tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83946994401277143762024-03-18T16:54:23.093-04:00House of CramelBoutique Freak. Fashion Maven. Culture Queen.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746386684160377799noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394699440127714376.post-52548113774782079692017-11-27T09:00:00.000-05:002017-11-27T09:00:13.336-05:00How to Become a Morning __________ Person<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A few months ago I felt really deprived of time. I was trying to figure out how to make time to do all the things necessary to keep up with a healthier and more productive lifestyle. I felt like I didn't have the capacity for an-y-thing. So I decided I need to make changes to my daily routine. I evaluated what I could change and what I could not. It was after that that I discovered it'd be beneficial for me to become a morning person! I was trying to cram grocery shopping, meal prep, working out, keeping up with my shows, talking to loved ones, and other activities all after work. Not to mention I have a commute that's between an hour and hour and a half. Something had to give. So I decided to to try working out in the morning before I go to work. I knew it would be a challenge because I really like sleep. But my goals had become a little more important to me than sleeping later because I could. Now you can use the morning to do whatever you want, hence the space in the title. I chose to use that time to workout. Here are the steps I took to do it.<br />
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I know I function much better as a human when I get 7-8 hours of sleep per night (6 hours is possible but it's not the best for me). So knowing I still needed to get that much sleep I decided to move my bedtime up. I had to sacrifice staying up to watch my shows on the nights they first aired and any other unnecessary things and start going to sleep earlier than I was at the time. You will have ZERO desire to get up if you are tired. There's a difference between just wanting to sleep and being tired. So set yourself up for success by making sure you go to bed the night before. Catch up on your shows on a Friday night or over the weekend. Personally I multitask at the gym and watch my shows LOL<br />
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It's not very comfortable getting up super early when your already not that type of person. So don't feel like you need to jump out the gate and get up two hours earlier than you normally do on your first try. I suggest working in 30 minute increments. Start the first two days off waking up 30 minutes earlier than you already do. Everyday going forward get up 30 minutes earlier than the next until you reach goal waking hour.<br />
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Consistency is key. You must be consistent if you want to build a habit. If you're going back and forth on your time it will be uncomfortable and non-habit forming. Worst of all, you just might be more tired than you were to begin with! So keep it up, you'll never know how you do until you try.</div>
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Remembering your "why" is what's going to get you out of the bed in the morning and help you combat all the excuses. In the morning after I perform my built in snooze time (yes I snooze, no I'm not perfect lol) I go ahead and get up because I know getting up is helping me towards gain traction towards my why. Your why may be because you need to get to the gym before the day starts or you'll never make it. Your why may be because you need some alone time before you deal with the kids and your mate. Your why may be because you just want to beat rush hour traffic. Your why may even just be because you want to be a morning person. It doesn't matter, just remember your why!</div>
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I am not a doctor and none of this is backed by medical or professional studies. This is purely what I've done myself to become a morning person, take my advice at your own risk. But I believe it's great advice! Try it out! I'd love your feedback, comment on how this works for you! Let me know your why!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746386684160377799noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394699440127714376.post-10831399186789364702016-03-21T22:26:00.001-04:002016-03-21T22:26:41.052-04:00INSPIRE: HELLO MONDAY?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So yesterday I started a new Instagram for House of Cramel (exciting!). The purpose of it is to take a more focused approach to things I want people to see from me rather than just seeing random post (but if your still into my random post I still have that IG account: Cramel_The_Great). Anyway I set out to do my first motivational Monday post and I have to admit it was a little bit of a struggle. So many of the images and quotes were so negative! And then I thought no wonder we Mondays are so mundane, we're going at this all wrong! Don't get me wrong I get it, many of us are coming off fabulous weekends of doing everything or nothing and Mondays are hard to face. However, Mondays don't have to be so bad. We just need to change our approach to the dreaded Monday. My suggestions? Glad you asked! Here they are even if you didn't:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can't tell you how many times in life I've just wanted to hit the reset button on so many things. Think of Monday as the RESET button! You have the chance to start over...EVERY WEEK!