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Effortless Elegance: Mastering WFH Style with Finesse
In the age of endless Zoom calls and remote work, the lines between our professional and personal lives have blurred. Dressing appropriately for work-from-home (WFH) environments can be a challenging task, but it’s one that holds the power to transform our productivity and self-perception. Gone are the days of pajamas and sweatpants as default attire. With a little effort, achieving a look that exudes effortless elegance is more attainable than you might think. The Power of High Waist Denim Jeans One essential item every remote professional needs in their wardrobe is a pair of high waist denim jeans. Not only are they incredibly versatile, but they also offer a polished…
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SIA Gallery of Style | “Gosh! Do I Look as Old as All That!” by Dr. Seuss
It is time for the next SIA Gallery of Style, featuring outfits inspired my latest pick of artwork. Thank you so much for joining us! About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as curator, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the curator by 10:00 p.m. EST on the…
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Style Imitating Art | “Gosh! Do I Look as Old as All That!” by Dr. Seuss
About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the presenter by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the presenter will share all of the submissions on her…
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The Thrifty Six in Preloved Silk
Welcome to The Thrifty Six. We are a group of international fashion influencers who meet once a month in our little space on the internet to share our thrifty outfits. On the third Monday of every month, we will all share an outfit based on a theme that features preloved wardrobe pieces. Shopping and reselling preloved clothing is so much better for the environment and you can find some of the best fashions in thrift or charity shops. The Thrifty Six are here to inspire you to shop second hand! Before I get into our silky theme, I have a farewell and an introduction. Due to her abundant life as a 20-something, Grace…
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The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book: Peep-Toe Shoes & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #705
We are a few days late in posting this month’s Good Buy/Good-Bye Book because Nancy was on holiday in the UK. Lucky gal! But now it is time to share some peeping toes! Thank you to everyone who participated with us this month. We appreciate you! Welcome to The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book! The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book is a monthly series hosted by Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style and myself. Every month, we invite you to share a photo or two of your Good (or Bad) Buy items that fit the stated theme. We ask that you also provide a short description explaining if the item you are sharing was a Good Buy or one…
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Style Imitating Art | “The Boulevard Montmartre at Night” by Camille Pissarro
About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the presenter by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the presenter will share all of the submissions on her…
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Reminder: The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-Peep-Toe Shoes & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #703
Another month, another fashion game. Won’t you join us for May’s Good Buy/Good-Bye Book featuring Peep-Toe Shoes! What is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book? The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book is a monthly series hosted by Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style and myself. Every month, we invite you to share a photo or two of your Good (or Bad) Buy items that fit the stated theme. We ask that you also provide a short description explaining if the item you are sharing was a Good Buy or one that you will be saying Good-Bye to (formerly known as Bad Buys). Nancy and I will both publish a round up post featuring all of the submissions on the 15th…
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Songful Style Link Party #26 | “Venus” by Bananarama
About Songful Style Songful Style is an ageless style challenge series hosted by Suzy of Suzy Turner, The Grey Brunette, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. For this series, each month we will share a song with the lyrics and video and we invite you to use whatever aspect of the song that inspires you to create an outfit. It is similar to Style Imitating Art where we use artwork to inspire our outfit creations. Except Songful Style gives you lyrics, music, video, and album artwork to inspire your fashion creativity. You may even find inspiration in a memory triggered by the selected song. It is all open to…
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The Magnificent 8 in Peach Fuzz: Pantone’s Color of the Year
Everyone seems to be raving about Peach Fuzz, Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2024, but I am not one of them. In fact, I have very little in peachy hues as it is one of the least flattering colors on me. And I don’t think I am alone on that. Although Pantone is recognized globally as the leading source of color expertise, this year’s expert analysis certainly didn’t include someone of my complexion or taste preferences in their data. The internal consulting service known as The Pantone Color Institute™ forecasts global color trends which assist companies through product development using color as a strategic asset. These color experts have…
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Style Imitating Art | Book of Hours by Unknown 14th Century French Artists
About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the presenter by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the presenter will share all of the submissions on her…
