Jul 13, 2021 | Announcement, Blog, Fashion, High Low Fashion, How To, July 2021, Second Hand Market, Shopping, Sustainable Fashion
If you remember in this post, I described my feelings toward a certain shopping app, as well as the guilt and trepidation of trying to turn a profit off the community I am working hard to build and care so much about. But all – not most – of the comments on this and...
Apr 8, 2021 | April 2021, Blog, Fashion, How To, On The Go Fashion, Personal Style, Second Hand Market, Shopping
Being of the Gen X Generation, I tend to think a tad skeptically about everything anyone from any other generation has to say. While we may have invented the internet, all the good music, survived being raised by wolves with nothing but sticks to play with, etc., we...
Apr 1, 2021 | April 2021, Blog, Current Trend, Fashion, How To, Personal Style, Shopping, Travel
Working in fashion trends, the title of this post sums up my current sartorial state of mind. Having worked in retail product development, marketing, and brand management many years ago, I am using a lot of what I learned then that has been honed by years of working...
Feb 11, 2021 | Blog, February 2021, How To, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Shopping, Winter
When it comes to green living, I am a solid Kelly. Not a dark shade, like a hunter or a forest, but deeper than a sage or other pastel hue. I am a strong, bright green that shows a commitment to our planet, but with enough yellow that shows I still have a lot more to...
Feb 4, 2021 | 1 Item 2 Ways, Blog, Current Trend, Fashion, February 2021, High Low Fashion, How To, Personal Style, Shopping, Trend, Winter
We talk a lot about trends here at AFL and at The Edit Advisory. It is my job to look at the runways, see emerging patterns, and help brands interpret those patterns for their target demographic. Arguably, most of the trends you see – from Neiman’s to Old Navy – are...
Dec 9, 2020 | Blog, December 2020, Holiday, Personal Style, Shopping
Vicki Roan is the Grande Dame of delight. As the founder and proprietor, visionary and ambassador of Austin’s most luxe and lovely jewel box, the aptly named The Menagerie, she curated a collection of everything from tableware to arm candy, and every bespoke little...
