V is the founder, managing editor, and creative director of GRIT & GLAMOUR. She has aΒ Master’s Degree in English/Technical and Professional Writing, and has spent almost twoΒ decades developing Web content and social media messaging for large corporations.
Looking for an outlet for her creativity and love of fashion, V founded G&G in 2006. She has partnered Valentino, Gucci, Shopbop, and many other brands over the years, and was a regular contributor and panelist forΒ Independent Fashion Bloggers.
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33 comments
Hello,
just stumbled upon your blog via the expat. website….I’m a Seattle gal moved to Maleny, Queensland 11 years ago with Aussie husband.
Cheers,
Renee
reneeblackwelldesign.com
Cheers Renee!
hey, love ur blog and ur writing style..keep rocking
Indi~
Well thank you honey! Aren’t you kind to say such nice things? Please come back again soon!
Hello,just stumbled upon your blog via the expat. website….I’m a Seattle gal moved to Maleny, Queensland 11 years ago with Aussie husband.Cheers,Reneereneeblackwelldesign.com
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Hi Renee! Thanks for commenting/visiting! Cheers!
You are totally sweet! Thanks so much for the kind words. I’m adding you to my blogroll π Don’t be a stranger!
xo,
Kelly
Wrote the wrong URL, its http://www.kellysklosetblog.com
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Hi Kelly, thanks for dropping by! I’ll definitely be visiting you again soon!
Hey doll!!!
Check out my page for your award!!!! My 5 fav versatile bloggers! xoxox
Thank you Monique! You are such a sweet lass. Big virtual hug to you!
Hi V,
Thanks for your compliment! Hermes birkin is my dream bag too… Opps forget to tell you I already put myself in the waiting list for the bag.. hehe…once i have it, then you grab it and run… lol
Mr. Label
Ha! Mr. Label…so cool of you to leave me a little note! You are so lucky to be on that list…and lucky I’m in the U.S. so that when you do have get your bag, I can’t grab it!
I hope Lee will shoot more photos of you so I can see what kind of fabulousness you’re sporting!
OMG you live in d.c? I love this site! I have so much work to do to be on your level! Keep up the awesome work! You an inspiration π
Thank you so much! I’m not actually in D.C….but kind of close!
Hey V,
Just discovered your blog via Independent Fashion Bloggers and wow its def a new daily read! Love your style and honest approach to blogging. I am new to the blogging world and tried doing the fashion show posts and got no where and took me a while to realise that the personal approach works better. Your honest thoughts on things is really refreshing as quite a few blogs that I have hopped along jsut seem really fake and I am not into that. Loved your approach to work wardrobe, The G&G Office Wear Strategy, I am going to start dressing for the job I want rather than the one I currently have.
Got to say A Wedge and a Prayer was hilarious!! I did the same type of thing! I was on a night out in SUPER high ahrd to walk in heels and lasted the whole night BUT at the end of the night once I put on my flats after the club I then off balanced off the curb and twisted my ankle π
Really am impressed with your layout and simple design of your blog, its easy to navigate and its design makes it easy to read as well
Amy xxx
http://www.loveamie.blogspot.com
Amie, thank you so very much for your sweet comment and for sharing your story. Isn’t it crazy how we can navigate in heels but stack it in flats?! No logic there.
I’m glad you found G&G to your liking. I truly appreciate the time you took to share your thoughts with me…over to check you out now!
Hi V,
Thank you so much for stopping by to comment on my blog. The advice and resources you offer here are incredible and so, so helpful to somebody like me. Thank you for sharing!
I also adore your outfit posts, you have great style.
evie x
One More Blog
Thank you Evie! You are too kind. I am flattered and honored to have you as part of my readership!
Hey V!
Okay, so ashamedly…I have JUST visited your blog for the first time. I am good friends with bloggers like Erika from style activist and Marissa from Taste & Style Files. And I hear them tweet and chat about your blog all the time. And I keep going YES! I have to get over there…but I am so bogged down with college (procrastinating my last final study-sess right now) and work (I am a freelancer) that I have not done so. And FINALLY I saw your tweet of your new post and was like, THE TIME IS NOW. And now I can’t leave your amazing blog, my dear! You have incredible style, and your posts are super-inspirational. Your 12 days blog? SO referring to that for the new year. And I loved the post about mixed prints. Girl, you have an awesome blog! I didn’t know what I was missing. Keep up the great work and keep being your lovely self! You’re a total original. Love it!!! :] :]
xo,
Jenna
http://sevenstylenotes.blogspot.com/
Wow, Jenna, thank you for your incredible comment! Glad you like what you see…I appreciate your feedback and support. That is such a gracious comment and I am totally blown away by it!
Going over to check you out now!
PS: I adore Erika…it was so nice to meet her in person last weekend!
hey i just saw u on Lee’s blog (u look wonderful and amazingly stylish on the photo),and since i adore his blog and i’m checking it daily i had to check yours as well!:) i must to say i’m more than pleasantly surprised with the content here,and i am happy i’ll be able to keep up with your new posts (i follow u on bloglovin)!:) keep up with great work!:)
kisses
http://glamfabchameleon.blogspot.com/
Thank you Jelena, for your kind comment and the follow! I’m going to check you out too!
Okay, so ashamedly…I have JUST visited your blog for the first time. I am good friends with bloggers like Erika from style activist and Marissa from Taste & Style Files. And I hear them tweet and chat about your blog all the time. And I keep going YES! I have to get over there…but I am so bogged down with college (procrastinating my last final study-sess right now) and work (I am a freelancer) that I have not done so. And FINALLY I saw your tweet of your new post and was like, THE TIME IS NOW. And now I can’t leave your amazing blog, my dear! You have incredible style, and your posts are super-inspirational. Your 12 days blog? SO referring to that for the new year. And I loved the post about mixed prints. Girl, you have an awesome blog! I didn’t know what I was missing. Keep up the great work and keep being your lovely self! You’re a total original. Love it!!! :] :]
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Silvio, thank you for your lovely comment, and welcome to G&G!
I feel kind of like a blog stalker….I just stumbled upon your blog the a few days ago, and inbetween work and classes I managed to read through the entire archive. I think I’m in love π You humor, wit, and voice are inspiring and I’m loving the way you put together your looks without being overly done. You perspectives on life, love, and fashion have made for a great read and I can’t wait to see what’s coming up.
Wow, Katy, what a sweet comment! Thanks so much. Glad you’re enjoying my blog and I do hope you’ll come back for more. Welcome to the G&G family!
So glad we’ve met on Twitter! Love how helpful your blog is to me!
~Zhenya (@BeingZhenya on Twitter)
http://beingzhenya.com
Oh, thank you so much! That means a lot to me. It is nice to meet you. I’m really glad you find G&G worthy of your time. Talk to you soon!
I am a mamma to 4 little girls, ages 4 (twins), 6 and 9 plus I have 3 furry children and a great husband. I relish every spare and rare moment I have to surf around on the web/blogs for my amusement. I am so happy to have stumbled upon Grit & Glamour! It’s like my own little special treat that I can curl up to with a glass of wine or cup of coffee. Big huge YAY for me and my find π
Aw, thank you so much! Welcome to G&G. Been at it a while. I don’t post with the frequency that I did back in the day, but I’m still here!