How to Get Long Hair & the Colors You Want Without Waiting!

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remember this bob? I rocked a magenta short bob for quite a few years, and have to admit, I miss it sometimes. But I’m a girl who loves change! Like, e v e r y – d a r n – d a y. It drove me a little crazy that I couldn’t “do” anything with my bob – it just was what it was! Short, shiny, classy… But always exactly the same.

So I tried to swap the magenta for blue, and it was really hard on my hair. Apparently, years of dying your hair one color group makes it really tough to switch to another! For a short while I rocked a black bob with blue ends.

The Jeans I'll be Wearing All Over Europe — Photo by Aubrey Bower

I did my best with it, but found that the blue faded SO FAST. On a trip to Germany last summer, the hard hotel water turned my hair brassy brown, and stripped the blue to green & muddy grey in about a week. I needed to find another solution, and grow out the damage that all the bleaching had done to my poor frizzled bob.But how to you grow your hair out fast, AND get the color you want? Ta-da: EXTENSIONS! They’re magic, and I love them. Thanks to my Babe Tape-in Extensions, I’ve been able to leave my hair alone, let it recover and grow, and achieve a level of blue ombre that would have destroyed my natural hair with bleaches and dyes. I know some people think extensions are weird, but I’ve been playing with extra hair pieces since I was a teenager and found my mother’s “braids” that she wore in the 60’s to amp up her style! Women have been utilizing hair that didn’t come from their own heads for centuries, back to even the ancient Egyptians who shaved their heads for work in the hot sun, but threw on piles of waxed braids to go out & party.

There are many different kinds of extensions on the market right now, like braiding and weaves, clip-in and keratin fusion. It would be too long to list them all here, but I found a great guide if you’re researching what might work best for you: http://hairextensionguide.com/Hair-Extensions.htm

Local stylist Jennifer Engberg at Turning Heads Studio is a “BABE HAIR” extension professional with years of training. She uses tape-in Babe extensions for my colorful long pieces, and thanks to her skill, experience, and creativity, my chin-length bob has grown twice it’s original length! No damaging heats or glues are used in her process, so my hair feels healthy and strong.

Jennifer created a gorgeous ombre blue effect, which starts as navy at the top, moves down to electric blue, fades to pastel blue, and finally a hint of whitish silver at the bottom. By carefully taping the wefts to my own hair throughout my head, Jennifer brings length, fullness, and gorgeous color into my overall style.

In progress…And then she trims, curls, and styles it. Check out this before & after!I love my blue hair, and I love that my real hair is growing longer & healthier. And I also love Jennifer! It’s been such a delight to get to know this beautiful, creative genius of a woman, and I’m grateful for her help in creating this dramatic new look for me. Photo by Valerie Davenport

XOXO,
Tanya

If you want to dream up something special with Jennifer, or just enjoy a day of pampering, here’s your chance! I’m teaming up with Turning Heads Studio to giveaway a Back To School hair & nails package. (Your kids are back in school, so come get some “me time” and pampering!) 😀

Winner will receive a consultation, cut and style from Jennifer Engberg, and gel nails plus pedicure from her coworker Stephanie at their salon in Middleton. Winner must be local to the Treasure Valley area, as transportation for this contest is not provided.

How to Enter:

1. Comment below and tell me about YOUR dream hair. If you could do anything, what would it be?

2. Click here to Like the Turning Heads Salon page on Facebook.

3. Winner will be randomly selected Sunday, Sept. 20th and announced on both the Turning Head’s Facebook page and my StyleSpyGirl Facebook page here.

Good luck! 😀

>>> Jump to the next article: Shopping Spotlight on my Favorite Boutique in Mill Creek, WA

Spotlight On: Elegant Details Boutique in Mill Creek, WA

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Creek, WA is a bustling little suburb of north Seattle, nestled in an area between Bothell and Everett. This sprawling town has boomed in the last few years, growing from a quiet community to a thriving, urban center. My parents live here, and it’s been fun to watch their town blossom! Recently I discovered a new favorite boutique to shop in, amongst the bookstores, markets, and restaurants of Mill Creek.

Just a short walk up the road from Mill Creek’s Town Center is a quiet strip mall, where I found Elegant Details Boutique. Owners Kelly and Lisa opened their lovely little shop eight years ago, selling home decor and accessories. Three years ago, they decided to bring clothing and jewelry into their boutique, and sales really started to boom!

