THANKS!

Thank you thank both Lisa at http://alwayssummertink.blogspot.com/, and Lydia at http://fashionphilosofy.blogspot.com/ for hooking me up with this award:

So kind! And I want to spotlight a couple of my favs as well, so steal this image and let the world know that I think you're cool!

Danielle at http://fashionablyalaskan.blogspot.com/

Kyla at http://bluecollarcatwalk.blogspot.com/

Latoya at http://latoyas-look-book.blogspot.com/


There are so many more, but it's super late, and I have a HUGE day tomorrow! Thanks for being so kind ladies, and thanks to all readers who leave nice comments, and thanks to so many awesome bloggers who continue to inspire me daily!

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I was doing some reading today to catch up on politics, and couldn't help but fall prey to the many articles written on Michelle Obama and her style. All I'm saying, I love this woman not just for her taste in fashion, but for who she is, what she stands for, and what she represents. I loved Jackie O. (even though I wasn't born yet, but patterned prom after her)- thanks for stepping the first lady style icon role back up Michelle. If you ever want to go shopping together, seriously, I can probably pencil you in.

Check out more at InStyle, they have lots of pics of her sweet outfits at this link.

Ode to Blair

I know, I'm super original, and late in the game. Due to the amount of teenagers I associate with at my job, I try to stay away from teen drama of all kinds, including TV shows. Somehow Gossip Girl and I just didn't really really meet for a while. I don't watch it often, in fact, hardly at all. I do, however adore the stylist who created Blair Waldorf. She's so awful, but her looks are so perfect! My should-have-been-a-prep-school self can't get enough of her looks. I know I will never pull these babies off, I don't have the body or the wallet, but I try to incorporate elements. I know every other fashion blog was so all over this two years ago, but I'm still a fan 2 years later, and still inspired! Here are some of my favorites:

Mixing Prints/Patterns

Early last fall Lucky, my favorite magazine, did an article on mixing prints. This is something that goes against my super preppy style, but I absolutely loved most the looks. These are a few of my favorites, all taken from the luckymag website:

I know, it's still so preppy right? I am making it my goal to mix some prints in the next two weeks- stay tuned for outfits and be ready to critique me!