Funny Fashion Friday

As much as I love fashion...and I mean REALLY LOOOOVE fashion, sometimes I do catch myself laughing out loud at some of the funny fashion that wind up on the racks or in the glossy spreads..ahem fun fur! I am a big believer in never taking oneself too seriously, life is meant to be enjoyed n'est-ce pas? This is one of the reasons I am a die hard groupie of Miss Leandra and her Man Repeller blog, anyone who has such a stellar sense of humor about fashion and can still embrace it all the more I tip my hat too...and add in a dramatic curtsy!

Today I got a big kick out of Jenine's post on the funny fashion of Gaga boots over at The Coveted!
It picked up my Friday and I wanted to spread the love...so enjoy her attempt at walking in these crazy heels and head on over to her lovely blog and be sure to say hello!

So what is your vote? 

Will you be sporting this funny fashion?

Links a la Mode

SUMMER FUN

Edited by Jessie Thorpe of Denimology

Summer is here and it's very exciting to see the change in everyone's wardrobe and more pop of color. Inspiration roams the streets at every corner! It's hypnotizing. It's hard to keep money in my pocket... I'm sure many of you can relate. Besides what I observe outside, Fashion blogs are a key influence to my style. Bloggers constantly make me smile from ear to ear and from season to season as I watch them transform.

I'm looking forward to flowing dresses, ripped up shorts, hot bright colors, basic tanks, bold accessories, This list might go on forever. Below you'll find a lot of food for thought.

Links à la Mode: June 16th

1972 Projects - DEPARTURE: Christophe Lemaire's Hermès Debut

aNewFoundLove - The Body Shop's New Bronze Collection +  campaign to STOP sex trafficking of children and young girls !

All The Cool Kids - My Little Pony as some colorful fashion inspiration...

All The Fuss - Power Clashing: We Do It Because We Can.

Beautifully Invisible - Guest Post: How to Not be a Savage Blogger – “Follow Back” Alternatives for New Bloggers

Boheme Noir - Retrospective: The medieval warrior women of Dior Couture fall 2006

Chasing Louboutin - A few minutes with Rachel Roy and Karina Petroni

Codos on the Window Sills - A historical approach to why skinny=good

Denimology - JustFabulous Launches Premium Denim Line!

Dress With Courage - An exploration of the influence of celebrity culture on sartorial choice

Fashion Bucket - Dressing for your body shape. Featured this week: Petite.

Fumiko Kawa - Mutli-Purpose Style: Lace Cardigan to Haute Headwrap

Former Parades - Blogger meeting + outfit: we spreaded the blogging love last Sunday at a Dutch fashion blogger meeting!

Madeline Quaint - Why buy handmade? Some tips and arguments after a visit to a Design Bazaar

Made To Travel - Rock the bright stripes trend on your fingertips with this easy mani.

Midnight Cowgirl - How to do a Photo Shoot on the Cheap

Out Of Order Design - Cover Me In Rainbows: A beginners guide to the color wheel, color blocking and color combining

Sugar & Spice - How to... Colour Block: .

The Fashion Turd - An Decora styled outfit post inspired by all things Japanese on the web

TheStylishButterfly - How Thor inspired me to discover the science of Christopher Kane fashion

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Fashion Feature: Papercut Magazine

I have a fashion feature in Papercut Magazine mes cheris! You may or may not have picked up on my not so minor obsession with head wear. Hats, turbans, scarves... I just love the option to play up your outfit through an accessory so seldom chosen nowadays.

Give it a read and tell me... 

What is your favorite head wear for this season?

Blogger Emergency & NYC Digs

So sorry I haven't posted the last couple days darlings, horror of all horrors, Blogger has been down! I wasn't even sure what to do with this Blogger emergency?? I mean, what is a blogger to do without her avenue to share information? I have been quite busy working which has helped for sure! Spoiler Alert:: I have a Diary of a Fashion Intern post coming soon about our awesome Sample Sale going on!