Like a mini-Anthropologie (but without the – ahem! – Anthro price tag), Elegant Details specializes in the pretty little things every woman craves, but doesn’t know she needed until she sees them! From luxurious couture bubble bath, to the thick, oozy-melting candles your grandmother used to have, to prim underslips trimmed with the most exquisite laces, Elegant Details is all things feminine.

I enjoyed shopping in here immensely, and came away with a lacy black top (on sale!), a beautiful off-the-shoulder tunic that’s totally on-trend, some sweet home-decor art, and the cutest little pair of Seahawks earrings to give my mom for her birthday. Everything was reasonably-priced, and the shop’s owner was kind, helpful, and friendly.

Whether you’re visiting friends, family, or just passing through Mill Creek, stop in for a delightful shopping adventure at Elegant Details Boutique! I’m sure you’ll enjoy the pretty little things, as much as I did. 🙂

XOXO,
Tanya

Elegant Details Boutique on Facebook
15704 Mill Creek Blvd, Ste 12, Mill Creek, WA 98012
425-585-0914

>>> Jump to the next article: Fall Fashion Preview & My Plaid Crush!!!

Fall Fashion Preview: Plaid Crush

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by Valerie Davenport.

O Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling
From glen to glen and down the mountainside
The summer’s gone and all the roses falling
‘Tis you, ’tis you must go and I must bide.

There’s something about Fall that brings the Irish girl out in me, even moreso than other seasons. It’s as though the sound of falling leaves and smell of damp earth on cool, misty mornings transports me to another time, another place…

For Fall 2015 fashion, Tartan plaids are coming out as strong as they usually do, but this time around they’re showing their proud colors in unexpected ways. From backpacks to wedding gowns, this classic pattern still marches strong, and connects my heart to something timeless. Listen closely… Can you hear the bagpipes wailing in the distance?

Dress: Retro Hunny / Mini Rhyder Crossbody Bag: Coach / Boots: / Medina Bib Necklace: Stella & Dot / Hair by Jennifer Engberg, Turning Heads Studio

I love finding pieces that transition between seasons well, and stand the test of time. This outfit is such a perfect combo for me, personally! I am a HUGE a fan of dresses, because I find them so easy to style around. Start with a great day dress, and you can change everything about it, by what you add to it! Picture this dress with a black moto jacket and Doc Marten-style boots. Totally different, right? Or with a denim jacket and sneakers. See where I’m going with this? A long, cozy sweater and shearling-trimmed wedge boots… I could go on and on!

My friend Retro Hunny made this dress for me, custom-fit for every curve. She’s amazing! She also made my Tanya top for summer, which you can view here (along with the cutest baby lamb pics!) She can make just about anything – email her if YOU want a dress like mine that’s fit just for YOU, check out her Facebook page for ordering info!

Rebel ring: Stella & Dot / RINGLY tech ring, reviewed HERE / Silver pave wrap ring, TJ Maxx

Fall is coming soon, babes! Are you ready? Pumpkin lattes, cozy hoodies, and fleecy boots are just around the corner!

I say, bring it on.
XOXO,
Tanya

>>> READ THE NEXT ARTICLE: Pampering Bliss Giveaway with Wholistic Beauty Boutique!

Pampering Bliss Giveaway with Wholistic Beauty Boutique

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the end of summer, and if you’re anything like me, you’ve run yourself ragged with kids, parties, biking, swimming, and a ton of other outdoor activities that have – let’s face it – done a number on your skin & body! I recently discovered a new place in town that’s PERFECT for relaxing & recovering, called the Wholistic Beauty Boutique. Colleen Fletcher, the owner, is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Energy Healing Therapist, Certified Hypnotherapist, Metaphysician, AND Licensed Esthetician. So basically, she does it ALL!

One one of my first visits with Colleen, I discovered her 100% Pure makeup products. I’m one of those girls who’s tried every makeup line under the sun, looking for the right fit for my skin, that doesn’t have all the crazy chemicals in commercial makeup that I find worrisome. But many times, I’ve tried “natural” foundations that simply. Didn’t. WORK. They have all seemed like glorified tinted moisturizers to me, with not enough coverage. Curious, I had to check this stuff out!

