I’ve had this gift guide in my drafts for weeks now, and I’m so excited to finally share it with all of you! I’m officially on winter break so I’ll have a ton of more time to upload on here consistently. I tried to compile a wide variety of items for you; I really hope this is helpful and that you enjoy the post!
Items from left to right:
Def Leppard 1983 Tour T-Shirt Dress in black from Urban Outfitters: Urban makes the best graphic tees, and I bought this last month and have worn it countless times already! I bought it because I personally just love the graphic on the front, but any of their graphic tees would make a great gift this holiday season. This shirt is a personal favorite because it’s so cute and easy to throw on with leggings and sneakers.
Noelle Huggie Hoop Earring Set in gold from Anthropologie: This hoop earring set would be such a great and easy gift to give because of the variety of earrings. I personally love hoop earrings and I always find that Anthropologie has such pretty jewelry and great gifts to give for the holiday season.
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lip Secrets Set: This lip set is so pretty and is an item that I personally have on my holiday list. It features four different lip products in Charlotte Tilbury’s famous shade pillow talk. It seems that it’s sold out everywhere, but I’ve linked it from the Charlotte Tilbury website so that you can be put on the mailing list for when it comes back in stock.
Happiness Runs Crop in violet quartz from Free People: I have heard nothing but amazing things about this tank, and I think it would be such a great gift because you can wear it for working out or just as a regular top. This lilac color is stunning, but it’s also available in pretty much every shade you can imagine!
HUMIWA Womens Faux Fur Slippers in pink from Amazon: These are my all time favorite slippers and they’re only $17 from Amazon! I have them in light pink but they come in more colors and patterns. I have a pair of them that I keep in my dorm at school and I’m constantly wearing them.
2021 Great Year 12 Month Planner from Idlewild Co.: I found this planner on Anthropologie and it seems like it’s no longer available on several sites, but I thought it was so cute. A planner is a great gift because you can look forward to using it in the new year and get excited!
Fujifilm Mini Link Smartphone Printer in pink from Urban Outfitters: These Polaroid printers connect directly to your phone and then allow you to print out photos from your camera roll! It’s great because you can print out any photo you want rather than having to take a picture right then and there and not knowing how it will turn out.
Big Claw Clips from Amazon: These claw clips are very trendy right now and I have this pack from Amazon. They’re really great because they actually hold all of your hair if you have longer hair like me. This pack has cute colors too!
If you’re anything like me, then you’re excited because it’s officially boot season! I love a good pair of boots, and ASOS has a ton in a variety of colors and styles. I scrolled through all of the boots and picked out some of my favorites for fall and winter! All of these except for one pair are under $100 too so you can be looking cute on a budget. I hope you enjoy!
I am so excited to share this post with you today for a few reasons. First of all, it’s a collaboration with one of my favorite small businesses, Love, Hayley! Hayley was so sweet and sent me this vintage Harley to share with you guys. Second of all, this post reminds me of my original blogging days when I did solely outfit posts. Everything is coming full circle, huh?
It’s no surprise that I love a good graphic tee, and I didn’t have a classic vintage Harley in my collection before this. I actually cropped this one because it was more of a t-shirt dress before (which is totally cute, but not the look I was going for) and I love the way it turned out. Something so special about vintage is that no one else is going to have this exact shirt. I love that Hayley hand picks these and sells them; it adds such a special touch to her shop.
The way I styled this is simple and casual; I accessorized to make it a little more interesting, but overall, this is a super easy look to recreate. Here are other ways in which you could style a Harley:
Option 1: Leave the shirt long, and pair it with biker shorts. Pair it with platform sneakers, a denim jacket, and a baseball cap.
Option 2: Crop the shirt and pair with leather pants. Pin hair back and add sunglasses. Hightop sneakers or boots would look cute with this.
Option 3: Leave the shirt long like a t-shirt dress, and add a big faux fur coat. Add boots – tights could also be added.
