His musical talent isn't the only thing that Paul Michell is becoming known for. This dapper 21 year old is also a man of style. Michell spent a year in England and currently lives in the Twin Cities. Here are a few fashion TIPS for you fellas to take away from Paul:
1. Sweater vests will give you the pecks you've always wanted. Paul doesn't suffer from this problem, but some guys' chests actually cave inwards. If you are dealing with this issue, and try on a sweater vest. It will do wonders!
2. Lightly distressed, dark wash jeans that ride lower. Honestly, boys, if you're still wearing your old bleached jeans that rise up to your belly button, it's time to get with it. Paul says, "I love jeans from Express. They feel good, they fit right, and they look good!"
3. Fun sneakers say, "Hey baby, I'm easygoing." Check out Paul's Converse sneakers. Paired with jeans or trousers, these shoes are a GREAT go-to option for that man with a little edge. Whatever you do: Stay away from loafers with tassles. They say, "I'm 65 years old, still single, and I wear a diaper."
He's going to be playing a show on March 13th at Big V's in St. Paul, MN. This is his first gig where he'll be doing ALL ORIGINAL music along with the national touring band, Jettison Never (hailing from Tennessee!)
I love this guy, his music and his style. Check him out now. His music is addicting! :)
XOXO,
Dylan
If only these things didn't go straight to your hips!!!
Happy Valentines Day!
I'm off to Paris!
Love,
Dylan
On Saturday morning, my mama and I got up early for an adventure- Portobello Market! My mom is your typical antique-obsessed, middle-aged woman, and I love fashion, so you can bet we were an enthusiastic pair.
My mom purchased a couple of gifts, and I stumbled upon these precious kelly-green glass knobs. Recently, I've been really into colored glass. I also LOVE interior design. These knobs just spoke to me. I can totally imagine how they will look in the guest bathroom of my future home.
Picture these knobs against white cabinets and a white door. They will coordinate beautifully with blue & green mediterranean tile. I want my guests to have a memorable bathroom experience.
Also, they were originally going to total 21 pounds, but I bartered and got them for 14 pounds. Such precious treasures.
Also, they were originally going to total 21 pounds, but I bartered and got them for 14 pounds. Such precious treasures.
You like?
XOXO,
Dylan
I want someone to ask me to prom just so I could buy this Kenzo dress. I saw it this morning as I was walking down Bruton Street in London with my mom. It was a dreary, rainy day, but this dress = escapism. When I saw this dress I felt like I was at a luxury hotel in the Caribbean, sipping on champagne, and feeling the breeze of the ocean sweep me across the dance floor... with a handsome man named Jesse.
Someday, without a doubt.
Love,
Dylan
I have been in London for 1 month.
I am on a 17 day Spring Break starting today.
My mom arrived today for a 2 week visit.
5 days in Paris.
4 days in Amsterdam.
Attending London Fashion Week!!!!
A Southern Gentleman arrives for an 11 day trip.
11 days left of classes.
"Graduation" from London College of Fashion.
Back to the USA in time for Easter.
Feeling blessed... total understatement.
XOXO,
Dylan Maureen
XOXO,
Dylan Maureen
We all know "that" couple. Whether we envy their relationship or find it annoying, we all have an opinion. If you know, are or aspire to be "that" couple, read on...2. Make sure that 1 out of every 5 Facebook photos involve a self-taken photo of the two of you.
3. Call each other pet names that involve food, i.e. sugar, punkin, cupcake, muffin.
4. Go grocery shopping together at least 1x a week.
5. Stay in regularly to bake cupcakes, binge on ice cream, and watch movies together.
6. When you go shopping, pick out clothes for each other to try on.
7. When you talk about your future children, refer to them by their first names... because we all know you picked them out already.