First off, the primer blew me away. Foundation primer is important to me, because 1) I have acne scarring, and primer smooths out my skin before putting foundation on. And 2) I take lots of photos for my job, and if my face looks blemished and strange in those pics, there’s no way I’m going to post them, lol! The ingredients are: Organic Aloe Juice Extract, Jojoba Seed Oil, Jojoba Esters, Rice Starch, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Candelilla Wax Extract, Organic Green Tea Leaf Extract, Resveratrol, Silica, Avocado Butter, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower and Honeysuckle Flower Extract, and Mica. Seriously, no weird stuff, nothing that will inflame my skin! And here’s the kicker: when I put it on, my cheeks literally glowed. I’m not kidding!

Next up, the foundation: Healthy Skin Foundation with Super Fruits. The ingredients are: Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Rice Starch, Pigmented Extracts of: Peach Fruit, Apricot Fruit, Cocoa Bean, Goji Berry Fruit, Acai Berry Fruit Oil, Pomegranate Seed Oil, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Extracts of: Candelilla Wax, Ferment White Tea Leaf, Coffee Cherry Seed, Maqui Berry, Muscadine Grape Skin, Mangosteen Peel, Acerola Fruit, Elderberry, Grapefruit Seed, Japanese Honeysuckle, Active Ingredients: 15% Titanium Dioxide, and 10% Zinc Oxide.

So again, no major chemicals or parabens; just natural ingredients that work great, and don’t make my skin break out! In fact, I’ve enjoyed using these products knowing that they’re not only healthy, but also contain ingredients that are actually working hard to improve my skin while I’m wearing them!

I loved that the foundation is heavy coverage (good enough for photo shoots!), but at first I found it a little hard to spread across my face, because it’s very concentrated. Colleen recommended I start with Camellia Oil, a soothing, nourishing face & hair oil I can pat on gently after washing & toning my skin. She also recommended I use a damp makeup sponge, and presto-chango, those two steps were the perfect combination!

So here is my regimen:I wash and then spritz with Virginn Pure’s Moisture Mist (another awesome local makeup company!), pat a little Camellia Oil on my cheeks, spread Luminous Primer over that, and once it dries and I get that little “glow,” I top it with the Super Fruits foundation. I can honestly say, my skin has never looked so great! The photo above has a lightening filter on it, for a soft glow, but I didn’t have to retouch any of my fine lines or acne scars. This is seriously GOOD makeup!

So… Would you like a little pampering too? 😀 I’m happy to announce it’s GIVEAWAY TIME, woohoo!

Wholistic Beauty Boutique is giving away a Pure Bliss Massage & Facial Combo!!! The facial includes a “high-performance, nutrient-rich herbal enzyme peel that targets signs of aging by a layering of vitamins, antioxidants, & anti-inflammatory botanicals to leave your skin protected and revitalized!”

TO ENTER:

CLICK HERE to “Like” Wholistic Beauty Boutique’s page and COMMENT on the contest photo there!
Good luck – a winner will be selected on August 16th, and notified by Facebook and/or email.

XOXO,
Tanya

BELLEVUE FASHION WEEK ITINERARY

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FASHION WEEK ITINERARY:

Wednesday, Sept 23rd:

10:45am -Depart from Boise, Idaho, Delta Airlines Flt. # 4491

11:13am – Arrive in Seattle, group transport to Hyatt Regency in Bellevue

1:00pm— Welcome luncheon & champagne at PEARL

5:00pm—Check in together at the Independent Designer Runway Show, VIP Preview show with the designer, drinks, appetizers, and swag bag. Official show begins at 7:10pm.

8:00pm—After-party in the foyer

Thursday, Sept. 24:

9-11am—Breakfast Buffet at Eques, voted one of the “2015 Best Brunch Restaurants in America” by Open Table

11:00am—5:00pm—Free afternoon for exploring the Pacific Northwest, or shopping at one of Bellevue Collections over 150 shops and couture designers! Let Tanya know your wishes, wants, and preferences, and she will handle the details.

4:30-6:30pm— Private Styling party at Intermix

7:00pm – Dinner together at the new 13 Coins Restaurant, private party in the luxurious Gold Room

10:00pm—Optional Headliner Comedy Show at the Parlor, Karaoke in the Ultralounge, home to bed, or other options!

Friday, Sept. 25th:

Morning—Breakfast location to be determined

12:00pm — Private Yacht adventure on the Puget Sound! Offered by a local friend, who expect no payment. 🙂
OR:
12:00-5:00pm—Fab in Five! (Optional) Enjoy quick, complimentary hair and makeup touch-ups and first-hand tips from beauty boutiques featured at Bellevue Square. Receive a complimentary personal style assessment from Bruce Pflaumer of Michael Bruce Image Consulting, along with specific fall fashion trends that’ll work for you. Have fun and walk away fabulous in five!

