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Here is another post from my Fashion-Guest Blogger Christine at Work My Wardrobe. I asked her to write about her handmade clutches because I am obsessed with them! My favorite one is the last clutch shown in this blog! Since I am a native from Phoenix, Arizona it’s the perfect fit! Hope you enjoy! <3

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Ro

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I love a good big ol’ bag, the kind that could double as a diaper bag when my son was a baby, the kind that fits everything you’ll need on a flight, the kind that start to hurt your shoulder after carrying it all day, the kind that make me feel like I’ve lost my keys-wallet-lipstick because I can’t find it in that big ol’ bag… I do love them but it’s also nice to edit everything down, only take what you need for a an evening out with friends or a trip to the store and it’s even more fun when you have a super cute bag to carry your pared down necessities.

I started making bags to sell on Etsy a few months back and I love making a good ol’ clutch, I think they are both fresh and elegant. I love to play with colors and shapes & combining textiles. You can find them at Etsy.com/shop/BlockAndBattaglia Here are some of my favorites that are available now.

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I love this style for work since its just big enough to carry my iPad but without it it has a real cute slouch happening.

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I love the Pom Poms on this one, I strung them myself to go with this bag. The vintage embroidered fabric is so vibrant, this is a one of kind piece.

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Keep an eye out for this style coming soon with detachable straps…for those days when you don’t feel like lugging around the big guy but want to give your hands a break.

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Who doesn’t love Ikat, this particular woven fabric comes from India.

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I can’t pass up a beautiful Batik fabric, the shades of blue on this bag make my heart skip a beat.

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The most fun bag to make are these rouched fabric clutches. They are challenging to make but always turn out awesome.

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This is last one is very dear to me. I love Arizona, I love the desert. I snapped this photo of Camelback Mountain from the balcony at the Valley Ho and I think it’s such a fun homage to the place I call home.

Each bag I sell is handmade by me and I add a few bags each week so be sure to check out my Etsy store often to see what’s new.

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C

This weekend was another fun filled fashion Saturday at Vintage by Misty! If you live in Arizona and haven’t been to her store yet…drop everything your doing and go and if you live outside of Arizona go to her Etsy site:) Most of my Saturday was spent looking through authentic and timeless pieces…I think I tried on everything in her store! Below are some pictures from the fun video-shoot we had yesterday! Stay tuned on whats to come!:)

Vintage By Misty

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This Chanel jacket is my favorite piece I wore!

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Ro

This past weekend I had the privilege of working with and styling a shoot for designer, Michelle Hebert from Los Angles, California. Her designs are elegant and timeless, Hebert intertwines art and fashion that creates captivating designs for sophisticated women. At a very young age she pursued art, and within this pursuit she found her love for apparel design seeing people opposed to paper as a canvas. One thing she has never forgotten since her childhood was a statement by her father Achille C. Hébert II, “never give up your art”. By listening to his advice, Hebert’s designs to date have been worn by several entertainers such as Kelli Berglund of Disney Channel’s Lab Rats, Tracy Hutson from Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and the 19th cycle winner of Americas Next Top Model Laura James. They have also walked down the red carpet at award ceremonies such as the 55th Annual Grammy Awards and the 2013 BET Awards. Within these next few months keep your eyes open for new work, new trials, new triumphs, and most excitingly an unreleased campaign. Below is a picture of Michelle Hebert at one of her shoots wearing a piece she designed and looking stunning and elegant as ever!

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Hebert’s designs inspired me to style a bright colorful landscape on a tropical island. It took a couple weeks for me to find the perfect place to shoot these looks but after various trips around Arizona I found just the place! I collaborated with makeup artist Janae Shields, my amazing husband Mat Tondreau as my photographer and the beautiful and talented Kimberly Lopez as my model. Below are Michelle Hebert’s designs with a tropical twist. Enjoy!

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Behind The Scenes…
We all had such a great time during this shoot, it was so easy making these shots look amazing because of the artistic designs and my beautiful model!

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I hope you enjoyed this designer post. Make sure to check out Michelle Hebert!

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Ro

On Friday I attended Phoenix Fashion Week’s, Shop Garment District Fashion Show and it was a huge success at Studio 3D. The audience got a sneak preview of whats to come in October for fashion week! Below are the designers with their collections on the runway!

