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How to Add Vintage Flair to a Modern-Day Bridesmaid Dress

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Last weekend was the first official wedding of a “friend.” One of my best college friends, Miss Kaitlyn Dreyling [now Mrs. Kaitlyn Dreyling-Lee!] was getting married on the roof of the luxurious, historic Hay-Adams Hotel directly across from the White House in Washington, D.C. I’ve been told by friends older and wiser [or perhaps just [...]

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How to Wear a Terrycloth Jumpsuit [Without Looking Like a Housewife from New Jersey]

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Sometimes I have a piece in my collection that I subliminally buy for myself. This terrycloth jumpsuit — straight up 80s-style from the cross neck straps to the elastic waist band and “Metropolitan” brand — is an example of such. Full disclosure: I nabbed this piece for myself from the SDV collection. I hope you [...]

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