My friend Tammi approached me asking for help on picking out a good pair of jeans. Because she is pear-shaped, finding jeans that compliment her figure and fit her perfectly can sometimes be a challenge. In fact, finding jeans is one of the most complained about fashion problem many women deal with, which is why [...]
January 3, 2010
It was only a matter of time before I made my first post featuring Audrey Hepburn. Not only is she one of THE leading fashion icons, she also exemplifies easy, simple style that anyone can obtain. While there are so many looks of hers I could pull from (and you can bet in the future [...]
January 2, 2010
The past few weeks have been a little helter skelter due to the holidays, so instead of having a Friday Favorite I’ll be wrapping up my silk scarf looks today, and tomorrow post my Dress for Less of the week. The final installment of this series looks at three different ways to wear scarves around [...]
December 31, 2009
I have to say, 2009 has been an amazing year of growth and transformation for me. I graduated from UC Berkeley in June, moved into my new home in July, I got married in September, and began my blog in October. This year had its ups and downs: some friendships were lost and some flourished, [...]
December 30, 2009
Growing up I was absolutely convinced that one day I would be a famous starlet. Never mind that I was as shy as kids came and had never joined a single theater class; I knew I was destined for stardom. Well, I came to the realization that I probably will never be a star, but I decided [...]
December 29, 2009
The rest of this week I want to experiment and show you different ways of wearing a silk scarf. I love this accessory because it is an easy and classic approach to adding interest and color to basic outfits. Today I will show you three ways to wear a scarf as a headpiece: *click images for [...]
December 28, 2009
~Maria PS – excuse my inability to speak English properly at moments, and my grunge-like appearance! Lack of sleep is definitely catching up to me…
December 24, 2009
Elle’s December photo spread featuring layers upon layers of knit pieces caught a hold of my heart and didn’t let go. Every color was present, from juicy blues, reds, purples, and oranges to dark grays and tweeds that called up the image of Mr. Poe. Not only was the aesthetic terribly chic and Oliver Twist-inspired, [...]
December 23, 2009
In the wild, males tend to be the most colorful and glamorous of their species. So, when I look around at many of the men of our kind, I’m always a bit surprised to see how little they put into their wardrobe. Jeans and sweatshirts, tees and sneakers, all in various shades of grey, brown, [...]
December 22, 2009
While I love trying new trends, the harem pant was one I put off for as long as possible. Yet another 80s style that has come back to tease, confuse, and intrigue us, it has risen to new popularity in the last year. I at first balked at the idea of wearing anything that essentially [...]
December 21, 2009
Ugh, I can’t believe I just minor-ly quoted the Osmonds. I blame the peppermint latte I’m sipping on for the sudden burst of peppiness. Anywho, yesterday I wore an outfit I’m quite proud of and wanted to show you all. What makes it so great to me is the subtle inclusion of 80s inspired shapes [...]
December 19, 2009
If you couldn’t tell by now, I am a huge fan of simplistic yet fashionable outfits. Tom Collichio puts it perfectly in his Diet Coke commercial, “No gimmicks, no fads, just keep it simple, because when you start with good taste, you don’t need anything else.” Spot on Tom, spot on. So it’s no wonder [...]
December 18, 2009
I made another quick video to share with you all what products I use in my daily skin regimen, what foundations I love, and how I apply mascara using the infamous LashBlast Length. I hope you enjoy it, and please excuse my child’s voice/face, I really am 22! ~Maria
December 17, 2009
My absolute favorite question a subscriber asked was how to take a summer dress and make it wearable for winter. Not only is it a great way to stretch your wardrobe to work all year, but it also adds a splash of color and light-weight fabric layering that creates a lovely whimsical look I can’t deny. [...]
January 4, 2010
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