2016 Glam Gala for KIDSgala

2016 Glam Gala for KIDSgala

I have been doing some internship work for this new company called The Styled Life. It is a pretty cool company that basically virtualizes your closet and offers personal styling over the internet. I basically reach out to other bloggers…

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My 22nd Birthday

My 22nd Birthday

This year I decided, for the first time ever, not to make any major plans for my birthday. Turning 22 is still special, but it’s not as big as 16 or 21. It was a Tuesday anyway and it was…

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New Years 2016 in Downtown Detroit

New Years 2016 in Downtown Detroit

Location: Detroit Seafood Market and PV Lounge Hosted By: #ViceTeam What I Wore: Little black dress with sheer top (79 Panache), gold jewelry, black lace-up caged pumps (Charlotte Russe) and a black strapless bra (Victoria’s Secret). Attended With: My boyfriend Highlights: Great food,…

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The Runway: Downtown Lansing

The Runway: Downtown Lansing

Last Thursday, I went on a field trip to a business called The Runway in Downtown Lansing. It is a fashion incubator and retail showroom that helps local designers start the foundation for their own line. There are different programs…

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BAEcation: Chicago, IL

BAEcation: Chicago, IL

Recently I spent a weekend in Chicago with my boyfriend. I’ve been to Chicago a fair amount of times, but this time I got to do a lot of touristy things that I’ve never done before such as: riding the…

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Weekend Recap: Nicki Minaj Concert, Cedar Point, & Wave Pool

Weekend Recap: Nicki Minaj Concert, Cedar Point, & Wave Pool

So this weekend was literally so much fun! It was definitely what summer vacation is all about… concerts,  swimming, and amusement parks! From Friday to Sunday it was nonstop fun. Here is a recap of my adventures… Friday: The Pinkprint…

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Southern Family Vacay: Houston, TX

Southern Family Vacay: Houston, TX

About two weeks ago I went to Texas for the first time ever! My aunt lives in the Houston area and she was off work for her birthday week so I flew down with my grandma. My two cousins were…

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Camping & Tubing in Sterling 

Camping & Tubing in Sterling 

A little over a week ago, I went camping with my aunts and cousins at River View Campground in Sterling Michigan. We slept in tents, had no cell phone reception, ate food from packed coolers, and sat by the fire…

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Fourth of July Weekend in Brighton & Ann Arbor, MI

Fourth of July Weekend in Brighton & Ann Arbor, MI

Today is the day that I go back to work after having four awesome days off. I spent this past weekend with my best friend and my cousin. We explored Downtown Ann Arbor and went for a walk around Downtown…

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Reunited For A Weekend: Chicago, IL

Reunited For A Weekend: Chicago, IL

After three years of being away at different colleges, you would think that it would be hard to remain close to your high school best friends. However, every time I get to see my friends, Kailena and Bianca, it’s like…

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Exploring the Fashion Markets of Southern California

Exploring the Fashion Markets of Southern California

Recently I spent 5 days in Southern California exploring various fashion related locations and businesses while earning credit for my apparel and textile merchandising program at EMU. It was my first time on the west coast and I loved it!…

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Easter Weekend Road Trip to Clarksville, TN

Easter Weekend Road Trip to Clarksville, TN

Hoppy Easter Everyone! I hope that everyone enjoyed their Sunday with family and friends and ate a lot of candy from the Easter Bunny. This weekend I took a road trip with my aunt, uncle, and cousins so that we could…

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McNair Scholars National Conference in College Park, MD

McNair Scholars National Conference in College Park, MD

About two weeks ago, I attended my first professional conference. Thanks to the McNair Scholars program, undergraduate student in the program spent the weekend networking, eating good food, speaking to graduate schools, listening to panel discussions, and presenting academic research.…

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The Detroit Institute of Arts

The Detroit Institute of Arts

About two weeks ago, I went on a trip with the Eastern Michigan University Honors College to the Detroit Institute of Arts. Along with being a member of the honors college, I am an honors student mentor, so I went…

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Studying Abroad in Florence, Italy

Studying Abroad in Florence, Italy

Ciao, Firenze! The last half of my trip was spent in beautiful Florence. Unlike Rome, Florence was clam, small, and charming. Don’t get me wrong though, there are probably just as many (or more) bars and clubs and places to…

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