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Unpaid Internships Continue to Create Barriers in Fashion

As Fashion Month begins, and the glitz and glamour of street style and runway looks flood our feeds, my heart aches for the many who could not pursue their dreams of entering the field of fashion because of financial restraints. Unpaid Internships Continue to Create Barriers in Fashion. Bonjour mes amies! I have been in the fashion industry for much…

Fashion Talk Lifestyle

Why Do High-End Designers Collaborate with Bargain and Fast-Fashion Brands?

Balmain x H&M Bonjour mes amies! As more and more designers collaborate avec lower priced point stores, the internet’s lovers of coveted luxury continue to be repulsed. If you’ve ever purchased a high/low designer collaboration and you have a public social media profile, you may have been met avec unpleasant comments. “This is why I no longer wear that designer;…

Lifestyle

Autumn Arrivals | Pre-Fall Fashions

Bonjour mes amies! The season that ushers in my favorite season is upon us, and yesterday, I did more shopping than I expected. Actually, I wasn't expecting to do any shopping; I was supposed to be creating my F/W Financial Plan. Be that as I may, I found beaucoup fabuleux pieces that I shared on Instagram and Youtube. Without further…

Blogging Life Lifestyle

FOX 5 GOOD DAY DC News Segments

Bonjour mes amies! Swooning is an understatement. Thursday, Aug 17th, I experienced every emotion at its most extreme. As a DC native, growing up watching ma mere, view Fox 5 daily; being on set, set off a slew of emotions. I was beyond thrilled to be LIVE on a national network surrounded by ma famille (literally, you'll see in the…

Finance Lifestyle Planning

External Financial Pressure | Home Buying

Bonjour mes amies! I will never forget how excited I was when I purchased my first home. In fact, it wasn't just my excitement; it was my entire immediate family. I was the first in my family to buy a home. When I began to invite "mes amies" (offline mes amies, I wasn't a blogger when I purchased my home),…

Lifestyle

Why We Should Give More Compliments

Bonjour mes amies! "I have never met a stranger" is a saying that has applied to me since I was a little girl. Wherever I am, I will always make an acquaintance. My "people personality" has led me to such amazing experiences. Moving to Istanbul, having tea avec an Egyptian merchants family while visiting Cairo, dining avec a Senator's wife…

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How to Cope with Life’s Disappointment

Bonjour mes amies! As much as I (now) adore social media, I will be the first to admit that social media makes difficult situations more difficult. Par example, disappointment. Disappointment is a part of life, but when so much of our lives are spent on social media, where everything and everyone is perfect, and no one seems to experience disappointment,…

Lifestyle

Detaching Yourself From the Opinions of Others

Bonjour mes amies! One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned in life, but has been magnified by my time online, is not taking people's opinions personally. Learning not to take other people's opinions personally can be a priceless skill to develop. Quasi-mastering this skill has led to such an increase in emotional balance in my life. Mais doing so…

Finance Lifestyle

The Benefits of Having Multiple Credit Cards

Bonjour mes amies! If you grew us anything like moi, you too would have grown up hearing nothing but bad things about credit cards. I often heard that credit cards were designed to keep you in debt, and if someone did have a credit card, it was only to be used in case of an emergency. Everything I know about…

Finance Lifestyle

Are There Perks for Flying with One Airline?

Bonjour mes amies! Are you a loyal airline flyer, or do you search for the best deal? If searching for the best deal is your nature, you are not alone. Because polls are my favorite-st thing, I conducted one, and 82% of the mes amies who voted, shared that they searched for the best flight deal. I was definitely a…