• BEAUTY MUST-HAVES

    BELLE MEETS MOB WIVES – MY EXPERIMENT WITH A STYLISH SWEATSUIT

    Every once in a while, a gal must step out of her comfort zone and try new things. Last year, I tried a jumpsuit – fail. This year, it was a sassy, well-cut sweatsuit.

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    BELLE’S QUICK & EASY BEAUTY TIPS: MAKEUP FOR GIRLS WHO WEAR GLASSES

    Did you now that wearing heavier eye makeup when you wear glasses is the best way to accentuate your eyes and to complement the glasses themselves? And that sometimes a statement lipstick can add a little glamour to your spectacled look? It’s true! Let’s try it today!

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    OUTFIT IDEAS TO TRANSITION FROM WINTER TO SPRING

    I love this time of year! Spring is coming but there’s still a winter chill in the air. You can’t pull out your spring items yet, but heavy winter coats and boots aren’t appropriate either. So what’s a girl to wear?! Read on for ideas!

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    SPRING CLEANING AND ORGANIZING TIPS FOR THE STYLISH GAL

    I am SO psyched to see sunshine and warmer temperatures here in Chicago. So psyched in fact, that I spent most of my weekend organizing my accessories, cosmetics and toiletries in anticipation of the seasonal change. Read on to find some helpful information and ideas for cleaning up your own prized possessions using household items you already have!

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    BELLE’S TRAVEL STYLE GUIDE – WHAT TO PACK AND HOW TO WEAR IT

    Confession: I packed ALL the wrong things for my recent trip to Mexico, and I ended up buying many items while traveling to make up for the wrong choices I’d made.

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    HECHO EN MEXICO – OAXACAN VEST AND ESPADRILLES

    Amigos! Here is one last post before I leave San Miguel de Allende, where this Oaxacan vest and these lace-up espadrilles were two style finds that I couldn’t pass up. They are so unique, and paired with a few things I brought from my own closet, I was able to create a Belle-certified outfit of the day!

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