6:30pm— Posh Party Trend Show check-in, including runway show, interactive beauty stations to sample the season’s hair and make-up trends and delicious hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Have fun before the show in the 425 Magazine photo booth where you’ll see yourself on the cover of 425! It’s a girl’s night out for celebrating all the best in fall fashion and beauty with friends!

9:00pm—After party, to be determined.

Saturday, Sept. 26th:

Morning—Breakfast location to be determined

1:00pm—Fashion Forecast with Rachel Zoe and Vogue Market Stylist Cara Crowley. Distinguished designer, stylist, editor, author and entrepreneur Rachel Zoe joins Vogue Market Stylist, Cara Crowley to talk Fall 2015 trends and how to make them accessible for any lifestyle.

2:00pm-6:00pm—Optional. Catwalk at the Collection! Experience the latest in fall fashion on the runway in the heart of Bellevue Square. Each 10 minute fashion show highlights the hottest styles all available at Bellevue Collection stores and will leave you inspired. Shows are complimentary.

6:00pm—MEET & GREET WITH RACHEL ZOE!!!!! at Suite Restaurant/Lounge

7:00pm – VIP Lounge at the Vogue show, with hors d’oeuvres and drinks

8:00pm – Show begins, exclusive after-party following the show at Suite!

Sunday, Sept. 27th: Breakfast, and catch the plane home to Boise! Flight 4505 departs 12:15pm in Seattle, Arrives 2:35pm in Boise

Tech Jewelry Review: The Ringly

With all the tech jewelry and accessories coming out these days, it’s hard to know what’s going to work best with my needs & lifestyle. The Apple watch, for example, looks really cool, but will I wear it every day? When I came across the Ringly, though, I just knew… Now THAT is something I want!

The Ringly is designed to light up and vibrate when a notification comes through your phone, like a text, email, or calendar alert. It’s surprisingly simple, with no major learning curve or programming involved! It arrives in a beautiful box like this, which is also its charging station.

Open it up, plug it in to charge fully (takes a couple hours the first time), while that’s happening download the Ringly app onto your phone and start playing with it. It looks like this when you first get it, but will say “Connected” once your ring charges up.

Ringly is intuitive and simple, and it doesn’t have extra features like talking into it, or navigating anything, like some of the tech watches do. It simply facilitates putting your phone away, for work or special events, etc., while making sure the people you really need to hear from can get through to you.

Once your app is installed, it connects to your Contacts list, and then you can flip a toggle to let the Ringly know if you want notifications from everyone on your list, or just a select few!

Here’s the fun part: Once your Ringly has charged, put it on your finger, press connect, and then go into your Notifications. Here’s where you can select what kinds of notifications you want; phone calls, texts, Facebook notifications, emails, calendar alerts… Even Uber alerts! Select the ones you want, and then swipe your finger across the field to change it’s color to whatever you want. I love watching the little diamond light up in red, blue, purple, etc. when I play with this feature! 😉 You can also tap the little dots on the right, to decide how many vibrating pulses you want. Play around with it; it’s fun to buzz, buzz, buzz your ring!

Ringly has been a huge game-changer for me. I do a lot of networking events, and it’s nice to put my phone completely away in my purse, knowing the ring will buzz me if my husband or kids really need to get ahold of me! For those times that the rest of the world can just wait, it’s been a lifesaver. And a ring is something I naturally put on every day, so it’s tied into my fashion and lifestyle seamlessly!

ringly review stylespygirl — Photo by Valerie Davenport / Rhyder bag by Coach

Can this lovely little piece of tech help curb my Instagram addiction? Well, that remains to be seen… But it sure is helping me disconnect from my cell and choose what I focus on in each situation! For that, for affordability, and for just being beautiful, I give the Ringly 5 stars.

XOXO,
Tanya

Want a Ringly for yourself? Use my special Discount Link to get $10 off the price: https://ringly.com/?s=SHMNLPP72
They come in 5 color & metal choices!

Disclaimer: This article is my fair & unbiased review of Ringly, not a paid-for promotion or affiliated with Ringly in any way. Feel free to ask any questions about my experience with Ringly in the comment section below!

>>> Read the next article: A Straight-Forward Guide to Wearing Animal Prints!

