Posts in Nashville Style
Steampunk'ed

I've always loved the Steampunk aesthetic. The long skirts, fitted jackets, lace-up boots, and headgear have been on my wish list for years now, but I wasn't entirely sure I'd be able to pull it off with my shape and on my budget. 

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Frock Market

 

How would you like to make a difference in the lives of almost 500 disadvantaged women artisans in India, while looking fab at the same time?  I'm very pleased to lend my support to Marketplace Handwork of India, a fair trade organization and nonprofit dedicated to increasing economic opportunities for low-income women in and around Mumbai, India.

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On Sunny Frocks And Truth In Light

If you read my last post you know it's Disability Awareness Month and it would seem that a few folks have lavished a bit of their kind attentions on me. And so the sun shines today, bringing light and warmth. But sometimes it's light reaches the dark corners of long-kept secrets and brings with it the liberation of truth.

 

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Valentine Valentine: Tempering Dissonance

When you ask Amanda Valentine about the creative process involved in designing her Valentine Valentine clothing line she becomes animated. Her posture shifts forward, her words come more quickly and emphatically. It's like watching the rush of excitement that comes with new love, only this kind of passion isn't diminished by time.

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