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it's here! my first holiday gift guide! with christmas almost exactly a month away, i've rounded up sixteen full-proof pressies to gift the special lady in your life. happy shopping! always chambray { j.crew } || because every girl needs a chambray in her closet. marvelous moxie lipstick { bareminerals } || because if you give a woman the ...
coco chanel put it on the map in the 20's. audrey hepburn made it iconic in the 60's. and now nearly a century later, the little black dress continues to be a staple in any girl's wardrobe. it's the perfect blank canvas -- the perpetual solution for your "i have nothing to wear" plight. you can dress ...
between travelling, teaching, and finishing up my article for darling (thank you SO much for all of the love!) last week, style posts have unfortunately fallen by the wayside. however, if you're a subscriber to my style instagram handle (@stylebyshawnaleeann), you know i always have time for a quick morning selfie on my way out to work. so ...
i don't know if i've needed a weekend so badly in a long time. this week has felt 783 years long and i am so ready for the 4 p.m. whistle to blow! but before i go, i'd thought i'd share the six things that lessened the blow of an arduous week. enjoy! one || nordstrom ...
happy memorial day weekend! hopefully this very un-summery weather gets it together before tomorrow, but even if it's destined to be a dreary holiday, i'm just excited that we get an extra day for sleeping in. aside from classes, a friend's bbq (which hopefully the rain won't spoil) and an early birthday dinner for my ...
in case you didn't already know, january 3rd is the festival of sleep. i mean, how great is that? a day dedicated to sleeping in, taking naps, dozing off, and snoozing? i haven't heard of a better idea since national chocolate day became a thing. so in honor of this momentous holiday, i was approached by Casper mattress to participate ...
hi, how was your weekend? speaking of weekend, darling magazine online published another of my articles on saturday! i use the term "article" loosely, because in all reality, it's more of a showcase of M's handiwork with a little accompanying paragraph composed by yours truly. anyway, if you could use a little pick-me-up on this monday morning, i suggest ...
let's be honest, the message tee got kind of a bad wrap in 2003. in part thanks to britney spears, whose frequent sporting of said trend made it look, well, less than glamorous. thankfully ten years later, the humble message tee has gotten a face lift (as well as a new spokesperson). and what once was ...
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.