philly style blog
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How to do an at-home photoshoot
When I was turning 30 back in January, I knew I wanted to do something to commemorate to moment. And do something a bit extra, which is well within my personality. Because, to be fair, it doesn’t take much for me to want to do something extra. I decided I wanted to do a photoshoot,…
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Philly Finds Vol. 49
It’s Philly Finds time, my dudes. PPA Corner Welcome to a new Philly Finds segment where we complain about the PPA. Join me, won’t you? Billy Penn recently reported on the PPA’s elimination of license plates as an option on their website when checking to see if you have received a ticket. This is something…
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Blazer + Biker Shorts 💘
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Rust & Denim Thrift Finds
I had long thought that booties paired with a dress would not be the most flattering look on my body type, until the one day I actually did it and was quite pleased. It reminded me of a quote (I can’t for the life of me remember where I first heard it), but it goes…
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Just a list of stuff I’ve bought and liked
Consumerism, baby. After a stressful week, or month, (or life), I’ve been finding myself turning to the comforts of online shopping even more. So in the spirit of the things I’ve bought and liked Instagram account, here is simply a list of stuff I’ve bought and liked. If you’re a sucker for packaging, then you’re…
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An exploration of Matisse Fashion
I’ve been on a bit of a Henri Matisse (1869-1954) kick lately. His use of color, intertwined with a vibrancy and also simplicity and delicacy has been on my mind. The style and aesthetic of influencers Camille Lenore and Anne Johannsen has also been a recent obsession, and I find the hues they use also…
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fresh earrings round-up
I’ve been having a thing for dainty yet statement-making earrings ever since I picked up these cherry (maybe they’re tomato?) earrings this summer. I’ve been in search of some new pairs, so I figured I’d throw ’em all into a post here. Prices in this round-up vary – whether you want to splurge on yourself…
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Not a bad one in the bunch – an interview with Bad Shapes
There are no bad shapes Formed in 2018, Bad Shapes is a Philadelphia-based DIY shoegaze/rock band, seeking always to create commonality between discomfort and discovery. The result is a cohesiveness found between heavily effected guitars that shimmer and surge over driving rhythmic foundations, modulated synths that bounce and bend, and found-audio samples carefully deployed both in…
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Reads Sparking Joy
Reads Sparking Joy Just popping by mid-week to offer a few reading suggestions, as a treat. The article I’m Clinging to Personal Writing More Than Ever Right Now by Harling Ross (also referenced in this post) has me nodding my head in unison. I’m finding comfort, solidarity and mucho entertainment in personal essays and other…
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Community on the Corner of 64th and Carlton
It’s hard to begin a sentence with “In West Philadelphia,” because well, you know. But that’s how this begins… In West Philadelphia, Overbook specifically on the corner of 64th and Carlton, once resided an Italian restaurant called Lebano’s. I believe this place to be to be my first memory. My brother’s probably, too. I was…