10QQ with alexa.

 On this month's 10QQ segment is Alexa Curtis, a 14 year old Connecticut-based blogger (Alexa independently runs "A Life in the Fashion Lane") who "lives and loves fashion." Her firm passion for the industry comes from her belief that "fashion is a way of expressing yourself." Alexa hopes to continue inspiring fashion enthusiasts from around the world with her blog. 

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1) Favourite beauty brand and product: Definitely Origins. 

The best product I have from Origins is the Quick Hide Long Wearing Concealer. It's great for hiding every little mark or spot on your face. 

2) Favourite thing about blogging: Having the opportunity to tell other people about my style, giving people inspiration, or helping someone to feel more comfortable with what they wear are my main goals, and when I achieve those things I know that my "work" as a blogger has paid off. 

3) Latest obsession: Instagram! I have to use my iPod until I decide if I should get an iPhone but it is still the coolest app ever.    

4) Three favourite bands/singers: Ellie Goulding, Nicki Minaj and Florence and the Machine. 

5) Guilty pleasure: Anything covered in chocolate or Pinkberry. But not chocolate flavored Pinkberry.

6) A weekend in the city or an escape to the beach? I love the city and am there frequently, but an escape to the beach is definitely relaxing.

7) A magazine you get every month: Teen Vogue!

8) How your blog got it's name: My sister came up with "A Life in the Fashion Lane" when I first started my blog. I am so proud of that name and it by far is the best name to sum up my life. 

9) Summer must-haves: Chapstick (perfect for long days and my lips are always dry), amazing sunglasses, comfy gladiators, bright coloured nail polish, and a maxi dress.

10) The next vacation destination you've got planned: I just went to Mexico but I am trying to convince my parents to take me to London next year for Fashion Week and to California for Coachella!

 

What do you think of Alexa's style and her blog: A Life in the Fashion Lane?

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photographic innocence.

Frolicking in a sun drenched garden perched on the edge of a vast ethereal lake made up the majority of my day today. The delight of nature combined with the vivid human spirit (and, um... a DSLR) helped create the perfect setting for our mini photo shoot (Like to see more? Click here for our personal photography blog). The blazing Connecticut sun shone a little too brightly for my liking; the warm weather in Westport was certainly a surprise for me (I packed for the likes of a chilly fall/winter: wool jackets, heavy jeans, etc. Don't ask).

Connecticut definitely is a place that lives up to it's painfully manicured reputation. The streets are lined with willowy foliage, casting dappled shadows on the sidewalk. Huge lawns are splayed out and seep into every spare inch of land, forming rolling empty spaces of manicured green. SUVs are parked everywhere you go, and expensive boutiques with pastel-colored signs line the quaint roads. 

In short, Connecticut is the real version of Rosewood (minus the drama, according to my friend Noelle). Apologies for the continual Pretty Little Liars references I make (and will continue to), they're a mere representation of my addiction to the show. And one more thing? Pretty Little Liars episodes come out SO much quicker in America.

God I love this country.

And Lastly...

I was awarded the Lovely Blog Award by my dearest reader Carmen Vogue! Thank you so much for this award dear, it means so much. This award will be displayed on my Features Page. So if I do this correctly, I’m assuming I’m expected to list 7 things about myself:

1.  I have a fetish for Justin Bieber. I own enough Bieber merchandise to cover a wall in my room; which I proudly named “The Bieber Wall.” And his new perfume, Someday, is to DIE for.
2. I am a self-confessed nerd. School is very important to me, and I very much enjoy my schoolwork. I set very high expectations for myself, and my report card means so much more to me than it does to the average fourteen year old.
3. I am very whimsical, and tend to overthink things, which sort of traps me in a permanent, intellectual controversy with myself. I like to ponder on almost everything I come across, and sometimes this leaves my brain in a very frazzled, disconnected state. Sometimes I try and make sense of my complex thoughts through poetry, but usually even that doesn’t work.
4. Music has a huge impact on my life. It is the ultimate expression of human emotion, and it can really change your perception on things, and it’s very versatile and broad. Learning music is unlocking the language of the soul.
5.  I can be the most confident, breezy, assured person who knows exactly what she’s doing one day, and the next day I can be totally insecure and over-scrutinize myself and point out all my flaws.
6. I am SUCH a city girl. Although I can thrive anywhere (I want to live in a farm at some stage of my life), cities are where a fast paced girl like me belongs.
7. I am on a plane from San Francisco to Boston as I write this.

Although it was extremely difficult to decide which blogs to present this award to, I’ve decided on the 15 most deserving blogs:


Spunky Chateau because of her dedication and loyalty to Seven Inch Stilettos.
Lightssobright because she has the cutest blogger title heading ever and her blog is just great.
Fashion By Brett Robson because she's such a friendly blogger and her content is amazing!
Fashion and Frank because she is one of the most unbelievably supportive bloggers you will ever meet.

Decor Is Like Butter because of her utmost friendliness. And she's so into interiors; so her home design posts are the best!
The Red Runway because she's my best friend ever and she started her blog last night. She has an amazing layout too, so check her out!

Sincerely, Sabrina because she has the most beautiful blog design/layout ever, it's gorgeous!

 AvenueMaria because I love the girly theme of her blog, it makes me so happy to visit it! She has great style too.

Thefashiongrove because I'm a sucker for minimalist layouts and her content is great, I love the variety.

 Moments with Meera because she was my first follower and has been one of the best followers ever since; love her writing style!

 Simple Fabulous because she's such a dedicated, sweet follower and I love her content.

 Almost Delightful because her blog is always packed with amazing pictures and visuals to captivate me when I don't feel like reading.

Moda De La Mode because she's given me an amazing opportunity to write for her, and I love her blog to bits.

The Merri Mari because I love her quirky blog and her awesome, unexpected content which I totally adore. And her style? Amazing.

Style Love because her happy radiant smile in every single outfit post is the best accessory she could ever have.

So if you've won this award, here are the rules:

1. Link back to the person who passed you the award.

2. Share 7 random things about yourself.

3. Award 15 blogs.

4. Drop them a note to tell them about it.

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Models: Noelle (of The Red Runway) (brown top and denim shorts), Me (floral top and denim shorts), Jojo (striped shirt and skirt/white button-down and 3/4 jeans) and Kylie (pink dress).


PS: This photoshoot was not intended to be focused on fashion. Since our models were young and this was an informal project, we decided to evoke the preppy nature of All-American brands and looks found on the streets of Connecticut, as opposed to donning them in thick make-up and mature clothing. We also preferred the girls to carry a simple, natural look to reflect the stunning location we shot at.