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The Official Preppy Handbook

On February 22, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Books, Culture, Fly, Inspiration, Palm Beach & Boca Raton, Spring, Summer, Wear
Hello Darlings,

To begin, please don’t forget our giveaway of the ultimate preppy sneaker – Tretorn Nylites – ending Friday. Click HERE to enter!

Preppy style is a big part of my closet. So I was excited to read The Official Preppy Handbook to appreciate how the preppy culture in the 1980’s affects my fashion choices. The book is fun and light-hearted read. My favourite part is the guide to women’s preppy dressing, with these 10 easy steps to achieve ultimate preppy look:

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What’s So Good About Pinterest?

On February 21, 2012 · 5 Comments · In Books, Go, Palm Beach & Boca Raton, Parties, Winter
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Once in a while a girl comes across certain things that make her everyday life more fun. My two most recent discoveries are florals and Pinterest, which may seem as completely different things, but one did influence the other. And with how fast people seem to be adopting Pinterest, I thought to add my 2 cents about why it's making my everyday life more interesting.

New social media options are introduced seemingly every week. Let's recap: Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Tumblr are the main ones that I am using (and already struggling to keep up with regular updates). Still, the latest addition to the mix is worth checking out, which is Pinterest.

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Parisian Chic: A Style Guide by Ines de la Fressange

On January 31, 2012 · 5 Comments · In Books, Culture
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A week ago, I bought the much hyped Parisian Chic: A Style Guide by Ines de la Fressange with Sophie Gachet. The book was released in April 2011, and has generated much buzz in the fashion community. Unlike Nina Garcia's books, which are useful and heavily fashion oriented, this book lacked substance. Claiming to reveal the secrets of Parisian chic, this book by author Ines de la Fressange belongs more in France travel section than it does the fashion section.

I appreciate the fascination with Parisian chic — however a beret and a nautical shirt is no revelation. There are a few interesting points but mostly this is a picture book for adults. In total there are about 60 pages out of 230 that are dedicated to fashion, and another 15 to beauty; with the rest mostly based on Paris and its attractions. For a book that claims to be a fashion guide, I am very disappointed given that only 27% focuses on the actual topic.

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Pearls of Financial Wisdom by Manisha Thakor…

On November 17, 2010 · 12 Comments · In Books, Go
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I am very excited to bring you this post by Manisha Thakor, founder Women's Financial Literacy Initiative. On behalf of myself and With Love... I would like to thank Manisha for taking the time to educate us on the basics of finance. Because as I've said it become, every woman needs to know how to stand on her own two feet and feel achieved :)

So Without Further Ado....

What women need to know to make their bank accounts grow...

1.Start Saving Now. These are the three most powerful words in personal finance. Why? It's the financial equivalent starting to use sunscreen regularly in your 20s. At first, you won't see immediate benefits. However, by the time you hit your 50s you'll be high fiving yourself for your foresight and great skin. The same goes for saving. Here are the numbers: Jane starts saving $5,000 a year every year starting at age 22. She invests wisely and her money earns an average return of 7% a year. By age 65 Jane has $1.2 million. By contrast, Joe waits until a more typical age of 42 to start thinking about his retirement. He saves the same $5,000 a year and gets the same 7% returns, but by 65 he has just over $250,000. That extra 20-year head start gave Jane nearly 5x more money. Amazing!

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