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Mercer Street, Broadway
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Edita Vilkeviciute (DNA New York)
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Jacquelyn Jablonski (Supreme, NY)
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Oh ... Baby Of Mine
I am writing today over at mySA. I have a post up called Oh ... Baby Of Mine.Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day! …
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I Am Too Sexy For These Shoes
I go to Marshalls.I go to the shoe section of the store.I see a pair of shoes I like. I pick them up, look at the price, hold them out in front of me and turn them in different directions so as to make sure I love these shoes. I then put them on my feet, walk around in them a bit, look at them in the shoe mirror (turning my foot a…
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altamira/VOGUE China.com interview for Models Off Duty
Click here to see the interview if you are interested. China has over 1 billion people, very few of which have access to blogspot.Many thanks to the team of editors at Vogue China for helping establish my presence in Asia.That makes the sixth Vogue globally my work for Models Off Duty has been featured via interview format in (Vog…
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Breaking Down Karl Lagerfeld's Bullish position on Charlotte Di Calypso (1 MODELS New York)
On Day 3 of Paris Fashion Week leaving the Christian Dior show.The first time I met Charlotte was back in New York Fashion Week while the German National TV news network RTL was following me. From the various outfits I saw Charlotte wear later on up through Paris, I'd definitely put her in the category of one of fashion's best dre…
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Self-Modified Jeans in Soho
Besides the scarf being from Japan, what I found interesting about Phillip's outfit here was how he sewed the patches at his knees onto his Cheap Monday jeans himself.This photo appeared in style.com's Look Of The Day on November 13th, 2008. …
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Bruna Tenorio Off Duty (Women, NY): exiting Emporio Armani
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The Heavy Darkness
She was a tiny girl.Her world was not an easy world.She would grow and learn and watch and hope.It would take many years for the truth of her uneasiness to show its true self. It would take many words and many tears. It would be overwhelming and frightening and sad. It would be ... an awakening. A calm after the silent storm.It wo…
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Yulia Kharlapanova (WOMEN New York) on Lafayette and Kenmare
Diesel leather side bagYulia walked 49 shows from New York, Milan, and Paris over the Spring/Summer 2018 runways which is quite an accomplishment considering she skipped the London shows. Of those 49, she closed 4.Of the 55 different looks that went down the Jil Sander runway, ONLY 4 girls walked the runway 3 times. One was Yulia …
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The Seven Year Old Connoisseur
Alexis is becoming quite the connoisseur of many things.She knows a bit about this.She knows a bit about that.She spends A LOT of her time ...Learning stuff ...Listening to stuff ...Experimenting with stuff ...Tasting stuff ...Smelling stuff ...Touching stuff ...You know ...All the sorts of things that 7 year old connoisseurs do -…
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Marie Hugo of Glamour France
This is Marie Hugo, a journalist with Glamour France as seen today near the corner of Mott and Houston.If everything works out as planned, I should be receiving a new camera by Friday, which will take my photos to a new level of higher quality. …
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Edita Vilkeviciute Off Duty (DNA, NY)
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Just Call Me "Mama Dundee"
The Princess and my niece come into my bedroom.I am getting ready to get into the shower.The Princess asks, "Can you put a movie in for us?" She named the movie, but I couldn't tell you the name of it now ... if you gave me a million dollars.I said, "I'll do it in a while. Not now. I'm getting into the shower," and I walk into the…
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The Changing Of The Clocks
We went away for the weekend with some friends.Halloween was over.It was the end of a very stressful week.It was a last minute excursion, but one that the On The Upside family decided was long over due - a bit of time to relax.One of the best parts about the weekend - aside from the time spent with good friends, good food - includ…
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Lindsey Calla (DBA, NY): Coach Holiday Campaign Model
right hand ring -- Chanelsunglasses -- Michael KorsFor more of Lindsey, visit her blog Saucy Glossie by clicking HEREFor more street style from Lindsey Calla:Lindsey CallaLindsey Calla …
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New York Street Fashion
Vintage leopard print coat from L.A. Cool boot details. …
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Iselin Steiro (WOMEN New York)
Steven Meisel. Iselin Steiro. Iselin Steiro. Steven Meisel.The names can appear virtually synonymous with each other given that Meisel has shot Iselin for Dolce & Gabbana, Lanvin, Mulberry, Missoni, and Valentino -- to name a few.Here she is as captured on Day 3 of the Spring/Summer 2018 shows in Paris outside of the Isabel Marant…
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Kinga Rajzak (IMG, NY)
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Celebrating Latin America 2: Arlenis Sosa (Marilyn, NY) from the Dominican Republic
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I Knew
When you were born ... my childrenI had no idea what sort of mother I would be.I knew who I was ...I knew who your father was ...I knew what I loved about life.I knew what I believed in.I knew where I was going.I knew where I had been.I knew what I wanted.I never knew that all the things I desired for myself would be the same thin…
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The Friday Folder Girl - That's Me
I walked into the school wearing my jeans, t-shirt and tennis shoes. I signed in at the office, stuck on a yellow Volunteer sticker on my chest and made my way to my daughter's classroom. I peeked in the door and found that the class was empty, just as I had expected. I grabbed the pile of red Friday folders, positioned a teeny-ti…
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Casting Director: Julia Samersova Adler, a behind the scenes power house
Two years ago designer Brian Reyes hired Casting Director Julia Samersova Adler to comb through hundreds of models and edit down the choices for his runway show. Julia chose what was then the unknown face of Jacquelyn Jablonski. That's before Jacquelyn stunned the modeling world with her stellar Spring/Summer 2018 runway performan…
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New York City Street Style: Broadway
You can see more details from this angle.I approached this girl when she was standing outside of Dean and Deluca. Her mom stepped out from inside of Dean and Deluca while I was bent on one knee taking my last picture (he, he explain that one in New York City). After explaining to her mother that her daughter looked great in her "u…
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Tag - I'm It -Seven Times!
