the style rookie

she's a fashion sensation but i seriously don't understand it...she got more comments on her first week of posting, two years ago - when she was 11 - than i ever have

how does this thing work, please lovelies, tell me.

and in the meantime, subscribe to the real fashion expert, 13 year old Tavi.

it's a (wo)man thing

this season it's all about menswear, which might have been unwelcome in seasons past but luckily for us we can still show off our curves as fitted menswear is all the rage - from designer trousers to button-downs, some even cuter when they come in men's xs, what will you be adding to your closet this season?

Always ahead of the trend, Mary Kate was seen donning her new line the Row's men line of trousers months ago...ah i wish that style sense could be passed down to fans

what else would there need to be?

if you were stuck in my dreams, i imagine it would look something like this - a bit vintage, by the sea and full of love. i adore these!

A rising star and a San Diego native

She's Jack Flickr images are inspirational and anything but amateur

oh phooey

carpool; rode my bike/josh's things over to his house since he needed them, and then got a workout in by running back home.

carpool, carpool and carpool phooey

i reused a bag, bottle and recycled and researched a green article for examiner - get it here

the olsens twins

i'm pretty obsessed with the Olsens, so it came as a bit of a surprise when i logged onto style.com and found that the siblings were noted as one of the decade's fashion icons. i've always been a fan of their style, effortlessly attempted to mirror their wafted hair and confidence in my pre-teens and today their boho-chic. though i typically fail, any time i spot an ensemble or shimmering accessory that screams ashley or mary-kate i'm tempted to splurge. as my style begins to become something of my own i'm finally noticing that even subconsciously i've got a bit more grunge in me that i thought possible, though i'm still a conservative scaredy-cat.

are you a local expert?

planning on visiting San Diego or are a native of the area? let me know how to improve the new San Diego NileGuide site - where everything from hotels, favorite restaurants and special events are added to the website, as well as planning trips and guides for other tourists/ locals!

Plan your trip with the help of NileGuide today - and check out some of my own San Diego specials!

http://www.nileguide.com/destination/san-diego/trips/sd-tourist-spots-another-look/5894787/edit

without carpooling with the girls, i'm really going to have to work on my skills for the rest of the week - especially since i 'misplaced' my reusable bags while grocery shopping twice this week...shoot! now would be a great time to purchase a Chico...

dr. seuss

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