It’s so easy to make several different outfits out of a Harley; you could also of course do this with any graphic tee. I’m so grateful that I was able to find this one on Love, Hayley and collaborate with her. The prices on the site are so affordable and she runs the business all by herself; she’s a total boss! With new arrivals every week, Hayley makes sure you look trendy and cool without spending hundreds of dollars. You all know I’m big on shopping from smaller businesses, and this is one of my favorite shops; I’ve gotten clothing from her before this collaboration because I truly love her products. I also love that I’m supporting someone who’s so hardworking and genuinely cares about their customers. She includes hand written notes in every purchase and shipping is so quick; it truly doesn’t get much better than that. You can click here to check out her shop! Make sure to also click here to follow her on Instagram and stay up to date on new arrivals and her Insta live sales!
Big thank you to Abby Molos Productions for taking these photos for me! Click here to follow my talented friend.
This week officially marks the first week of autumn which means fall fashion is here! I’m so excited to start wearing my fall outfits, and I thought I’d pile some items together that I think would be perfect for this season! Enjoy!
Lover Knit Cardigan in Blush from Verge Girl: This cardigan is seriously so cute! I love the pastel colors; I know not everyone likes to wear light colors in fall, but I wear so many neutrals that any pop of color is good with me. This would be a great transitioning piece for spring and summer too. It looks light enough that you could layer it under bigger jackets when it’s colder in the winter.
Tyson Zip-Front Short Sleeve Romper from Urban Outfitters: I think this romper is so fun! It comes in a pumpkin and berry color along with this dark blue, all which scream fall to me. I feel like it’s such a flattering and cute piece; I’d pair it with a pair of ankle boots and a leather jacket. I love the corduroy material, the collar, and that it has buttons at the waist for extra detail. This would make a killer Thanksgiving outfit.
BDG High-Waisted Slim Straight Jean from Urban Outfitters: I wear jeans year round, and I think these ones are cool and could be styled so many different ways. I like the rips at the knees and the subtle paint splatters. You can honestly wear this with a sweater, bodysuit, crop top, you name it. I also love the fit of these; BDG makes really great straight jeans without making them a typical skinny jean pair (nothing wrong with those, but I love a girlfriend jean).
Perry Hooded Denim Jacket from Free People: If this jacket wasn’t $150, I’d buy it right now. I love a good denim jacket; I wear a black one from Free People all the time. The oversized sherpa lining in this one is amazing, and the suede hood makes it even better. I love that it’s lined around the outside of the arm cuffs too. This is such a cozy but stunning piece… well done, Free People.
Tiegan Medium Wash High Rise Raw Skinny Jeans from Lulu’s: Here’s another pair of jeans to check out if you want a skinny pair that’s super cute! What drew me to this pair was the fraying at the bottom of the pants. It makes them so much more unique than plain jeans, and I feel like they could easily transition from season to season.
Babygirl Knit in Sky from Verge Girl: I love this sweater so much. The color is so nice and since it’s so light, it would be perfect to pair with neutrals or other pastels. I would definitely wear this during fall and throughout the wintertime.
I hope you all liked this post – definitely let me know if you want a part two because I’ve seen so many items that would be so perfect for the fall weather! If there are any more fall themed posts that you’d like to see, leave it in the comments and I’ll add it to my list!
As requested, today I’m going to share some of my favorite Instagram accounts that I follow with fashion related content. While not all of these girls are fashion bloggers, they each have their own individual sense of style and run such amazing feeds. I personally love discovering new accounts to follow and get some inspiration from, so I hope this post is helpful!
Delaney Childs (@delaneychilds): I love Delaney’s account; it’s one of my favorites that I follow! She pretty much posts daily, and she also runs a blog and YouTube channel that are just as great. I love that she styles both girly and edgy outfits. She posts a lot on her Instagram story where she shares discount codes and product links which is so helpful if you want the exact item she’s mentioned. Overall, she has a super positive and uplifting attitude which makes following her even better!
Danielle Bernstein (@weworewhat): Danielle is one of the first bloggers I’ve ever followed and is so incredibly successful. I’ve always loved her style and to see how she pairs pieces of clothing and accessories. She also shares a lot of her business ventures on her page which is great if you have an entrepreneurial spirit like myself. You can tell that she works really hard on all of the content she puts out and that she’s truly passionate about fashion.
Jaci Marie Smith (@jacimariesmith): Jaci is not necessarily a fashion blogger, but her feed is so cohesive and pretty! She does a really great job when it comes to color combinations. Her style is casual but extremely well put together. She also has an amazing podcast that I like to listen to, as well as a YouTube channel.
