donald pliner

My Basic Summer Uniform

My Basic Summer Uniform

A friend of mine was lamenting the fact that her closet was a wreck, and as a result, she was having a difficult time getting her summer wardrobe together.  After leaving her high powered job, she had lots of “work” clothes, but very few hang out with the kids clothes.  She asked, “What do you wear in the summer that’s casual?”  My first response...

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Red in Love with a Boutique Named Blush

Red in Love with a Boutique Named Blush

Right after we launched StyleBlueprint my good friend called and said, “I just found an incredible new store in Brentwood.  You should write about; it ‘s called BLUSH.”  Well, I had never heard of Blush and my radar is usually tuned into new stores around town.  Maybe it was the Brentwood, strip mall location (next to Target) or perhaps the name BLUSH, but I found myself...

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6pm: A Shoe Lovers New Favorite Time of Day

6pm: A Shoe Lovers New Favorite Time of Day

I hate all those “get to know you “ questions.  It’s only been in the past two years that I’ve had a favorite color: orange.  But, some days I like other colors better.  I don’t have a favorite song, group, book, movie or for that matter a favorite friend.  I like a bunch of things and don’t want to limit myself to just one.  Now, I do have a favorite day of the week: the day my...

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