tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70196683595108293282012-02-23T10:10:57.942-08:00The Fashionable WriterIsabelle Laflechehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02633625239671923766noreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019668359510829328.post-29288825249980812682012-02-23T10:06:00.001-08:002012-02-23T10:10:57.951-08:00rolling in the deep ( blue sea)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C4X9VFMhOZU/T0aBHAOoQOI/AAAAAAAALZo/9feRubaXEx8/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-02-23+at+1.09.42+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C4X9VFMhOZU/T0aBHAOoQOI/AAAAAAAALZo/9feRubaXEx8/s640/Screen+shot+2012-02-23+at+1.09.42+PM.png" width="638" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">In two days, I'll be flying off to a magical, sunny paradise and holding an umbrella drink in my hand so I'm anxiously counting the hours! Packing is no easy feat</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> and after doing three loads of laundry and trying to color coordinate my fashionable load, I'm ready to call it a day. If I had an unlimited budget for this trip, here's a glimpse at a few items that I'd drop into my suitcase.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Aren't those Brian Atwood Raffia-healed pumps sinful?</span></i> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1-<a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/product.jsp?isEditorial=false&index=0&masterId=cat13030734&itemId=prod143910072&cmCat=cat000000cat000141cat13030734cat40840748&parentId=cat40840748">Brian Atwood pumps</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/177308"><span style="font-size: large;">2-Gucci Sandals</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/178519">3-Reed Krakoff Tote</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">4-<a href="http://www.toryburch.com/tunics/clothing-tunics,default,sc.html">Tory Burch Tunic</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">5- Bond Street No 9's Hamptons</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">6-Balenciaga Travel Tote</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> 7-<a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/181862">Eugenia Kim Panama Hat</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7019668359510829328-2928882524998081268?l=thefashionablewriter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Isabelle Laflechehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02633625239671923766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019668359510829328.post-4727159228058121262012-02-15T06:45:00.000-08:002012-02-15T06:47:05.552-08:00Giveaway Winners<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AyKEDBDJ4C0/TzvD0ae371I/AAAAAAAALQw/ijoYRKX0WkY/s1600/tumblr_ly2lbszAKS1qbr8r3o1_500-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AyKEDBDJ4C0/TzvD0ae371I/AAAAAAAALQw/ijoYRKX0WkY/s640/tumblr_ly2lbszAKS1qbr8r3o1_500-1.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Congratulations to the following giveaway winners: </span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><cite class="user"></cite></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><cite class="user">Sarah Kalaitzidis-heart pendant</cite></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><cite class="user"><br /></cite></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><cite class="user"> Mary@sweeping me-J'adore New York</cite></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><cite class="user"><br /></cite></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><cite class="user">Katrina of Kindred Dreamheart-Stay</cite></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><cite class="user"><br /></cite></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><cite class="user">I'll be in touch soon. Congrats!</cite></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><cite class="user"><br /></cite></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7019668359510829328-472715922805812126?l=thefashionablewriter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Isabelle Laflechehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02633625239671923766noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019668359510829328.post-37974954870345910412012-02-14T10:54:00.000-08:002012-02-15T10:38:32.718-08:00Happy Valentine's Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cfCmcFDkho0/TzqsgpyClOI/AAAAAAAALQo/ypQY1AT3bBw/s1600/Coeursetplumes-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cfCmcFDkho0/TzqsgpyClOI/AAAAAAAALQo/ypQY1AT3bBw/s640/Coeursetplumes-1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tJM1_7vKwDs/TzqsYaAcYgI/AAAAAAAALQY/kaNvOjg4NQ8/s1600/MacaronsCoeursMacro-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tJM1_7vKwDs/TzqsYaAcYgI/AAAAAAAALQY/kaNvOjg4NQ8/s640/MacaronsCoeursMacro-1.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Happy Valentine's day!