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Style File: Kevin Gray
Menswear. It’s not the typical discussion here at Style Atelier, but we don’t discriminate. Kevin Gray, an artist relation specialist at the Sound Exchange and founder of Men’s Style Point, has...
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Color Crash Course Series Part Two: Pairing Pantone’s With Others
Part one of the Color Crash Course Series covered a few ways the 2013 Spring Pantone Color Collection, ‘Balancing Act’ could be paired together to create trendy and harmonious looks. The handpicked...
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You Gotta Know
There has been quite a bit of controversy surrounding Dove’s latest viral campaign, “Real Beauty Sketches”. If it hasn’t graced your inbox or Facebook and Twitter timelines I have included it below for...
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Good Music
Shakespeare wrote in his play Twelfth Night, “If music be thy food, then give me excess of it.” Oh, how Shakespeare always seems to nail it I’ll never know. There is something about good music that can...
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Fashion Plate Friday: Capital Chicken and Waffle
Picture this: It’s 1939 and the jazz scene in Harlem is robust. You’re leaving your favorite speakeasy in the late night, yet wee hours of the morning. You’re hungry. You–filled with a musical...
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Look Good, Play Good
Adrenaline rush: The heart pounding, sweat inducing exhilaration you get from taking the winning shot, scoring a goal, sliding into home plate, or running 13.1 miles. It’s why we play the game....
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Style Atelier Intentional Style Challenge 2013
There’s a quote which says, “There is no such thing as an ugly woman, but there is a such thing as a lazy woman.” I completely agree. We all know that women, as a whole, are beautiful yet, if you’re...
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Put Love First
I believe that being in any form of a relationship means being a part of a team. But, if you’ve been in any relationship long enough you’ll know that even the strongest teams face conflict. Conflict,...
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Motherly Advice
Ever since I can remember my mother and I had a strained relationship. There were few times she expressed in words and actions her love for me. And if we’re being honest here it gave me a deep sense of...
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Fashion Plate Friday: Pink Champagne Cupcakes
With my first race, Susan G. Komen’s Race for the Cure tomorrow and Mother’s Day on Sunday, today’s fashion plate invokes all things feminine. These Pink Champagne Cupcakes, from Renee Queen in the UK,...
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Beauty Mark: Solange Knowles
Beauty and style cannot be defined with just one word. It’s limitless and varies from person to person, but one thing for certain is when we see Solange Knowles it is undeniable that she effortlessly...
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Show Up
One of my readers sent in an email noting that they admired my ability to challenge myself and withstand life’s obstacles. He requested I share insight on why people should challenge themselves,...
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Beauty and the Beach: Vacation Beauty Essentials
Memorial Day weekend is upon us, which means two things. Summer is finally in sight and vacations are underway. Swimsuits? Check. Passport? Check. Shorts and sundresses? Check. But what about your...
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The Perfect At Home Pedicure
Now that summer is on its way, many of us have pushed our boots to the back of the closet in exchange for our favorite pair of strappy sandals. You know, the ones that you have been secretly desiring...
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Daddy’s Girl
The memories of the call that evening are still vivid. I spent my summer working as as an assistant manager at a popular retail store. I just graduated high school and was saving money for my move back...
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MAC Tropical Taboo Collection Summer 2013
MAC cosmetics released their much anticipated Tropical Taboo Collection on June 24, 2013. The collection was initially set to be released in July, but MAC decided to give us all a delightful treat and...
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20 Things to Do in Your 20s (Or Whenever You Want)
There’s an interesting TedTalk, 30 is not the new 20, surfing the interwebs. It was given by Meg Jay, clinical psychologist, who contends that twentysomethings should use the decade as a season of...
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Hide and Go Chic: This Summer’s Best Cover-Ups
Summer has officially arrived and swimsuit season is in full swing. This is the time of year that many of us are meeting with our judge-free girlfriends to determine which swimsuit would be better...
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A Little Reminder: Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale Early Access Begins Today
If you are a Nordstrom Fashion Rewards member, today is the day that we as cardholders look forward to every year. That’s right, Early Access begins today! For those of you that are unfamiliar with...
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Why Happiness is Overrated
The other day my brother and I had an interesting conversation about the great biblical heroes of faith. My brother, who isn’t one for modesty, contended that being chosen by God had to be miserable...
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