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you start the week with a negative outlook, the likely hood that you'll have a positive outcome is a little lower. Yes many pull it off, but it's never pleasant. So make a conscious effort to start positive and you just might FINISH POSITIVE. Not so "Damn I'm glad this week is over."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If there's one thing I've learned time and time again it's that if you fail to plan you plan to fail. So many of us approach Monday blindly every week and we wonder why it takes so much for us to get going! On most Fridays before I leave work I make a list of anything I have pending or need to remember to follow-up on when I come back in. I do this because my work brain is pretty much off during the weekend and it's hard to recall everything on Monday. Another thing I do on Sunday evening, I take about 30 minutes to glance at my email to see if there's anything pressing I need to jump on Monday. I know, I know, it's the weekend, it's the last day. But that 30 minutes of checking my email the night before is my saving grace for some Mondays. I'm not caught off guard and I'm prepared to take on the fire drill (believe me we have a lot of them where I work). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks all loves, hope this helps you next time you're manic on Monday :-)</span></div>
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Back in October I had the pleasure of being among the first people to view one of the most exciting fashions exhibitions. Savannah College of Art and Design, affectionately known as SCAD, opened it's newest museum at its Atlanta campus called SCAD FASH. SCAD FASH debuted with a phenomenal exhibition of the works of the late Oscar de la Renta.<br />
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The museum was filled with some of the designers most infamous designs, many worn by prominent public figures and celebrities such as Taylor Swift, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Beyonce!<br />
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SCAD FASH will transform it's new museum at year's end. Don't miss out on viewing this fantastic exhibit.<br />
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Okay, So I'm single. It's not a secret, it's been about a year. Of course it was a struggle for me in the beginning, but the days have gotten much brighter and there are so many things that I've learned being in this phase of my life. One of the biggest things that I learned about myself is how dependent I became on someone else to make me happy. This was evident in the degree of turmoil I experienced after the break-up. And it's interesting because I would have never admitted or realized that while in the relationship. While I understand there is a level of heartache that I would experience after this happened, I felt so lost, so lost it was sort of irrational. And everything I'd accomplished up to that point felt like it was for nothing, because I no longer had anyone to share it with. This was a serious problem. Why did I feel like this? The desire for companionship is natural, but needing damn near complete validation? That's not okay.<br />
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For the majority of my high school, college, and post college years I was in relationships. There's was maybe a little over a year of time where I was actually single, but that a lot of time to always be "with someone". Being single as an adult has allowed a lot more time for growth. I know a hell of a lot more about what I want, what I expect, and most of all more about myself. I'm actually a pretty dope individual with or without a man LOL, seriously I am!<br />
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I listened to an interview that Keke Palmer gave on <i>The Breakfast Club, </i>she addressed being single. I couldn't have summed it up better myself. Basically she states being single is fun because you find yourself. And you develop a self love that so great that you don't depend on another individual for happiness. And once you do find yourself in another relationship you able to give love without expecting the other person to fill certain voids. Do I think she saying you shouldn't expect love from anyone else your in a relationship with? No, but what she is saying is that someone else's love for you shouldn't validate your happiness. Listen to the interview <a href="http://mic.com/articles/119506/keke-palmer-just-nailed-the-best-part-about-being-single-everyone-should-hear#.VVI1dE5eD" target="_blank">here</a>,<br />
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To sum this up, and get to the title of this post, get to know yourself. Whether your single or not it's important to know who you are, as a single human being. Learning who you are, accepting yourself, and most of all loving yourself are essential and creating the healthiest relationships with others. You won't just have happiness, but you'll have something even greater: Joy. So get to know yourself before you lose yourself in someone else.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746386684160377799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394699440127714376.post-18332164309398282122015-05-11T08:00:00.000-04:002015-05-11T08:00:09.053-04:00Motivation Monday: Be Unique!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Monday everyone! This Monday's motivation came from the monthly newsletter sent out by my job. At the end of every issue is an inspirational quote and I really liked this one. I mean it's hard to argue with Coco Chanel!<br />
