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    10% OFF EVERYTHING
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Jul 29

    10% OFF EVERYTHING

    This week, take an extra 10% off ALL INVENTORY - including sale items! CODE: BIG10
    2 comments
    Natural Hair Update, 10 Years On: Some Questionable Haircuts in My Quest for Lifestyle Friendly Hair
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Apr 30

    Natural Hair Update, 10 Years On: Some Questionable Haircuts in My Quest for Lifestyle Friendly Hair

    On the 10 year anniversary of her transition to her natural grey hair, Highland Fashionista celebrates by getting a terrible haircut.
    4 comments
    Support Ukrainian Artists!
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Mar 10

    Support Ukrainian Artists!

    You can support Ukrainian Etsy sellers by purchasing their digital downloads!
    What a World - Support for Ukraine
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Mar 6

    What a World - Support for Ukraine

    In support of the people of Ukraine
    The Carrie Fangirl Dress
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Dec 13, 2021

    The Carrie Fangirl Dress

    Highland Fashionista fangirls-out in her coveted 2008 Patricia Fields Carrie dress.
    1 comment
    A Love Letter to the Colorful 80s
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Oct 15, 2021

    A Love Letter to the Colorful 80s

    disheartened by a turn towards gloomy, "safe" clothing, Highland Fashionista casts a nostalgic gaze back to the colorful 80s.
    2 comments
    Old School
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Sep 9, 2021

    Old School

    Whatever "holy grail" beauty product may come my way, I always end up picking the lint off of these old favorites and going back to them.
    2 comments
    Be the Change, Wear the Pants
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Jul 5, 2021

    Be the Change, Wear the Pants

    Fashion and the consternation over the co-opting of American symbolism to serve right wing extremist agendas.
    3 comments
    Florida Woman
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • May 28, 2021

    Florida Woman

    The Florida Woman guide to the sartorial benefits of the sunshine state.
    0 comments
    New Products: Superhero Edition
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Mar 15, 2021

    New Products: Superhero Edition

    I suppose anything that inspires me to dance around the house singing the Batman theme and taking selfies does have inherent worth.
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    Does an 80s Shoulder Work in 2021?
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Feb 22, 2021

    Does an 80s Shoulder Work in 2021?

    An "eighties shoulder" is of course the polite euphemism for the sartorial elephant in the room - shoulder pads.
    1 comment
    I Was Wrong About Scarves
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Jan 20, 2021

    I Was Wrong About Scarves

    I've had a strange, rather standoffish relationship with scarves. It's not the chunky, hand knit, oversized, or even the pashmina...
    0 comments
    Some Stuff I've Tried Lately
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Dec 29, 2020

    Some Stuff I've Tried Lately

    Pandemic life is good for one thing - tryin' stuff. Well, it's good for bingeing Netflix as well, so I guess two things. But I'm wanting...
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    Juicy
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Oct 21, 2020

    Juicy

    Remember the Y2K days when the worst thing you'd see when you logged-on to your glacier-speed internet was a velour track suit?
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    New RealHer Shades!
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Oct 4, 2020

    New RealHer Shades!

    RealHer cosmetics have come out with five new shades - I've road tested them all over the past week!
    0 comments
    Better Late Than Never
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Sep 12, 2020

    Better Late Than Never

    RealHer is a cruelty-free, paraben-free prestige makeup brand built around the message of the empowerment of women.
    0 comments
    What's With the Western Thing?
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Aug 30, 2020

    What's With the Western Thing?

    I get asked about my affinity for westernwear all the time - it's not an obvious choice for someone from a mid-sized city in Wisconsin.
    1 comment
    The Myth of Hanger Appeal
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Aug 12, 2020

    The Myth of Hanger Appeal

    I have been putting the finishing touches on the re-launch of one of my Etsy shops, and it has got me thinking a lot about hanger appeal.
    1 comment
    A Shameless Yet Practical Plug
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Jul 26, 2020

    A Shameless Yet Practical Plug

    Just a reminder to all my 'Muricans that the Living Earth Etsy shop is currently operating out of the USA!
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    Multi-Tasking Products - Big Summertime Promises
    Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
    • Jul 18, 2020

    Multi-Tasking Products - Big Summertime Promises

    One thing I have not grown weary of is the never-ending promise of cosmetics. Here are a few that make big summer promises I cannot resist.
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