Blonde in the District

If there's one thing I look for in an item, its the versatility of it, especially with jewelry. While I do love costume/in-your-face pieces, I will almost always opt for jewelry that I can wear all the time to get the most value out of it. When it comes to clothing I'm pretty picky about price points, but when it comes to jewelry I'm willing to spend a little bit more especially if I can wear the piece daily and its a timeless design. Last year, I was introduced to Sophie Bl

Shopping local. It is something that I always value doing to support the community. My husband is a small business owner and I have seen first hand everything that goes into running a business, and the number one thing we depend on is business from the community. Having seen this first hand and having gotten to know a number of small business owners in DC <some of which I can call friends!> I am a huge advocate for shopping small. When presented the opportunity, I will <almos

Its with much excitement that I introduce you all to the new plus line from Blake Porter Studio that launched yesterday. Blake Porter Studio is a local brand geared at professional women with personality. I had been following the brand for some time, so when Rae, the owner of Blake Porter, reached out to me to participate in a collaboration for the launch, I was super excited. The vision behind this collaboration was "2 Bloggers, 1 Brand," and included myself and Jen of Comme

We're half way through the week- can I get a heck yes for the upcoming weekend? I don't know about you all but I'm over this week and I'm ready to party it up with friends for holiday parties this weekend! Today I want to introduce you to a local DC curve and plus designer I recently had the pleasure of meeting, Twelve26. The owner and founder of Twelve26, Eula Taylor, found me on Instagram thanks to a follower, Megan (thank you Megan for the connection!), who recommended she

If there is one thing I love about the DC style scene, its definitely the influx of DC based clothing brands. I enjoy supporting local brands and businesses and always wish to see the brands succeed. There's something about supporting a fellow Washingtonian's product over a mass retailer that makes you feel good and know you are supporting a DC based brand. I recently had the pleasure of connecting with local brand, Bailiwick Clothing, that specializes in DC focused t-shirts,