Trend to Try: Pleated Midi Skirt

Trend to Try: Pleated Midi Skirt

Happy hump! TBH, this week is whooping my butt a bit. There are some biiiiiiig things a-comin’ to CUR, so behind-the-scenes is a tad bit more of a hot mess express than usual. 😉 But…

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What to Wear with Leggings: 7 Ways to Style Black Leggings

What to Wear with Leggings:  7 Ways to Style Black Leggings

DUDE, can someone please check in with dear Mother Nature?? One week it was 65 and sunny in Philadelphia, and the next day it was 40 and windy – now tomorrow they’re calling for a…

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1 Thing, 3 Ways: Striped Dress

1 Thing, 3 Ways: Striped Dress

I loveloveloved the response to this series revamp/debut, so it’s sticking around! ICYMI, 1 Thing, 3 Ways is a style series where style – you guessed it! – one thing three different ways. Ain’t nobody got time…

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Trend to Try: Burgundy Booties

Trend to Try: Burgundy Booties

All I’m sayin’ is you asked for it. 😉 I was so pleasantly blown away by your awesome responses to this post, so…it’s a thing! A new Trend to Try is here, and I’m stoked…

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Trend to Try: Printed Soft Pants

Trend to Try: Printed Soft Pants

I always vowed that on CUR, if ever/whenever anything fashion-related pops up, I’d actually teach some style tips and tricks I’ve learned to actually help you with your own style game, too. None of this “post…

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10 Splurge Worthy Pieces Every Girl Needs in her Wardrobe

10 Splurge Worthy Pieces Every Girl Needs in her Wardrobe

I always promised myself I wouldn’t be a style blogger. Why? Because I can’t relate to it. Seeing pretty photography with expensive clothes and pretty much nothing else (I mean, I saw a “popular” blogger’s…

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#CoolerInCotton

#CoolerInCotton

Summertime and the livin’ is eaaaaaasy – and hot, humid, sticky and sweaty. Bubble burster, amiright? For as much as I love a good vacation, sometimes I feel like the only time I truly enjoy…

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How to wear a Jumpsuit & feel good about it! (+ HUGE sale alert!)

How to wear a Jumpsuit & feel good about it! (+ HUGE sale alert!)

Can we talk about how cute this jumpsuit is?! While I always lovelovelove a cute skirt + top combo or swing dress for springtime, there is seriously no confidence boost like a kickass jumpsuit. Girlfriend,…

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Valentine’s Day Style, Two Ways

Valentine’s Day Style, Two Ways

I’m feelin’ the looooove…are you? As if you need reminding, V-Day is almost upon us. Whether you’re gearing up for a romantic date night for two, one, or seven (galentine’s! woot woot!), it’s about time…

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“Smiling’s my Favorite!” – Teeth Whitening with Crest

“Smiling’s my Favorite!” – Teeth Whitening with Crest

  9 days until Christmas! 9 days until Christmas! Can you hear the jingle bells? You’ve hopefully heard this a hundred times already this season:     Buddy the Elf knows best! ‘Tis the season…

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Two Holiday Outfits (Casual + Classy!)

Two Holiday Outfits (Casual + Classy!)

It’s the most wonderful tiiiiime of the year! Happy Monday-after-Thanksgiving, and Happy Holidays to one and all. Since we’re all experiencing turkey hangovers and leftover food babies right about now, here’s to a lighthearted, fun…

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Cyber Monday: Where to find the Best Deals

Cyber Monday: Where to find the Best Deals

  Who’s *excited* for this three-day work week?? #thisgirl. I know everyone is pumped for pumpkin pie, but are you also one of those people who stalks the paper for the Black Friday sales books?…

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15 for $178.30 – Fall Haul at Marshalls (+ $100 GIVEAWAY)

15 for $178.30 – Fall Haul at Marshalls (+ $100 GIVEAWAY)

*This post is sponsored by Marshalls and Her Campus Media. As usual, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Coming Up Roses! If you know me, you…

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Grey Draped Dress, Ten Ways

Grey Draped Dress, Ten Ways

HUMP DAAAAY! Can we bring the camel back? Because between a midweek funny to make ya laugh, a long holiday weekend, and the return of the PSL, I’d say this week has been nothing short…

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What to Pack for a Blog Conference

What to Pack for a Blog Conference

  Well now. This is a post I never thought I’d be conjuring up, but here I am three days before heading to a blogging conference. My take on this whole idea of a “blogging…

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How to Dress for your Summer Internship

How to Dress for your Summer Internship

I’m a stickler for dressing the part. You know that saying “dress for the job you want, not the job you have“? It’s truer than you think; your personal dress code needs to scream “I…

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How to Start a Boutique: Interview with WNBA’s Candice Dupree

How to Start a Boutique: Interview with WNBA’s Candice Dupree

*Thanks to the sweet gals at Apricot Lane Boutique for sponsoring this post. As usual, all opinions and thoughts I express are my own. If you were about to retire from the WNBA (after nine successful…

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Cold-Shoulder Dress, Ten Ways

Cold-Shoulder Dress, Ten Ways

It’s baaaaaack! One of my personal favorite series to put on in these parts, because shooting with my mom is just kinda a hoot. Welcome back to One Thing, Ten Ways, where I take some of…

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Polka dot Romper, Ten Ways (+ $50 Giveaway!)

Polka dot Romper, Ten Ways (+ $50 Giveaway!)

Happy day-after-Mother’s-Day, all! Make mom’s day again by shooting her a call and telling her how beautiful she is, inside and out. My momma is my best friend, so it was so beyond lovely to…

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Accent On: From the Waist Up (+$250 giveaway!)

Accent On: From the Waist Up (+$250 giveaway!)

When the weather gets warmer (fina-freakin’-lly, amiright East Coasters???), I find myself straying away from accessories and going right for the simple, easy and loose things to just throw on and go. Maybe it’s just…

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