In the meantime, I'm working a Promo Event with the USA Networks: Character Project. Be sure to stop by the Gansevoort Hotel (Note the amazing view of my office the next few days) in The Meatpacking District, to view some great short films produced by some fabulous directors. They are short and super super sweet. See them on location from 10am-10pm Saturday and Sunday...viewings are also at the Flatiron and the South Street Seaport...but those won't have Yours Truly!

BONUS: If you stop by the live viewing location and Tweet your Foursquare Check-In you will be entered to win very cool prizes each day! Apple TVs, Fandango Tickets, and a $350 B&H Photo Gift Card! Good luck mes cheris and I hope to see you this weekend!

Links a la Mode

Tipped Off

Edited by Meghan Donovan at WIT & Whimsy





This  week's Links a La Mode demonstrates the one thing we fashion bloggers  aren't afraid to do. Give advice. With all the shopping, hunting,  reading and networking we do across a multitude of channels, it's no  surprise that we develop certain skills when it comes to finding the  best bargain, tracking down the ultimate vintage find or just knowing  how to dress for our body type. Read up on all of this week's posts  featured in Links a la Mode for a wealth of information for everything  from dos and dont's to curbing those nasty little shopping habits we all  can be guilty of here and there.

Links à la Mode: May 5th

• Beautifully Invisible: Guide to Saving Fashionably
• Chic n' Cheap Living: 5 Ways to get Your Dream Wardrobe
• Divas & Dorks: Designer Profile of Lily & Migs
• Dressing with Courage: Guide to Shopping for Vintage Online
• Everything Just So: Alexander McQueen Debuts at the Met
• Fashioned By Love: 12 Style Rules to Live By
• Fashionably Numb: Tips to Spot a Counterfeit
• Fiamma's Fashion Spot: Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga
• Her Catwalk: 6 Ways to Stop Impulse Buying
• IFB: Tips for Photographing Fashion Shows
• I Got Style & I'm Fab: Socks and Sandals: Do or Don't?
• Lady in Lycra: Fashion Fundamentals
• My Fashion Juice: Why the Classic Trench is a Wardrobe Essential
• North on Harper: What Should Really Be in Your Clutch
• Oranges and Apples: Notes on Editorial Style Outfits
• Pink Chai: Tips to Clean Out Your Closet
• Splendiferous Inclinations: What to Wear to Summer Music Festivals
• Style Confessions: The Curvy Girl's Guide to Looking Good in Jeans
• Style Every Day: The Online Shopper's Guide to Free Shipping
• WIT & Whimsy: The Spring 2011 Essentials You Should be Wearing
• Words by Jessie: Patriotism Makes a Return to our Wardrobes

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More than Meets the Eye

Edited by Fajr Muhammad at Stylish Thought





When  you visit a fashion blog you often see a stylish blogger posing in a  perfectly, put together outfit with gorgeous scenery. What you don't see  is the work that goes into curating and maintaining a fashion blog. This  week the theme across IFB was outfit posts: what deems an outfit  worthy, what goes into creating a stunning visual post and ultimately  the comments (some not so nice) that we receive as style bloggers.  Ultimately, blogging is a way to express our love for fashion and  personal style but as this week's links can attest to, there is much more  to fashion blogging than meets the eye.

Links à la Mode: April 28th

• Best Of Bklyn: Wardrobe Emergency Kit
• Beyond Fabric: A Pinch of Ethnicity
• Consider Me Lovely: Blush + Gold
• Dress with Courage: Dealing with Negative Comments
• Elle Enchanted: On Fashion Blogging
• Fashioned By Love: This Strange World of Fashion
• Fashion in Films: Safe vs. Sexy
• Fashion Limbo: The Rant- Skinny No More
• Forever Amber: Adventures in the Magic Garden Centre
• Grechen Blogs: Why I Stopped Reading Fashion Blogs
• Grit & Glamour: On the Unexpected Beauty of Social Media
• Independent Fashion Bloggers: Blogging Against Adversity
• Lady in Lycra: Address Your Style
• Over 50 Feeling 40: Pondering Much More than an OOTD
• Sample Twenty Nine: Comment Courtesy
• Stay in the Lines: Breezy Blocking
• Stylish Thought: What I Wore- Fallen Robots
• The Fashion Grove: There are Ghosts Towns in the Ocean
• The House in the Clouds: Tattoos. Expression or Accessory
• The Quirky Martini: The Buzz about Fashion Bloggers
• Un-Stitched: Creating Amazing Outfit Posts

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Operation #Uplift

Edited by Vahni of Grit & Glamour

Oh  no. It's The-Coveted-gate all over again. As much as I wish I could  start this week's roundup with a glowing review of positivity, the sad  truth is that the blogosphere is rife with accusations of trademark  infringement, side-eye, competition, and bitchiness. Ladies and gents,  it is time for this to stop.

