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My Fashion Haus: Rockin' My Rockstar Super Skinny Jeans

November 10, 2018

My Fashion Haus: Rockin’ My Rockstar Super Skinny Jeans

Stylish fashionistas and friends, For last month’s Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone, I talked about branching out from my Loft jeans to try the snugger fit of Old Navy’s super skinny Rockstar jeans.  I have been wearing Loft jeans since I first discovered them as a part of one of the Get Your Pretty On […]

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My Fashion Haus: Styling a Band Tee Shirt

March 22, 2018

My Fashion Haus: Styling a Band Tee Shirt

Hello, fashionistas! It has been many moons since I was last in “My Fashion Haus”.  And for this post, just kind of breezed in to snap some photos real quick.  Could hardly get in the door for the cobwebs!  Recently admired Jamie’s band tee outfits so decided to get on the … bandwagon … and […]

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My Fashion Haus: Late Fall Looks, 12.2017

December 14, 2017

My Fashion Haus: Late Fall Looks

Fashionistas, welcome! It’s been awhile since I opened my fashion haus.  Had to sweep out the cobwebs just so I could get in the door!  Want to share a couple of late fall looks put together from pieces I found on sale during my recent travels.  Not talking Paris haute couture, here of course.  But […]

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My Fashion Haus: Back to School

August 24, 2017

My Fashion Haus: Back to School, 8.2017

Fashionistas, hello! I am back to school!  And that means getting dressed up everyday.  Well, not necessarily dressed UP but dressed for sure! As you may remember, last week I was called to work as a substitute librarian in an elementary school not far from home.  I was so happy to get that call.  But […]

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My Fashion Haus: Cold Shoulder on a Hot Summer Evening

August 11, 2017

My Fashion Haus: Cold Shoulder for a Hot Summer Evening

Ciao, Fashionistas, Glad you could join me as I play dress-up in “My Fashion Haus”.  Featuring a top I first saw styled beautifully by the classy Nora from Jacket Society.  If you haven’t window shopped the lovely pieces in her online store, please take a minute to do so today.  But before you head over […]

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My Fashion House: Style Imitating Art, On the Road

July 28, 2017

My Fashion Haus: Style Imitating Art, On the Road

Fashionistas, A few weeks ago, fellow librarian and blogger Jen at Librarian for Life and Style shared her interpretation of an outfit for another edition of the”Style Imitating Art” series.  The art on which this edition is based was ‘curated’ by another SIA regular, Salazar from 14 Shades of Gray.   Check it out. Style Imitating […]

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