Julia DiNardo | Fashion Pulse Daily - Part 206

October 25, 2013

My Street Style Photoshoot with T.J.MAXX & Amy Creyer

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[I’m playing the photographer for Caitlin of StyleBistro, dressed in head-to-toe T.J.MAXX!]

 Since I can speak from experience, there’s no better way to learn than by doing, and thanks toAmy Creyer, street style photographer and blogger behind Chicago Street Style, and T.J.MAXX, I have a better understanding and execution of how things work behind, and in front of the camera. With myself and just six other bloggers in tow,  we picked from amongst a well-edited selection of finds from T.J.MAXX (everything but my earrings, eyeglasses, and ring are from the store!), grabbed a courtesy camera (the Canon PowerShot SX 170 IS ), and hit the streets of the West Village with Amy.

 

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[I used the incredibly lightweight and professional quality Canon PowerShot SX 170 IS]

 It’s great to know that you can always find amazing photo shoot-worthy items at T.J.MAXX, with a new rotation of designer items constantly arriving.   I felt ultra “downtown cool” in the duds I selected, all available at, of course, T.J.MAXX (jacket: DOMA, dress, Zac Posen, shoes, Donald J. Pliner), while talking a stroll down memory lane,  posing in front of the now-closed famous nightclub spot, Don Hill’s, I place I frequented while a youngster studying at New York University.

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[I’m ready for my closeup! A bright lip always helps to open up my face]


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October 24, 2013

Staying Caffeinated in Style

keurig k10 mini plus

I’ve had quite a week:  starting with having to wake up 1.5 hours than I usually do for work, followed by a ton of events and running around, to say that a cup o’ java has been my lifeline would be an understatement! My new K10 MINI Plus Brewing System has been a total gem at accommodating my chaotic lifestyle, taking no more than 2.5 minutes to have my single cup of coffee brewed into my to go cup and ready to roll; if only I could teach it to throw in some raw sugar and securely close the lid for me too!

I recently downsized from a Keurig K75 Platinum to the adorable K10 MINI Plus, which looks so polished and sharp amongst my other kitchen appliances in its sophisticated platinum finish and compact size. At under $100, this model is a great entryway into the Keurig brand of single cup coffee machines as a gift for yourself, family, and/or friends.

Of course there’s no other way to start the work day when working at home than by using my “Shopping is my Cardio —  Sex and the City” mug my mom got me years ago (well, it IS true…), allowing 6,8, or 10 ounces of beverage to pour in. A compact tank permits water for just one cup at a time, which I think is a great feature, as water would tend to sit stagnant for quite some time, in between brews in my old model.
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