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Ja’ire

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Loin Cloth

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Stephanie Gentry

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Linden

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Proverbs By Efua

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Dolcessa

Doux Bell
Doux Belle

Trang Nguyen
Trang Nguyen

Herbert Victoria
Herbert Victoria

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DPC

Michelle Hebert
Michelle Hebert

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Medium Apparel

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Ro

Crop tops, bra tops, bandeau tops and the bralette top inspired me to put this look together! I truly never thought that I could pull off a crop top because I am only 5″1 and my torso is about 6 inches long but I think I did ok:) This is a fun look that I would wear out to dinner or a night out with the girls! Since I work in a office during the day I probably wouldn’t wear the crop top but would switch it out with a silk white button up.

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Chanel Earrings, Vintage By Misty
“Mrs” Necklace, Kate Spade
Boyfriend Blazer, Forever 21
Crop Top, Guess By Marciano
High Waist Skirt, Francesca’s
Watch, Michael Kors
Heels, Nordstrom Rack

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Ro

Just stumbled across this and had to share!

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Happy Friday!

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From left to right:
1. I have a small obession with gnomes
2. Went to a Jani Models event for Tory Burch
3. New look. New logo. Same concept
4. One of my best friends were in town with her son<3
5. Saw this on pinterest and had to steal it! I love this movie!
6. Settting up for a Envy By Khanh shoot
7. Makeover client struting her stuff
8. Yes, this is a cupcake with a magazine on top
9. This is my little Pablo when he was a pup
10. Walked past this beauty while shopping at Jcrew
11. Winner of the giveaway my fashion guest blogger and I had
12. Father in law in town!
13. Love this bracelet from Jcrew
14. Family dinner at Joe’s Crab Shack
15. New clutch find from Charming Charlie
16. So excited to be styling the Synesthetic Fashion Art Event in September!

Happy Thursday!

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Ro

This past weekend I worked with the amazing designer Envy By Khanh and I just wanted to share some fun behind the scene pictures on whats to come! <3 Blog out soon on the project we are working on locally here in Arizona 🙂

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Yes those are edible cupcakes Khanh is holding! 🙂

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Explaining on camera why I chose this work outfit for Jory!

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Fierce pose by Brittany…

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Great finale shot of the entire team!

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Ro

Happy Wednesday! Below is another amazing blog post by my Fashion-Guest Blogger Christine! We have all had those days where we look in our jam-packed closet and say…”I don’t have anything to wear,” or “nothing fits me right.” Well this is exactly what happend to Christine, so she decided to write about it to help everyone out there that has the same problem! 🙂

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Last weekend was one of those nothing fits me, nothing feels cute kind of weekends so I busted out the tried and true t-shirt and jeans, my ‘go-to’ casual outfit.

Selling real estate means lots of driving, standing, walking, crouching (for lockboxes) and sometimes scaling a wall. (I’ve done that twice now) It means walking through dirt, gravel, being in homes with no AC and sometimes digging up pavers to reset them to pass an FHA home inspection (I’ve done that, luckily only once).

When I have those nothing fits me, nothing feels cute kind of days when I have to meet clients I have a few ‘go-to’ styles that always do the trick… and I apparently have a ‘go-to’ color too. Blue, who knew?

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\\Button up and denim. I like my button ups loose and I typically tuck in the front to elongate my little shrimp legs. Jeans: Express Button up: H&M Shoes: Nine West

\\Fit & Flare. Anthropologie has this style down to a science, I can walk in grab any fit and flare in my size and I know it will always fit perfectly and ALWAYS makes me feel super cute, especially for my body type. Anything cinched at the waist and with a bit of flare makes me less concerned about my Sir Mix-a-Lot lovin’ backside. I’ve made a few Fit & Flare dresses myself, both fitted with a zipper or with an elastic waist, I’m working on perfecting it so I don’t go completely broke thanks to Anthro. Blue Dress: Anthropologie. Heels: Express

\\Black Peplum. Again, cinched and flared, peplum makes me feel girly and cute. I have a difficult time wearing pencil skirts, they always shift upwards as I walk and I have tried MANY sizes and styles…nothing seems to want to stay put. That’s what I love about this dress, I get to have the look of a pencil skirt without it riding up and the peplum flare grazes that bit of my bum that I feel needs to be hidden, at least when I’m with clients. Black Peplum dress: Anthropologie Black Heels: Aldo

\\Circle skirt and loose fitting top. Like the Fit and Flare dress, a circle skirt is something I can toss on and it instantly lifts my spirits, but you have to be careful because depending on the weather, a gust of wind can really lift your skirt! Blue Skirt: Target Top: Ann Taylor LOFT Shoes: Nine West

\\Button up and denim, take 2. This look I straight up stole from the Duchess of Cambridge. I saw her wearing a similar outfit a couple of years ago and I still wear this look all the time. Jeans: Express Button Up: Old Navy Shoes: Express

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-Christine