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simplybysimone August 4, 2014

Motivation Monday!

It’s a fact of life that not every one is nice, not everyone has empathy and not everyone thinks before they speak. Sometimes good kind people even say something they don’t mean or out of anger. When we feel judged, picked on, targeted and just in the crossroads of someone having else a bad day, we get upset and our feelings get hurt. Don’t let these experiences make you think any less of yourself. I personally found this to be extremely true when applying for jobs. There’s nothing worse than someone telling you exactly WHY they’re deciding not to hire you.…

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simplybysimone August 1, 2014

Fashion Friday: Lace Up Shoes

Hello and Happy Friday! After what was a very long week for me, we’re all finally here! I’m 100% relaxing this weekend, sometimes you just need to know when you need a break. Today I’m going to show you a look that I believe is very versatile, it reminds me of something I would wear to a baby shower or an indoor graduation party. Take a look.. Top: Forever 21, similar | Pants: H&M | Shoes: Dolce Vita | Bag: Chanel I love the lace up shoes. You can always stay on trend, not spend a lot, and still look…

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simplybysimone July 25, 2014

Fashion Friday: Blazer Obsessed

Hello and Happy Friday! I literally cannot stop buying blazers, I just can’t! I’m not going to be happy until I have one in each shade of every color. Blazers always complete the look for me, and they do it so much better than cardigans most of the time. My next look is something I would wear out to lunch or just casual on the weekend. Take a look.. Blazer: ASOS | Top: Gap | Denim: Hudson | Shoes: Stuart Weitzman, similar | Bag: Chanel It was hard for me to pair the off white blazer with a white tank, but it just worked…

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simplybysimone July 23, 2014

Fashion: White Out

Being that it’s Summer, I had to do an all white outfit post. It’s definitely a standard Summer look. There’s something about a crisp white outfit that I love. There’s also a part of it that gives me high anxiety, hence the all white part. So you know, I just take a deep breath and take my tide-to-go pen with me, just incase! Take a look.. Top: Charming Charlie’s, similar | Denim: JBRAND | Shoes: Michael Kors | Clutch: Street Level, similar I thought this look needed to be cleaner, because the shirt had so much material, so I pulled my hair…

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simplybysimone July 18, 2014

Fashion Friday: Pop of Color

Happy Friday everyone! Sometimes it’s hard just to make a casual dinner outfit. I thought it was important to share a look that’s both casual and well put together. Color really does go a long way. I started out with a very muted outfit and really was able to brighten it up. Take a look.. Blazer: Nastygal, similar | Blouse: Equipment | Denim: JBRAND | Shoes: Prada | Bag: Gucci This look was comfortable and something I would wear to dinner, drinks or even brunch. I like that the bright green blazer really makes the blouse pop. For an even more casual look, you could…

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simplybysimone July 16, 2014

Fashion: Work Style

I haven’t had any jewelry inspiration lately, so today I’m going to talk about making your wardrobe part of you “workdrobe.” I think we all have a lot of staple items in our closet, for example, black/white go to blouse, black blazer, black dress pants, and LBD. These items can almost always transition into your work style. Here are a few of my most recent work looks… Blazer: Nasty Gal, similar | Blouse: Forever 21, similar | Pants: H&M | Shoes: Vince Camuto | Bracelets: SimoneJ jewelry Most of these looks are more generic than my usual more…

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