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Ms. Chanel says be different, to me this means be you. Last time I checked everyone was born as their own unique being. I also really like the quote "Be you, everyone else is taken". You won't stand out in the world mimicking everyone else. Being inspired is great, but at the end of the day make sure you are still true to yourself.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746386684160377799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394699440127714376.post-37554117926874222842015-05-05T09:22:00.000-04:002015-05-05T09:22:28.236-04:00Modern Girl Struggles: Milestone Birthdays<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It starts around your 25th birthday, you look around and you start to question everything you've done up to this point and many of us realize we haven't accomplished what we thought we would by this age. Then you start to freak out! You soon return to normal until the next milestone, then it gets worse. I've experienced this myself, even dreaded it, but I learned how to celebrate these miles stones again and appreciate them with these three gems of advice.</div>
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I know this may seem a little grim, but it's definitely real. I was speaking with one of my cousins about my birthday and how I was "adjusting", and he simply said, "you know there's another alternative to getting older. That definitely changed my perspective on things. So many people don't get to live in the moment that your living right now, so if your having trouble with a birthday, just start there. And with all the breathe in your lungs, blow out those candles with gusto!</div>
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I know you guys are like, why are you showing me a cup?? Well this picture in general represents a lot. When I turned 25, I had what I call a "quarter life crisis". I was just not where I thought I would be in life AT ALL!! So after a few minor break downs and some soul searching, I set out to change it. After all, I was still breathing so it wasn't too late. And guess what? I accomplished those goals!! So instead of having a pity party, just acknowledge that you want to be better and do more, and then GO DO IT!!!</div>
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I kept telling myself I'll get back into blogging. First it was, "When you're not working a full-time job, going to school for you Masters' and doing an doing internship", then it was "When you're not taking two classes a quarter at school", then it was "When you finish this final paper", then I was out of excuses. After all that I STILL didn't get back into it right away, then it hit me like a ton a bricks, "What are you waiting for? Really What? JUST DO IT!"</div>
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Just Do It, it hardly a message I originated, Nike ever so eloquently put it into words and out into the world. But it rings so true. Whatever you're waiting to do, don't wait! Just Do It! Got some obstacles in your way? Chop 'em down! But you have to actually start! My obstacles were honestly myself, I didn't think I had time, I didn't think I had enough content, I ultimately think I was enough. But, and I say this in the most polite way possible, SCREW THAT! I'll never know unless I try so, here we go again :-) House of Cramel, take 10? LOL</div>
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So I've been on a journey to become a better me lately. A lot has changed in the last couple months. In this particular blog I want to focus on my health. I've been a quest to lose weight. My doctor actually told about the South Beach Diet about a year ago. But when she told me what it entailed I say "Oh no!". Then a little earlier in this year the scale went in a scale that I'd never imagine. So desperate times caused for desperate measures. Here are seven things I learned while doing this diet (Ten sounded good when I started to write this post, but I ended up with seven lol!)<br />
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Happy Black History Month guys! I'm starting the month off by enlightening you guys on some little known Black History, and guess what it's also Fashion History! Contrary to popular belief June Ambrose was not the first Black Fashion Icon, I'm kidding! But if one asked you guys who are some noteworthy characters in fashion who are black we'd run off Naomi Campbell, Tyra Banks, June Ambrose, and we'd probably struggle to to think of others. Well I'm here to help widen your repertoires, and mines! I was strolling through my Instagram feed and ran across a picture similar to the one above by @harlemsfashionrow telling me to get the deets on the pic from @tallglassofstyle . Here I learned about Anne Cole Lowe, the not so famed African American designer. Her MAJ moment was designing Jacqueline Kennedy's wedding dress AND her ten bridesmaids' dresses!<br>
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Hello Boutique Freaks!!! Guess what? I'm out of school for Winter Break!!! I'm definitely going to use this time wisely, and I'm gonna start by telling you guys about an amazing boutique. I had the pleasure of being invited to check out Funky Flair Boutique. And you know what I discovered? Not all the good spots are in the city, sometimes you gotta leave the nest to get your treasure. In this case, I was led out to good ol' Marietta, Georgia and met Funky Flair Boutique owner Kesha Denise.<br />
