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GROOMING IN PUBLIC – ACCEPTABLE OR UNACCEPTABLE?
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GROOMING IN PUBLIC – ACCEPTABLE OR UNACCEPTABLE?

Grooming in public is rarely acceptable. I have always felt this way secretly, but I was recently inspired to publicly declare it after sitting next to a woman who filed her nails and combed her hair onto me throughout our entire 2-hour flight to NYC. At first I tried to talk myself out of my anger and disgust:  “Maybe I’m too sensitive,” I thought as I stared at her nail dust and hairs on my lap. Then I  got on the subway and ran smack into this sign, part of the MTA’s Courtesy Counts campaign. And now that I’ve been 100% vindicated by a public transportation ad, let’s get into specifics…

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TRENDS AT WORK – SHOULD YOU OR SHOULDN’T YOU?
STYLE

TRENDS AT WORK – SHOULD YOU OR SHOULDN’T YOU?

On my recent business trip to New York, I conducted a style experiment by wearing a jumpsuit to work. I wanted to see if I could pull off this uber-trend in my uber-corporate environment. Plus, I had a drinks date with another blogger that night, so I needed a stylish look that would translate quickly and easily from office to bar. I think it worked in this case, but ultimately my advice to you if you want to go trendy at work is – know your audience, use your judgment and adapt the trend to mimic your work-appropriate wardrobe.

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ROCKSBOX – SAVE MONEY, LOOK POLISHED
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ROCKSBOX – SAVE MONEY, LOOK POLISHED

Baubles bring me so much joy, but does anyone else struggle to justify dropping major dollars on jewelry like I do? I’ve taken numerous jewelry-making and metal-smithing courses and, even after seeing the time and skill it requires, I still don’t feel comfortable spending a lot on pieces for myself. At the same time, I believe that the right accessories can elevate any look and add polish where it counts. Jewels definitely have a place in my budget – just a very small place…Enter Rocksbox, an affordable (as in $19) monthly jewelry subscription service! Read on because I’ve got a code for you to get your first month FREE!

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NEVER LET THEM SEE YOU SWEAT
CASUAL STYLE

NEVER LET THEM SEE YOU SWEAT

How does one follow up the two most real and passionate posts she’s ever written? By writing about more topics she’s passionate about. Like sweat. That’s right, today I’m addressing the fact that women sweat, especially Italian women like me. For years it impacted what I wore. Collared button-down shirts? Forget it. Satin and silk tops of any kind? Nope. I’d sweat right through them in two seconds with giant stains that were impossible to hide. It was one of the most embarrassing and least feminine things ever, and the world around me could see it.

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NOT SORRY
LIFE

NOT SORRY

Overwhelmed would be the only word to describe how I feel from the immense response I’ve received to my Fat Bitch post. I had so much anxiety about hitting “Publish”, and I was sorry the second I did – sorry I made myself vulnerable; sorry I showed my scary side that was quick to yell and scream at a person; sorry I was passionate and unbuttoned – something I’ve been reluctant to do so far on Belle Meets World.

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TODAY A MAN CALLED ME A FAT B*!#%
LIFE

TODAY A MAN CALLED ME A FAT B*!#%

Today, a man called me a Fat Bitch. I hope I won’t offend my parents, my readers, or my co-workers in the use of strong language in such a public forum, but if I use symbols to signify the words I mean each time, we’ll all be distracted from what I really have to say. And I really need to say it. If curse words offend you, please stop here.

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