Adele and Anna invited me to chat with them about winter trends and their boutique I was very excited about this and i really hope you all enjoy it. I absolutely adore both Adele and Anna and will definitely go back to BLP. It’s such a warming environment. The best part about the shop is that Adele and Anna travel to different countries to pick out clothes to bring back for the boutique (guys, seriously my dream job: traveling and fashion). If you ever find yourself in Pittsburgh please visit these two amazing women! I’ll leave all of their contact information below. Enjoy the videos guys!
Adele and Anna invited me to their clothing store Boutique La Passerelle to talk about winter trends. I hope you enjoy this video, and if you’re ever in Pittsburgh please visit the boutique.
Boutique La Passerelle contact information:
417 Wood St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 434-1325
boutiquelapasserelle@gmail.com
Winter weather definitely isn’t here yet( or at least here in Pittsburgh), but that definitely doesn’t change the fact that chunky sweaters and warm coats tease us as they hang in our closets. If you’re like me I love layering. I love being able to put together an outfit with multiple layers. if I get too warm I can remove as many layers as needed. Being a native of Cleveland and living so close to Lake Erie taught me how to stay stylish but extremely warm. Trust me, freezing your fingers off is not fashionable. I know technically it’s still fall but when did people follow the rules. I’m looking at you early Christmas people.
I thought I would show you all some cozy items that your wardrobe might enjoy. All items are from Nasty Gal, and range in prices for every wallet.
(Random tidbit: if you remember in my what’s in my bag I mentioned how old my wallet was. Well, it finally saw its last days and broke. I finally bought a new designer one from Burlington Coat Factory for $7! Yes, you read that correctly a designer wallet for $7. Funny thing though, I don’t even have close to $7 in it. Hey, baby steps.)
Photo belongs to Nasty Gal. Click photo to purchase.
There are so many things great about this sweater. For one things it’s a sweater and sweaters are great just because they exist. But this sweater is striped and has a high neck. Functional and fashionable.
Photo belongs to Nasty Gal. Click photo to purchase.
People this hat is why I need money in my new wallet! This hat is the definition of cozy. I want to cry from excitement from just looking at this hat. The color, the knitted element, the safety pin detail. This hat screams WINTER.
Photo belongs to Nasty Gal. Click photo to purchase.
Yeah I know this probably won’t keep you warm, but look at it. It’s cozy and fluffy. It’s a perfect accessory to add to your winter wardrobe. The color of the shearling is modern and spot on for this season. Pair it with a dress or sweat/skirt combo to really be in the Christmas cold weather spirit.
I hope you enjoyed this post, have fun being stylish!
Hey guys! Sorry I’ve been away for a bit. I had to take care of some personal matters these past couple of weeks. I want to thank you all for the support on my last post, I really appreciate it. Jackie Cruz read it and loved it! I love Orange is the New Black and to have one of my favorite actresses tweet me telling me how much she loved my blog post made my day. It’s nice having small things like that bring a smile to your face.
I wanted to share an interview I did recently. I had the chance to interview Kelly a local beauty and fashion blogger here in Pittsburgh. Kelly was kind enough to allow me to ask her questions about fall trends. Due to unforeseen events I wasn’t able to do my original interviews, but promise you have something cool for you all in a couple of weeks.
Check out the interview here, and let me know what you what you have in your fall wardrobe.
Orange is the New Black actress Jackie Cruz recently released a cover of Selena Quintanilla’s hit song Como La Flor. Como La Flor was a major hit for Selena. The song is about a girl who watches her lover fall for another girl. She watches the love she once shared with him wither away like a flower.
Not only did Jackie do an amazing job covering the song, but she did an amazing with the fashion for the video. From red lips to denim, the video showcases an urban fashion vibe giving the 90s hit song a modern twist.
I picked out a few way’s to recreate the styles Jackie wears in the video.
A great red lipstick is your first item to get.
Photo credit: Besame Cosmetics CLICK THE PHOTO TO PURCHASE
I swear by this lipstick, a few years ago I was sent this particular shade cherry red to review and fell in love with it. The lipstick not only comes in a gold tube but the actual lipstick never moves from your lips. It’s perfect for long busy days, because you rarely have to fix it.