8. Give him haircuts.
9. When walking down the street, always hold hands, no matter how many people have to walk around you.
10. When at the cafeteria, sit on the same side of the table. Spoon feed each other.
11. Study together even if you're not in the same classes.
12. Have entire romantic conversations via Facebook wall-to-wall so everyone can see.
13. Walk under the same umbrella, even if you each have your own.
14. Leave romantic video messages on his/her Facebook wall. Make people feel awkward for watching them.
15. Piggy back rides around campus. Enough said.
16. When you are apart and you get a text from them, smile and giggle so loud that people stare.
17. Have someone do a photo shoot of the two of you... at least twice a year... and devote entire Facebook albums to it.
18. When friends ask you what your weekend plans are, start your response with,"We..."
I hope you realize this isn't 100% serious :)
XoXo,
Dylan
1. Watercolor Garden. You are a young, 23 year old woman. It's a Saturday morning in early May, and you're taking your weekly stroll through Kensington Gardens, sipping on your Starbucks green tea. Lost in the rows of honeysuckle, your mind begins to wander to that curious man you met at your Wednesday night art class. You feel free and whimsical, soft and sweet, and inspired by the shades of feminine florals around you.
2. Flowerbomb. You are 18 years old, in your first year of university, and a TOTAL social butterfly. You and your girlfriends often spend Friday afternoons at Liberty and eating frozen yogurt with sprinkles at Snog. You love getting all dolled up in playful posh clothes, but your innocence precedes it all.
3. Jackie O in Soho. You are 22 years old, working for an advertising agency near the Barbican. You are edgy and creative, but you must emphasize your professionalism. After work, you enjoy taking the tube to trendy bars in Soho with your colleagues. You are competitive, classic, and lead an urban lifestyle.
4. Wild and Out. You are a 26 year old hair stylist who goes clubbing 5 nights a week. Every bouncer knows your name, as does every sales associate at Topshop. Approximately 50% of your clothing is clubwear. You take pride in your wild reputation, and you deny the fact that you are pushing 30.
5. Picture Perfect on Easter Sunday. You have just turned 40 years old, and you’re starting to feel like your world is falling apart. Your hair is gray, your children are becoming little brats, and your husband may or may not be cheating on you with his secretary. Your perfectionism compels you to uphold a flawless image… at least to your ladies group at church who seem to “have it all.”
I presented these today in my course, Buying and Product Development in the UK.
Which trend do you associate with most? Comment below!!!
Love,
Dylan Maureen
This was my hair today. I am still taking Biotin to make it grow. The bottle says I can safely pop 5 pills a day. SWEET! I braided a 2" section about halfway back on my head on each side. Then I loosely pulled my front layers back with it and pinned it at eyebrow level. It's simple, but kind of nice. Today, I had a 6 hour class called Visual Merchandising. It was long, but at one point we told to design a SS11 mood board in 30 min for "the young, contemporary woman who shops at high-street stores" (Topshop, H&M, Zara, etc). Check out our final product below! I LOVE making these things. 
Happy Sunday!
XoXo,
Dylan Maureen
Enjoy!!!
Hope you feel the <3.
XoXo,
Dylan
Hey readers, today it's finally above 50 degrees in London. Praise GOD! I decided to wear black shorts (Charlotte Russe, $5), a gray/white striped oversized T-shirt (Charlotte Russe Outlet, $2.99), a pair of patterned tights from T.J. Maxx (3 pairs for $6.99), and of course, my thigh-high black boots (T.J. Maxx). And I pulled the front of my hair back into two small twists, secured with bobby pins.
I have British Cultural Studies (a class where we sight-see), and Fashion Marketing in the UK (my favorite class). I'm doing a marketing analysis on a UK store called Whistles. Whistles is a cross between J.Crew and Urban Outfitters. Love it, right?
If you haven't heard of Whistles, check out their site here.
Have a Dolly Day!
Dylan Maureen
OMGHHKP!!!!! This small-town Minnesota girl is going to LONDON FASHION WEEK!!!! I just received a letter from "The British Fashion Council" with my badge number, the show schedule, meetings, etc. I am attending as Official Press as a Fashion and Beauty Editor from Her Campus Magazine. A BIG thank you to Stephanie at Her Campus!!! I am so excited to write some great pieces on this event for Her Campus and network with some people! What will I wear?!?! Any suggestions!?!
I'm so happy.
What an opportunity.
Persistence pays off.
But most importantly, God is good.
Love,