A Straight-Forward Guide to Wearing Animal Prints

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BABY! Animal prints might be super hot right now, but they’re a fashion statement that can go horribly wrong, if you’re not careful. Sure, Shania Twain can dance in a cheetah bodysuit while rocking an audience of thousands in a stadium, but that’s not an entirely practical look for the rest of us (no matter how much we wish it were, sigh! …Hearts, Shania.)

HERE IS A STRAIGHT-FORWARD GIRL’S GUIDE TO WEARING ANIMAL PRINTS

1.) Think of any animal print you put on your body as a Statement Piece. Everything else you wear should be subdued, letting the wildcat aspect of your outfit make the loudest statement. Leopard jeans rolled up with heels, a tank top, and a black blazer can look incredibly chic for the workplace, for example. A cheetah skirt with a cheetah jacket and cheetah heels is… TOO MUCH! Don’t go there.

2.) Remember, you only need ONE. One item, in One print. Don’t wear zebra and cheetah together, or the fashion police will hunt you down, tackle you, and haul you off to the zoo. Just… Don’t! (But if you do, we promise to come visit and smuggle you bananas.)

Personally, I adore the Wild Beast line from COACH that’s out right now for Fall 2015; any of these pieces would be a stand-out conversation-starter, when worn as a singular part of your outfit. For example, the watch would look stellar with a white t-shirt, jeans, and heels. The shawl would rock over a sleeveless black jumpsuit, with a messy hair bun. And the bag… Oh my, I’d wear that in a heartbeat, with overalls, a black off-the-shoulder fitted top, and sunglasses. The key is balance!

3.) Animal prints draw attention, so CHOOSE your focus. A cool online boutique Shop Trendy recently sent me these adorable leopard-print wedges. They’re sky-high, but with a padded insole that’s super comfy! They’re great for a late-summer dinner party, with a simple black tank and cropped pants, and a cool necklace from COACH. So purrrrfect!

(Outfit details below)

4.) Be careful with color. Leopard prints can look fantastic with shades of red: burgundy, coral, and bright red are fantastic accents. Be sure to keep everything else neutral, and don’t go crazy on the accessories. A simple handbag and shoes in tan or black will keep your look chic and grounded. Navy blue also looks amazing with leopard or cheetah. If you’re wearing a black & white zebra print, opt for a pop of color like yellow or hot pink to cheer up the neutral-ness!

Blazer, Prestige / Tank, White House | Black Market / Jeans, Paige from Nordstrom

5.) When in doubt, try denim. Denim infuses any outfit with a laid-back vibe, so it’s the perfect balance to wild-child animal prints. Pair a fitted cheetah skirt with a white blouse and denim jacket, for example. Or a leopard print tank top with jeans, black ankle boots, and simple gold jewelry.

However you choose to embrace animal prints this Fall, be sure to have fun, and embrace your wild side!
XOXO,
Tanya

Pave charm necklace, Coach / Leopard Print Wedges, Shop Trendy / Layering & Loops rings, Unigon Specialties / Silver Rebel Ring, Stella & Dot / Tank, BCBG / Talulah Pants, Aritzia / Outfit Pics by Ammophotog

>>> Jump to the next article: Announcing the Official Tanya Top from Retro Hunny!!!

The Official Tanya Top from Retro Hunny Clothing!

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by Valerie Davenport / Hair Styled by Jaqueline Hoss, Color by Jennifer Engberg at Turning Heads

Ladies, take heart; you don’t have to rely on fast fashion to fill all your wardrobe needs! It’s not as tough – or costly! – as you might think, to add perfectly-fitting pieces from fashion designers. Here’s the key: THINK LOCAL!

Here’s my story: Recently I was trying on peplum tops, and having a heck of a time finding anything that fits my larger bust size, but smaller waist. One of my favorite clothing lines Black Halo does a fantastic job matching my bust-to-waist proportions, and I adore them for it, but I’ve struggled to find anyone else who comes close. Here’s me trying on a peplum top in a popular trendy shop that shall remain nameless… Seriously, it doesn’t even come close to covering my bra. Annoying!

Fed up, I reached out to local clothing designer Dottie Hamann, founder of Retro Hunny. We are blessed to have many incredibly talented people in this community, and Dottie is one of our brightest stars. She custom-creates rockabilly and retro-styled clothing for women of all shapes and sizes, and I’ve been delighted to see her work sashay down multiple runways over the last few years. Her looks are creative and classic, and this town LOVES her – for good reason!

