Is there anything better than a good a__ party? Barely. And apparently, the good folks at Kanon Vodka know that. They launched here in Atlanta a couple days ago at the spectacular Goat Farm. The drinks were flowing (obvs...) and ... Read More

Hey there! I am so excited to announce that the amazing Mae of Natural Chica will be co-hosting Curls Night Out during Mattiepalooza with me. We have SO. MANY. EXCITING. SURPRISES. PLANNED. I can hardly stand it. Did you get ... Read More

I'm so excited to share with you all that I've been featured in Atlanta magazine this month! It's been absolute torture keeping this from you all. (I've known since February.) The magazine recently interviewed the top 4 style bloggers in ... Read More

Photography: Diamonde Williamson When you discover Melanie Mueller's designs for her accessories line, Mel Boteri, it's sort of impossible not to be obsessed. Custom handbags and shoes? Please and thank you. But once you meet her and get accustomed to her ... Read More

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As most of you know, a couple weeks ago I got the chance to go to NYC to host an event and attend some NYFW festivities. I lived in NYC back in 2005 and til this day it remains to ... Read More

With Lianne If shows weren’t enough during fashion week last week, then luckily fabulous mixers like Cocktails & Couture exist. Hosted by Lianne Farbes of The Makeup Girl, Cocktails & Couture was not only a mixer, but a certified party. The ... Read More

When Kristen of Lily Kai Vintage invited me into her gorgeous Southwest Atlanta townhome, not only was I honored but blown away at how modern and chic it was. (Especially with a two year old.) The stylist and online boutique ... Read More

DRESS: ZARA | BOOTIES: Rachel Roy | EARRINGS: Mattieologie x Miss B Fab | RING: YSL While I was in New York for NYFW, I held my first mixer during fashion week. To celebrate diversity in style blogging, I put together ... Read More

Nowadays, eating on a budget can consist of chips and dip, PB&Js, and the infamous cup noodles. Unfortunately, those aren't the most nutritious. For health's sake, a little research and revamping can help you put together a meal plan that ... Read More

Planning on taking your blog or business to the next level in 2012? Make sure you have a vision for it. A vision board, too. Join me and Tasha of Imperfect Concepts for Better Blogs and Brands: A Vision ... Read More

Recently, I got together with one of my favorite people, accessories designer, Miss B Fab, for my very first collaboration collection: Mattieologie x Miss B Fab. We got together and designed exclusive pieces for my readers - pieces that I ... Read More

Last Friday, I attended a TJ Maxx/Marshalls event hosted by the marvelous Danielle of The Style And Beauty Doctor and Lexi of Curls, Coils & Kinks. I was excited, being that this was the first blogger event I attended in ... Read More

A year ago, I was a top ten finalist for Sunglass Hut's Full Time Fabulous. I had a remarkable experience filming at their flagship store on 5th Ave in New York City. My dear friend, Mamasoe, made my skirt and ... Read More

Ok, so it's been pretty obvious that I've been running around to various events and slightly neglecting my baby (this blog). It's because I had another blog baby with Hubs (who's an awesome graphic artist by the way). JamesElious.com isn't ... Read More

Recently, American Express launched their new and improved prepaid card and sent me over one to give it a try. ("You want ME to use this card for shopping for anything I want? That can be arranged.") It was convenient, ... Read More