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Home Improvement: Organic DIY Improvement on a Budget and an update on My Apartment

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OOTD: Spreading Black Girl SUNSHINE in a Yellow Dress

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Brand Spotlight: Practicing Mindfulness With Headspace

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OOTD: Soft Pastels Outfit Aesthetic

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OOTD: Styling Blazer Dress With Thigh High Boots and Tights

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OOTD: Valentine’s Day Red Outfit Inspo

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OOTD: Snow Day Chic

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The 9 Ancient Greek Words for Love and How They Can Improve Your Relationship

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OOTD: Red Outfit in the Snow

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OOTD: Calzedonia Tights for Valentine’s Day

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Monday Wellness: How to Infuse Water at Home

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Video Challenge: Get to Know Us

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Purple: The Color of UNITY

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Valentine’s Day at Home with Intimissimi

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Fitness Motivation: LIIT (Low Intensity Interval Training) Workouts

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#OOTD: Knits & Leather

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COLOR Make-up Tutorial: Neon Yellow Look

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Capturing Street Style: 5 Photoshoot Tips and Tricks for Models and Photographers

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Fitness Motivation: Single Dumbbell Workouts

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“Remember, Woman” by Reese Leyva

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Home Inspiration: Caring for House Plants

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#OOTD: Dressing For Colder Weather

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COLOR Make-up Tutorial: Burnt Orange Look

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Photoshoot Challenge – “Shooting at Home”

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Fitness Motivation: Quick Ab Workouts + Setting up a Home Gym

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Gallery: OpalbyOpal Christmas Celebration

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My Go-To Natural No-Fuss Makeup Look

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OOTD: Green Suit in Fresh Snow

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OOTD: Matching From Head To Coat

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OOTD: Getting Ready in Green Combat Boots

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2020 Gift Guide For Her: Treat Yourself, Hunny!

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New Vlog: Decorating a Christmas Tree

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2020 Gift Guide: Home Edit

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Brand Spotlight: Rebecca Minkoff Perfume

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OOTD: How to Style a Chic Red Holiday Outfit

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2020 Gift Guide: Coffee Table Books

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Fitness Motivation: Upper Body HIIT Workout + My 5 Favorite Free Workout Apps

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Christmas Tree Shopping & Best Pajama Sets for Holiday Photos

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OOTD: Girl About Town

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2020 Cyber Monday Ultimate List of Deals | Fashion – Beauty – Home – Fitness [UPDATED]

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9 Bench Workouts To Try At Home

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My Morning Skincare Routine

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How To Clean Your Jewelry At Home

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I’M ENGAGED!!

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Sale Alert: Get 2 Calzedonia Tights for $25

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Brand Spotlight: M.Gemi + Exclusive $60 Off Promo Code Inside

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My Honest Curology Review + Curology Promo Code Inside

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OOTD: Urban Cowgirl

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Brand Spotlight: Free Assembly

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TREND ALERT: Vegan Leather

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Best Boot Styles To Try This Fall

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The Little Black Dress – A Fall Season Staple

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How to Transition into Fall Fashion with Sweater Dresses

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NYFW in Times of Quarantine and Social Distancing

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Announcement: I’m Giving Away Lightroom Presets

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Video: H&M Basics Try-On Haul

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My Honest Fenty Beauty Skincare Review

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OOTD: Red Puma Tracksuit and “Doing the Right Thing”

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Video: How to Get My Glowy Purple Make-up Look

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Trend Alert: Muscle Tees with Shoulder Pads

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Announcement: Let’s Shoot Together!

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Video: Asos Summer Try-On Haul

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OOTD: Fuchsia in Soho

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OOTD: Scarf Top and Utility Pants – Sporty, Egdy & Fun!

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High Summer ASOS Swimsuit Try-On

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My Visit to the Museum of African American History in Washington, D.C.

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5 Easy Ways To Style Chain Belts

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Masks Save Lives

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MONDAY MOTIVATION: It’s a Beautiful Day to Have a Beautiful Day!

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5 Weekend Getaways from NYC to Relax and Recharge this Summer

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5 Black Male Fashion Designers Who Are Slaying The Game

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One Hidden Beach in New York to Visit this Summer (<2 Hours Away)

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6 Black-Owned Beauty Brands That You Should Know

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Best Summer Bike Rides in Brooklyn and Queens (and one in Manhattan!) + 6 Bikes to do it in Style

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5 (More!) Black Female Fashion Designers that should be on Your Radar in 2020

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Allow Me to Re-Introduce Myself

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Justice for George Floyd! + Resources to Petition, Donate and Act Now

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Do You Know Your Brain Type? According to Project Evo, I Am an Oracle!