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Hello Boutique Freak! How have you been?? Well I've been busy! With a full time job, an internship, graduate school, and adjusting to having a long term relationship with a 3 hour time difference, I have to say I've been doing a weird balancing act! But it's actually been kind of great! I recently, recently being a month ago, visited my boyfriend in California. He's attending graduate school at the University of San Diego. But before he started class we took a little vacation before things got hectic and I got to see, feel, and taste the west coast. If you've visited my YouTube channel House of Cramel, you've already seen a video from my trip but if you haven't already here's the link ~~> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6T5dSfUVKE&feature=share&list=UUOcW7sabbYLF1wTu9_5v3LA</div>
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SECOND STOP - Bettie Page</div>
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Bettie Page is a "Pin Up Girl" themed boutique affectionately named after the Queen of Pinups. I probably wouldn't wear any of the clothes but they were awfully cute. I'm just too short, and a little light on curves. But if your not like me and love the pin up girl style, this is the place for you. I felt like I was in a museum.</div>
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THIRD STOP - So Good Jewelry</div>
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FOURTH STOP - Eden Boutique<br />
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I was pulled into Eden by the design of the boutique. It's decorated as if your sitting in the middle of a beautiful plant garden. Awesome right?</div>
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LAST STOP aka MY FAVORITE - Dolcetti Boutique<br />
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Dolcetti is Italian for SWEETS! And boy was it. At Dolcetti you can get your entire look together, I mean literally hooked up from head to toe. Downstairs and is an amazing clothing boutique for both men and women, and upstairs and an amazing hair salon upstairs called the Style Concierge. I thought this was an extremely cool concept.<br />
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Hope you enjoyed touring these amazing boutiques with me in San Diego! Next stop? Who knows! Where would you like to see me go? XOXO</div>
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Hello Boutique Freaks! I just wanted to touch base with you guys. Right now both my blog and my brain are under construction. I feel as if I go through this a little bit every year, but I'm sure it's all for the better! Meanwhile, I still love fashion and boutiques! I just finished my first official year of fashion grad school at SCAD (YES IT'S GREAT!), and I'm currently creating a path for my own success. I have to say it's not as easy as I'd like for it to be. There is always "noise" when great things are about to happen. When the noise starts is when I really know that I'm on the something because that is the enemy trying to deter you from the light! Don't make me start preaching up in here! But it's the truth! So if your going through something similar guys don't give up on the your dreams, if your dreams keep remain in your thoughts there is a reason. It may be where your suppose to be or it may be a step in the direction of where your suppose to be. Don't ignore them. Maybe there are some other things in your thought life you must get rid of in order to move forward with your dreams. THINK ABOUT IT!! </div>
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<br>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746386684160377799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394699440127714376.post-34114945605595702672013-05-19T23:30:00.001-04:002013-05-19T23:30:30.309-04:00Italian Haul: One of the best kind!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fw0Y39aCyKI/UZmYyZRMTvI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/iga_vrYzGaU/s640/blogger-image--1764229617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fw0Y39aCyKI/UZmYyZRMTvI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/iga_vrYzGaU/s640/blogger-image--1764229617.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Hello my Boutique Freaks! <div>I feel like I say this every time Im writing but it really has been a while! Well I have been working the JOB and going to school, moving, and doing all kinds of things since Ive been away! But I'm back! I wanted to share something very special with you guys. My very wonderful and generous boyfriend was able to go to Italy a couple months back. I have to say a was a tad bit jealy! But he thought of me while He was there looking at big churches and lots of dead people on display. This is my very first haul that I'm sharing. My boo bought me this very cute hoodie! I've styled it with leopard legging and black wedge sneakers. This beautiful and modern red purse and another beautiful classic olive and tan bag, both Italian leather. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V_agvFW0qBs/UZmY1KzlFjI/AAAAAAAAAgo/YLGqyXDwv0g/s640/blogger-image--357824965.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V_agvFW0qBs/UZmY1KzlFjI/AAAAAAAAAgo/YLGqyXDwv0g/s640/blogger-image--357824965.jpg"></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-m_ByuF8NAwA/UZmY0dW5YpI/AAAAAAAAAgg/4AujWNE5Z1Q/s640/blogger-image-1675412639.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-m_ByuF8NAwA/UZmY0dW5YpI/AAAAAAAAAgg/4AujWNE5Z1Q/s640/blogger-image-1675412639.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-m_ByuF8NAwA/UZmY0dW5YpI/AAAAAAAAAgg/4AujWNE5Z1Q/s640/blogger-image-1675412639.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z9BRRTg4GiY/UZmYzSLohGI/AAAAAAAAAgY/8SE_ul63wJM/s640/blogger-image-2118793966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z9BRRTg4GiY/UZmYzSLohGI/AAAAAAAAAgY/8SE_ul63wJM/s640/blogger-image-2118793966.