The Creative Cookie

Dress For Impressions 2012 / Colleen Newvine Tebeau

To close this year's series of Dress for Impressions posts to celebrate (an extremely extended) Women's History Month, I'm happy to introduce Colleen!

I must tell the story of how we met. kamau and I were art shopping at a Brooklyn gallery a few months after moving to New York. We fell in love with a piece and decided to buy it for our collection. Luckily for us we were able to meet the artist, who happened to be John, Colleen's hubby. After a quick chat we discovered that we had many things in common including our West Michigan upbringing and migration to the city that never sleeps.

Art galleries are the perfect place to meet cool peeps:).

Colleen's blog Newvine Growing is brimming with wisdom and thoughtful dialogue. When you check it out be sure to follow the Blogversation with me and seven other bloggers chatting weekly throughout 2012 on various juicy topics. Find Colleen on Twitter too, @cnewvine.

My name is: Colleen Newvine Teabeau

I live in: Brooklyn, NY

My blog is: Newvine Growing

Five words that describe my blog are: Inspiration and living life intentionally

When I blog, I love wearing: Depends on the day, because sometimes I love to write late at night in my jammies, sometimes I write curled up on the couch on a cozy Saturday, sometimes I squeeze a blog post into a busy day when I'm charging off to do a million things. What I wear depends on my day and my mood, but one generality is I like soft comfy fabrics without too much fussiness. I like to wear clothes that make me feel good, without getting in my way, so for example, I love the idea of bracelets but just can't wear them because they distract me at the keyboard. Necklaces, earrings and scarves work far better for me.

Dress For Impressions 2012 / Tereneh Mosley

I'm psyched to reintroduce you to my friend Tereneh. This is her 2nd time dressing for impressions too, whoo-hoo! 

Tereneh told me that she wanted to make an outfit but the sewing machine was not cooperating so she took her picture in parts.

Such a creative lady:).

The shirt she purchased in Japan. The skirt she made from three pieces of antique silk brocade from a shop in Jenkinstown in New Platz, New York. And her shoes were picked up in Kuala Lumpur.

Be sure to follow her @IdiaDega!

My name is: Tereneh Mosley
I live in: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
My blog is: Idia'Dega Eco-Fashion
Five words that describe my blog are: anything that inspires creativity. love.
When I blog, I love wearing: My glasses, for sure.

Dress For Impressions 2012 / Drusilla Fife

Meet Drusilla Fife a small business owner and mommy of four who's new to the blogasphere. Drusilla says she's shedding the frumpy look in exchange for more color and style in her wardrobe.

View her blog for relaxing bath ideas and gifts -- follow her business on twitter, too, @bathsecrets.

The Creative Cookie crew is sending you style vibes on your fashion journey, Drusilla! Keep it up -- you can do it:).

>My name is: Drusilla Fife. I live and work in Aurora, Colorado.
>My Blog is: new to the Blogging world -- Secrets from The Bath Garden  
>If I had to describe my blog in just five words, I would have to say: Natural, Creative, Informative, Perky & Honest
>I don't always dress to impress when I blog, yet I have to say I am losing the frumpy mommy look and looking more the "All Natural Lady" part. Becoming a small business owner has helped me shed the mommy clothes and adventure into color and style!

Dress For Impressions 2012 / Sachiko Nagata

Sachiko is a new friend who I met while purchasing original artwork from her darling boutique in Soho, The Cutie Room.  You have to view her blog -- it's ummm, sooo, cute:). She's always on the patrol downtown NYC for cool places and great food.  Follow her @CutiePatroller!

>My name is: Sachiko Nagata
>I live in: New York City / Lower East Side
>My blog is: Cutie Patroller 
>Five words that describe my blog are: good food good fashion good friends
>When I blog, I love wearing: cute dress & high higher heels & gold hoops earring               

Dress For Impressions 2012 / Tye Crawford

Happy April! We're extending Women's History Month, per ususal, by continuing Dress for Impressions throughout the week:).

I'm so happy to feature Tye on Dress for Impressions again! Her blog Lagelle features her colorful accessory collection, style profiles, and hand selected unique finds. Tye's URL is below and be sure to follow on Twitter too, @Lagelle!

>My name is: Tye

>I live in: Pittsburgh, PA

>My blog is: Lagelle

>Five words that describe my blog are: Whimsical, carefree, simple, vintage, eclectic >When I blog, I love wearing: comfy clothes -- sometimes my PJ's or something just as comfy♥♥ 

Dress For Impressions 2012 / Eleanor Traubman

"hello" Eleanor! When I met her at a party last year we instantly started to chat away about our blogs (creative times & creative cookie) and we've been friends since:). Eleanor's blog is fun and focuses on the arts, entrepreneurship, Muppets, and music -- check out Creative Times and follow her @creativetimes! 

