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Some good links for you!

 GirlTalk: A cool testimony from a wayward college student.

MODELmumma: My latest favorite fashion blog.

life observed by {kate}: My future sister-in-law's lovely blog!

vintage.

Check out these tips that Christa Taylor posted on her blog on wearing vintage pieces.  Vintage clothing has been catching my eye lately! :)  Enjoy.

Don’t: Be afraid of the frumpy pieces. Pinch your nose and give the old-lady section of your local second-hand store a good look: Some of those tweedy two-piece suits can be fashion gold. The trick is not to wear the librarian-worthy skirt and jacket together.
Do: Separate a vintage suit to get two killer combos. When headed into the office, a pleated skirt paired with a button-down and boots will make you look cool, classic and totally hip. Then at night, DO slip a fitted blazer over a tee and jeans for an uptown style.

hair tip #2

Here's another one for you:

"As for conditioner, there's a lot of confusion out there as to how often you need to use it.  A lot of people say that you don't need to condition nearly as often as you shampoo.  That's just plain wrong.  I can only assume that this false notion is a result of the deeper, once-a-week conditioning treatments that are now on the market.  If you're not using one of the weekly treatments, you should condition your hair more often than you shampoo because it's conditioner that gives you texture, moisture, and shine, all vital to lovely, luscious hair.  Rinse your hair with water and then, while still in the shower or bath, apply and rinse out your conditioning product.  Conditioner not only makes your hair look and feel softer and smoother, it also calms your hair down, making it easier to shape and style.  For that reason it's beneficial to condition more often than you shampoo--it can be done every day if you if you have the time and inclination."  Great Hair by Nick Arrojo

hair tip #1

 I was so excited when I found this book at the library: Great Hair: Secrets to Looking Fabulous and Feeling Beautiful Every Day by Nick Arrojo.   The book contains many hints on styling and on hair in general.  Here's a tip I found helpful.  Sorry if it's too lengthy!  I didn't want to cut out anything important:

"While I encourage everyone to have hygienically clean hair, shampooing three or four times weekly is plenty--shampoo every day only if you love that clean, fresh scent of just cleansed hair.  If you do shampoo every day, use a lightweight shampoo formulated for daily use and rinse well to avoid buildup and residue.  These result from the shampoo suds that are left on the scalp and eventually begin to dry it out, causing flakiness, which is often mistakenly self-diagnosed as dandruff.  Hair washed every day with shampoo tends to need more styling product because it's so soft, loose, and floppy, and therefore harder to style.  On the other hand, one to three days of unwashed hair result in the release of natural sebum oils from your scalp (unwashed hair means hair that has not been shampooed; you can rinse your hair with plain old water, which does not contribute to residue or affect the release of natural sebum oils).  Too much of these oils can leave your hair feeling greasy, but the right amount can leave your hair with a nice easy-to-manage texture for you to play with.  If you're comfortable with natural oils, try this and see how it works for you.  Just be sure to brush or quickly blow out your unwashed hair in the morning to distribute the oils and to shape and define your style.  Don't use too much product, because it increases the dirt.  Instead, see how you can create individual style with your own lived-in natural texture.    

 A final note: Some hair types--typically those with fine texture--do tend to pick up dirt and grease more quickly and may look a little too dirty to go a full three days without shampooing, but you can determine how far to push this envelope by simply looking at your hair in the mirror and making a decision to shampoo or not, based on your own preferences."

                 

                                       

vintage look

Please check out Christa Taylor sometime!  She has a clothing line that produces modest but fashionable clothes.  On her site she has a blog with beauty tips and ideas on fashion.  I find her stuff extremely helpful!  Here's what she had posted this week: 

Do:
-Pair an embroidered shirt, or any shirt with texture, with  an floral print skirt for a magpie-chic look.
-Play with colors. Just because the sample is shown wearing earth tones, doesn’t mean you couldn’t do the same with a bright blouse and skirt.
-Layer on a scarf and hat to keep warm.
-Wear flats. Ballet flats, flat boots, anything flat.
-Throw in some jewelry. A cuff, ribbon choker, layered necklaces would all pair well with this look.

christa-taylor.com