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[dropcap custom_class="whb"]Lounge wear is so 2020, with things opening up and more of us getting out and about the last thing we want to throw on is a lounge wear set. Don’t get me wrong I love them for working from home, but with the blue skies, spring air and the sense of optimism I am more than ready to kick my style up a notch.[/dropcap]

[dropcap custom_class="bl"]Hi Everyone today I am sharing with you some affordable items I picked up at the drug store. This past year was rough and with being laid off, in lock down and my mom’s passing I was not out too much. I was buying less and looking for a bargain when I could.[/dropcap]

[dropcap custom_class="whb"]You would have to be living under a digital rock to have not heard of the Tik Tok 2016 VS 2020 Makeup Challenge. 2020 saw the start of a trend which is gaining steam in 2021 for the no-makeup makeup look.[/dropcap]

More snaps from last September (2020) for the SS shows. These are the last of the photos shot outside Spring Studios. As expected it was no where near as busy and crazy as a normal Fashion Week, but there were some well heeled fashionistas ...

I had heard of the Handmaiden’s Tale years before the series but knew little about it. I distinctly recall seeing the cover of the novel in book stores and being impressed with the graphics. Being a graphic designer I could appreciate the arresting, and ...

[dropcap custom_class="whbr"]Trying to feel optimistic for 2021. This image kind of captures what I hope 2021 will be about. Here are some more street style shots from September 2020 for the SS2021 Fashion Week season. [/dropcap]

Okday doke boys and girls here is the long awaited for street style photos from September and the activity in and outside the shows. With my mom's illness and passing in October I could not get these up in the fall. Though there was ...

https://youtu.be/XgrvIR7xYZU Here is part two of my coverage of the Flying Solo shows for NYFW. I hope you enjoy it. There is a lot to see so feel free to move ahead to the parts you like, and again lets hope next season is ...

[dropcap custom_class="whbr"]This was my least busy Fashion Week to date. Between COVID, my mom's passing and the multiple snow storms I was not up for much. And with the pandemic and the challenging weather, the season overall was slow. But I did get to the Flying Solo shows there were six in total and I stayed for all of them, though it was freezing out and we were on a rooftop. And the models oh boy, they deserve an award for braving that level of cold wearing clothing that was meant for the tropics.[/dropcap]