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Turn back time: Styling the best of 2000s today
Sometimes, most times, I get insanely nostalgic for the simple life… The days before we had to deal with existential dread over Apple’s Vision Pro Display XDR TV+ (or whatever it’s called) and where the only technology issue you had was if you had enough minutes left on your Sony Ericsson W800 and if your…
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I don’t hate them | a Chanel espadrilles review & how to wear
Chanel ballet flats? Love them.Chanel slingbacks? Love them.Chanel espadrilles? … I just can’t decide if I love them. It’s not my fault though, like, I didn’t even really want them… My sister asked for Chanel espadrilles as a Christmas gift in 2014. So, we got on the waitlist at the Chanel store and managed to…
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How to Shop Vintage Online… and actually find what you’re looking for
There’s a lot to be said about the good of “shopping vintage.” From the environmental concerns of fast fashion… Fast fashion and synthetic fibres account for 35% of microplastics and that a single wash of synthetic clothing can release over 700 thousand microplastics into our oceans). … to the idea of “helping” the discarded clothing…
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How to Dress for Rain in the Summer… and not ruin your shoes
Panamá is primarily a jungle-based climate. If it isn’t raining, it’s threatening to rain. Basically, three months of the year are considered “dry.” … so, I deal with a lot of rain on a day-to-day basis. At this point in my life, I’m done tempting fate by wearing “nice” leather ballet flats when I want…
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How to use Rakuten… and always get a sale
The thing is, I love nice things… but, I also love saving money. Not in like a dumpster diving or hoarding used toilet paper for later Extreme Cheapskates kind of way. It’s more like, if I go to the grocery store and I see that Bigelow peppermint tea is on sale and Stash Moroccan mint…
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The 90’s are calling | How to Wear Platform Flip Flop Sandals
No matter when you were born, you remember platform flip flops. 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and even in the 00’s, you remember, know, and maybe even liked platform flip flops. These days, wearing platform flip flops can be tough. You don’t necessarily want to look like a Spice Girl (dibs on being Baby Spice though —…
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How to Style a Shearling Denim Jacket á la Wild America
Apple pie, Bruce Springsteen, and denim all scream red, white, & blue to me. The most “American” jacket? A jean jacket. Created in 1880 by Levi’s, to me, denim jackets are synonymous with Americana. Denim jackets are great, however the ones I love most are lined with shearling… The biggest question though: how to style…
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How to wear Birkenstock Bostons, like, outside of your house
What shoe department would we categorize Birkenstock Bostons in… Clogs? Mules? Slides? Backless loafers? I think “clog” is the most appropriate name for Birkenstock Boston shoes, uh, I mean clogs. Despite not having any wood on them, they’ve got an open back, are ridiculously comfortable, deceptively ugly, yet so easy to slip on and wear…
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How to Style a Jumpsuit: It’s All About Your Shoes, tbh
I don’t care what you call them… A jumpsuit, romper, coverall, boiler suit, flight suit, or even a space suit. … because either way, this garment is the all-in-one outfit. Sure, sundresses are fun for a first date and completely charming to wear — but jumpsuits? With the exception of when you’ve been drinking rosé…
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How to Style Teva Sandals… and not look like a kindergartener
3 years after my “How To Style Crocs” article and I’m back at it. By “back at it,” I mean, trying to make ugly shoes look pretty. … or, for optimism’s sake, making ugly shoes look pretty. In this case, we’re talking about Teva sandals. Maybe you had a pair when you were 9 and…