“I’d like a top in red & white gingham for the 4th of July, with halter straps, and can you add a peplum waist?” I asked her… No problem, she told me! One week later, I had my custom-made, perfectly-fitting halter top, with the thoughtful addition of a sweetheart neckline. How cute is this, seriously? I was thrilled to have something that fit my every curve like it was made for me (because it WAS, lol!), and on top of that, Dottie informed me that she had decided to name the top after me!!! I’m sooooo honored!!!

USA Necklace: Maya Brenner / Idaho Necklace: Olive Wicherski at Bricolage / Tanya Top: Retro Hunny / Shorts: Express / Earrings: Pave’ studs from Stella & Dot

So here it is, and the Tanya Top, available in all sizes and just about any color or pattern you want! If you’d like a Tanya Top that fits YOU like a glove, email Chantelle at retrohunny@gmail.com. They cost around $50, plus shipping, unless you’d like to stop by Retro Hunny in person to get yours fitted and made. 🙂

Happy 4th of July, hunnies! 😉

XOXO,
Tanya

P.S., I discovered another amazing aspect of this city, while looking for a place to shoot these photos with Valerie; just 3 blocks from Boise’s major mall is a sheep farm… Seriously! I loved meeting Rocky, a new little lamb with so much spunk, he totally thought he was the family dog. I had a blast with him – thank you Farmer Jim for letting us hang out with you and your fabulous sheep!

BEST IN FEST – Fashion Recap of the 2015 Boise Music Festival

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weekend I had the privilege of attending the 2015 Boise Music Festival with Ammophotog, my friend & rad local photographer! Our mission: to find the BEST IN FEST music-festival fashions, and highlight them all right here.

Were YOU a “Best in Fest” this Saturday? Feel free to repost & share your image on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. (but please respect the photographer’s credit and do not crop Ammo’s logo off. Thank you!)

It was fantastic meeting and hanging out with everyone at the Boise Music Fest, despite the incredible heat!!! Love & hugs to everyone we saw there.

XOXO,
Tanya & Ammo

stylespygirl lauren kawano boise music fest — So thrilled to meet YouTube sensation & fellow fashion blogger Lauren Kawano!

boise music fest dancers — Boise Music Festival goers beating the heat & getting down

boise music fest fashion bags — Rad handmade bags from http://www.ifeelgoodtoday.net/

Selfie with Ammo and Kiss 103.5 FM's beloved DJ Michelle Heart! — Selfie with Ammo and Kiss 103.5 FM’s beloved DJ Michelle Heart!

boise music fest fashion 1 — Fashionista Family!

boise music fest fashion 2 — We adore colorful hair!

boise music fest fashion 3 — Rompers rock!

boise music fest fashion 4 — Feminine & breezy

boise music fest fashion 5 — Trio on-trend!

boise music fest fashion 6 — Flower Power

boise music fest fashion 8 — Lovely young ladies

boise music fest fashion 7 — YES! Love her vintage style!

boise music fest fashion 9 — Posh & colorful

boise music fest fashion 10 — These two – so cool!

boise music fest fashion 12 — Sundress & cute hat

boise music fest fashion 11 — Star Wars dress – yes!! And the metal belt.

boise music fest fashion 15 — This girl is FABULOUS!

boise music fest fashion 13 — Chic chicks. Check out those sandals!

boise music fest fashion 14 — Boise boys showing how it’s done. ❤

boise music fest fashion 16 — Romper, backpack, round sunnies… Just everything about her is cool!!!

boise music festival fashions naomi psalm 1 — My awesome friend Naomi Psalm was one of the performers!

boise music fest fashion 17 — Best dressed couple in the Fest!

See you next year, Boise Music Festival!!! Thanks for having us! #2015BMFfashion

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Boise Music Festival Fashion Hunt

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Boise Music Festival is this Saturday at Expo Idaho, and I can’t wait to see all the rad festival fashions! If our recent Treefort was any indication, crop-tops, cut-offs, and hipster beards will be out in full-force… And Ammophotog and I will be there to hunt down the best & brightest, strutting their stuff!

Show us your 2015 Boise Music Festival Fashion!

Think you’ve got a great look? If you post a pic during the event on FB or Instagram, tag @Stylespygirl or @ammophotog, and use the hashtag #2015BMFfashion for the chance to be featured in our BEST IN FEST Fashion Report!

So throw on your longest fringe and shortest shorts, because we’re looking for YOU, Boise BMF-ers. See you at the show!

XOXO,
Tanya & Ammo