Devon Carlson (@devonleecarlson): Devon’s style is so chic and fun. I feel like she puts together pieces that you normally wouldn’t consider pairing together but then makes it such a good look. She also thrifts a lot of her pieces which I find really cool; it’s always interesting to see how she styles her latest finds. Devon’s account is a must follow.
Victoria Magrath (@inthefrow): I started following Victoria years ago now, and she’s also one of the first bloggers I ever started following. Her style is so classy; her Instagram photos look like they were taken straight out of a magazine. She has that editorial style when it comes to her content, and her blog is no exception. She’s also a great person to follow if you’re interested in luxury and designer pieces because she’s always sharing her latest purchases and talking about what’s new in fashion.
Kemper Baugh (@joandkemp): Kemper runs this Instagram account with her husband, Jordan, but she has plenty of pictures that highlight her amazing sense of style. She also has that casual yet chic style; I feel like she just has an eye for pairing pieces together and making them look so pretty (she actually used to be a stylist, which explains a lot of that). I love checking out her page when I need some outfit inspiration or new places to shop at.
Hopefully you all have found some new accounts to follow and check out! If you have anymore that you think are worth checking out, definitely leave them in the comments below!
I made a poll on Instagram asking what you wanted to see on Emily’s Edge, and the most voted for post was all about my skincare routine! I’m here to share all of my favorite products that I’ve been using consistently and find make a difference when it comes to my skin! Before we begin, I also want to note that these products are not the sole reason why my skin is clear; I’ve been seeing a dermatologist for several years and she’s helped me find all sorts of medication and topical treatments that have helped me. A lot of these products are recommended by dermatologists though and are great if you’re establishing a skincare routine!
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser: I’ve been using this stuff for around seven years now. It’s super gentle which makes it great for dry to normal skin because it doesn’t leave your skin feeling like it’s been stripped away. I use this twice a day, and it’s really great for removing makeup too. I’ll use micellar water to get the base level of makeup off, but this cleanser is always used afterwards to really clean and perfect my skin. I also love CeraVe because it’s recommended by lots of dermatologists but is still very affordable!
Origins GinZing Energy Boosting Gel Moisturizer: This moisturizer is incredible. It smells like oranges and is so refreshing. I haven’t used this in awhile because I’ve been using the moisturizer I’m going to share with you next, but I definitely want to get my hands on this again. I have dry/normal skin, so this product always feels so good when I put it on because it hydrates my skin and leaves it moisturized.
CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion: This is another one of my favorite CeraVe products. It’s super lightweight but still leaves your face feeling so good and hydrated afterwards. The bottles says that you can use it at nighttime but I use it morning and night. Another thing I really like about this (and the brand in general) is that it’s all oil free.
Glossier Solution: I’ve gone through maybe four bottles of this exfoliator, and I truly do notice a difference when I use it. It feels like it really takes anything gross off of my skin and leaves it smooth. I listened to a podcast where a cosmetologist spoke and she said that exfoliating is super important because it allows your moisturizer to work even better. It honestly makes a lot of sense, and I like knowing that I’m taking care of my skin in multiple ways while using one product.
Glossier Invisible Shield: SPF is so important and needs to be worn daily, regardless if you’re in the sun or not. This is my all time favorite sunscreen for my face. It never leaves any white marks and goes on so smoothly. I can immediately put my makeup on over it and it doesn’t affect the way it looks at all. Plus, it smells like lemons. Who doesn’t want a fresh smelling sunscreen?
I hope you guys enjoyed this post! I’m currently back in New York and doing the fourteen day quarantine since I came from Washington so I have a lot of free time on my hands. I’m going to be getting a lot of content creating done for you so keep an eye on this space. Hope you’re all well!
Last week, Emily’s Edge turned five! Can you believe it?! It’s crazy to think that I’ve spent half a decade writing on here. My life has changed so much over the past five years, and I owe you all a big thank you.