>My name is: Elanor Traubman

>I live in: Brooklyn

>My blog is: Creative Times

>Five words that describe my blog are: Arts-lovin', celebratory, behind-the-scenes, community-minded, Muppetastic

>When I blog, I love wearing: Keith Haring T-Shirt or super old, soft Housing Works T-Shirt along with light blue capri striped PJ bottoms or thick thick sweatpants.   

 

Dress for Impressions 2012

It's Women's History month which means it's time for Dress for Impressions! For the 3rd year in a row we're asking lady bloggers to share images of what they like to wear when they blog. We're curious to know how they "dress for impressions".

Entering is super simple. With Dress for Impressions as the subject email me a .jpg image of you blogging. Tell us a little about you & your blog by responding to the following: 

    My name is:

    I live in: 

    My blog is (name & URL include Twitter handle too): 

    Five words that describe my blog are:

    When I blog, I love wearing:                

Submissions are due by Sunday, March 11 at 5p ♥♥.

See the ladies from 2011 here & follow the fashion #dressforimpressions!

Dress for Impressions / Lesley w. (The Creative Cookie)

Dress for Impressions 2011 is over but I figured it would not be complete without ME. I had grand visions of scheduling a photo shoot that documented some of my favorite outfits for blogging but alas, I had to take this photo with my computer. As my good friend Jo would say, "oh wells". 

Thank you to all the fantastic bloggers who sent in their photos -- some of you for the 2nd year in a row! I'm humbled that you took the time to share what you like to wear and thrilled that we could all celebrate Women's History month together! I'm super appreciative for all my loyal readers, too -- you inspire me to be my best creative self. Excuse my excessive sweetness but > xo! 

>> My name is Lesley w. 

>> I live in Brooklyn, New York

>> My blog is THE CREATIVE COOKIE (yeah!)

>> Five words that describe my blog are quirky, observant, fun, creative & inspiring!  

>> When I blog, I like to wear anything vintage! It magically gives me a form of escapism that sometimes informs my writing! This evening I'm wearing a tie-dyed tunic from Boutique Flea, earrings from Goodwill & cat-eye frames from 16 Stone Vintage. Very mind over material, eh;)?

Dress for Impressions \ Tamstarz

To close this year's series of Dress for Impressions posts to celebrate women's history Month, I'm psyched to introduce you to my dear friend Tameka! Honestly there are 101 things I could say about her but I'm making an intentional effort to keep this short and sweet.

I will say that, we both:

• worked at the same national nonprofit
• are both from Michigan
• want to write many books
• love Janet Jackson
• have the same birthday, December 4th (go sagittarius!)

Check out Tameka's blog, Lyric Fire, where her pen always burns the page -- or shall I say the screen;)

>> My name is Tameka Mullins, but you can call me Tamstarz
>> I live in Historic Harlem in NYC
>> My blog is Lyric Fire http://lyricfire.typepad.com
>> Five words that describe my blog are Poetic, engaging, lyrical, evolving, literary
>> When I blog, I love to be comfortable when I write. This is embarrassing, but I often jump right out of bed and start blogging. So I usually write in my PJ's. I wear a lot of coordinated sleep sets from Victoria's Secret. So comfy. Other times, I rock a fitted t-shirt and jeans.

Follow her on twitter too @tamstarz

Dress for Impressions \ Frieda Klotz

Say "happy friday" to Frieda! This is her 2nd year participating in Dress for Impressions and I'm thrilled to have her back. We met when a friend invited her to a brunch that my fiance and I frequently host & we instantly became blogging/brunch buddies & friends. Since last year's Dress for Impressions post, Frieda has moved and so has her blog--be sure to check out Irish Girl Abroad and follow her on twitter @friedaklotz.

>> My name is Frieda Klotz 

>> I live in... until a month ago I was a Brooklyn gal but now I'm in
Astoria, Queens. 

>> My blog is An Irishgirl abroad http://irishgirlabroad.wordpress.com/

>> Five words that describe my blog are NY life through a European lens (I have six ...) 

>> When I blog, I like to wear jeans, jumpers* and cardigans … but now
that it’s summery, light dresses, no coat and my favourite red shoes! (*Sweaters)

Dress for Impressions \ Ashley

Ashley and I met while interning for a production company during New York fashion week in 2009. I can't remember what designer's show it was but I do remember hanging out backstage and giggling every opportunity we could find. Be sure to visit Ashley's blog, BGSeoul, and if you're feeling adventurous take a peek at the photos that I took of Ashley in my home studio too!  

>> My name is Ashley

>> I live in New York (upstate)

>> My blog is BGSeoul http://bgseoul.blogspot.com

>> Five words that describe my blog are my blog is  a way to document my (travels) and (exploration)through (creative) (reflection x2)

>> When I blog, I like to wear pieces that make me feel cool and a little eccentric like my new bikini or my army fatigue bandana