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#ff0000"><u><br></u></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#ff0000"><u><br></u></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#0000ee"><u><br></u></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#0000ee"><u><br></u></font></div></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746386684160377799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394699440127714376.post-75138432521224357672013-03-21T14:35:00.003-04:002013-03-21T14:35:45.203-04:00Museum of Design Atlanta: MODA Oh My!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello Boutique Freaks! Last month, my friend Rae and I took some time to visit the Museum of Design Atlanta to see the South's Next Wave Design Challenge! This exhibit ends on March 31, 2013, so if you want to see it, get there soon! However if you don't get a chance to see it, let me give you a little peak. It was amazing!!! I honestly wished there was more to see, however, the MODA is a pretty modest space, but every inch of that exhibit was fabulous! The first thing I saw was this Naomi Campbell like Mannequin in the beautiful white gown! This exhibit was call Shattered Boundaries. The interior was done by David Goodrowe and Tim Hobby, and the gown was designed by Tim Hobby.</div>
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Well I guess I became one with the designers! As I read the excerpt for the piece in the program it read ".....I instantly imagined a Parisian salon, a boudoir, a room whose occupant was ready to take to the state. Ideas ricocheted...images of Marie Antoinette, paneled walls with imposing portraits, a fainting couch, baroque embellishments. And blue, everything in deep, true, glorious shades of blue." With that being said I believe this piece spoke to me and I ANSWERED! It was my favorite! Here are some of the other amazing exhibits that were on display.<br />
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This was called Heart of Darkness. This piece contained wigs designed by Quron Hicks and fancy wooden handbags by Tamara Bowens and Ray Bergeron. Interior design by the Bill Musso Group.<br />
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What's sexier than a bejeweled Valentino pump?? This exhibit that's what! It's called Iron Man and the Concrete Blonde. Loved the use of contrasting materials here.<br />
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And that's it! Check me out sitting on the swing out front of the museum. If you want to visit the MODA, it is right across the street from the HIGH Museum of Art in Atlanta! Thie exhibit ends on March 31, but I'm sure something cool will replace it. This has been a Boutique Culture moment! Hope you enjoyed! XOXO<br />
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Back in February I got the opportunity to attend one of Atlanta's poshest and positive fashion events. Thanks to blogger Charee Lanee, whose blog I won a contest and receive the ticket. I had a great seat for Fashion Uncorked 2013, a fashion designer contest in which the proceeds benefited the children of Easter Seals North Georgia Incorporated. I also got the chance to meet some of my favorite bloggers, Eboni of Fashion Next Door, and Trina of The Baby Shopaholic! For more info on the event and how it went down visit Charee Lanee's blog http://chareelenee.com/2013/02/20/fashion-uncorked-2013/ (it's fabulous!). This event was filled with food, fun, fashion, design, and more! And it was all for a good cause, what more can you ask for??<br />
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Hello Boutique Freaks! I know it's been a while. I've actually been trying to find my legs with the online class I'm taking and the first couple weeks required ALOT of my time! Now I think I'm doing pretty well and getting back into the swing of other things. Fortunately I did have time to visit a boutique (I know it's been a while!). There is a neighborhood near my house that I often go and visit and pretend I'm part of, yes it's that awesome. it's called Glenwood Park. I love the houses, the people, the hangouts, and the shops! Here is where I found Bouchic Boutique and Lounge. They sell woman's clothing and accessories. And they are FABULOUS! On this particular trip they were hosting an event featuring shoes by Elaine Breedlove Fashion and accessories by Fabulina Designs!<br />
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PS - It took me a while to get this posted due to some technical difficulties, in a nutshell, phone stopped working, phone had my photos, thank God I was able to retrieve the photos from my SD card! Great news about all this is I now have an iPhone! So look forward to more fab pics. Wish I'd had it for this event so I could have shown better pics!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746386684160377799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394699440127714376.post-23906344363772173902013-01-03T21:26:00.000-05:002013-01-03T21:31:00.473-05:00Happy New Year: Closet Clean Out and Organization<div style="text-align: center;">
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Happy New Year guys! So what now? I know many of you have you have created new goals, resolutions, vision boards and such. We always emphasize a new start in the new year and guess what fabulous ones? Our closets are not exempt. As I thought about this post I thought about a post that I read on my friend Keosha's blog WearTheyDo.Wordpress.com (click here ~~> http://weartheydo.wordpress.com/2012/10/17/organizing-your-closet/ ) She did a fabulous job of teaching the masses how to organize your closets! So I won't reinvent the wheel, but I will add to it and give you guys some great ideas.<br />
