Posts tagged handmade
Elevate HIS Style with Luxury Goods from Beckett Simonon

As a personal stylist for women, my blog posts tend to focus on style advice for women. However, when I find something I simply adore for the fellas, you can be sure you are going to hear about it. Currently, I’m obsessed with Beckett Simonon. From the business model to the value and of course, the product, there are an array of reasons to discover this beloved brand.

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Announcing the Winner of the Foxglove Faux Fur Scarf. Go!

If you signed up for Poplin Style Direction emails, newsletters and event invitations YOU could be the winner of a faux fur infinity scarf handmade in Seattle by Foxglove Bridal. Not signed up yet? Do it now so you won't miss out on next month's drawing. This is also a nice opportunity to meet one of our cats, Colbert. 

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Fashion & Function: Staying warm on your wedding day

A huge thanks to the folks at Elegant Affairs for sharing Poplin with their blog readers. As a special thank you, today's blog post answers one of the most common questions brides ask: I have the perfect dress. Now, how do I stay warm on my wedding day?

Answer: The faux fur shrug.  Let's face it, few things are more on trend right now than leather, faux fur and animal prints. But you can bring an unexpected, sophisticated AND uber practical touch to your big day by rocking a quality (hand-made in Seattle!) shrug like these one from Foxglove Bridal. This one even has pouches for your hands!

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Must Haves for Him: The Artifact leather lunch tote

The fall always reminds me of the beginning of the school year and stocking up on supplies. Looking for lunch boxes and bags for kids gets easier all the time. (My first lunchbox was a Bee Gees metal box when I was 5. I was very proud.) This got me thinking of my struggle last Christmas to find the perfect lunch bag for my husband.

He is a web designer and landscape photographer. He's also an incredible cook. What he is not- is someone who should be schlepping one of our reusable grocery bags to the office to hold his lunch.  

This was no easy task, but I was determined to get him the perfect lunch bag. And here it is: 

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