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Happy New Year!

RVAfashionista — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:02:46 -0500

Every time it's New Year's Eve, I always wonder "where did the year go?!?" This year has been no exception and it's been filled with lots of changes! I'm finally getting settled into my life until the next round of changes comes at me. Change is inevitable but here's a few highlights of 2009:

February/March: Moving to The Fan and living life in the city on my own - no parents, roommates, or cats. Just me, myself, and I in my giant walk in-closet.
May: Switched up my career again and transitioned into becoming a "shoe dawg." Such a high energy division - a lot of fun but it took a major mental/physical toll onto my body.
October: After 6 months of living a life in shoes, I was promoted to business manager and I've acquirred an insiders perspective of the cosmetics/beauty industry.

I've now survived a successful retail holiday season, "kicked some tail and took some names," and realizing that I hold the key to my success. Roll with the punches even if you get knocked off your feet a few times, get back up and keep going! Life's too short to let a bad day get to you.

Since tonight is the infamous New Year's Eve and I have a fab party to
attend, I needed a fab new dress. On a shopping excursion with my
mother, I found this New York & Company dress on the clearance rack. Of course I tried it on because I love anything black and it fitted me like a dream. I normally tend to have issues with shift dresses - if it fits my bustline, it's usually too big in the hips since I'm more of an hourglass shape. Thus, if the dress fits and you have Christmas money to spend - BUY THE DRESS.

So to go with said dress, I'm pairing a purple cardigan from Nordstrom and purple snakeskin peep toe pumps that I bought from Target last year. I had my eye on these cute Mary Jane style leopard pumps from Payless but I decided to not make a dent in my wallet and to wear shoes that already have a happy home in my closet.

I wish all of you a fab and safe New Year's Eve holiday and a fantastic HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Much love and XOXO,

Lindsay a.k.a. The RVAfashionista

Just a quick update of sorts.

RVAfashionista — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:44:00 -0500

HAPPY SATURDAY! This is going to be a quick post because I need to finish getting ready for work...

*I am now a member of RVABlogs community!

*I'm moving (again) but into the bigger bedroom at the house. So tomorrow's task is moving everything and re-doing my room.

*Last night I did the First Fridays Art Walk but it was kind of quiet (probably due to the fact of the cold and that all the VCU kids aren't back yet).

*I start classes on Monday though... Eek?!?

A change from my usual roll outta bed and shower look!

RVAfashionista — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:04:00 -0400

I normally have the option of looking very low-key for my day job... The days where I have "double duty" and I go work my retail gig in the evenings, I actually make an effort to do my hair and put on more makeup than just sunscreen and lipbalm. Today I actually wore nice-ish clothes to work as opposed to my usual "uniform" of khaki pants and a school-logo tee. This morning was senior convocation and PSATs but I wasn't sure if I was going to get roped into dealing with convocation stuff so I made an effort to look nice. Black cap-sleeve v-neck sweater, white and turquoise blue camis layered underneath, black gaucho cropped pants paired with gold flat sandals. Just for the record, my gauchos are not the clingy knit variety that ends up creeping into unknown territories - the material on these is a poly/rayon/spandex blend that is more like legitimate dress pant material. So as a result, I've had a handful of students say "wow, you look really nice today." I guess that every-now-and-then I do surprise them (and probably my fellow staff) that there's more to me than khakis, sneakers, and a t-shirt.

I am so ready for the weekend... I am hopefully having dinner with my pal Janice and her crew on Friday, Saturday morning I'm getting my oil changed and car inspected, Saturday afternoon I should be shooting a friends engagement photos, and then Saturday evening will be a movie and Panera date with my sister. Sunday I'm working the retail gig.

I know this post isn't very much fashion or beauty related... This just proves I've gotten more low-maintenance nowadays.