September 2011
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Instant Hipster Charm
                      Caitlin St. Pierre, 22 What are you wearing? Forever 21 jeans, Urban Outfitters hat, shirt from Nordstrom, Vintage Cuff, H&M clutch.                         What’s your non-clothing personal style must-have? Vanilla Mint Chapstick                       How do you make items from chain stores fit into your personal style? I like to buy cheap clothes with...
Sep 27th
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Sep 23rd
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Inspired by Austin: CowParade
  If you haven’t checked out the first post of the Inspired by Austin series, featuring my favorite cow from the Austin CowParade, you can check it out here. This series creates outfit inspiration from some of my favorite things around town. The CowParade cows are so inspiring I decided to make a sub-series within the Inspired by Austin series.             Flower Power Cowlection, “Esther...
Sep 23rd
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Casual American Classics
              Kristin, 23 What are you wearing?  Banana Republic Shorts, H&M tights, Urban Outfitters socks, Dillars Arturo Chiang boots, necklace from a street vendor                   What’s your non-clothing personal style must-have? Bronzer. As a naturally super white person, this really gives me a great tan glow without the sun damage.                 How do you make items...
Sep 21st
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Inspired By Austin: CowParade
If you haven’t checked out the first post of the Inspired by Austin series, featuring my favorite cow from the Austin CowParade, you can check it out here. This series creates outfit inspiration from some of my favorite things around town.  The CowParade cows are so inspiring I decided to make a sub-series within the Inspired by Austin series. Up next is the “Discow” created by...
Sep 16th
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Austin City Limits Festival Guide: Cutoffs
There’s no one clothing item that screams music festival more than a pair of cutoff shorts. Hipsters and laid-back types can both agree that cutoffs are comfortable, effortlessly cool and versatile for a weekend in the sun with a beer or sweet tea in hand. Here’s a fresh batch of the latest and greatest in cutoff shorts for a little outfit inspiration to stand out in a sea of frayed...
Sep 15th
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What To Pack For Austin City Limits Festival
          If you plan on sneaking in Gatorade and Vodka in your Camelbak and trail mix in secret compartments in backpack, be sure that you include these necessities too.  1. A backpack is essential for a hands-free trip to eatery and beer and wine stands. I love this bright one but I’d also go for a canvas or worn-in leather backpack to match my laid-back festival style.  2. Sunblock is...
Sep 14th
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Austin City Limits Festival Beauty Guide
              1. Sea salt spray for coolgirl hair texture. Festival style is all about looking effortlessly beautiful and nothing says effortless beauty like tousled beach waves. Air dry your locks and spray liberally all over hair avoiding roots. Scrunch your hair softly, pushing up with hands and shake out your locks. Sea salt sprays can get pretty pricey but this one wont set you back much. ...
Sep 13th
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Inspired by Austin: CowParade
This is the first of a series called “Inspired by Austin” where I draw outfit inspiration from various locations and items I spot around this seriously freakin’ awesome city.  As I drove on Lamar a few days ago, I never really noticed how many decorated cow statues there are placed around town. Austin is no stranger to public art displays (like with last year’s guitars) so up until that drive I...
Sep 13th
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Your Guide to Sequin Harem Pants
          Right now I’m currently obsessing over sequin harem pants, especially the “Splurge” ones from J.Crew, but since we cant all afford to play it like an A-lister and drop $650 on a pair of pants, I did a little investigating to shop my way around spending so much. Arden B. makes a fabulous “Save” pair of sequined harems that almost perfectly mirrors those of...
Sep 13th
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Rock That Romper Twice This Week
        If you’re anything like me, you usually fall back on rompers on days when you’re too tired to think of putting an outfit together. Rompers can actually be really versatile with as little as just another piece you probably already have in your closet. A skirt with a little body perfectly hides the lower half to turn your romper into a makeshift tank, while a short sweater that...
Sep 13th
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