12

Oct

Inquiring minds want to know…

…what do you do when someone copies your look?  Don’t you hate it when you take the time to put together a new outfit, or try a particular hairstyle, and then someone runs out and copycats you down to the smallest detail?

I’m always perplexed when someone (especially an adult) does this. Sure, designers produce and stores sell multiples for a reason, but you know what I’m talking about:  when someone attempts to take over something in particular that may be your signature.  I usually lean toward being the bigger person and overlooking the poor soul who hasn’t the creativity to develop her own personal style (and throwing shade in private). 

What do you think? Is imitation the sincerest form of flattery or is this busted behavior? 

Image via SomeEcards

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Haute or Not?/He Said She Said/Something in the Milk Ain't Clean

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11

Oct

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Uncategorized

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10

Oct

Thinking Pink

Aunt Helena and Uncle Henry, sometime in the 1960s

My Aunt Helena loved anything bright, shiny, luxurious and unapologetically feminine. She loved pink, and leather (but not together), and stacking her bracelets on both arms so that you heard her approaching before she actually appeared.  She believed little girls should have velvet drop-waist dresses, so she sent me one in sapphire blue with a lace collar when I was about ten. She believed in wearing fur and driving her chocolate brown Cadillac as fast as it was legal to (and sometimes, a little faster). She loved laughter, high fashion and good gossip; her voice was music to my ears, and I loved it when she’d visit us from Dallas.

My Aunt Helena died of breast cancer when I was thirteen.  We would have loved picking out Louboutins and having cocktails together, but we never got the chance.  I miss her.  And so I’m wearing our signature color and stacking my bracelets this month, for her.  She taught me that it is perfectly acceptable to sparkle – literally and figuratively. (Oh, and the bigger the diamond, the better!)

Whether you race for the cure or make strides, please support research for a cure. And please, please don’t forget to do your self-exams!

XOXO Alexis

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First Person Fabulous

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09

Oct

Haute off the press: Cam Newton to Launch Collection at Belk

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Carolina Panthers quarterback (and GQ cover model) Cam Newton is launching MADE Cam Newton, (a menswear line) with Belk.  The collection will debut in stores and on Belk.com next Spring.  According to Cam: 

“As a man born and raised in the south, I have always known Belk as a benchmark for quality apparel and a destination for clothing that is both functional and stylish. Developing a collection for Belk was a natural fit from the beginning, and we designed the MADE collection with an authentic approach,” said Newton. “I’m happy to bring my vision to a clothing line that provides comfortable, on-trend clothing to men and that reflects my personal style.”

The collection will be comprised of “fashion-forward, versatile, professional apparel options for men, and in fall 2013, will also include accessories and shoes.” Celebrity fashion collections can sometimes go left (hello, House of Dead Wrong), but having seen a few of the casual and professional looks, I have to say the pieces are a sophisticated breath of fresh air (no signs of this or this).  I can’t wait to see how the line will be received here in Alabama (I’m sure the Auburn family will be “all in”). 

Your thoughts?

Update: My source told me “tees will start at $28 and a blazer will be around $120, [offering] a wide variety of prices for any budget. [Belk and Mr. Newton] created this collection for people to be able to purchase what their wallet allows…we wanted to offer a variety of choices.”

Images via Belk, Inc./PRNewswire

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Haute off the Press/Shopping is My Cardio/Something in the Milk Ain't Clean

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08

Oct

It’s hard work, but somebody’s gotta do it! – A

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Shopping is My Cardio

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05

Oct

InStyle Says…

There are 10 items every fashionable woman needs in her closet.  Here’s one I wore this week: candy apple-red flats (plus a peek at the hem of my matching skirt).

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The Look

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03

Oct

Check My Footwork

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Ready to take your sneaker game up a notch? This fall is all about the wedge sneaker, worn with tight-rolled skinnies, minis and leggings.  Balance the fitted lower half of your outfit with a loose silhuoette on top: tanks with easy coats and comfy sweaters. The goal is to keep it unfussy; you don’t want to look like an elf.  These kicks are casual but oh-so-chic: perfect for Saturday errands or dates, and a must-have for getaways (instead of any running shoe that screams “Hi! I’m a tourist!”).

Want more options?  These shoes are everywhere right now, including  Dillards, DSW, Victoria’s Secret, Neiman Marcus and Saks.

*You may not be able to read the caption, but those high-heeled lace-up sneakers in the slideshow are a definite fashion DON’T.

Images via Gizmodiva and FreePeople.com

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The Look

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02

Oct

You need it: The Shift Dress

This Merona longsleeve shift dress by Tarjhay is purrrrrfect for days when you have to to hit the bricks quickly and are at a loss as to what to wear.  I spotted this in Hoover’s SuperTarget at The Grove and it is lovely in person – a seasonless item at a budget-friendly price ($27.99).  It comes with a self belt, but would look just as cute unbelted. And – hello? – it’s in a fierce kitty leopard print! 

Throw on a bootie, pointy-toed flat or a pump (in a nude or even a bright hue), a statement necklace and you’re done.  Wear it right into winter with a pair of tights!

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Champagne Taste Beer Budget/Shopping is My Cardio/The Look

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01

Oct

SOS

Uh oh! What do you do on days when NOTHING in your stuffed closet feels (or fits) right?  Usually, laying out my outfits for the week helps, but this morning I was at a complete loss, and found myself running around with a boot in one hand and a (nonmatching) skirt in another. Share a tip in the comment section!

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Learn From My Mistakes!/Random Acts of Fashion

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28

Sep

I’m fashionably late…

…to the Instagram party (or at least to using it frequently). Are you on? Let’s connect! I’ll be posting outfits, inspiration and more via @tongueinchic1.

And in other “news I meant to get around to posting”…Wait, what? Oprah’s hair is not REALLY natural?

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If We Weren't There It Didn't Happen

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