Belle Meets World

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    MY NEW FAVORITE BRAS: SPANX BRA-LELLUJAH
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    BEST MANICURE AT HOME – OLIVE & JUNE POLISH AND TOOLS
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    5-SECOND MAGNETIC EYESHADOW
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    BEST OF PIXI BEAUTY – THE DRUGSTORE BRAND YOU NEED TO …
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    3 REASONS TO MEDITATE NOW (and HOW TO GET STARTED)
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    BUSY WOMAN SURVIVAL KIT: 7 THINGS YOU NEED TO SLAY IT
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    CASUAL STYLE

    WHITE AFTER LABOR DAY? WHY NOT?!

    WHITE AFTER LABOR DAY? WHY NOT?!

    I am a strange paradox of a person in that I hate being told what to do, yet I love rules and parameters. When people tell me I can’t wear white after Labor Day, I immediately want to throw on every white item I own and run through the streets. At the same time, a white summer dress with white pumps and a white handbag during fall and winter simply doesn’t sit right with me. So,  what’s our happy medium, ladies? Can we wear white after Labor Day? And if so, how do we do it with class and confidence? I say – YES! Wear white after Labor Day, but choose your white items wisely and pair them with the right cooler weather pieces. 

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    DAY TO NIGHT IN THREE EASY STEPS

    DAY TO NIGHT IN THREE EASY STEPS

    This post may offer you the simplest suggestion you’ve ever heard in your life, but perhaps it’s one of those things that is so easy no one ever says it aloud and therefore no one understands that the girl who effortlessly takes a fabulous work dress from day to night really is doing it, well, effortlessly. Having now lived in 3 major cities where my commute to and from work is a huge portion of my day, I simply can’t (and won’t) waste my time traveling home to change for a date or an event after work. It’s not worth my time on the train or in the car just to look fabulous. Because I can look fabulous in two steps. No car, no train necessary.

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    STYLE

    STYLE FAIL – WHY THIS DRESS DOESN’T WORK

    STYLE FAIL – WHY THIS DRESS DOESN’T WORK

    I usually write about styles that do work, and things you should wear. But every now and then, I’ll choose something for myself that does not work and fails in an epic way. Rather than not post about it and sweep those pictures under the rug, I’m going to share the fail with you today. I had the highest of hopes for this dress when I rented it – it’s a navy sleeveless trench dress with an extra flap of fabric on the front and an asymmetrical neckline by Opening Ceremony. I thought for sure the extra details would be fashion forward, yet work appropriate AND that they’d hide and flatter my worst parts. WRONG…

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    BEAUTY

    DECODING ALL THE CURLING IRONS – THERE ARE SO MANY!

    DECODING ALL THE CURLING IRONS – THERE ARE SO MANY!

    There are a ton of different options out there these days for curling and waving your hair, and if you’re not overly-obsessed with hair and makeup like me, figuring out the right wand or iron isn’t that easy or intuitive. Tapered or straight-barelled? Clamped or wand? 1/2″ or 1″ or 1.5″? It’s so confusing! Today I’m sharing my three favorite types and breaking down what each one does so that you don’t have to spend money on a bunch of different things. 

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    LIFE

    TRAVEL DIARY: LAS VEGAS, PETRIFIED FOREST, GRAND CANYON, HOOVER DAM

    TRAVEL DIARY: LAS VEGAS, PETRIFIED FOREST, GRAND CANYON, HOOVER DAM

    My bestie Dina and I take a trip together every few years. Last time was Montreal, the time before that, a road trip from NY to GA. This one to Vegas and the Grand Canyon had been one in the making for about four years, and it was definitely one of those bucket-list-item-checking types of trips. In five days, we hit The Strip, saw Britney Spears, drove to Arizona, walked through The Petrified Forest, hiked in The Grand Canyon, and toured the Hoover Dam. It was a blast, and definitely an adventure I’d recommend to others!

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    LEATHER AND LACE (AND BANGS)

    LEATHER AND LACE (AND BANGS)

    Is this post an ode to a Fleetwood Mac song? No. But would it really be that horrible if it was? No! What this actually is, is a post dedicated to a more sophisticated and modern way to wear lace. Feminine lacy details are everywhere these days with the seemingly endless 90’s resurgence, and almost every woman has a lace dress or top in her wardrobe from some point in her life. Don’t be afraid to pull those items back out! 

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