</i> I'm just thrilled to welcome all the new followers to The Fashionable Writer. Do you have something special planned for today? Whether it's pampering someone you love or yourself, do take the time to show that you care. That's what this day is all about. I'll be </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">announcing the winners of the giveaway later this afternoon, so there are still a few hours left to participate...</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A special thank you to Cécile Lazartigues-Chartier for generously sharing these lovely photos. Aren't these <i>macarons</i> divine? If you're in Montreal, you can find them at Chez Gael Patisserie Fine On Lakeshore in Dorval.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="inline" itemprop="name" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="addressLocality" itemprop="addressLocality" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7019668359510829328-3797495487034591041?l=thefashionablewriter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Isabelle Laflechehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02633625239671923766noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019668359510829328.post-41437669266326031772012-02-10T07:18:00.000-08:002012-02-10T07:19:36.922-08:00Friday Coveting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oQpSdpFVFeg/TzUx58Efm-I/AAAAAAAALOI/HzuP8YGIeqw/s1600/183200_in_dl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oQpSdpFVFeg/TzUx58Efm-I/AAAAAAAALOI/HzuP8YGIeqw/s640/183200_in_dl.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LKMAhhegmeM/TzUx9q8b_0I/AAAAAAAALOQ/OY4pXHsziKs/s1600/195746_in_dl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LKMAhhegmeM/TzUx9q8b_0I/AAAAAAAALOQ/OY4pXHsziKs/s640/195746_in_dl.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-98nRJjBectY/TzUyBpIHbLI/AAAAAAAALOY/CYRp9Cm565s/s1600/185273_in_dl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-98nRJjBectY/TzUyBpIHbLI/AAAAAAAALOY/CYRp9Cm565s/s640/185273_in_dl.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W1CS6g0Hrj0/TzU0I6v2UQI/AAAAAAAALOo/AdXL4jjjI_o/s1600/185337_in_dl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W1CS6g0Hrj0/TzU0I6v2UQI/AAAAAAAALOo/AdXL4jjjI_o/s640/185337_in_dl.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CO2a0mEdnX4/TzUyDlm66OI/AAAAAAAALOg/czfP_F8Q9c4/s1600/185946_in_dl-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CO2a0mEdnX4/TzUyDlm66OI/AAAAAAAALOg/czfP_F8Q9c4/s640/185946_in_dl-1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Valentine's day is right around the corner so why not covet some yummy jewelry?</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> These pieces had my heart pumping fast, with the candy colors and wonderful textures. Speaking of jewelry, don't forget to participate in my Valentine's Day giveaway below, there's a lovely heart pendant by Marco Polo designs to be won</span></span>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">(All pieces via <b>Net-à-Porter</b>: </span><a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/183200#" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Pucci cuff</a><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">, Erickson Beamon </span><a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/195746" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">earrings</a><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">, Miu Miu <a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/185273">necklace</a>, Aurélie Biderman heart </span><a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/185337#">charm bracelet</a> and Erickson Beamon <a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/185946">necklace</a>)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7019668359510829328-4143766926632603177?l=thefashionablewriter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Isabelle Laflechehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02633625239671923766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019668359510829328.post-24642478597168815932012-02-06T20:55:00.000-08:002012-02-08T14:13:18.277-08:00join the follower love giveaway hop!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yD8IVlvYHRk/TzEtn31G_NI/AAAAAAAALMI/GexIkxdipfo/s1600/160933386654109360_bBLbO8mc_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yD8IVlvYHRk/TzEtn31G_NI/AAAAAAAALMI/GexIkxdipfo/s1600/160933386654109360_bBLbO8mc_f.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--tCqc3BKxtY/TzEtyZA11RI/AAAAAAAALMY/6zwSckaV9ic/s1600/tumblr_lwns3hCMfq1qfhodm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--tCqc3BKxtY/TzEtyZA11RI/AAAAAAAALMY/6zwSckaV9ic/s640/tumblr_lwns3hCMfq1qfhodm.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WjNenImccp0/TzCk8o3uHRI/AAAAAAAALKg/EPx6nQruIPQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-02-06+at+11.13.06+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WjNenImccp0/TzCk8o3uHRI/AAAAAAAALKg/EPx6nQruIPQ/s640/Screen+shot+2012-02-06+at+11.13.06+PM.png" width="421" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fca4NbYcOdc/TzClKT47zAI/AAAAAAAALKo/kCI_60nFGGk/s1600/english.cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fca4NbYcOdc/TzClKT47zAI/AAAAAAAALKo/kCI_60nFGGk/s1600/english.cover.