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1) Before you do your closet clean outs do your research and find some boutiques (or some store) that will give you treasure for your treasures. What I mean is sell or trade some of those great finds you never seem to "find" in the closet anymore. Places like <a href="http://boutique-freak.blogspot.com/2011/10/lucky-exchange.html" target="_blank">Lucky Exchange</a> will buy or trade your gently used current or vintage fashions. Are your fashions a little harder to let go of, still hanging on to your Aunt's classic Chanel jacket that has never been and never will be your size? Contact the experts at E-Dropoff from the VH1 show House of Consignment. They can help make the sale of you most prize possessions worth your while.<br />
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2) After you've cleaned out your closet make time to really making your closet a place you want to be in. We often concentrate on our bathrooms and our bedrooms, but many of us step into our closets and get confused, overwhelmed, and sometimes stressful. And it is all because many of us don't take the time to really make our closets a place we want to be in. My friend Keosha got it right in her post when she said giving your closet a boutique atmosphere will no doubt make getting dressed a more fun experience. Think about it, you love to shop, why not make your closet close to that experience. Make it your "dressing room".<br />
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That is all Boutique Freaks! Let's start the New Year off great! XOXOAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746386684160377799noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394699440127714376.post-91712779739407197142012-12-24T11:00:00.000-05:002012-12-24T11:00:23.705-05:00Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! from Boutique Freak<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Good Morning! It has been a challenging past couple of week! As many of you may or may not know, I work for a well known big boxed retailer and it has been nothing short of CRAZY in there! And with the crazy weather going on here in Georgia (and by crazy I mean loads of sunshine and over 60 degree weather) it has been a little more difficult to get into the Christmas spirit, but as always here it is. It's Christmas Eve and raining like crazy outside and I still have to go to work later, BUT I can't help but feel warm and fuzzy inside. I hope that all of you are enjoying your holidays! This year has actually been truly groundbreaking for multiple areas in my life. I hope this year has been wonderful for you. I thank you all who have visited my page, given feedback, even those of you that stumble over my page by mistake! I appreciate you all and I wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, and a Happy New Year! I'm leaving you with one of my favorite Christmas songs, it's Chris Brown's rendition of This Christmas :-) Enjoy :-)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746386684160377799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394699440127714376.post-25474042722329239872012-12-05T20:09:00.000-05:002012-12-05T23:01:24.303-05:00Target + Neiman Marcus: Success or not so much??<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello Boutique Freaks!!! I had a little something on my mind and wanted to share. See the photo above? I'm sure many of you have seen this display already as the much anticipated Target and Neiman Marcus Collaboration has already entered stores. Well to catch you up (as if you need it), 24 CFDA designers created a "legendary" line of 50 gifts. We're talking the likes of designers like Oscar de la Renta, Marchesa, and Marc Jacobs to name a few! Okay, so you see my picture, this was taken the Monday after its release on Saturday. For those of you that are familiar with most Limited Time line events at Target this sight is unusual, especially for a line with names like this involved! There is still a lot of merchandise left. I remember the Liberty of London event and even more recently the Missoni event. People were literally lined up outside of the stores like Black Friday and trying to grab anything they could get their hands on! At some stores it was near pandemonium! So why is there still a hefty amount of merchandise left?? Here's my take on why.</div>
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I can only speak to the merchandising in Target stores, but I've seen much more creative merchandising initiatives in Target for other things, especially seasonal merchandise. Think about it, have you ever been in Target during Halloween, Valentine's Day, or Christmas?? Custom fixtures are created for much of the merchandise, and even though it is meant to be recycled or disposed of after, it looks great! I think the signing for the Target+Neiman Marcus collab was awesome, but the merchandising efforts could have been better and made the merchandise look much more alluring in the Target store than it does on what they have now.</div>
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Even though there were previews of the collection on Target's website (maybe even Neiman Marcus, I'm not sure because I didn't check) I think people expected a lot more of what these designers actually design on a regular basis or at least what they are most popular for and that's CLOTHES, as well as accessories. If Tory Burch had created a cute bootie for this collection there would be no evidence that the shoe even existed online or in stores.</div>
