Jessica Moore, 26, is the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of left brain / right brain, LLC. While earning a BFA in photography from NYU, she had several internships in the fashion industry, including in the Vogue fashion closet and photo department. After graduating, she joined the art department of Lucky Magazine as the Art Assistant. In late 2009, she and her boyfriend Bill Atkins founded left brain / right brain to develop Stylebook, a closet management iPhone app. The idea for the app came out of her experience interning in fashion closets, speaking with insiders about how they tracked their wardrobes, and personal need.
Apr
7
What are the hottest maternity trends for dresses this spring? We will see some of the hottest baby bumps in fun prints like florals and polka dots. Lace is a feminine detail that we will see out necklines, hems and sleeves. Also watch out for chic retro dresses that are perfect for spring.
Florals are a huge trend and we love them on everything from shorts to sundresses. The pictured Blue Floral Maternity Dress from A Pea in the Pod ($99) looks great paired with tan heels or wedges and would make a perfect baby shower dress.
Polka dots were seen all over the runway and we just love this fun print.
Apr
5
If you think the typical white-dress, big party kind of wedding is the standard around the world, you are in for a surprise. Wedding traditions vary enormously around the world, and what we consider standard can be unusual not too far away. Here are some examples of wedding traditions around the world. Despite the strong western influences in Africa there are several customs among the African people that are unique by their tradition and practice. There is a tradition among the popularly known Zulu tribe where brides are bought from their parents. A wedding tradition is not considered to be complete when an amount is not paid for the bride before marrying her. Read more…
Mar
29
As we welcome the spring season with open arms, we’re all looking forward to spring escapes and summer vacation. And you know what that means…time for some major swimwear shopping. Since we know your shopping is getting kicked up a notch, we’ve teamed up with one of your favorite designers, L*Space Swimwear, to offer a promotion perfect for preparing you for summer. This exclusive offer is only available at The Orchid Boutique! From March 29th through April 2nd and while supplies last, receive a free ‘Shady Lady Sunscreen’ and Ibiza printed Bikini Bag with an L*Space Swimwear purchase of $100 of more. We know i
Mar
26
Beautiful Textures Review and Giveaway. Your Chance to Try My Faves!
Ellie Gratton | 
Fashion Style Guide | 
03 26th, 2012| 
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Tags: Beautiful Textures, Giveaway
Ellie Gratton | Fashion Style Guide | 03 26th, 2012| No Comments »Tags: Beautiful Textures, Giveaway
I already started gushing about Beautiful Textures in my Who’s Got Next post about up and coming natural hair brands. Allow me to gush a little bit more. Spoiler alert – there’s a giveaway for 10 lucky bellas at the end of this post!
In Atlanta during Fro Fashion Week, Felicia Leatherwood was on hand in the Beautiful Textures lounge to give hair advice and do product demos. When