I originally started Emily’s Edge as just a hobby and a way for me to express my own views and opinions when it came to fashion. If you go back to my very first blog posts five years ago, you’ll see that for awhile, I was just posting outfit pictures or sharing some of my favorite accessories. Over the years, this blog has become so much more than that; I’ve been able to use this platform to express not only fashion but also some of my personal life. I’ve quite literally grown up doing this, from writing about fashion as an incoming high school freshman to moving to New York to get a B.S. degree in fashion studies. There have been so many things that have happened with this blog that I didn’t anticipate when I first started it. I had no idea that I’d be able to collaborate with other awesome brands and people, get the chance to be interviewed about my blog for college essays, model for my friend’s brand, etc. All of these things, and so many more, have allowed me to establish credibility, grow as a creative individual, and create my own brand.
I am so grateful. It’s so rewarding to have a place where I can be myself. It’s been even more rewarding creating more meaningful content as time has progressed. Don’t get me wrong, you all know I love a good favorites post, but speaking about topics like Black owned businesses and Black Lives Matter has been transformational for me. This platform has never been to only serve myself; it’s been created for so much more than that. It’s a space for you as much as it is a space for me.
I forever hope you know how thankful I am for the support and for every single view or click on here. Thank you for five years – here’s to so many more!
I hope you all are doing well and staying safe! Today I’m going to share a list I’ve compiled of fashion and lifestyle brands that are black owned and created. I’m going to leave a link here to an Instagram post by @maketheirpocketshurtla that does a great job at explaining why supporting black owned businesses is so crucial. As always, I hope you can find some new places that you love from this post, and continue to advocate for the equality of all people regardless of race!
Fashion:
SincerelyTommy (@sincerelytommy_): I found this store a few weeks ago on Instagram, and I’ve been following it ever since! Created in Brooklyn, this shop sells a variety of unique items, from patent leather tops to beaded pearl necklaces. I always love checking out the shoes on their website; I find that everything is different from things I’ve seen before. They also have a coffee shop and restaurant, so be sure to support those if you’re local to Brooklyn.
Love, Hayley (@shoplovehayley): This store is so trendy and cute! I recently bought a ribbed activewear set from here, and the owner, Hayley, has such a great personality and is so sweet. The store is updated weekly and constantly has new arrivals flooding in; the quality is great, especially for how affordable everything is!
Jane Dottie Vintage (@janedottievintage): This is another store that I’ve found has such great things for great prices. When it comes to thrifting and vintage shopping, I sometimes have better luck if I look through things that have already been curated to fit a certain kind of style or store. This shop is perfect for that; they have a variety of vintage pieces to shop from, and everything is already so cute and in great condition. I also really like the scrunchies that they sell. I actually just ordered a pink silk one that I’m so excited for!
KRWND (@iamkrwnd): This is an online jewelry store that makes custom pieces and sells gold plated, sterling silver, and solid gold jewelry. They have such pretty, staple pieces. There’s lots of very dainty and delicate items that would look great layered together or on their own.
Sustainable Maria (@sustainable.maria): Sustainable and black owned? It almost seems too good to be true, but Sustainable Maria brings this to life. I originally found out about this shop when I came across a really cute pair of their overalls on Etsy. They sell a lot of up-cycled and reworked pieces.
Telfar (@telfarglobal): I love these handbags, and I think a lot of their pieces look so luxurious and chic. I really like the shape and style of their bags and also all of the colors that can be chosen from.
Lifestyle:
Label By Three (@labelbythree): This shop sells both clothing and home decor, but I was immediately drawn to some of the vintage home items they have. I saw some floral coasters on there that were super pretty, and they also have jewelry boxes, mirrored trays, vases, etc.
Emma Make Studio (@emma.make): Another great Etsy find of mine is Emma Make Studio. There are so many great prints and patterns from this shop that come in a variety of items. I love the wall art she sells, and I’m overall just really into the aesthetic of the shop.
Claude Home (@claudehome): If you’re a homeowner or are just looking to window shop, Claude Home has such interesting items. Everything comes in unique, bold shapes that still remain minimalistic and simple.
Ron Nicole (@iamronnicole): Ron Nicole makes artwork from plaster and plants straight out of her home garden, making each piece one of a kind. The attention to detail is evident throughout her work.
I hope this post was helpful and gave you new businesses to show some love to! Feel free to leave other businesses in the comments section that weren’t listed above. All the love!
