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Work Dress Codes w/ Capitol Hill Style

Michelle Martin — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 12:00:27 +0000

Every weekday morning I stand in front of my closet, coffee mug in hand, completely baffled about what to wear to work. When I finally make a decision (at the last possible moment) I leave behind a disaster zone—clothes and hangers cover nearly every inch of my closet, my bedroom and sometimes even my dog. I have a problem. I know that. But I don’t think I’m alone. I can’t be the only one questioning every outfit choice I make: Is this sweater too casual? Am I showing too much skin? Does this dress seem formal or does it cross into cocktail? The list goes on and on. Not only does my indecision make me late, it means I come home from a long day’s work to a room that’s a mess. Does this sound familiar? We need help! To help what is, and is not, appropriate in the work environment, we asked an expert, Belle of Capitol Hill Style, a “fashion blog for professional women who don’t want to sacrifice their sense of style for professional success.” I think we’re all familiar with DC’s terrible reputation for being too conservative and boring. If you live here, you know this is sometimes far […]

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Designer Spotlight: 52 Minutes with Marrin Costello

admin — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 13:15:58 +0000

We were lucky enough to meet with rising jewelry design star, Marrin Costello and her fabulous director of marketing, Jaclyn McKethen in DC a few weeks back. After a few cappuccinos and lattes our energy started flowing and we got to talking about MARRIN COSTELLO as a brand, who they are and what they are striving for in this industry which places them apart from their competitors. We felt like little girls playing dress up in mommy’s jewelry box, trying on different pieces and lusting over the next one that caught our eye. However, this was real life and we were being styled and layered with jewelry by the designer herself! All of MARRIN COSTELLO’s attainable luxury pieces are designed and handmade in LA with love. Each piece we laid our hands on had the perfect mix of edginess while still feminine, which allows for endless possibilities with future outfitting! You can see in Marrin’s designs that she has an appreciation for genuine artistry and craftsmanship. With an entrepreneurial background and a passion in accessories starting at a very early age it only made sense to turn her hobby in to a business after her studies of Art History and Egyptology […]

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Spring Leather and Detail

Michelle Martin — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 12:30:16 +0000

We are so excited that it’s finally starting to warm up here in DC and beginning to feel more like spring, especially after the bizarre weather we had just a few days ago. With the sun finally out and temps reaching close to 70 degrees today we felt it was about time to bring out the skirt and bare legs! For our look of the day, we choose to pair this flared leather skirt with a lightweight, detailed sweater and added a statement necklace to make this outfit really pop. Click the links below to shop the look! Skirt: 10 Crosby Derek Lam (love this!) Top: H&M (similar here) Necklace: Nocturne (similar here) Shoes: Jean Michel-Cazabat (buy here) xo Sarah & Michelle

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