Ah, I have been a little swamped, just like I imagine you have been too. Thanks for sticking it out with me! Yesterday morning I sat down with a cup of my husband’s freshly brewed Lavazza coffee (we’re hooked) and opened my eyes to the visual feast that is known as Lonny Magazine. You probably [...]

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I just returned from a full day of classes with only a 45 minute break spread out over the whole day. Design school is certainly challenging! But it was such a treat to see that Paloma had featured my guest post as part of her Personal Style, Defined series on La Dolce Vita when I [...]

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Sunday was the perfect fall afternoon — the air was crisp but the sun was still shining. Since these days are becoming rare, we’re trying to take advantage of the last few bouts of sunshine before the bitter cold and wetness decides to stay for the long haul. And what better way to do this [...]

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Oh goodness, sorry for leaving you all for a few weeks. I had full intentions of posting during the move but didn’t realize how incredibly busy it would be. Since my last post I walked or rather dragged my sore feet through the streets of NYC to find an apartment (Stephanie, I owe you big [...]

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Congratulations to Val! Enjoy your new Monya clutch from our wonderful sponsor, ChickDowntown, and expect an e-mail to arrive in your inbox shortly.
To start off the week I thought you might all enjoy looking at some enchanting images from photographer Denise Grünstein’s portfolio. They remind me of a secret garden that’s ready for a quiet [...]

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We have another giveaway! The girls over at Chickdowntown have graciously offered all Bandelle readers a chance to win a Monya Zig Zag Soft Clutch (retail price: $125.00). Our sponsor described it as, “Dazzling art deco patterns add kinetic energy to the sleekly tailored fold over clutch. Glittering glass beading plays out in the classic [...]

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Dear Readers,
I have been anxiously waiting to tell you all about our news but needed to get a few things in place beforehand. Our big news is that we are moving to New York in just under a month. This has actually happened incredibly quickly so I do not believe I have fully processed the [...]

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Congratulations, Evie! I seriously wish I could wear your Tolani scarf this summer.
Thank you to everyone for entering our Tolani scarf giveaway. It was so, so, so lovely to hear from all of you, including some readers that I had not heard from before. You all make this whole blogging experience so much fun for [...]

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Whether you are enjoying the last few spring blooms or already feel like you are into the full swing of summer (just like here in Houston), I do wish you all have lovely weekend. I found these photos of Grace Kelly and thought they would be a beautiful way to transition us all into a [...]

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The lovely ladies over at ChickDowntown have graciously offered all Bandelle readers a chance to win a Tolani Scarf (details below). When they asked me to pick a scarf for the giveaway, I could not resist the colors of Tolani’s Grey & Pink Floral scarf (retail price: $85.00). ChickDowntown describes it as, “overblown fantasy florals [...]

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