Blonder Ambitions

Beauty. Intelligence. Lifestyle.

LUST LIST – SEPTEMBER

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1. Sweet Emotions Chevron Dress $43, 2. Better Days Pearl Collar Top $63, 3. City Classic Blouse $36, 4. House of Harlow 1960 Orlina Clutch in Leopard Pony $255, 5. Woodlands Skinny Belt in Ivory $13, 6. Steve Madden Bold Stud Detail Pump $150, 7. Calvin Klein Brown Faux Fur Vest $75, 8. Weave Through Crowds Scarf in Taupe $20, 9. Diptyque Do Don Solid Perfume $48, 10. Michael Kors Hamilton ... Read the Post

All necessities for the perfect fall wardrobe... neutrals with loads of personality that are perfect for layering.

VISUAL INSPIRATION

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{all images and their original source can be found on my Tumblr} ... Read the Post

Inspiration is vital. Here are some photographs that currently inspire me {all found on my Tumblr}… a picture is worth a thousand words.

HOW TO – PATRIOTIC PINUP HAIR & MAKEUP

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You can pull off this Patriotic Pinup look at anytime {and it's the perfect complement to yesterday's look: All-American Girl}.  This 1940's inspired look can be worn year-round; professional enough for daytime responsibilities and flirty enough for nighttime encounters.   httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iHO7Q-tQHI&feature=plcp Now that you have your hair pinned away from your face... and ... Read the Post

A modern twist on a 1940's look. Check out this hair and makeup tutorial and try out the Patriotic Pinup look.

LOOK OF THE WEEK – ALL-AMERICAN GIRL

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My love of red pants is nothing new {see Look of the Week: Lady in Red (Pants)}. I love fire-engine red trousers even more when they are incorporated into a girl-next-door-who--is-a-member-of-a-sailing-team-or-the-yacht-club look.  The nautical look is a classic {make it pop with gold necklaces, a matte red lip*, and those bright red pants}.  With a social calendar full of Labor Day Weekend ... Read the Post

A fresh-faced nautical inspired look is the perfect way to wrap up the summer... A great outfit for a Labor Day Weekend barbecue.

BY REQUEST – VOLUMINOUS WAVES REDUX

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One of my hair tutorials has {unexpectedly!} hit it big on Pinterest {over 11,000 pins thus far}. Many girls requested that I recreate the graphic with a clearer typeface... well, guess what? Wish granted! Pin away xoxo

CURRENT OBSESSION – BOOKS

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{image found via} Please excuse the potentially shocking statement posted above; however, I could not resist sharing for one simple reason: it's true.  Your physical appearance can only do so much for you... and, once someone attempts to make conversation with you, you better be more than a shiny object because they will lose interest in you swiftly; the worst of it is that you've likely already ... Read the Post

By "current obsession," I truly mean "forever obsession." My love of reading developed at a young age and continues to flourish today... whether you be a bookworm or a literary neophyte, here are some suggestions to fuel your reading fire.