I recently had the pleasure of speaking to Jordan Rich, a coordinator at Fabletics who also runs their influencer content program! It was really inspiring to hear the answers she had to my questions and also to get insight on the world of fashion marketing and content creation. As most of you know, I’m currently studying to become a part of the business side of the fashion industry, so hearing someone else’s experience was very cool for me. She shared a lot of great tips and insight; I learned a lot, and I hope you do too! Thank you Jordan for allowing me to interview you and
Emily: Can you please introduce yourself to the readers of Emily’s Edge? We’re so excited to have you on the blog today.
Jordan: Hi Everyone! My name is Jordan Rich. I am 26 years old, and I live in Los Angeles. I was born and raised in Manhattan Beach, CA and went to college at University of Arizona where I majored in Arts, Media, and Entertainment.
E: What’s your main role at Fabletics, and how did you get started working there?
J: I was referred to Techstyle (Fabletics parent company) by a family friend. She was close friends with one of the senior associates at Techstyle who was able to help push my resume along. I have been with Fabletics for a little over two and a half years now.
When I was first brought on, our team was fairly small. There were a total of 7 of us, who at that time made up the PR, Social Media, Brand Partnership, and Influencer team. My role was an assistant level position, and I was brought on to help build out the micro influencer program. Over the past two and a half years I was promoted to a coordinator position, and we have expanded our teams. There are now 4 women who sit on the Social Media team and there are now 11 of us on the PR/Brand Partnership team. I currently I run our IGC (Influencer Generated Content) program. This program works with strictly content creators in the micro space. For those of you who are not as familiar with this realm, there are two different types of influencers. Macro influencers are girls with the hundreds of thousands or millions of followers. Most of these collaborations are paid partnerships with binding contracts.
Micro influencers are girls who have under around 50k followers, which is where I specialize. My program is a product for post partnership, meaning no payment of any kind outside of the products gifted by Fabletics. I go on Instagram and find content creators with anywhere from 100 followers to 50k followers who simply take amazing content. I try and find profiles that feel very organic and effortless, girls who I think would be a great fit for the brand. From there I send them two outfits per month in exchange for content and two posts on their personal Instagram page. Once I receive the images back from the influencers, I am able to share it with the wider Fabletics team to feature on our website, emails, social posts, ads, etc. When I first started building out this program in 2018, we were working with 15-25 influencers; now, we are partnering with over 200 influencers for just the IGC program alone.
E: Did you always know that you wanted to work in marketing?
J: To be honest, I had no idea what I wanted to do after graduation. I knew I wanted to do something creative but I didn’t know exactly what that looked like. I didn’t have an interest in becoming a graphic designer and I had had a few social media internships but I didn’t have much direction. Right after graduation I did a few random jobs here and there before landing a corporate job at iHeart Media. I realized I wasn’t as familiar with the business world as my friends were, and I felt like I needed to go get a sales job just to have the experience. I figured if I could learn a little bit about the business side I could potentially land a position the bridged art and business. At the time, a friend I went to high school and college with was working at iHeart as an assistant; she mentioned that they were looking for an assistant in their commercial sales department. I figured if I was going to take a sales job it might as well be for a company I could relate to. My role at iHeart was to place commercial ads on radio stations. Although iHeart wasn’t the best fit for me, I learned a lot about the corporate world. Coming from a studio art/pop culture background, I wasn’t taught how to use Excel in school. I was immediately forced to learn the basic professional tools my friends had learned as marketing/business majors. From there I learned what I didn’t want to do, which was anything with numbers.
When I learned about the position at Fabletics I didn’t really know what to make of it. I knew nothing about influencers (on the way to my interview I actually googled the term “Influencer”) and the only social media experience I had was from summer internships a few years prior or my lack of interest on my personal Instagram page. Luckily, the two women interviewing me saw my work ethic and knew that the rest could be taught. When I got the job offer I thought they had made a mistake, I knew they knew I had no idea what an influencer was or how to even find one on Instagram. The only thing I knew was that it wasn’t sales, which at the time was the only thing I cared about. Now that I think back, it was a pretty bold move for both myself and Fabletics.
E: What has been the most rewarding part of your job? What has been the most challenging?
