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in my non-9-5 life, i'm a barre instructor. which means that in addition to making clients suffer through #hurtssogood exercises like extension and fetal, i get to wear a britney mic and in turn, fulfill a lifelong dream. though barre classes have become quite the exercise trend in recent years, i still find myself splitting ...
i really try to not use shopping as therapy but sometimes when i'm feeling anxious and in need of a little break from my never-ending list of to-do's, a quick perusal through anthropologie has the power to completely change my mood (i'm convinced it's the smell of volcano candles and expensive clothing). feeling a little unsettled after ...
every season it seems the fashion industry crowns the "must-have" shoe. a few seasons ago the d'orsay flat took center stage (says the girl who has at least five pairs, whoopsies), but this past autumn, it was all about the of the lace-up ballerina shoe. clearly i'm a little tardy for this party seeing as we are well past the time of year ...
to me cashmere is the definition of luxury. which is probably the reason i've probably never owned anything cashmere. it seems so posh spice, when i'm more of a ginger. but after ringing in the big 3-0, and adopting the mantra "quality over quantity" as it pertains to shopping for my closet, i figured if i ...
i'd like to introduce you to my new best friend. her name is daria (not to be mistaken with this daria) and she's the perfect purse for life on-the-go. i'm not usually one to switch out my purse to match my outfit, but i recently noticed that for how much black i've added to my wardrobe, i didn't ...
sick of dressing up for the holidays yet? ME NEITHER! and that's good because don't look now but christmas is one week from today and new year's day is the friday after that! today's collaboration is particularly special to me for the fact that jen is a treasured friend from high school. she and her sister ...
after a hotter than you know what summer, the recent temperature drop has been a welcomed change these past few weeks. my sweaters have made their long-awaited pilgrimage from the back of my closet to the front, and boots, tights, and scarves are on heavy rotation. i know "cold" is certainly a relative term in ...
after growing up in the golden era of the britney spears message tee, i swore off anything text-adorned (except of course my tried and true abercrombie & fitch sweats, natch) for quite some time. but leave it to madewell and j.crew to rope me back into the early 2000's trend. with kitschy little sayings like "bien ...
while basics are the foundation for any good working wardrobe, i can't deny my love for pattern. polka dots, plaid, gingham, and florals -i can't get enough. the thing i love most about them is how they instantly add a little personality to any look. when it comes to styling, patterns always look chic when paired with one ...
once upon a time i found the perfect off-white sweater. it was the goldilocks of fabrics -not too light-weight and not too bulky, just as appropriate to wear on a chilly summer evening as it was on an unseasonably warm winter day. i loved that sweater and i wore it often. so often that one ...
shawna leeann rivera
san diego-based style blogger and twin mom to henry & delilah. curator of simple, affordable fashion. lover of my husband, family, coffee, traveling, and the bravo network.