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Movie Monday: Giant (1956)
Today I am reviewing my first my Elizabeth Taylor film! This is my favorite movie that she starred in and Taylor is not the only one who is well known. Giant has a star studded cast with a story just as memorable as the talent. Giant is a rather long film, but if you have nothing better to do on a Saturday it is the perfect movie to watch! In my opinion, this is Elizabeth Taylor’s best film but at the same time I have not seen many of her other works. Until I watch another Taylor film that tops my list, Giant takes the Elizabeth Taylor cake. What really…
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A Look at Olive Overalls Dresses
Overalls dresses are going to be all the rage this fall 2019 as I already expressed in my blog post titled “How to Style a Denim Overalls Dress for Summer“. Today I want to expand on how you can wear this trendy item and change up the color scheme a little bit. I quite possibly like this overalls dress even better than my classic denim dress simply because olive green is so chic! The black mock turtleneck neck t-shirt I pair with the olive green shade made a perfect combo, and really creates a fun street style vibe. Since this is more of a fall 2019 trend, I feel like…
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Trendy Men’s Street Style Looks for Fall 2019
It’s either already back to school for many people or it is about to be. If you are like me, I like to take the new school season as an opportunity to reinvent my personal style. Well today I have a few tips and items for you to consider when thinking about the things you will incorporate into your wardrobe for fall. One go-to item that everyone should have in their closet is a good sweater, and this is especially true for men in the fall. You no longer need to wear a jacket for those in-between weather days and they look super classy with denim of all washes. However,…
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Lace Trim for the Win!
There is one piece of fabric that seems to be pretty timeless when it comes to fashion and that fabric is lace. It can be used for a more traditional look or it can be used to create something completely new. However you decide to wear lace, any outfit that includes this fabric will look very composed and put together. For all of my fellow lace lovers out there, I am here today to tell you that lace trim is going to a huge trend for fall 2019! Are you as excited as I am?! There are a lot of contemporary ways that lace is being used to create fun…
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Movie Monday: Woman of the Year (1942)
Probably one of the most iconic Old Hollywood duos, Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy created several films together that went on to become classics. Today’s Movie Monday is all about one of those famous films call Woman of the Year! Created in a time era when it wasn’t particularly fashionable to have women in the workforce let alone being the boss, Woman of the Year is a film that was way ahead of its time! Despite having more modern sensibilities, I wouldn’t say that this movie is interested in advancing any kind of agenda. Instead, Woman of the Year has a message to send to viewers about cherishing the people…
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Embracing Mint Green for Fall
Mint green can be a really tricky color to pull off, but when done correctly it can be a real knockout win in the fashion department! This color also acts as the perfect transitional color from summer wardrobe to fall wardrobe. The way I have been tackling the sometimes hard to wear shade of mint green is by wearing my best auburn button up skirt. This skirt falls right in line with the exposed buttons trend and also adds a little flavor of fall. While it is still pretty hot outside where I live, this tank top and skirt combo is perfect for staying cool out and looking fashionable! Although…
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Farewell to Summer 2019
Last summer I wrote a blog post saying goodbye to the summer season I had, and this year I want to continue that tradition. Summer 2019 was seasons filled with joy and growth for me personally. A lot happened and changed for my family, and this summer marked a large shift in all of our lives. One of the reasons this summer was so special was because of the job I had. I spent my summer at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus (where I am a student about to go into my junior year) as a tour guide for incoming freshmen and perspective students. This job allowed me to…
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The New York Fashion Week Inspired T-Shirt
Not to be dramatic or anything, but I made my first ever purchase from the fashion brand known as Zara and I am pretty proud of it! Shopping at Zara may seem like something that is pretty casual to some people, but to me it was a moment I will never forget. Ever since the age of about eleven I have loved the fashion brand Zara. This love was not spurred on just from the fabulous fashion that they have, but also because of the women I looked up to who wore this brand. Exhibit A: The Duchess of Cambridge (A.K.A. Kate Middleton)! Kate Middleton has been a source of…
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Fall 2019 Fashion Trend: Newsboy Caps
Typically I share a lot of fashion trends for the Fashion Forecast and Look Book areas of Faintly Familiar, but the Men’s Fashion section often times gets neglected. However, today I have some exciting information for men’s fall fashion trends that will be of particular interest to my readers! There is one must have accessory that will be making a big splash for fall 2019 into winter 2019/2020. The classic newsboy cap is making a comeback in fashion and will be one hat you will see everyone wearing! The wonderful thing about the newsboy cap is that there is so much variety in style of cap that even if you…
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Movie Monday: Paris When It Sizzles (1964)
It has been a while since I reviewed a Audrey Hepburn film and, in my opinion, that is just unacceptable! So today that changes! The featured film this Movie Monday, and one of my favorite Audrey Hepburn movies, is Paris When It Sizzles! Back when this film premiered, Paris When It Sizzles was not a considered a classic. This was actually one of Hepburn’s more underrated movies, but I cannot understand why! The storyline in this film is full of creativity and excitement! There is also a lot of humor that is found within the lines and story plot of Paris When It Sizzles. Typically, when I look for a…
