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Luxemix

Stories about style, motherhood, and figuring it all out

My First Luxe Mix Video Log!!!

This is a big first step for me so no laughing and making fun of me!!! My Mom already told me I’m really boring… and she’s right HAHA! I watched it over again and realize I sound like a robot. I’ll need to work on being more natural in front of the camera. Talk to…

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Murakami x Louis Vuitton Monogramouflage Collection

When putting yourself together I think it’s important to take into consideration how your natural features work into the bigger picture. Your overall look is a work of art, mixing mediums… facial features, face and body shapes, silhouette, etc. For instance, when I look in the mirror mostly what I see if a very round…

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Mike & Chris Nathan Leather Jacket

If I resist the urge to buy something > regret not buying it a few days later > find a similar thing a few years later and still like it >> does this warrant me buying it? There once was this wrinkled black leather jacket from Theory.. It gave me that familiar sense of longing…

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Liquid Leggings (aka Slick or Shiny Leggings)

Made popular amongst my friends by “No Bones” Julie.. liquid leggings are still hot these days and seemingly impossible to find. I first saw them on Lindsay Lohan prob. in US Weekly (where else?) and knew they’d be big for night life wear. What could be next for leggings? So far we’ve seen zippers, bows,…

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The Mix Got Remixed!

Plz excuse the mess (again). Trying this migration to Wordpress. Note to bloggers: Don’t ever build your blog on Typepad. You’ll never get it off there. But I should have my site back up, images and all within a couple weeks. I cut my hair!! Why? Change you can believe in! hehe. Seriously though, it…

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Featured Site: Jake (www.ShopJake.com)

Simple, clean, luxe… this is what I’m feeling when I’m on Shopjake.com. I came upon this site while searching for the Graydn Leather Jacket (which I’ll be posting about soon!). Jake has 3 locations in Chicago and thankfully this website now. A few of the designers he offers: 3.1 Phillip Lim, Alexander Wang, Tashkent by…

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M Missoni Gallery Silver Woven Large Double Handle Bag

I’ve never been a die hard fan of Missoni. It’s a bit granola for me (granola-luxe that is!). From far away the prints and stitches look kinda nice but the minute I get up close to the piece I have a change of heart. Maybe it’s a taste maturity thing and one day I just…

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A Girl’s Guide to Buying and Wearing High Heels and Staying Comfortable

“Nothing has man invented yet that will do a better job than heels at making a good pair of legs look great, or great ones look fabulous.” — Stuart Weitzman This post is dedicated to all the girls out there who kill themselves every day wearing dangerously pointy 4 inch heels (or those who wish…

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Top 10 Fashion Activewear & Stylish Workout Clothes Part II… Stella McCartney, Lu Lu Lemon, Bia Brazil, and more…

I’m compelled to write this post for 2 reasons… 1. The flubber around my belly is stubbornly refusing to go away with my usual diet and workout so I’m getting ready to dose up on my workout regimen and I need new stuff to flex my flub!! 2. When I check my Typepad Stats I’m…

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