J: The most rewarding part of my job is definitely the relationships I am creating with these content creators. For many of them this is the first time a company noticed them and their work. For the most part the girls in the program do not consider themselves influencers. They truly are real people, they have everyday jobs, families, and purely create content on the side because they love it. Fabletics allows me to encourage these women to live out their passion on a more impactful level. They go from seeing their work on their personal page to being featured on ‪Fabletics.com‬ and on our Fabletics social page. This also gives our brand a more organic feeling; we are activewear for everyday people.
I would say the most challenging part of this job is maintaining every relationship. Currently, I run this program alone and it’s up to me to get everything done. Each month I have to send all 200 girls tow outfits per month and communicate due dates and deadlines, provide tracking, and answer any questions they might have. That’s in addition to the inner workings of actually sharing the content with the wider Fabletics team. Some mornings I wake up to 5 emails or I can wake up to 100.
E: Do you have any advice that you’d give to those who are aspiring to work in fashion marketing?
J: My only advice would be to say “Yes” to everything. Even if you don’t think it will be the right fit for you, I say try it out. I could not do my job at Fabletics if I hadn’t spent that year and a half learning about sales at iHeart. You never know what tools you may learn or people you might meet along the way.
E: Last but not least, what’s your favorite product from Fabletics?
J: Ugh this is such a tough question! I really love our Pureluxe leggings. They are so soft and perfect for all day wear of any kind and great for any kind of low intensity workouts.
Big thank you to Jordan for agreeing to be interviewed for Emily’s Edge! I hope you all were as inspired as I was.
I’m back with another post today, and I’m really excited about this one because I’ve done so much research for it and had a lot of fun finding new businesses to support! As you can see, today I’m going to be sharing dupes for popular and trendy jewelry that you’ve probably seen circulating around Insta and other social media platforms! By no means am I saying not to support the pieces that are the “originals”; I’ve included links for both pieces as I find that the more expensive items are probably made of higher quality and are just as cute! However, some are far more expensive than we’d might like to spend, so the dupes are great if you want something similar at a lower price point. The other great thing is that, with the exception of one business, the dupes are all smaller companies that would be great to support! I hope you love this post and that you can find some cute alternatives.
The Original: Initial Card Necklace from Bracha ($52) vs. The Dupe: Gold Initial Letter Pendent Necklace from ZoeJewelryDesigns on Etsy ($27). I’ve seen a lot of these initial card necklaces lately, and I can totally understand why they’re popular right now. The charm is really unique looking and has a vintage style to it. Luckily, there are tons of these necklaces available online so you can have one of your own! I picture wearing this with shorter necklaces, too.
The Original: Palos Verde Butterfly Necklace from Stephanie Gottlieb ($2,300) vs. The Dupe: Dainty Gold Butterfly Pendent Necklace from Rudiana on Etsy ($15). I saw this necklace from Stephanie Gottlieb on one of my favorite bloggers, Danielle Bernstein, and when I went to see how much it was, I quickly realized that it was not a purchase I could afford to make (a girl’s gotta save). I immediately went to Etsy after and searched up butterfly necklaces to see if I could find a dupe. This one is so affordable and really sweet.
The Original: Baby Samira Hoops from Jennifer Fisher ($350) vs. The Dupe: PAVOI 14k Gold Colored Lightweight Chunky Open Hoops on Amazon ($13.95). I personally cannot take credit for this dupe because I’ve seen so many people on Tiktok rave about these earrings from PAVOI on Amazon. I actually just bought a pair to see if they live up to the hype and actually look like the Jennifer Fisher hoops that are so popular and can be seen on lots of celebrities (you know Hailey Bieber’s daily hoops? These are them).
The Original: Blush Butterfly Earrings from Chvker Jewelry ($42) vs. The Dupe: Mariposa Earrings from SimpleNGreat on Etsy ($5). I’ve seen these earrings in so many Instagram advertisements, and I saw them on Etsy for only $5 and decided, why not? Obviously, they’re not of the best quality, but they’re a great piece of fashion jewelry and look so similar to the originals. I had lots of people ask me for the details on them too!
Thank you all so much for reading this! I’m still keeping you all in my thoughts and sending light your way!
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