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h-c4sgRv3Yo/TzCpO8zoyEI/AAAAAAAALLg/byjiEN0Fq4E/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-02-06+at+11.29.55+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h-c4sgRv3Yo/TzCpO8zoyEI/AAAAAAAALLg/byjiEN0Fq4E/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-02-06+at+11.29.55+PM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Welcome to a </span>Valentine's Day Giveaway! I'm participating in the hop orchestrated by the lovely Kathy at <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com/2011/12/follower-love-giveaway-hop-sign-ups.html">I am a Reader Not a Writer</a></span><span style="color: magenta;"> </span>and this one promises to be amazing. I will be giving away a copy of <i>Stay</i> by Allie Larkin and my own book <i>J'Adore New York</i> as well as a gorgeous heart pendant by <a href="http://shop.marcopolodesigns.com/heartbeat--heart-pendant-p766.aspx" style="color: black;">Marco Polo Designs</a>.</span></b></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">To participate, simply follow this blog, leave a comment and share this on Twitter or Facebook. The giveaway is open until February 14th to U.S. and Canadian residents only.</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Bonne chance!</span></span></b></i><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Images via <a href="http://samanthahahn.com/">Samantha Hahn</a> and <a href="http://miyukiohashi.tumblr.com/post/3703001361/balenciaga-aw-2011">here</a>) </span></span></span></b></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span> <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"></span></b></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7019668359510829328-2464247859716881593?l=thefashionablewriter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Isabelle Laflechehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02633625239671923766noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019668359510829328.post-75661108674405699592012-02-03T06:35:00.000-08:002012-02-03T06:37:37.213-08:00coveting: Pucci, the book!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="386" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yIXpndq7Quw/Tyvv87JtsII/AAAAAAAALHY/ncybsgddVaU/s400/Screen+shot+2012-02-03+at+9.31.39+AM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1G3MBRNl34o/Tyvv9QDPUPI/AAAAAAAALHg/uO1sMEg1S3g/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-02-03+at+9.30.56+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1G3MBRNl34o/Tyvv9QDPUPI/AAAAAAAALHg/uO1sMEg1S3g/s400/Screen+shot+2012-02-03+at+9.30.56+AM.png" width="373" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Featuring<b> <b>hundreds of photographs, drawings, and candid shots from the archive of the Emilio Pucci Foundation</b></b><b>,</b> this tome by Taschen captures the breathtaking elegance and drama of a unique brand. <b>The book</b> places Emilio's achievements in the context of fashion history, and provides insight into the remarkable Pucci dynasty from the tiny streets of Capri to St-Tropez.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The author, </span><b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.taschen.com/pages/en/search/result.1.htm?show_all=catalogue&search_string=%22Vanessa+Friedman%22">Vanessa Friedman</a></b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> is fashion editor of the </span><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Financial Times</i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">, where she writes a weekly style column and edits the </span><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Business of Fashion </i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">supplements. Previously, she was the features director of UK </span><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In Style</i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">, and contributed regularly to </span><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Economist, The New Yorker, Vogue</i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">, and </span><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Entertainment Weekly</i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's definitely going on my wishlist!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7019668359510829328-7566110867440569959?l=thefashionablewriter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Isabelle Laflechehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02633625239671923766noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019668359510829328.post-63485625078339703912012-02-02T08:55:00.000-08:002012-02-02T08:57:46.782-08:00Stripe Fever<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UfxgU7qqYSA/Tyq5MmezTzI/AAAAAAAALE4/ZW-w9qRJ5D0/s1600/125819383309263141_fynd3YS1_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UfxgU7qqYSA/Tyq5MmezTzI/AAAAAAAALE4/ZW-w9qRJ5D0/s640/125819383309263141_fynd3YS1_f.