I'll never understand why people  feel the need to tear others down, or pass another's content—or  identity—off as their own. Blogging dynamo Cece of LoveBrownSugar noted this week that she's had enough of the side-eye in fashion, and  frankly, so have I. Last week, Cece issued an #Uplift Challenge: Find at  least one female you don't know personally and tell her something that  makes her feel beautiful. Don't get "#Uplift"? Be sure to read Beautifully Invisible's post—a Twitterless blogger is like Lady Gaga without a mic!

As you explore this week's list and head into the weekend, I leave you with this thought: "Women with wings," Sacramento, of Mis Papelicos,  wrote, "use their wings not only to fly, but to cuddle, to shelter, to  back, to push and to hug." What are you using your wings for?

Links à la Mode: April 14th

• Aquí: Thrifty Threads: Six unique ways to wear a vintage silk scarf.
• Beautifully Invisible: 10 Things about your blog that drive me crazy.
• BonBon Rose Girls: An interview with Kimberly Hendrix, the eco-conscious designer of k. hendrix.
• Consume or Consumed: A detailed account of being fitted by Intimacy bra fit specialists.
• Designed by Ann: What (not) to wear when going shopping.
• Dress With Courage: Anorexia, competition, and the quest for blogger win.
• FashionablyNumb: A tribute to the queen of bohemian chic, Anna Sui.
• Fashioned By Love: The colour of joy, sunshine, and daffodils—there's the right shade of yellow for everyone.
• Grit & Glamour: What V Wore: On the {Bur}berry last day.
• IFB: Coveted Media Intern Search
• LoveBrownSugar: Stilettos & Side Eyes: The UPLIFT Challenge—insights on the reasons we choose to "compete" instead of cooperate.
• Mis Papelicos: One year blogging and women with wings.
• Notes from a Stylist: Ever wondered what a Scotsman wears under his kilt? Kiefer Sutherland and Chris Noth bare all at the Dressed to Kilt show.
• Oh, The Places You'll Go: Plus size gorgeous—catwalk curves and City Chic.
• Shoeperwoman: A warning to all bloggers: A first-hand account of when someone tries to take your brand/trademark.
• StyleLab: Why Blogs are like dogs and other advice on blogging.
• Styling You: Why I need three styling irons. Truly.
• The StyleCave: Long live McQueen.
• The Style Confessions: 10 reasons to love fashion blogs.
• The Taxonomy of My Wardrobe: Our right to wear the trousers—and why we shouldn't take it for granted.
• This Girl's Vintage: Getting that vintage dress to fit you perfectly: its all about the undergarment.

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Links a la Mode

Fashion: Forever Evolving

Edited by Collette Osuna of Statements in Fashion





Hello everyone! I'm super excited to be making my debut as an IFB Links a la Mode Editor this week. As I visited each link, I was reminded that each had the exact thing in common with the next, that Fashion is Forever Evolving.





From  your Mothers fashion advice, a beauty "how to" video, or a legendary  icons passing, fashion is always changing and taking form in a new  shape. I am constantly thriving to acquaint myself with the "fashion unfamiliar." This weeks links did just that for me. I'm thrilled to be a new member of the IFB family and cannot wait to see everyone's posts throughout the upcoming year!

