Figure skating and jewelry have a lot in common. They can both be elegant, breathtaking and shining. For Darlene Martin, she believes that her premiere line of jewelry, The Shine Collection, brings out those qualities. While she may not take inspiration directly from her previous career as a figure skating coach, this mother and entrepreneur is trying to balance creativity…
Happy New Year everybody! 2011 was an amazing year, but I can’t wait to see what 2012 has in store. I feel like I’ve grown so much, but the new year brings new opportunities (and maybe even a new wardrobe!) Here’s what I wore last night… I repurposed an old tango costume that features a luminescent glittery print and a…
I’ve always been inspired by pictures from the 1940s of gorgeous, curvy women lounging poolside in their maillots de bain. This look was inspired by retro synchronized swimmers, like Esther Williams, and it was the perfect opportunity to showcase a floral bathing cap that’s a blast from the past. My bathing suit is a vintage piece by Yves Saint Laurent.…
A year ago, when I was still blogging on Tumblr, I posted a list of ten resolutions for 2011. New Year’s {Style} Resolutions – with annotations completed on December 29, 2011. (The numbers correspond to the photo collage above from left to right). 1. Do Ballet as often as I possibly can. I’m beyond happy to say that I accomplished this…
I was lucky enough to spend the past week in paradise- that is Puerto Morelos, Mexico. Only 20 minutes from Cancun, but removed from the strip lies a sleepy fishing town. Pristine beaches and turquoise waters welcome people into the town. I walked along the beach from my hotel (the walk was under an hour) and was taken in by…