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Now the average Target shopper could quite possibly be just as affluent as the Neiman Marcus shopper, but they come to both retailers for different things. However Target's audience varies across many income ranges whereas Neiman Marcus does not. So when I saw the price points of some merchandise it seemed a little high. Fashionistas on budget around the world thrive on lines like this because they can't afford to buy a lot of these designers products otherwise, so I'm sure this took some others by surprise as well. Walking into Neiman Marcus and seeing a blouse for $79.99 by Robert Rodriguez is a very different experience when you see it in a Target store. Some of the merchandise isn't that bad like the Proenza sweatshirt for $29.99 and the Rag & Bone shot glasses for $19.99, but some of the others are a little pricey for what Target Limited Time Line shoppers are use to.</div>
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There is one immutable fact about most all things sold in Target stores and that is IT WILL GO CLEARANCE!!! When pro Target shoppers alike saw these prices a lot of them probably said "You know what, I'll get the Proenza sweatshirt and the Tory Burch flask today, but that Rodriguez dress, I'll get that the first day it gets marked down!" So the explosive sales of the first weekend of the event were probably dampened by shoppers plans to get a better deal when the merchandise goes clearance.</div>
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Welp, that's my take guys. I'm not that great in the financial department right now being that I'm preparing for the holidays and preparing to move again, but I did get the Tory Burch Flask and I do really like it. Tell me what you guys thoughts on this matter. Was Target+Neiman Marcus a success or not so much??</div>
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As I reflect on National Entrepreneur's Day today, I think about all the fabulous establishments I've had the pleasure of visiting and experiencing. The owners of any business are amazing, trailblazing, risk-taking individuals! Take the time to appreciate entrepreneurs you may know today! </div>
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You know what else you can do to celebrate entrepreneurs? Shop Small on November 24!! Nestled in between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is Small Business Saturday. Shop at small businesses near you and give your own community a profitable boost! Of course you know I suggest your nearest fabulous boutiques! And for you boutique and small business owners a lot, check out American Express's website to find help with promoting and growing your small business! Click here ~~> <a href="https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/Shop-Small/" target="_blank">https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/Shop-Small/ </a> </div>
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Hello Boutique Freaks! Well I have some great news, I just completed my first quarter of my program at SCAD! Honestly it's a little bitter sweet because I'm on break until January, and I really loved going to school. Anyways, back to business at hand. I want to show you a boutique! Bill Hallman Original, in one of my previous post I visited<a href="http://boutique-freak.blogspot.com/2011/07/bill-hallman-flaunt.html" target="_blank"> Bill Hallman Flaunt</a> in Little Five Points. My pictures weren't that great and didn't really do the shop any justice, but I'm redeeming myself with this post! Here in the Virginia Highlands is Bill Hallman Original boutique. They sell men and women's clothing and accessories! Hope you enjoy! You can find at 792 North Highland Ave Atlanta, GA. These pictures were taken a couple months ago, so you may find new fabulous fashions other than these that are pictured in the store right now.</div>
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Hello guys! I know its been a while since Boutique Freak has actually posted a new boutique, so wait no more. Without further adieu, I'd like to present Bridge Boutique. It is simply beautiful in here!<br />
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I get a shabby chic feel when I walk into the boutique, Don't you? Bridge is located in the chic Virginia Highlands community. Even though they have been there very long, it feels like it was meant to be!<br />
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Loved the shoes, love the clothes, there were even fashion books! Imagine that! Need another reason to love Bridge? Well they are just so nice there they will sell you the mirrors, fixtures off the walls, and the chandelier from the ceiling. Not I'm serious they will! So if you see something else you like besides the clothes and the shoes don't be afraid to inquire :-)</div>
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Make sure you visit Bridge Boutique located at 1054 Saint Charles Ave NE Atlanta, GA. You can also visit there facebook page at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/bridgeboutique">http://www.facebook.com/bridgeboutique</a> . I loved it there, the manager was extremely nice and inviting. When you go tell them Boutique Freak sent you!</div>
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Hello Boutique Freaks! Enjoy this Networking and Fashion Show event this Saturday at the Funkshion Factory. For complete details of this event visit <a href="http://tnjproductions.eventbrite.com/">http://tnjproductions.eventbrite.com/</a> !</div>
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