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Currently Reading: “A Return to Love” by Marianne Williamson

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Giveway Alert! My favorite Rose MD Skincare Beauty Sets for 3 Lucky Winners.

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10 Fashion Photography Tips

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“An Ode To Fearless Women” by Nikita Gill

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How to Mix and Match Prints

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Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

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Bloom Like a Flower

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Today’s Look: PJs and Building a Gallery Wall

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Finding Inspiration in Anything and Everything with Paul Smith

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Today’s Look: Style on a Couch

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My Dewy Makeup Look Tutorial

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OpalbyOpal x Jamaica Observer Feature

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Mental Health during Coronavirus

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My Morning Skincare Routine while in Quarantine

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My Tips for Staying Social in a Time of Social Distancing

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My Favorite Fashionable Characters in Movies and TV

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The Tale of 2 Bonds. James Bonds.

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Finding Solace in the Color YELLOW

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My Work From Home Essentials During Covid-19

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COVID-19 PSA

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3 Lipstick Color Trends for Spring/Summer 2020 That You Should Try

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5 Black Female Fashion Designers that should be on Your Radar in 2020

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Knee-Hight Boots are the Hottest “It Girl” Accessory Right Now

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Back in Black

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Weekend with Pluto ?

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10 Chunky Sneakers You Will Want to Rock This Spring at Every Price Point

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My Favorite Places to Thrift Designer Clothes in New York City

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A New York Moment in Central Park

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OpalbyOpal x INSPR Interview

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A Lilac Moment

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How to Rock a Statement Coat

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Making a Statement in a Purple Pantsuit

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Whiteout in the City

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Asymmetrical Black Dress with a Pop of Color

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Fire by Nikita Gill

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Traveling to Philly in Style

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How to Slay Your New Year’s Resolutions in 2020!

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In Bed with Les Girls Les Boys

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Today’s Look: Night Out with Paul Smith

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12 Days of Gifting!

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OpalbyOpal x Paul Smith

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Holiday Gift Guide with Bed Bath & Beyond

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My Woodstock Glamping Adventure

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Today’s Look: Slaying The Snow While Staying Snug

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Today’s Look: Pretty in Pink

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6 Jean Brands That I am Loving In 2019

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Today’s Look: Jumping on the Leather Trend

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Beauty/Wellness Brands I’m Loving in 2019

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Today’s Look: Cozy Sweater Dress for Fall

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Today’s Look: Italian Elegance With a Modern Flare

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Today’s Look: Hers and His Modern City Style

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Today’s Look: Falling for Corduroys, Sweaters, and Combat Boots

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Happy Halloween!

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My Trip to Chicago. Part 1: Stay & Entertainment

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Today’s Look: Emerald City

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Seeing Gender: An Illustrated Guide to Identity and Expression

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Today’s Look: Red Blouse in Greenpoint

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Today’s Look: Casual Black & White Suiting

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Today’s Look: Bright and Bold Jewel Tones for Fall

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Today’s Look: Green Teddy in Brooklyn

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Today’s Look: Central Park Adventure

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#SelfCare. 3 Spas In and around NYC that you should try today.

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Brand Spotlight – Sarah Flint

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10 Trends from NYFW S/S 20 shows that will be everywhere this year

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✨ New Hair! ✨

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Summer Destination: Atlantic City, NJ

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2 easy ways to wear Stripes this Summer

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Brand Spotlight – Amanda Wakeley

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7 Trends from NYFW F/W 2019 shows that will be everywhere this year

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Style Icon: Victoria Beckham

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What is monochrome dressing and how to pull it off

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5 coat trends you should try this winter

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7 podcasts I’m listening to right now that you will love

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Brand Spotlight: Beautiful Fine Jewelry by AUrate

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Green Pants and a Black Blazer – NYFW SS19 Day 1 Recap

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How I get my Glow while Traveling

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My Trip to Washington, DC

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All Black in Industry City, Brooklyn

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Getting Valentines Day ready with Chanel

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

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Surviving winter in the office

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Blue Midi Dress

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PINK DREAMS

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Florals for Spring

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2 ways of styling a Kimono

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My One DIY trick for reworking clothes in your closet

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Classic Closet Staple: Camel Coat

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How to Style Front Wrap Pants

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Denim Overalls

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Burgundy Pencil Skirt

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Valentine’s Day Magenta

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Forest Green Wrap Skirt

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Why I Love the High Slit Skirt

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Feeling Empowered in the Blue Blazer

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Happy New Year

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Why you should make Lemonade

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GRAY DAYS

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Wrapped in a bow

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Off the shoulder

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Blue Suit

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RED PANTS

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WHITE SKIRT

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The Boyfriend Shirt

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Self Propelled

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Learning

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Sheer and Floral

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The A-line Dress

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Blue Hues

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STRIPES

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THE Mini Skirt

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THE CROP TOP

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VINTAGE VIBES

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EMERALD

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Invictus by William Ernest Henley