Links à la Mode: March 31st

• Color Me Blue Fashion: The Lazy Girl's Guide To Style.
• Fashioned By Love: Carmen Dell'Orefice: Living Haute Couture
• Fashables: These Shoes Called My Name
• Fumiko Kawa: Redesigned Elle Homme shirt with clean cuts
• Interrobangs Anonymous: Feminism and the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
• Independent Fashion Bloggers: Why Fashion Bloggers Should Love Instagram
• House in Tillford: Tips and tricks for getting the best bargains at designer warehouse sales
• Makeup & Jeans: A faux bronze look and entire glamorous face in 11 steps!
• Mallory in New York: Sephora Launches The World's First Unretouched Makeup Ad!
• Mrs. Bossa: Does Pink Stink? How colour-coding gives the wrong message about girls
• Relatively Chic: 25 Ways to Help Japan Through Fashion & Art
• Statements in Fashion: Weekend Jean Lover: From Drab to Fab
• http://www.stylingyou.com.au/blog/2011/03/fab-friday-style-tip-statement-rings/">Styling You: Statement rings: Why you should wear one while drinking champagne
• Sugar & Spice: Fashion and feminism: unlikely partners?
• The Citizen Rosebud: A touching tribute to the inspiration of ICON Elizabeth Taylor
• The Loudmouth: Big mouth, bigger hair: My hair timeline.
• The Simply Luxurious life: Eric Bompard - Cashmere Heaven
• The Styling Dutchman Fashion & Finding Myself
• Tickle Me Chic: The "Plastic Surgeons of digital media"
• Those Graces: I Got It from My Momma: Style Lessons My Mom Taught Me
• T Minus T Plus: Baby Steps into Pattern Mixing

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Blogging has Heart: Support Japan through Tragedy

The tragedy that has unfolded day after day in Japan has been unbelievable. As bloggers, everyday we set out to share a little of what we love with the world; forming friendships and discovering so much along the way. Blogging is a community that is driven by heart...not faceless corporations with agendas but real people with compassion.

Hearing of the tragedy in Japan was overwhelming, how do you even begin to make a difference for people so far away that need so much? I was so uplifted to see the blogging community reach out with their hearts the way they did. Friday, March 18th was a Blogger's Day of Silence in an effort to raise money for Japan.

Originally started by Ever Ours + Utterly Engaged HERE

For Japan with Love has grown exponentially and now has its own website.

Please join in helping Japan through 

this tragedy by going HERE. 

Every little counts.

Pourquoi Pas?

Why not have a Blog Feature mes cheries? Well here you go! I was so honored to be asked by the people of 24Blogazine on What to Wear for Spring...so hop on over and get your wardrobe Spring Fashion Ready!

The Embellished Life Feature

Photographer: Truc Nguyen

What will you be wearing this Spring?


Rather Interesting Event Experience
On a side note my darlings...not every event I go to is glamorous and amiable...this past weekend I attended a Trunk Show that I received an invitation to for Chloe & Reese.

Now let me sidebar to tell you I am a FIRM believer in never being "too big for your britches" for those of you not from the South, that means you should never act bigger than you are. I don't believe anyone, no matter how famous or what high end industry you work in, is EVER above being a decent human being. The unfortunate thing in NYC is it tends to attract many 'nobodies' that think they're 'somebodies' and feel the need to exert that on everyone else. You are NEVER above decent manners, people are people, and you should always treat them with your respect and attention. Case in point: Charlie Sheen and John Galliano... you are not above human decency no matter who you are.

So I arrive at the Chloe & Reese event expecting to learn about the line, mingle with the attendees and snap some photos for you. Boy was I wrong. I felt like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman when the Sales Lady on Rodeo Drive would not help her. These women running the event were like and who are you? And I happily told them I'm a blogger, and I received the invitation and was excited to learn more about the line. And the conversation proceeded to go like this...

Snooty Staff Girl: Oh no no no this is not a press event, this is a closed private event.
Me: Oh I'm sorry, I'm just always asked to cover events, so when I received the invitation I assumed it was OK.
Snooty Staff Girl: Hmm well this is a private "undergound" event and the people here know the designer personally, I'm not really sure how you got the invitation but this is not an event we are publicizing.
Me: um...OK well I just thought I would do a feature on the line, the invitation never mentioned any restrictions.

...and after browsing around the room at the pieces for a few minutes and generally being ignored, I grabbed my coat and left...awkward.