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q6NxNbQD7Gw/Tyq9L1Ji_MI/AAAAAAAALFg/hA0ij-OECKg/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-02-02+at+11.35.29+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q6NxNbQD7Gw/Tyq9L1Ji_MI/AAAAAAAALFg/hA0ij-OECKg/s640/Screen+shot+2012-02-02+at+11.35.29+AM.png" width="626" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8gZW4LRTlqc/Tyq8wuJ0GZI/AAAAAAAALFY/L-ily0g7TxU/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-02-02+at+11.36.21+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8gZW4LRTlqc/Tyq8wuJ0GZI/AAAAAAAALFY/L-ily0g7TxU/s640/Screen+shot+2012-02-02+at+11.36.21+AM.png" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B9m9isLkXzI/Tyq8SRmx7KI/AAAAAAAALFQ/bz1Ebj6m7mA/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-02-02+at+11.37.39+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B9m9isLkXzI/Tyq8SRmx7KI/AAAAAAAALFQ/bz1Ebj6m7mA/s640/Screen+shot+2012-02-02+at+11.37.39+AM.png" width="620" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7P8ygM0bMnY/Tyq-quudYqI/AAAAAAAALFo/GcFiqACj1gc/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-02-02+at+11.40.13+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7P8ygM0bMnY/Tyq-quudYqI/AAAAAAAALFo/GcFiqACj1gc/s640/Screen+shot+2012-02-02+at+11.40.13+AM.png" width="551" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've always loved stripes; it's such a classic staple, coming back each spring when thoughts of summer vacations by the sea begin to surface at the back of our minds. I'm particularly found of the <a href="http://www.katespade.com/designer-clothing/clothing,default,sc.html">Kate Spade sequin t-shirt</a>. It would add just the right touch of sparkle to any outfit, non?</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>(Images Kate Spade and <a href="http://pinterest.com/isalafleche/">Pinterest</a>)</i></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7019668359510829328-6348562507833970391?l=thefashionablewriter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Isabelle Laflechehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02633625239671923766noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019668359510829328.post-45678813451975984292012-01-31T07:07:00.000-08:002012-01-31T17:24:52.727-08:00Thank you & welcome!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MG4tv7j2FpQ/TygCk-9y1bI/AAAAAAAALC4/Z4DHsOz_DJQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-31+at+9.43.02+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MG4tv7j2FpQ/TygCk-9y1bI/AAAAAAAALC4/Z4DHsOz_DJQ/s640/Screen+shot+2012-01-31+at+9.43.02+AM.png" width="408" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dYpaKsQdNGQ/TygClcaMq-I/AAAAAAAALDA/kUDEgopOyas/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-26+at+12.28.00+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="370" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dYpaKsQdNGQ/TygClcaMq-I/AAAAAAAALDA/kUDEgopOyas/s640/Screen+shot+2012-01-26+at+12.28.00+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Thank you & welcome to all my new followers! I'm very excited about this new journey. I have an interview coming up with a talented artist and an amazing book giveaway that will knock your <i>chaussettes off</i>. Please stay tuned!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>(Images via Globe and Mail)</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7019668359510829328-4567881345197598429?l=thefashionablewriter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Isabelle Laflechehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02633625239671923766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019668359510829328.post-76208022686353231612012-01-27T07:49:00.000-08:002012-01-27T07:59:18.929-08:00Just Like Candy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Smf7P_fBpQ4/TyLHashb8qI/AAAAAAAALBo/BDj6ILSiZkY/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-27+at+10.48.22+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Smf7P_fBpQ4/TyLHashb8qI/AAAAAAAALBo/BDj6ILSiZkY/s640/Screen+shot+2012-01-27+at+10.48.22+AM.png" width="588" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IVpxM2QwRiQ/TyLCMvvQQsI/AAAAAAAALBY/TMA5BtaUY64/s1600/221872719111702730_yuhXmEfX_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IVpxM2QwRiQ/TyLCMvvQQsI/AAAAAAAALBY/TMA5BtaUY64/s640/221872719111702730_yuhXmEfX_c.jpg" width="510" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EP5mH6jwytU/TyLFsUCb4KI/AAAAAAAALBg/UxovY12Gy5E/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-27+at+10.40.40+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EP5mH6jwytU/TyLFsUCb4KI/AAAAAAAALBg/UxovY12Gy5E/s640/Screen+shot+2012-01-27+at+10.40.40+AM.png" width="620" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I've decided to add a <i>coveting Friday</i> feature to my blog and why not start with some drool worthy candy inspired accessories on such a dreary a rainy Friday?