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Style Girl Jess James | Fashion Fix Outside Barney’s “Lady Gaga’s Workshop” entrance I spontaneously made my way to NYC a few days before New Year’s after receiving an urgent message from Alisa, a NYC-based styling client I worked with while I was in the city in September during Fashion Week, thanks to my dear friend Rachel Mcpherson. Alisa wanted to surprise her fiance Vic with a Style Girl shopping package for Christmas so I packed my bags, booked my ticket on the Bolt bus from Jersey and spent the next five days ringing in the New Year. Here’s the Top 10...
Style Girl Jess James | Fashion Fix Spending the day after Christmas with my parents in Jim Thorpe, PA, we came across The Emporium of Curious Goods. A frequent haunt during time spent at my Nana’s as a teenager, the shop shrouded in mystery and magic never failed in delivering “curiousities” – crystals, wicca spell books, incense and mystic potions. Since then, it’s taken a turn towards touristy tchotchke, but I still managed to find a few gems in the “Egyptian section” of the store. Having an almost subconscious affinity for Egyptian aesthetics (particularly triangles and pyramids), I was drawn to...
Style Girl Jess James | Fashion Fix At home, wearing my new Barton Perreira glasses I was in sixth grade at the height of my middle school popularity (pre-”Zit City” as my sister christened my most awkward years) and saw my “social life” flash before my eyes. I cried as we drove away from my eye doctor’s office clutching my eyeglass case, which held the dreaded maroon Sally Jessy Rapheal-style glasses. I couldn’t believe I had crossed over to the other side. I was now a kid with glasses. My mom stressed that I should wear them whenever my teacher writes...
Style Girl Jess James | Fashion Fix Style Girl and He & Me mini-shops at Tickled Pink at Lumina Station – Grand Opening TODAY 5-8pm We all know that time is of the essence when it comes to the holiday countdown. You’re in luck! One-stop-shopping does exist in the form of Tickled Pink, Lumina Station’s newest addition to their retail mix. Tickled Pink is a collective of unique retail concepts allowing local and regional artisans, artists, designers and retail entrepreneurs a marketplace to showcase their talents, gifts and abilities. I’m excited to announce that my Style Girl Collection has...
Style Girl Jess James | Fashion Fix Jess James wearing a vintage blouse from Bargain Box, vintage turquoise necklace from aMuse, Zara waxed pants and Rebecca Minkoff MAC crossbody bag from Oliver - Photos edited via Instagram First off, if you have an iPhone and haven’t gotten hooked on Instagram yet, what are you waiting for? I’ve heard Instagram described as “like Twitter, but updates are all visual.” I like to think of it as a photo diary I share through Earlybird tinted lenses – or perhaps Hefe? Being a style girl and all,...
Style Girl Jess James | Fashion Fix Keynote Speaker Joe Zee, Elle Magazine’s Creative Director To kick off New York Fashion Week this month, I attended the Independent Fashion Bloggers conference for the first time. Just imagine the outfit once-overs and trigger happy street style shutterbugs in a room full of stylistas who most likely meticulously selected their eye-catching ensembles. Not only was there eye candy in all directions, this fashion camp founded by Jennine Jacob, brought out the heavy hitters with panel discussions from Keynote Speaker Joe Zee (Creative Director at Elle), Man Repeller Leandra Medine (arm party,...
Style Girl Jess James | Fashion Fix With the Great Gatsby Gala only a night away, I thought it only fitting I share with you the deco-inspired Savoy bracelet I just purchased from Jewelmint, my latest obsession. It resembles a bracelet made from vintage shoe clips by Lulu Frost for J. Crew I coveted last season for over $100. The Jewelmint version, designed and curated by actress Kate Bosworth and Hollywood stylist Cher Coulter, is only $29.99, along with every other piece in their collection (per month) purchased by Jewelmint members. This customized jewelry club starts off with a style quiz determining if...
Who knew you had to escape to New Orleans to beat the heat. As Joel mixed up his signature “Moonshine Smash” (try it at Manna) at The Hotel Monteleone for Tales of the Cocktail, I reconnected with two former Wilmington stylemavens – fashion designer Amanda deLeon and Helen Howell, Island Passage’s favorite calendar girl in 85-degree weather while the rest of the North and Southeast sweltered. In preparing for any hot-weather holiday, I made sure to include a new favorite dress (a Mike Gonzalez dress from Oliver with pyramid detailing), a pair of statement earrings (Iosselliani earrings from Beanie + Cecil), my favorite...
SPOTTED: Danielle Dewar, Senior at UNCW from Fayetteville, NC, Aspiring Fashion Journalist, Soon-to-be Style Girl’s intern. WEARING: Cardi and shorts from Target, Top and Necklace from Hallelu, Earrings from great-grandmom, Jewelry from mom (Diamond ring – early graduation gift), Oxfords from Aldo, Handbag from grandmother. DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE: “Feminine meets edgy. I gravitate towards darker clothing mostly. My best friend says I’m channeling my inner biker chick.” To find out more on Danielle’s greatest style challenge, her favorite style tip for wearing fringe and seeing her Summer Must-Haves, CLICK HERE NOW! Cool down with a chic fan like Frida...
To view all photos from the Event and Order Prints from Melissa Hebert Photography, Please CLICK HERE. Since MAD MEN’s new season will not premiere until 2012 (due to contract delays), Jess James and The Hilton Garden Inn decided to host a high-style Mid-Century inspired “We Miss Mad Men” event giving fans a Mad Men fix that would even impress the likes of Don Draper. Guests enjoyed shopping vintage treasures from Precious Gems & Jewelry, Charleston’s Candy Shop Vintage and Je Modiste hats, Second Time Around, Style Girl Collection, The Eclectic home decor and retro inspired lingerie & swimsuit models courtesy...
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