Unique Things About Ordinary MeI was tagged to do "7 Unique Things About Me" meme by Nikki @ My Boys and Me.Then I was tagged by Holly @ Two Kids & Tired for similar meme (Six Things You Don't Know About Me).And then, I was tagged by Viking Conquest for the 7 Unique Things meme again.And then I was tagged by Becky @t Stuck in Frum…
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Celebrating Latin America 1: Tati Cotliar (Next, NY) from Argentina
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The Secret
I have a new post up on my blog at mySA called The Secret. It is a post about my twins and I would love if you came by to visit me over there.Also, I would appreciate your continued support and prayers for my friend Angie and her husband, Brian. Please go by and visit Angie's site, Keep Believing. Angie's wonderful husband, Brian,…
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Riga, Latvia: Eliza Trumpe
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Halloween Night
My older girls didn't go trick or treating with the little ones this year. They've grown out of it. The little ones had a good time and scored lots of candy. My son was a Ninja and The Princess was a Devil (she had wanted to be 1/2 angel and 1/2 devil, but I talked her into just being a devil, figuring we'd never keep those white …
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New York City Street Style
The dress is from South Korea.Interesting hat accessory and scarf styling. …
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Frida Gustavsson Off Duty (IMG, NY) exiting Chanel
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Touch
I met a FB friend at church recenlty. I had never met her before, but when she introduced herself I reached up and touched her face. When I sat down next to my daughter, Chloe, she looked at me strangely and asked, "Did you just touch her face?" I felt silly, giggled and said, "Yeah." I do that sometimes when I see something beaut…
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BEWARE --- Grouchy Mama Who Hates Halloween
Hosted by Cecily and Mama GeekThe date is: October 1, 2008Characters:Small Darling Daughter Who Loves Halloween named AlexisGrouchy Mama Who Hates Halloween named KellanOpening Scene: Grouchy Mama and Darling Daughter standing in the kitchen.Darling Daughter: When are we going to put out OUR Halloween decorations? *gleeful express…
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The Low Down On Lafayette: sculpted hair
Fellow viewers, please meet Francesco Agostino.blazer -- vintage, from his father (I love intergenerational fashion inspiration)shirt -- Billy Reidshoes -- Church'sstill colorful socks -- vintagepocket square -- Rapha …
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Halloweens Past
These are my children from years past. My twins are now 15 years old. My son is now 10 and The Princess is 6.Happy Halloween ... my sweet children. …
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France's top personal style bloggers: Louise (Pandora) and Alix (Cherry Blossom Girl)
More of Louise's (L) looks can be found at her blog Pandora.More of Alix's (R) looks can be found at her blog The Cherry Blossom Girl. …
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Prince Street
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That Boy's Definitely Living In A Hot Wheels World
We went out to dinner the other night. The older girls were at a friends house, so it was just the little ones with us.In the van on the way to the restaurant, my husband and I got into a discussion that went something like this:"These kids are just trashing this van," I say, looking out the window at the passing cars."Yeah," my h…
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Turning A Perfectly Innocent Word ... X-Rated
I threw my red purse over my shoulder (love that red purse), found my car keys and headed out the front door.It was a gorgeous Sunday afternoon but I had to go out to the stores, fight the crowds to buy a few items for art projects at Michaels.Alexis heard the news: Mom's Going To The Store!She ran out the front door waving her ar…