Photo credit CastawayVintage
A vintage denim jacket adds a cool girl vibe to your outfit. It screams urban chic. Toss it over a tee and a pair of ripped dark colored jeans or a skirt.
Photo credit petitepanoply
A band tee is a great way to recreate Jackie’s look from the video. It’s an effortless addition to your outfit. Bonus points if you find a band you really like. my favorite thing about band tees is the versatility they offer. I’ve dressed them down and dress them up. It’s a blank canvas.
I hope you all enjoyed the cover and the fashion tips!
I’m kind of obsessed with designer handbags, I only own three. One I bought from a major sell and the other two were gifts from the designers when I used to fashion blog. I hope to have a great career where I’m able to spend money on cool bags, but until then I’ll just admire from my computer screen. I decided to put together a timeline( I know fancy, right?) of all of the popular bags. It’s like a history lesson but about you’re learning about something that actually interests you. I hope you enjoy!
Photo belongs to Alex PerryPhoto belongs to Alex Perry
The fashion industry is a whirlwind of an industry to work in. Trends determine everything. Style is key. To many this industry seems intimidating but to a few it seems like a dream come true. Working in the field of your dreams is satisfying and Alex Perry, a graduate of Point Park University knows this all too well. Perry was a journalism major at Point Park and the former Fashion Club president. She used all of her skills learned here is Point Park to build herself a nice career for a recent college graduate.
Perry had a different idea as to where her career would go when she was still in school. “I started school wanting to write for Rolling Stone, transitioned into wanting to write fashion, and ended up doing that,” Perry said. Now she works for the online fashion company Zulily as a copywriter. “I write copy for Zulily, and get to write about everything from apparel to gear to beauty. I still blog as often as I can and recently launched my own business,” Perry explained.
Perry took a different route as a journalism major in school and decided to take PR-related internships. This helped her determine that she wanted to join together the story-telling part of journalism and the “interactive side of PR.” An interesting fact about Perry is that she went through school never questioning if “Will this get me a job?” she did it because she loved it “I loved writing, I loved my school, so I went with it.” Perry said.
A highlight about working the fashion industry for Perry is the passion people have. She loves witnessing how others view fashion as an art form and not just in a materialistic matter. Even though she’s working in the industry now, she still has more things in mind, “I’m working on making my own dream job. I would like to work from home while managing social media for businesses as well as running events, engaging a readership, collaborating with other talented individuals, getting work published, traveling to cover fashion shows and events, spending time volunteering and building up my community.” Perry explained.
When asked about what trends she’s looking forward to she said she’s looking forward to western inspired fashion. She also had some tips for the college student interested in updating their wardrobe, “A tip I would have been given years ago – work on a capsule wardrobe. Stop stocking up on .cheap, limited-longevity threads. Invest in good boots, good jeans, opt for organic cotton and buy local.” Not surprising, when asked about her biggest accomplishment she said giving birth and raising her one year old daughter was, along with graduating from Point Park two months after giving birth.
Sometimes in school you may feel like you’re lost or that you need direction. Wanting to be in the fashion industry can be an overwhelming thought. But as you can see, it can be done. If you work hard and stay true to yourself anything is possible.
My mom sent me to school with a hat to match my sweater. I planned this outfit for days. When I got to school the teachers told me I couldn’t wear the hat in my photo. I responded by saying, “but the hat makes it an outfit.” Fashion lover at an early age
I know this isn’t completely fashion related but I wanted to share something with you all. I know that life can get overwhelming at times and that all we want to do is stay in bed, but I promise you the best thing to do is stay in bed for a bit and then get out and go into the world. Maybe you have anxiety or depression, or maybe your day is just bad. I deal with anxiety and throughout the years I’ve come up with ways to deal with it. Some things work sometimes, and some don’t, but there’s no harm in trying.
I thought I would make a list of things I do to feel better when I have a bad day. You’ll be surprised to know that I use fashion to cope sometimes. When I was younger I hated going outside, mostly because I started to realize that I was different because of my wheelchair. A lot of times people would stare and ask my mom rude questions. It was awful, but I took solace in playing dress-up in my mother’s closet. I loved her handbags and her clothes. I would spend hours in her closet. I think that’s when I started to love fashion.