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The PENCIL Skirt

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Oversized Dress

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Wedding Florals

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OpalByOpal X MackTak Mart Collaboration

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The Awakening by Sonny Carroll (2)

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Instructions for Life Author Unknown

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Always Dream and Shoot Higher by William Faulkner

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I Have Learned by Kathy Kane Hansen

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When it comes to decorating your home, are you the When it comes to decorating your home, are you the type who likes to furnish your place immediately, or do you like to build it out organically and bring items into your home over time?
I think I am an organic apartment growth person now! It's been 4 months since we moved into our apartment and the decorating process has been slow but steady. @maximsaidso and I have been taking our time and allowing it all to come together organically instead of buying everything all at once. Some of the projects and purchases we have completed so far include:
- New walk-in closet 
- Upcycled dinner table that sits 8 and is a central piece of the apartment
- Removing doors and adding curtains to our closet
- Re-wiring a chandelier in the main space
- DIY computer desk from 2 Ikea Billy bookcases
I'm probably forgetting some smaller touches like spray painting planters, buying new dinnerware and cutlery or adding a folding shelf for our projector so we can stream movies at night right on our wall.
Some DIY projects that we still have left and will tackle in the Spring/Summer is building a Murphy bed, replacing our wooden bookshelf with a pipes, wood and glass version for that "Industrial Chic" aesthetic that I am ultimately going for and building a mirror wall for our closet and main space. If you have any experience with building either or, drop them in the comments below! Till then, you can find me in a constant cycle of home improvement 🙂
#homeimprovements #brooklynloft #diyprojects #homeimprovementprojects #styleyourhome #brooklyn #apartmentdecor #plantmom
Today I am bringing you a dose of Sunshine to yo Today I am bringing you a dose of Sunshine to your feed! Yellow to me is the color of optimism, positivity and sunshine - all of the energy that I am trying to harvest and spread this year 💛✨
I'm rocking this yellow maxi dress with eyelet details that I paired with knee-high white boots (I've been on a tall boot kick all winter!), and finished it up with gold hoops and a chain belt.
So dig deep into your closet, past all the blacks, greys and blues accumulated over the winter, pull out your favorite sunshine yellow look and bring a little light to your next Zoom call!
SHOP THE LOOK via my @liketoknow.it profile >> http://liketk.it/39ujp
#fashionbloggernyc #blackbloggersclub #blackcreatives #brownskingirls #liketkit #ltkstyletip #blackgirlswhoblog #melaninbloggers #bgkionline #bgki #selfloveblogger #blkcreatives #creators
Spring is in the air (or at least in my head) 🌸 Spring is in the air (or at least in my head) 🌸. I'm ready for warmer weather so I've been inspired by pastel spring colors. For this look, I paired a beautiful pale pink cable knit cardigan with pastel yellow trousers. I then accessorized the look with a pink bucket hat and white pointed toe booties and finally finished it off with gold accessories. 
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Knit sweater @andotherstories 
Trousers @andotherstories 
Hat @bagtazo 
Boots @hanwen 
Necklaces @monicavinader 
Earrings @monicavinader 
Lipstick @lauramercier 
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Are you ready for spring style? 🌻🌱🌸
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SHOP THE LOOK via the @liketoknow.it App >> http://liketk.it/396Ec 
#liketkit #fashionbloggernyc #blackbloggersclub #blackcreatives #brownskingirls #ltkstyletip #blackgirlswhoblog #melaninbloggers #bgkionline #bgki #selfloveblogger #blkcreatives #creators
Saturday Glow ✨ #melaninbeauty #glowyskin #nomak Saturday Glow ✨ #melaninbeauty #glowyskin #nomakeupmakeup
Photoshoot Challenge: The Tale of 2 Librarians | Photoshoot Challenge: The Tale of 2 Librarians | 
It's been a while since @maximsaidso and I blessed your feed with a photoshoot challenge! So here it goes, part 4 of our ongoing challenge - as always, VOTE on your favorite photos in my stories.
We were sitting around the house last week, sheltering from a snowstorm and brainstorming what photo challenge we should do next. "I have a blazer in my closet that I haven't worn in almost a year. I want to wear that for the day" - said Maxim. Or something along those lines. He added a simple beige @iiseseoul t-shirt, linen pants from @bonobos and skipped on shoes to complete his "hippie professor" look. I matched him with a houndstooth @modcloth blazer and mini skirt, @tibi blouse and @looks.like.summer knee-high boots for my "stern but friendly librarian" look.
Outfits ✅
