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Blood Diamonds in a Store Near You [Infographic]

by The Emerald Closet April 11, 2012

You may think that blood diamonds were a thing of the past, but new information shows that the market is still thriving.

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Bellevue Collection Polyvore Contest – Enter Now!

by The Emerald Closet March 30, 2011

We were approached by The Bellevue Collection to enter a fashion blogger contest to display our styling skills. Using items from its new spring collection, we created a Polyvore set that highlighted our favorite spring picks and best exemplified The Bellevue Collection as a shopping destination. The marketing department chose its favorite fashion blogger’s entry [...]

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Fashion Glossary: A Complete Guide to Fabrics

by The Emerald Closet February 9, 2011

Fashion is full of terminology that goes beyond the scope of a normal person’s vocabulary. From fit to fabric and style to shape, it’s easy to get confused. Thus, we at The Emerald Closet created a series of cheat sheets. If you missed our first fashion glossary, be sure to check it out for a [...]

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Women’s Candid Street Style

by The Emerald Closet February 3, 2011

We were loving the warm-toned shoulder bag and combination of rolled-up chinos with boots.

Spotted: Capitol Hill, Broadway & Thomas St.

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New York City Street Style

by The Emerald Closet January 26, 2011

We just returned from a fun filled week in NYC. And you know what we did? Eat. And shop. And take photos. That’s about it. We absolutely cannot get our fill of Italian food on the west coast, so every time we venture back home, we need to turn on carb overload. We ate at [...]

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Green Beauty Products You Need to Try

by The Emerald Closet January 14, 2011

One of our New Year’s Resolutions was to implement more green practices into our beauty regiments. We’ve always been a bit biased because we felt a lot of eco-friendly grooming essentials weren’t as good as the toxin-laden alternatives. This was especially true of makeup and conditioners (we just couldn’t find one that made our hair [...]

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Fashion Glossary: A Complete Guide to Styles, Cuts, & Fit

by The Emerald Closet January 12, 2011

Fashion Glossary: A complete list of fashion terms that will turn you into a savvy shopper.

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Seattle Fashion Blogger’s Street Style

by The Emerald Closet January 11, 2011

While we were out scouting last week, we came across Melissa. We loved her cozy, over-sized jacket paired with skinny cargoes and black booties. We were excited to discover she was a fellow Seattle blogger. Her blog, Jenesequa, is a lifestyle blog highlighting fashion, food, travel, and more. We encourage you to check it out [...]

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