Category: Lifestyle

  • CURRENT OBSESSION – HANEY

    CURRENT OBSESSION – HANEY

    Haney Prêt-à-Couture is a collection that embodies the “luxe details and sleek silhouettes of the 70s” and the “drama and sophistication of Old Hollywood” {a pretty lethal combination if you ask me}.  It’s the silhouette that I feel really sets this line apart… dressing women in long lines is flattering and customizable options for each look allow you to make the piece your own {being 6’2″, I am grateful to be able to make the piece longer… or shorter, if I’m feeling especially daring that day}.

    Check out shophaney.com for some of their fully customizable Prêt-à-Couture options. Each option is customizable in a myriad of ways… some allow you to alter length, add or subtract sleeves, change the type of metal used in embellishing the item, or change the color altogether.

    Additionally, like all things based out of Los Angeles… Haney received some pretty amazing celebrity endorsements from some women who look absolutely stunning in dresses from the Haney line {though… and it’s my personal favorite… Haney carries jumpsuits, too}!

    I will be covering the Haney trunk show in Montecito, California next week… stay tuned for pictures from the event.  I cannot wait to check out the line and meet the designer, Mary Alice Haney.

  • VISUAL INSPIRATION

    VISUAL INSPIRATION


    {all images and their original source can be found on my Tumblr}

  • HILL KID & BLONDER AMBITIONS GIVEAWAY

    HILL KID & BLONDER AMBITIONS GIVEAWAY

    Clothes that are unbelievably soft, cut in the most flattering way, low-key enough to rock at yoga and fashionable enough to take out on the town… Hill Kid is the lifestyle brand for any woman who has a free spirit and good taste.  I own everything from Hill Kid’s tank tops to their headwear and I can honestly say that the clothes are some of the softest and most figure flattering clothing that I own {and… I own quite a bit of clothing}.

    I wanted to expose all of you to Hill Kid and offer you the chance to win one of their incredible shirts {we’re giving away the grey flowy top pictured above}.  You can win the HK top with a Blonder Ambitions tank and canvas tote… Now you can be fashionable whether you are hitting the gym, meeting up with friends, or perusing the local farmer’s market.  To win the Hill Kid Flowy Grey Top, Blonder Ambitions Canvas Tote, and Blonder Ambitions Racerback Tank, simply follow the rules below to enter the giveaway.

    Rules

    • Contest begins April 28, 2014 at 12:01am and ends May 18, 2014 at 11:59pm.
    • To enter the contest, simply use social media {in one of the following ways} to share your favorite Hill Kid look as styled by Kiki E. of Blonder Ambitions.
    1. Pin Your Favorite Look – pin one of the looks below to Pinterest and hashtag the image with #hillkid and #blonderambitions.
    2. Tweet Your Favorite Look – tweet one of the looks below on Twitter and hashtag the tweet with #hillkid and #blonderambitions.
    3. Re-Gram Your Favorite Look – post your favorite look to Instagram {or “re-gram” the look} and hashtag the picture with #hillkid and #blonderambitions
    • You earn an entry into the giveaway through any of these methods.  You earn one entry per method with a maximum of three entries per person {one entry for Pinterest, one for Twitter, and one for Instagram}.
    • The winner will be chosen using www.randomresult.com and will be announced in a Blonder Ambitions blog post on Monday, May 19, 2014.
    • Must be a resident of the United States to enter.

     

    Which look is your favorite? Remember to enter on Pinterest, Instagram, or Twitter for a chance to win!

  • VISUAL INSPIRATION

    VISUAL INSPIRATION


    {all images and their original source can be found on my Tumblr}

  • HIPPIE HEADBAND TUTORIAL

    HIPPIE HEADBAND TUTORIAL

    Coachella Weekend 1 has come and gone.  Coachella Weekend 2 is on the horizon.  All kinds of other music festivals are going off this summer (a little shout out to Santa Barbara’s own gem of a festival, Lucidity, which I attended… and loved).  If you want to embrace the festival vibe, but still keep your locks tamed, try out this simple “hippie headband” created by Kiki E. (currently featured on Totally Love It).

  • INFUSED WATER

    INFUSED WATER

    I am a water snob.  I like to drink water that is refreshing and unique… I get bored {and, therefore, dehydrated} when I try to consume enough basic water.  The best way I’ve found to make myself drink water {and lots of it} is by infusing it.

    Start with bottles of water encased in glass.  You can buy these at the store or put purified water in mason jars {or other glass containers} at home.  Put combinations of fresh, organic, local {if possible!} ingredients into the glass jars and refrigerate anywhere from an hour to overnight {depending on how potent you want the infusion to be}.  My favorite water combinations {because they are light and refreshing} are mint & cucumber and lemon & mint.  I also love to put berries, citrus, and watermelon in my water.  What are your favorite combinations?

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