I was five during that time, and when I was ten I thought of an idea that would forever change my outlook on myself. If people were staring and asking rude questions, I would give them a reason to stare. I would use my love of fashion in my favor. I would dress up the way I dressed up in my mothers closet. It felt empowering and I conquered a small part of my anxiety. That’s just one way, but I have a few others:
Write it down. After a bad breakup that sent my already present anxiety through the roof I started a blog, I already had a fashion blog, but I needed an outlet for my feelings. That’s how S.A. the Writer was born almost three years ago.
There’s nothing wrong with getting professional help, actually it’s great. Sometimes you need an unbiased ear.
Listen to music! It helps me out a lot when I’m feeling down. My go to artists are Selena Quintanilla, Fiona Apple, and Kid Cudi.
Go outside. Fresh air is amazing.
Treat yourself. You want a new sweater? Get it. You want a new box of tea? Get it. Don’t punish yourself, love yourself. Your anxiety or sadness isn’t a bad thing about you, it adds to your story.
Take photos, of everything. There’s nothing like keeping memories on photo paper.
Hear someone else’s story. Trust me, you’re never alone.
Sleep is your friend. Rest your body and your soul.
Hangout with people who love you.
But don’t be afraid to let go of the people who don’t.
I hope this helps someone. I know it’s not really a fashion post, but I thought it would be nice to share.
Hello lovely people! I’ve been so busy this weekend, and technology hates me I’ve realized. But that’s okay because tomorrow is a new day and let’s hope it treats me better.
Now I have to confess something to you all. I have an obsession. I’m obsessed with looking at what people carry around with them. I know it may be creepy, but it really amazes me. You can tell a lot about a person by what they carry in their purse. I actually put together a slideshow of what I carry around with me. You can check it out HERE. I would love it if you guys could try to figure me out by just looking at the contents in my bag.
Enjoy!
UPDATE
I wanted to update you all about my last post. My intentions were only to voice my opinion and not to come off as aggressive.towards anyone. I spoke with Sara and we both agreed that there was a sense of miscommunication in her article. She reassured me that she has all of the respect for fashion bloggers and that she supports local fashion bloggers. She was very kind and understanding, and gave me her email address to talk to her if I ever needed to. She will be clarifying her article soon, and I will be sure to share that with you all.
Hi Sarah, I’m Shalida I’m a journalism student at Point Park University. I read your article about NYFW and I have to be honest and say that it was written well, but your attitude towards fashion bloggers, or I think you called us ” self-described internet sensations” was very mean, almost degrading.
I’m 23 right now and when I was 17 I started a fashion blog called The Fashion Wheel. I did this blog for a few years but decided to move on from it. I can say that it helped me grow as a young journalist and introduced me to the fashion journalism world. It was my job, I was a kid but it was my job. I loved every moment of it. It opened up a lot of opportunities for me.
This is my new fashion blog. I decided to start a new one for a class and because I honestly missed the fashion blogging community. A community full of hard workers that put money, time, and effort into their JOB. Sara, you work for the Post-Gazette, you work for a publication and that is the only thing that separates you from us.
Brands contact us to work on projects, designers invite us to their shows, because we have a following, we have supporters, we are the future of this industry. Journalism is changing, fashion journalism is changing. I have to learn about blogging and social media in order to get my journalism degree. You can’t ignore that Sara. We’re not just some silly girls siting in our rooms taking photos of our closets. We are studying trends, we are studying designers, we are working so hard. Please don’t think I’m being disrespectful, but maybe harder than you, because we don’t have a publication to back us up. We do it on our own.
Not only did you unknowingly insult me but you insulted the other local fashion bloggers here in Pittsburgh. We love this city and want to showcase it’s fashion scene. We admire the Post-Gazette, we dream of working there and being fashion writers, and we hope our skills as bloggers will help us get there. Madison is a fashion blogger and journalism student at Point Park also in Pittsburgh, she is also my best friend. She went to Teen Vogue this past spring to learn about the industry. She works hard and deserves everything she gets. Alex Perry is a recent graduate of Point Park and now works for Zulily as a writer, I can guarantee you her blogging skills helped her get that job.
I’m asking you to please respect us as your equal. We’re not given things. We work very hard for what we have. Fashion blogging isn’t going anywhere. Don’t unintentionally insult your future coworkers, or maybe editors.
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