My fabulous blogger friend Nubia of Nubia's Nonsense had an even worse experience than me with this group of women be sure to check out her story HERE. I was appalled that they would allow such an image to extend from this brand, I am a marketing professional in my career and this behavior is NOT acceptable for brand management.
So just an FYI to all of you about the line Chloe & Reese. Beware.

Links a la Mode

Making it Your Own


Edited by Vahni of Grit & Glamour




Wow...I'm  a Links à la Mode editor...can you believe it?! So thrilled to have the  opportunity to discover new blogs and compelling posts to share with  all of you. That said, give me two minutes in the pulpit, and my "better  blog" sermon starts welling up, totally involuntarily. So allow me a  moment to share what I am looking for when I review submissions. It's  pretty simple: Be creative and original, tie your post into beauty or  fashion, use proper grammar and punctuation (spellcheck and proofread  before publishing), and credit your photo sources. Always.




And  on to the list...bloggers were in deep thought this week, pondering  ethical fashion and feminism, male gaze and Marthettes. But in case you  need to escape the heavy stuff, there is: denim! Happy reading, and as  you peruse and comment on this week's posts, why stop there? For every  comment you leave, why not check out the blog of the person who  commented above you and comment there too? It's a great way to expand  your mind—and your readership.

Links à la Mode: March 10th

• ALinetoZ: An Open Letter to High-Waisted Jeans
• Arash Mazinani: How ethical are you when it comes to fashion? A look at the hypocrisy often involved in being ethical in fashion.
• Beyond Fabric: Men's daily essentials—inside one man's bag holdall.
• Corinne Monique: Cellissimo: a music-meets-fashion photoshoot inspired by high fashion ad campaigns.
• Dress With Courage: Are you more likely to buy something if the model looks like you?
• Designed By Ann: Reading glasses are suddenly fashionable—so here are makeup tips for girls who wear glasses.
• Free Honey: On moving to wordress.org: 5 must-know tips for new bloggers.
• Fishmonkey: On The Man Repeller, the male gaze, and its role in shaping fashion choices.
• Grit & Glamour: Klout: What it is and Why it Matters
• Holier than Now: Spring's Most Beautiful Lace Looks—5 Ways for < $50
• In Her Stilettos: How to organize your jewelry while traveling—cheaply and stylishly.
• Made-to-Travel: Asos Africa—the incredible ethical makers of this gorgeous line—oh! and it's on sale!
• Melina Bee: Life and style tips inspired by Sophia Loren.
• Obsessive Coolness: On the relationship—or surprising lack thereof—between talent and success in fashion blogging.
• Oranges And Apples: Thoughts on Marthettes, blogging about 'feminine' stuff, and perfection.
• Pretty Shiny Sparkly: A chic and easy way to wear the double denim trend.
• Sidewalk Chic: Six ways to showcase accessories in outfit photos.
• Sugar and Spice: Natalie Portman is effortlessly eco-chic at an Oscars after-party—in an inexpensive dress that hits H&M next month.
• Trés Awesome: The weather may be crappy but that didn't stop people from being out and about with their bright and beautiful umbrellas.
• Try It On Me: The resurgence of the denim shirt—not just for cowboys!

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Links a la Mode

Making it Your Own

Edited by WIT & Whimsy


One of the best parts about fashion is that it is translated differently by everyone.  It’s infused in everything we do in many respects and this week’s Links a la Mode highlight that whether your style is haute couture or vintage, trendy or thirfted, style is very much ownable and deeply personal.




I’m thrilled to have this be my inaugural editing of the IFB Links a la Mode, looking forward to seeing everyone’s posts throughout the year!

