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what I wore: WFH edit.

If you were the kind of person who set the bold intention of wearing “real clothes” throughout this pandemic, this post is not for you.

style, wear, tipsVanessa GatlinAugust 12, 2020closet, wear, clothes, day-to-night, magazines, tee shirt, tee shirt dress, dress, shoes, quarantineComment

what I packed: a week at the lake

If you’re reading this, I’m already on my way to Maine for a week on Lake Sebago - a vacation I have been looking forward to for months…

adventures, travel, wearVanessa GatlinJuly 18, 2020Maine, Lake Sebago, vacation, packing, suitcase, clothes, must-haves, hat, hair, sunComment

100+ Black-Owned Brands To Support Right Now

Eager to do more in supporting and uplifting communities that have been neglected by the mainstream marketplace, I wanted to answer the questions that sound a lot like “who?”, “what?”, “where"?” and “how?”.

What's In My Cart: May 2020

On the heels of what was probably my most triumphant return to writing to-date, I wanted to bless you all with another fun compilation…

beauty, eat, food & drink, health & beauty, style, travel, wear, tipsVanessa GatlinMay 21, 2020shopping, list, quarantine, intention, new, shoes, pantry, face wash, stockpile, FabFitFunComment

"Sparkle like you mean it."

If you’ve ever been in need of some advice, inspiration for your hustle or craving some affirmation from The Universe that you have “made it”, allow me to tell you that you’re not alone…

advice, style, think, wearVanessa GatlinSeptember 17, 2019advice, inspiration, hustle, affirmation, The Universe, love, life, creative, success, Hayley Paige Comment

45 spring statement-making pieces I'm loving right now.

Aside from the perfect weather being featured (a rarity for this New England style blogger), this look is one of my all-time favorites.

style, wearVanessa GatlinFebruary 24, 2019weather, New England, style, blogger, favorites, tank, pants, belt, balance, neutralsComment

13 wardrobe essentials for 2019.

Thanks to “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” series on Netflix, lately I’ve been extra inspired to only keep and wear what sparks joy for me.

style, wearVanessa GatlinFebruary 3, 2019Tidying Up, Marie Kondo, Netflix, wear, joy, simple, basic, closet, essentials, versatile Comment

...equals 2019.

And just like that, 2018 was over.

style, wearVanessa GatlinJanuary 6, 20192018, new year, change, opportunity, January, grateful, danceComment

pretty in pink.

One of my most fun collaborations to date has been my partnership with athleisure brand, Peach

style, wear, tipsVanessa GatlinFebruary 25, 2018collaboration, partnership, athleisure, brand, Peach, women, versatile, product, love, outfit Comments

case of the blues.

Heading into a new week always gets me thinking about how I can be better, faster & stronger than the week before.

beauty, style, wear, health & beautyVanessa GatlinFebruary 2, 2018be, drink, water, do, happy, boundaries, space, listComment

january is for...

I used to think that depending on black as a default to my wardrobe was boring and that color instantly made things interesting.

style, wear, health & beauty, beautyVanessa GatlinJanuary 7, 2018friend, weather, shoot, sun, days, Ali Campbell, winter Comments

just Peach-y.

Here are some things you might not know about me; I love falling asleep to the sound of rain, I'm not good at avoiding complimentary bread baskets and I subscribe to the notion that leggings are pants.

style, wearVanessa GatlinJanuary 5, 2018leggings, pants, Waltham, brand, Peach, spnsored, contemporaryComment

a rose can never be a sunflower...

2017 started in a frenzy.

once upon a december...

Of all the things that get me through a busy holiday season, I like my little traditions best.

adventures, eat, food & drink, style, tips, travel, wearVanessa GatlinDecember 6, 2017december, holiday, tradition, plan, shopping, lists, yearComment

grey lady

Working with Ali and Dos Manos means making something beautiful from something real.

wear, think, style, introductions, diaryVanessa GatlinNovember 30, 2017Comment

holiday wishes 2017.

2017 has been the year of things that matter. I set out on a subconscious goal this year to figure what really gets me ticking...and I what I really want & need.