In praise of the slip-on sneaker

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Feb 25

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The slip-on sneaker is my new favorite shoe right now when I want to feel a little more hip/casual. Which sounds pretty much the opposite of hip (21-year-old me would be dying of mortification). ANYWAY.  When you’re a little bit Fancy/Dressy but a little bit Sporty Spice, sometimes you want to slum it a bit […]

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Peplum EVERYTHING: the prettiest fall trend

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www.pencilshavingsstudio.com Number one trend to try this fall: peplum! The surprisingly flattering and versatile silhouette that works on almost every body type. www.pencilshavingsstudio.com
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www.pencilshavingsstudio.com Number one trend to try this fall: peplum! The surprisingly flattering and versatile silhouette that works on almost every body type. www.pencilshavingsstudio.com

Sep 15

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Peplum tops are my newest obsession for fall and I’ll admit that at first, I wasn’t sure if this silhouette would work with my pear shape. I mean, the last thing I want to do is attract MORE attention to my hips and rear. But I was pleasantly surprised that this trend is super flattering […]

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Backpacks: do or don’t?

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Backpacks are more stylish and chicer than ever. A roundup of great backpacks for grownups - www.pencilshavingsstudio.com
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Backpacks are more stylish and chicer than ever. A roundup of great backpacks for grownups - www.pencilshavingsstudio.com

Aug 17

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Since it’s back to school week here at le blog, we can’t overlook backpacks, can we? Remember back in the ’90s, when backpacks were a thing? I had a woven one from The Sak and I felt so crazy cool. Drew Barrymore was a style icon, grunge was about to be on its way out, […]

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Summer Bookshelf: What Are You Reading?

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Do Not Disturb sun hat - Summer 2016 Reading List - Hedgehouse Travel Towel - www.pencilshavingsstudio.com
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Do Not Disturb sun hat - Summer 2016 Reading List - Hedgehouse Travel Towel - www.pencilshavingsstudio.com

Jun 7

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I’m hunting new books to read poolside this summer (let’s all take a minute and have a hearty laugh about that. Go ahead. I’ll wait) or in reality, during naptime or after the kids have gone to bed. Because there is no poolside reading with a toddler in tow, amiright? On the way to the […]

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