</span> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Can you say <i>major </i>sugar rush?</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. <a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/180783">Pierre Hardy backpack</a> 2. <a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/181002">(Similar) Shoes</a> 3. Marc J</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">acobs <a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/179586#">Bag </a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7019668359510829328-7620802268635323161?l=thefashionablewriter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Isabelle Laflechehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02633625239671923766noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019668359510829328.post-91796448068353656162012-01-26T15:49:00.000-08:002012-01-26T15:51:42.814-08:00congrats!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UrMJZbUISTI/TyHCDVGfryI/AAAAAAAALA4/3bO9uCrlhXk/s1600/%252Bvintage%252Bcheerleaders%252B%2525283%252529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UrMJZbUISTI/TyHCDVGfryI/AAAAAAAALA4/3bO9uCrlhXk/s640/%252Bvintage%252Bcheerleaders%252B%2525283%252529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A big congrats goes to Kate@musings for winning Lindsey Kelk's The Single Girl's To-Do list!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have a lot more giveaways coming up, so please visit again soon!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7019668359510829328-9179644806835365616?l=thefashionablewriter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Isabelle Laflechehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02633625239671923766noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019668359510829328.post-56017183578801482282012-01-24T11:53:00.000-08:002012-02-15T17:06:47.557-08:00Watercolor Beauty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cWYeXtMoXTE/Tx8KVlM404I/AAAAAAAAK-o/sruxfIedZIw/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-24+at+2.37.09+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cWYeXtMoXTE/Tx8KVlM404I/AAAAAAAAK-o/sruxfIedZIw/s640/Screen+shot+2012-01-24+at+2.37.09+PM.png" width="483" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0yPgoPB-RjE/Tx8M5TwITEI/AAAAAAAAK_I/3ohVUwskDfY/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-24+at+2.55.31+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0yPgoPB-RjE/Tx8M5TwITEI/AAAAAAAAK_I/3ohVUwskDfY/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-24+at+2.55.31+PM.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jE-B6ihMInw/Tx8M6Ppy_mI/AAAAAAAAK_Q/tQmdkQjrQt8/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-24+at+2.55.17+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jE-B6ihMInw/Tx8M6Ppy_mI/AAAAAAAAK_Q/tQmdkQjrQt8/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-24+at+2.55.17+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SPL9tVLZHxI/Tx8N-0yOcWI/AAAAAAAAK_4/csnusyWYLb0/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-24+at+2.36.20+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SPL9tVLZHxI/Tx8N-0yOcWI/AAAAAAAAK_4/csnusyWYLb0/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-24+at+2.36.20+PM.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yoy1tY-DeaQ/Tx8KUTyyHsI/AAAAAAAAK-Y/90hBfZK-um4/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-24+at+2.37.51+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yoy1tY-DeaQ/Tx8KUTyyHsI/AAAAAAAAK-Y/90hBfZK-um4/s640/Screen+shot+2012-01-24+at+2.37.51+PM.png" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Aren't these watercolor illustrations by <a href="http://www.wix.com/hellokirby/art#%21" style="color: magenta;">Jane Kirby</a> simply sensational? I'm working on a book project with a dear friend right now which involves watercolors and I can't wait to see & share the end result.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Don't forget to participate in the <a href="http://thefashionablewriter.blogspot.com/2012/01/giveaway-single-girls-to-do-list.html" style="color: magenta;">Lindsey Kelk book giveaway</a>, it ends this Thursday! </span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7019668359510829328-5601718357880148228?l=thefashionablewriter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Isabelle Laflechehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02633625239671923766noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019668359510829328.post-85631608176947364542012-01-20T06:11:00.000-08:002012-01-20T06:11:22.584-08:00The Artist<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zw8slhBJ9oY/TxlyvtqS8kI/AAAAAAAAK64/aOGhfmO1vHM/s1600/vogue-cover-1950s-black-and-white-image-woman-in-hat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zw8slhBJ9oY/TxlyvtqS8kI/AAAAAAAAK64/aOGhfmO1vHM/s640/vogue-cover-1950s-black-and-white-image-woman-in-hat.jpg" width="467" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-isHt3VQhOeg/Txlyv_jXNPI/AAAAAAAAK7A/C_nVdFr8AXg/s1600/vogue-cover-1930s-woman-with-white-sunglasses-red-lips-red-and-white-stripe-bag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-isHt3VQhOeg/Txlyv_jXNPI/AAAAAAAAK7A/C_nVdFr8AXg/s640/vogue-cover-1930s-woman-with-white-sunglasses-red-lips-red-and-white-stripe-bag.