do not …
In our culture obsessed with dieting and weight loss and flat abs and perfect skin and big butts and hairlessness and cellulite and and and..... the pressure to maintain a perfect image that fits society's impossible expectations is immense. Immense is an understatement. From childhood onward, we are all inundated with images of perfect people …
I just started to browse through the Fall/Winter 2018 collections starting to come in when a name, which I had never seen before, caught my eye. The Elder Statesman. Intrigued, I scrolled through their small collection, then did a bit of research on their brand for some insight into their work. Now, I don't usually …
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Why are women still expected to be hairless? It's 2018!
The fashion world is abuzz again as designers start to show their Fall 2018 Ready-To-Wear looks, and I'm excited to see what this season has to offer. However, before we jump into those, let's step back and appreciate some looks from the often-forgotten Pre-Fall collections. Ah, Versace. Love them or hate them, they always leave …
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Discussing makeup, Pat McGrath, the patriarchy and my own struggles
Off-White channels Princess Diana's iconic style at Paris Fashion Week.
Hey everyone! Although I'm very interested in the world of fashion and style, I don't often talk about my own tastes or how I apply fashion to my own life. Well, there's a first time for everything, and this is it! Over the years, I've amassed a gigantic and eclectic wardrobe with pieces from every …
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