Happy October everyone! I have a feeling the next three months are going to fly by. I wanted to hop on here today and write up some thoughts about how to run a successful blog giveaway because believe it or not, it’s not as easy as it looks.
Read MoreWhen I first heard about the Michelle Take Aim challenge, it seemed easy enough: upload iPhone photos of yourself to Instagram where you are smiling and looking at the camera and try to keep them as in the moment as possible.
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I’ve been attending New York Fashion Week for five seasons now and this is the first time I’ve done fashion week completely on my own. Back when I was working at NYLON and Interview, I was able to attend fashion week on behalf of those publications. The invitations I received in my inbox were not only plentiful, but were also often first or second row seats.
Read MoreBack in 2012 when I first started Keep Calm and Chiffon, I wasn’t really doing it for anyone other than myself. It started as an outfit diary of sorts, mostly as a way for me to keep track of my personal style and see what I wore over time. But a blog is nothing without its readers…
Read MoreOne of the best parts about the blogging community, not just here in NYC but all over the world, is being able to work together with amazing women in a creative capacity. Last weekend one of my favorite bloggers (and people!) Caitlin Patton came to stay with me…
Read MoreIf you're currently in college or have recently graduated, chances are you'll have had someone ask you if you've done any internships. Internships are a great way to see if you like a field that you're interested in and test the waters of a certain industry.
Read MoreSome people like to say time flies when you’re having fun, and I’ve certainly had a lot of fun in the last six years. If you had told me back then that a website I started as a summer experiment would not only still be up and running today, but also be a business and a brand that I built myself, I wouldn't have believed it.
Read MoreI think it’s safe to assume that if you’re reading this post, you have an Instagram account. And I’m guessing that that Instagram is also probably a business account, or you’re thinking about making the switch from personal if you haven’t moved over to business already.
Read MoreAs many of you probably know at this point, on Monday Interview magazine decided to shut their doors an. These days it’s not uncommon to witness the folding of a magazine (and this is the second one I’ve been through in the last year)…
Read MoreWithout thinking too much about it, a few weeks ago I posted a photo of my laptop to my Instagram stories of me finishing up a blog post and updating my media kit to include my new social media handles (more on that and other blog updates here).
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