For the location, we moved some furniture around, uncluttered a corner by our bookshelf and went to business. After all, both librarians and professors hang out in a library, right?
Location ✅
From there, we didn't take this photoshoot too seriously and were goofing around while snapping photos of each other. Books also made perfect props! 
Photoshoot finished ✅
Help us pick a winner of this challenge in my stories now!
#photochallenge #homephotoshoot #couplephotoshoot #creativephotoshoot #creativecouples #fashioncouple #blackfashionista #realstyle #parisstyle #fashionlovers #outfitdaily #stylishcouple #photographycommunity
AD Adulting isn't easy and life can get overwhel AD 
Adulting isn't easy and life can get overwhelming more often than not. Between maintaining a balanced personal life and staying on top of the work I need to get done in my professional life, I rarely have a moment to stay still. And even when I do, I feel like my mind is racing at 100 miles an hour. In the past, I've thought of meditation as an activity reserved for those who have a lot of time on their hands. Silly, I know but now I fully understand that all it takes is just a few dedicated minutes out of your day to become a more mindful and focused person.
@Headspace is a meditation app that I've been using daily to help me stay centered. I like to take "me" time first thing in the morning before anything else. I head over to my cozy nook surrounded by plants which brings me even more calm. I take a few minutes doing breathing exercises and going through a mindfulness session guided by @headspace in-app instructors. It's easy to get started and most importantly stick with the daily routine.
If you are looking to start your own meditation journey - check out Headspace's new @Netflix series called "Headspace Guide to Meditation". It's an awesome resource for anyone who is curious and wants to learn more about meditation at their own pace. Each episode highlights a different mindfulness technique that aids in the practice of meditation—focusing on subjects such as stress, anger, and letting go—and ends with a guided meditation at the finale of every chapter.
Have you tried daily meditation before? If yes, I would love to hear your experience in the comments below! #headspaceguide #headspacepartner
Virtual Fashion Week #OOTD ✨ For the 2nd season Virtual Fashion Week #OOTD ✨
For the 2nd season in a row, #NYFW isn't the same but thats not stopping me from dressing up and watching the shows virtually. I get so much inspiration from seeing the creativity and work of all the designers. Have you been tuning in at NYFW.com?
Today, I'm celebrating self-love 💖. Happy Valen Today, I'm celebrating self-love 💖. Happy Valentine's Day Gems!! 
#valentinesday #selfcarelove #melaninbeauty #loveyourselffirst
| AD Brookfield Place (@BFPLNY) is one of New Yo | AD 
Brookfield Place (@BFPLNY) is one of New York's best-kept secrets and one of my favorite destinations in the city. If you've ever scrolled through Instagram and saw an atrium with enormous palm trees or an outdoor skate rink with gorgeous views of the Hudson, it's at Brookfield Place! And there is so much more to discover too - perfect for Valentine's day outing with your boo or bff - from shopping to dining to seasonal pop-ups, there is something for everyone. 
I stopped by Cos Bar (@CosBar) and showered myself in the latest designer perfumes, make-up and everything beauty💄. If you still don't have V-Day plans, stop by Brookfield Place and you won't be disappointed!
#BFPLPartner #atBFPL
Got red? This is my Valentine's day get-up🌹 Ch Got red? This is my Valentine's day get-up🌹
Check out today's outfit reel to see this look in action 💃🏾. 
#valentinesday2021 #valentinesdayoutfit #valentinesdaylook #blackgirlswhoblog #outfitreel #creators #stylequeen #melaninbeauty
Snow Day Chic ❄️ Happy new week Gems! Shari Snow Day Chic ❄️ 
Happy new week Gems! Sharing these shots from yesterday's snow day 🌨. I was cozying up at home watching the snowfall and I hope you were too. But I just couldn't resist taking advantage of that beautiful light that always comes with a snow day. I got dressed and ventured outside with these not so snow friendly boots which I absolutely would NOT recommend doing 😅. 
Wearing a little black dress paired with black OTK boots, a navy blue long coat from @ted_baker with beautiful floral details in the inner lining and a wool fisherman cap. Would you rock this?
Shop this look via my profile on the @liketoknow.it app >> http://liketk.it/37To2.
#coldweatherstyle #coldweatheroutfit #winteroutfitideas #winterootd #lbd #allblackoutfit #otkboots #snowday
Clean Eating As the saying goes, "you are what y Clean Eating 
As the saying goes, "you are what you eat". I was craving some actual greens today instead of vegan burgers and fries that my diet usually consists of 🤭 and @sakaralife delivered. These plant based breakfast, lunch and dinner deliveries are well balanced and packed with nutritious ingredients. But I have to say my favorite part is that I've been spending less time cooking in the kitchen. It's been a win-win for me! 
Whats your go-to detox meal?
#cleaneating #sakaralife #fooddelivery #cleanfoods #detoxyourbody
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