Links à la Mode: March 3rd

• A La Modest: Flicks Inflict Fashion II
• Aqui: Street Polish
• Blah Blah Becky: Snapshots from London Fashion Week
• Chappals vs. Stilettos: Lace Love
• Chi Chi Bella: African Vibes
• Color Me Blue: DIY: What to do with your Old Leather Boots
• Dessert or Disaster: Desert Inspired Looks for Spring
• Dress with Courage: Thrifting 101: How to Thrift for Vintage
• Fumiko Kawa: Artistic Metal Detailing
• Her Catwalk: A (WWD) Magic Show
• Holier than Now: A Short Story: Spring's New Essential (hint - it's not shorts!)
• http://heartifb.com/2011/03/02/video-getting-into-the-business-of-blogging/">Independent Fashion Bloggers: Video: Getting into the business side of blogging
• Make the World a Prettier Place: Are Pastels the New Color for Fall?
• QQueen of Hearts: Overcoming Blog Insecurites
• Soulful Soles: Style Taylor Made: Marie Claire’s Taylor Tomasi Hill Sporting Spring 2011 Trends
• The Girl Who Stole the Eiffel Tower: How to Make Failed Outfit Pictures Work (Photoshop Tutorial)
• The New Professional: Recap: My Year of Not Shopping
• Try it On Me: Vanilla Frappacino Meets Fashion
• Vanity Press: Starlets & Muscians of Dolce & Gabbana
• What to Wear Where: The Fascinator Kate Midddleton
• WIT & Whimsy: Color Pops: Infusing unexpected color into your daily look

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Shopbop : Wedge Sandals, Rodarte, Skirts, Juicy Couture, Yogawear, Sunglasses, Jeans, Jewelry, Lingerie, Shoes, Bags, & Dresses

Don't Forget to Vote!

Dear Lovelies,

The Lovelies Awards are getting closer to a close and I could really use some help s'il vous plait!
Bloggers are nothing without their community, in fact its the thing that keeps us going, and you Embellishers are fantastic! So please click me a favor that will take 2 seconds :) I appreciate it more than I can say!

Go HERE to The Lovelies: Fashion Blog Category

and Vote for The Embellished Life!

Enjoy the dreamy inspiration via Flikr!

Vote for The Embellished Life for The Lovelies

The Lovelies on The Lovely Clusters are up and I'd love your help darlings!

 The Embellished Life has been nominated and now voting begins!
All you have to do is click the Facebook "LIKE" button and Voila!

The Embellished Life Blog 
AND
Embellished Etsy Shop
are both up for nominations! If you feel you have an extra second to vote for both
I would GREATLY appreciate the love!

Thanks for all your support mes cheries. 
I love to share my passion with you!

Links a la Mode

So long, farewell

Edited by Thom of The Sunday Best

Here  we are, face to face, a couple of silver spoons. My run as an editor  for this venerable list is coming to a close, and as it does I'd like to  take a moment to reflect on what makes the internet such an awesome  place. Ahem. It's you. Yes, you! I don't get to read as much online as I  once did, and this list kept me in touch with the, dare I say it,  zeitgeist of style writing. I was often amazed at the diversity of  topics you writers were willing to tackle. Keep those keyboards  clacking, stay strong, and be good to the incoming editors. We are only  human.

Thomas...out.

Links à la Mode: February 3rd

• Aesthetics and Audio: "God, you're skinny"
• Arash Mazinani: The Adonis Complex - men and body image
• Beyond Fabric: Faithful companions
• Brunette Blogging: Blog bashing
• Chic Steals: Fashionista's dilemma to sourcing your clothing
• Digital Traveler: Kids and high fashion
• Dress With Courage: Suit yourself
• Fashezine: On blogging and other drugs
• For Those About to Shop: The great used clothing challenge
• Grit and Glamour: Trademarks - What you need to know
• Independent Fashion Bloggers: Fashion Week Tech Survival Kit
• Lust, Love, Lose: 100 words on life
• Ruby Slipper Journeys: Why I'm going on my first ever shopping ban
• Starting From Scratch: Loving every body
• The Coveted: Layering up with Wool and the Gang
• The Demoiselles: Nine West's wacky email campaign
• The House in the Clouds: Favorite body parts
• The Loudmouth: Nudity - Naughty or Natural?
• The Sunday Best: The law is meant to protect, not bully
• The Styling Dutchman: Blogger bitching
• Those Graces: On being a feminist beauty blogger

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Shopbop Sale:  Splendid, C&C, Vince, Elise Overland, YFB, IRO, Gwen Stefani, Nili Lotan, Ella Moss, James Perse, LNA, Velvet

Blogger Award!

