Blonder Ambitions

Beauty. Intelligence. Lifestyle.

CURRENT OBSESSION – ORANGE CRUSH

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Maybe it's all of the fresh bright oranges that are covering the trees in my backyard.  Maybe it's all of the orange flowers that have been spilling over the buckets at the local farmer's market.  Maybe it's the fact that summer {yes, the best season of all is on it's way...} reminds me of orange soda {i don't know why... it just does}.  Whatever it is... I have developed a serious affinity for ... Read the Post

Switch it up with... Something bold. Something vibrant. Something orange.

FABULOUS EVENT – THE PERFECT GIRLS’ WEEKEND

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If you read my packing article earlier this week {found here}, you may have wondered exactly what I was packing for... I was packing for a girls' weekend.  There is a common misconception that a girls' weekend has to be all about boys and partying {and, yes, that can be a fun weekend...}, but what can be even more fabulous {and refined} is a more relaxed version of that weekend... a weekend of ... Read the Post

You, cupcake, deserve the finer things in life. And so do your friends. Take a weekend to indulge.

FABULOUS FOUR – SUMMER SAFARI

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Safari influenced fashion is something you should try...right now {you can see an example of it here}.  Tan is commonly misrepresented as a "boring" color... I am utterly adamant about the fact that tan is not boring... it serves as the perfect base for embellishment and individuality.  Tan/beige/pebble {whatever you want to call the color!} is polished, refined, and universally flattering.  Give ... Read the Post

Tan... leather... leopard print... ruffles... chains. Pretty much the perfect combination.

HOW TO – PACK FOR A WARM WEEKEND

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Going away for a three-day weekend... especially someplace warm... is always something to look forward to.  Packing for it? Not so much.  There is very little about this article that is glamorous {except for the fact that I'm packing for a long weekend in Palm Springs}... but this is a practical skill you should master.  You'll need outfits for the pool, daytime shopping/outings, nighttime ... Read the Post

The word "vacation" should be synonymous with "stress-free". So why is packing so stressful? Now it doesn't have to be.

LOOK OF THE WEEK – REVENGE OF THE NERDS

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Everyone has an inner nerd... Let me rephrase that: anyone worth getting to know has an inner nerd... some quirky interest, a dorky obsession, an affinity for the unusual... let that inner nerd come out... and, with a little leather, a little skin, and a dose of confidence {it's all about embracing your eccentricities, cupcake}... I guarantee you that this nerdy look is not one that the cool kids ... Read the Post

Let's all rethink the old saying "Guys don't make passes at girls who wear glasses"... it's time to let your inner nerd get a little fashion revenge.

FABULOUS FOUR – SANTA BARBARA SUMMER

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Though summer doesn't technically begin until June 21, the summer in Santa Barbara always feels like it begins a bit earlier... with the longer days, the warmer weather, and the abundance of international tourists... I feel like my summer {and the summer of numerous other Santa Barbarians} has already begun.  Summer is when the grill is king {or queen}... when State Street becomes a spectacle ... Read the Post

Fragrant flowers, international appeal, to-die-for grilled food, and a summer journal. Fabulous.