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Monday, September 16, 2013
Prints and Color
Color & Prints Obsessed | I've noticed a running theme lately. I tend to be drawn to any and everything with cool prints and pops of color. This is a flash back of an outfit I wore to work not too long ago. I love the bold stripes in this skirt; add the pop of color with the blouse and pair with an equally bold color necklace, and the outfit is complete.
Leanila Style
{where art + style meet}
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Still Wearing White
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Define Your Style | So, Labor Day has passed, and I'm still wearing white. To be honest, I don't think I ever followed that rule. Style is what you make it, and I've always worn what I want, when I want while being mindful of course of what works best for me. And, after doing a bit of research, it seems that most women don't really follow the "no white after Labor Day" rule. Coco Chanel even once wore white all year long. While I don't foresee myself doing quite that, I can say that I'm not packing away my whites yet.
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Leanila Style
{where art + style meet}
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
J. Crew Debuts Fall Catalog on Pinterest
Pinning J. Crew | In the land where everyone is pinning, tweeting, liking, and
sharing, J. Crew found a way to reach the
masses and for free. Monday morning, they provided a sneak peak at their September Style Guide on Pinterest. Followers were offered the opportunity to
pre-order looks prior to them becoming available today on their website.
J. Crew isn’t the first apparel line to use social media to
market to the masses. Guess’ “Color Me Inspired”
contest to win a pair of colored jeans generated a huge buzz when they used
Pinterest to invite users to create inspiration boards around the colors of
their Guess 2012 Spring collection.
Other designers have garnered the social media buzz through means Facebook,
Instagram, Twitter and YouTube to name a few.
With snail mail drawing near extinction, retailers and
marketers need to find new and innovative ways to reach the consumers. Let’s face it, people can receive mail
online, pay bills, send invitations, shop, network and advertise your brands
online. In a land where social media
accounts for over 120 billion minutes of our time, according to Nielson’s
2012 Annual Social Media Report, advertising through social media is a
no-brainer.
For J. Crew, offering an
exclusive look at their new line to their Pinterest followers granted their
followers VIP status, thus providing an incentive to gain new Pinterest followers. Additionally, using Pinterest
allowed them to reach a new audience outside of their mail subscriber
list. J. Crew’s Pinterest followers will
like pictures and most importantly re-pin pictures on their own page, thus
reaching that pinner’s followers. Sheer
brilliance!
Check out my favorite fall picks on my Hello Fall Pinterest board.
Find other interesting Pinterest marketing campaigns on Mashable.
Happy pinning!
Leanila Style
{where art + style meet}
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Adding a Pop of Neon
Style Blogging & Profiling Again | So, I've been working at my new job for a couple of months now, and it's a big change {style-wise, that is} from my former job. Where ripped jeans, fitted tees, and sneakers were the norm, I've traded them for pleated skirts, button up shirts, and stilletos {talk about a huge u-turn in my wardrobe}. I may not be able to wear whatever the heck I want to wear to work anymore, but I'm okay with that. Each day is a new adventure in pulling together professional work attire with my own artistic spin. I reintroduce to you, Leanila Style, a place where art and style meet.
Leanila Style
{where art + style meet}
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Leanila's Look: Classy Smooth
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| By: Leanila Baptiste Photography |
Hat: Banana Republic / Jacket: French Connection / Shirt: Liv via Marshalls / Belt: Banana Republic / Jeans: Creme Royale via Marshalls / Shoes: BCBG via Marshalls #fabfind / Bag: Thrifted via Mustard Seed #fabfind
This outfit made me think of classic, vintage-style photos like the ones I took above. I love that these photos were taken this year, but could easily fit into an earlier era. I love creating art with my photos.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Leanila's Look: Girly Lady
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| By: Leanila Baptiste Photography |
Shirt: DKNY / Shorts: Aqua via Marshalls / Shoes: BCBG / Earrings: Kenneth Cole / Watch: DKNY
I use to steer clear of any pink clothing because it was too girly, and most things anywhere close to being girly make me look like a little girl. So, I steered clear of pink, flowers, ruffles, etc for the longest time, but now I've learned to work with and embrace my girly side while still being a lady. So, I purposely paired this girly pink shirt with short shorts and heels...no little girl here...just a girly lady!
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I use to steer clear of any pink clothing because it was too girly, and most things anywhere close to being girly make me look like a little girl. So, I steered clear of pink, flowers, ruffles, etc for the longest time, but now I've learned to work with and embrace my girly side while still being a lady. So, I purposely paired this girly pink shirt with short shorts and heels...no little girl here...just a girly lady!
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Thursday, July 14, 2011
Leanila's Look: Preppy Love
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Shirt: H&M / Vest: Old Navy / Necklace: Kenneth Cole / Pants: J. Crew via Mustard Seed (consignment shop) #fabfind / Shoes: Amanda Smith via Marshalls / Watch: DKNY
Meet Beans, my cute Boston Terrier! I think she loves the camera too!
Now moving on...One thing I love about my job is that I can wear pretty much whatever I want to wear which allows for lots of diversity in my wardrobe...from dressing up to dressing down! So, most of my previous posts included outfits I wore to work! However, today was an in-between day...slacks with a touch of casual! I absolutely love these J. Crew slacks I found at my favorite consignment shop, Mustard Seed! Being a petite girl, it's hard to find pants that fit just right, but these hit home! I must say, I felt quite preppy today!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Leanila's Look: Feeling Colorful
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| Photo by: Leanila Baptiste Photography & Art |
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| Photo by: Leanila Baptiste Photography & Art |
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| Photo by: Leanila Baptiste Photography & Art |
Jacket: Gap / Shirt: BCBG / Jeans: Calvin Klein / Shoes: Enzo Angiolini / Ring: Forever21 / Bag: Thrifted @Mustard Seed
I'm' really enjoying mixing colors together. I love the bright yellow shirt paired with the green heels and navy blue jacket! I hope you like it too! Anyway, I thought I'd share some of my photography today! Yet another take on my love of color. That's what my photography motto is about...capturing colorful moments (fyi, they don't literally have to be colorful...but it's not such a bad thing when they are)! Check out more of my photography at SmugMug, Flickr, and Facebook! Happy Monday and have a colorful day!
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