I received a very lovely Blogger Award last week from the fabulous Kori over at Blonde Episodes! Thank you very much Kori, it was so sweet of you to bestow this fab award. As per Kori's request, here are my answers to the blogger award questions...

1. What inspires you?
Everything under the sun. People watching. Old Hollywood Movies. Wrought Iron Fences. European Architecture. Snow. Sunshine. Dance. And the never ending inspiration from my home...New York City.

{merci weheartit}

2. What is your favorite season and why?
Autumn. (Although not far behind is Summer) Because the gorgeous rich oranges, reds, and yellows are intoxicating, the weather is just perfect for strolling. And I get to start wearing my favorite ensembles with my fabulous boots before it gets to cold to cover them up with coats everyday. 

3. What are you most looking forward to this year?
New York Fashion Week at Lincoln Center...Less than 10 blocks from my apartment!

4. If you could write a book about anything, what would you write about?
Funny you should ask...I actually am beginning to conceptualize the book I DO want to write! I want to write a fiction book about a modern day twenty something woman, and I'd also like to publish a travel/photography coffee table book with my work in it.

{merci weheartit}

5. What is your greatest passion?
Traveling!! I can't ever get enough adventure! I feed off of new places to see, and document through my camera lens. As I'm on a trip I'm already taking notes on where I can go next. Travel fuels the inspiration for every aspect of my life, I just love learning new cultures.

6. If you could change one thing about your life or yourself what would it be and why?
Hmm. My life is getting pretty close to what I want as of now already which is a nice feeling. I would say landing my dream job in marketing in the Fashion industry. 

7. Lastly, what is your favorite novel?
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. I could read about Mr.Darcy over and over and over again!

So now I will be passing the torch on to some other deserving bloggers myself! These are all some new finds of mine that I loved discovering and hope you will too!

Valentine at Valentine 

*This is in French so test your la langue de l'amour mes cheries!*

Aneta at Bobbin Talk

Cameron at Stardust and Sequins

Eleonor at Le Blog de La Mechante 

*Aussi en Francais*

Nubia at Nubia's Nonsense

Erin, Lani, and Jeffrey at Sugar Rock Catwalk

Rachel at The Greyest Ghost

Alix at The Cherry Blossom Girl

Also DON'T FORGET the KT Collection Giveaway ends tonight so get to entering for your fabulous ring!

Revamping in High Gear

I would like to personally thank you all for hangin' in there as I have needed so much time for transition. I am literally giddy every time I think about all the places I want to take The Embellished Life and cannot wait to set foot on this next leg of the adventure.

Blogging is very fulfilling to me. It allows me an opportunity to interact with wonderful writers, artisans, and fashionistas from all over the world and at the same time it gives me an outlet for my many passions. The fact that I get to write (which I love) about fashion and travel (which I'm obsessed with) and share beautiful things with you everyday warms my heart!

I have high hopes for The Embellished Life and cannot wait to see how the next year blossoms. But I know what I want...what I want to know is what you want to see from me?! How else do you want to be inspired to embellish your life? Here is your time to have your voice heard!

Please send me great vibes at ideas!

Pitch me your art, your shop, your fashionable ways!

Do you have a Travel Confession? Fashionspiration?

Life is beautiful when we are all in it together.

I look forward to hearing from you!

embrace being unique.

Jessica

Bloggers at Magnolia

I have loved meeting up with friends now that I live somewhere new. On Saturday I got to relax and chat with a very good Blogger friend, Janet! Writer of the wonderful blog Designing Mazorie.

We met for a coffee and delish cupcakes at the ever popular Magnolia Bakery on the Upper West Side. She is such a doll and knows her style for sure! We chatted about all facets of NYC life and work and I got a sneak peak at her latest venture! As a freelance jewelry artist she already makes a living doing fabulous work but these rings she showed me were fresh off the press and fantastic!

I got Pumpkin and Snikerdoodle...and the Pumpkin is TO DIE FOR!

Be sure to check out Janet's blog here... and tell me... her rings are amazing aren't they!?!

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