2012

Summer Fashion Fantasy (My $15,000 Poolside Look)

Summer staples (I consider massive bling a summer staple, don’t you?) that are currently haunting my soul. Yeah, I know. A $15,000+ pool ensemble? But of course—totally legit in my fashion fantasy. Plus, we all know HMW (high maintenance woman) drama doesn’t cease just cause she’s hitting the pool. Sexy Summer Style by gritandglamour [...]

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Luminox Navy Seals Colormark 3065 Watch Review

Watchco.com recently contacted me to ask if I’d review a watch—and after I spotted Luminox in the site’s product offering, I knew yes would definitely be my answer. Why? Because I have my very own personal Luminox aficionado, and I knew he’d be more than happy to test drive the watch. Be sure to check out the video [...]

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Join me for tonight’s #BlogTrends chat at 9pm EST!

Super excited to be the special guest for tonight’s BlogTrends chat on plagiarism! Please set your alarms and join me for the chat…here are all the details you need: Date: May 7, 2012 Time: 9:00pm EST Hashtag: #blogtrends Tweeps to peep: @blog_trends, @DigitalKaitlyn, @Blackblondeone, @gritandglamour Twitter chat room: http://tweetchat.com/room/blogtrends (Tweet from the chat room and it automatically appends [...]

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V: The Recipe

Recently, Chantelle of Fat Mum Slim posted What makes you ‘you’?, and it got me thinking about the habits, language, and idiosyncrasies that constitute our individual personalities. Who is she, that woman that is me? What are the ingredients that make me who I am in this 39th year of life? What makes V, V? [...]

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Now it’s MY turn for a “clarification”…

Oy vey. What a spectacular, disturbing last two days it’s been. Never in a million years did I think I’d be at the epicenter of a plagiarism scandal apparently involving the darling of the young adult (YA) book world. Never in a million years did I think I’d have to defend myself as the victim. But as [...]

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WVW: WTFrock?*

Don’t ask me what I was thinking when I went into LOFT the day before Orthodox Easter, and walked out with this very non-Vahni floral frock. I don’t know what the frock happened. *WVW = What V Wore Dress: LOFT • Belt: BCBGMAXAZRIA • Heels: BCBGMAXAZRIA • Ring: YSL Bracelets (all by Stella & Dot): Devi Bangles (6); Rhea Bangles (3); Renegade Cluster [...]

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WVW: Pseudo Tom Ford*

When I spotted this dress in a Zara lookbook, it’s the one thing I knew I had to go back for again and again until it materialized. I don’t know if it was sheer determination or that the universe knew this dress was made for me, but I happened to hit the site and snag [...]

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Worker V: 2.7 Blue

Busy, busy, busy bee, Worker V. And working a new hue: blue. Shirt: DVF • Belt: DVF • Pants: White House/Black Market • Heels: Boutique 9 • Necklace: Pegasus, Stella & Dot A sextuplet of tassels is a a statement indeed, but my favorite part of this look? Pegasus: Layers of individual metallic feathers add texture and refract light. [...]

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