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ea9XHYdrPuE/TxlywqpA3BI/AAAAAAAAK7Q/FRNCnJEDmYY/s1600/vogue-cover-1930s-woman-in-red-hat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ea9XHYdrPuE/TxlywqpA3BI/AAAAAAAAK7Q/FRNCnJEDmYY/s640/vogue-cover-1930s-woman-in-red-hat.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U7gJz7szfuQ/TxlyvZEIEMI/AAAAAAAAK6w/ML5VrQWOWgE/s1600/vogue-cover-1950s-mirror-image-woman-holding-shoes-octover-1957-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U7gJz7szfuQ/TxlyvZEIEMI/AAAAAAAAK6w/ML5VrQWOWgE/s640/vogue-cover-1950s-mirror-image-woman-holding-shoes-octover-1957-1.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Uf5jSgfHDwU/Txl0P7PSUSI/AAAAAAAAK7Y/7SpIiF1r9nM/s1600/123286108518803332_sWMwhuOk_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Uf5jSgfHDwU/Txl0P7PSUSI/AAAAAAAAK7Y/7SpIiF1r9nM/s1600/123286108518803332_sWMwhuOk_c.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">I was thrilled to finally see the movie The Artist yesterday. Have you seen it? It's fantastic! Jean Dujardin renders a delicious performance, the costumes are heavenly and the little dog stole my heart.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Here's my tribute to the film. Have a great weekend!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>(images from <a href="http://styleandthestartup.com/tag/vogue-covers/">here</a>.)</i></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7019668359510829328-8563160817694736454?l=thefashionablewriter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Isabelle Laflechehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02633625239671923766noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019668359510829328.post-60674022596241255252012-01-19T08:50:00.000-08:002012-01-19T11:55:50.694-08:00a Giveaway: The Single Girl's to-Do List!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DHjeqnahvXs/TxhIGbJIK_I/AAAAAAAAK6g/lx5SoKq4FOg/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-19+at+11.41.04+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DHjeqnahvXs/TxhIGbJIK_I/AAAAAAAAK6g/lx5SoKq4FOg/s640/Screen+shot+2012-01-19+at+11.41.04+AM.png" width="421" /></a></div><br /><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">To celebrate the launch of my new blog, my publisher has generously offered copies of some very fashionable reads. First on the list: <b>Lindsey Kelk</b>'s fabulous The Single Girl's To-Do List! </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Want to read up on it? Take a peek at this great review on the </span><a href="http://thesavvyreader.ca/2011/the-single-girls-to-do-list-by-lindsey-kelk-shannons-review/" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Savvy Reader</a><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In order to participate, simply become a follower of this blog, leave a comment and share the giveaway on Twitter or Facebook.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The winner will be announced one week from today!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Good Luck!</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7019668359510829328-6067402259624125525?l=thefashionablewriter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Isabelle Laflechehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02633625239671923766noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019668359510829328.post-81684307575016016122012-01-18T06:12:00.000-08:002012-01-18T10:37:35.260-08:00Hello & welcome!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MRQeWYMYCTQ/TxbRFJxy1XI/AAAAAAAAK5Y/6EVGrL3DRH4/s1600/birthday-cake.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MRQeWYMYCTQ/TxbRFJxy1XI/AAAAAAAAK5Y/6EVGrL3DRH4/s640/birthday-cake.gif" width="427" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to The Fashionable Writer! I hope you will follow me as I host fascinating interviews with many fashionable writers, some fashion related posts as well as lots of great giveaways!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you have an interest in becoming a sponsor, have a book you would like reviewed or have giveaway goodies, please drop me a line. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7019668359510829328-8168430757501601612?l=thefashionablewriter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Isabelle Laflechehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02633625239671923766noreply@blogger.com2