Steal Her Style: Gisele Bundchen

Steal Her Style: Gisele Bundchen / www.vanessahwood.com

If I could steal anyone’s style, I would steal Gisele Bündchen’s style. She is always stunning whether she’s walking on the catwalks or at Red Carpet events, so it may be hard to imagine her being a simple woman in the fashion world when it comes to her own street style. In this edition of “Steal Her Style”, I chose a simple date night outfit with a focus on the leopard print cardigan. Leopard Print Cardigan Signature Cardigan, LOFTPrinted Crew Neck Cardi, Old NavyAsymmetric Open Front Fashion Cardigan, AmazonB Collection by Bobeau Cardigan, HSN Denim Jeans Low Rise Lolita Skinny […]

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The Hype of Coconut Oil

The Hype of Coconut OIl / www.vanessahwood.com

If you look up “coconut oil” on Pinterest, you’ll find tons of links to articles boasting its benefits and unusual uses. Several years ago, dozens of celebrities jumped on the coconut oil bandwagon and they sucked us into the hype of its benefits. I have been using coconut oil for almost a year, mainly as a moisturizer for both my face and my hair. I also use it to make a homemade coffee brown sugar body scrub. I always find it interesting how other people are using this oil. You can use coconut oil in DIY recipes for body scrubs, […]

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My Fall Fashion Inspiration

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I’ll admit it… I’m a summer kind of gal, but I love the crisp weather of Fall. I get excited about finally being able to wear my scarves and boots. I definitely need to add more sweaters to my fall and winter wardrobe! So to serve as some inspiration, here are my fall and winter fashion loves. I’m absolutely loving this neutral outfit. It’s perfect for a day of walking around the Farmer’s Market or for a fun day out walking around a Fall Festival with friends. Pairing the right sweater with the right jeans doesn’t have to be complicated. […]

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Fashion Icon: Gisele Bundchen

Fashion Icon: Gisele Bundchen / www.vanessahwood.com

Supermodel. Super Mom. Footballer’s Wife. Victoria’s Secret Model. Actress. Goodwill Ambassador. And she retired at the top of her game. In one word… Gisele. This Brazilian model pioneered the “horse walk”, and has been labeled by other “supermodels” to be the “only remaining true supermodel.” She has acted in only two films that I know of – Taxi, starring Queen Latifa and Jimmy Fallon, and The Devil Wears Prada, starring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep. She has been listed as the highest paid model since 2004. In 1998, Gisele was called “the Body” by the great late fashion designer Alexander […]

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