Lifestyle of a Fashionista

Back to the Barre

2/23/24 I’ve returned to the barre at FORMAT Fitness. Barre is one of my favorite activities; it feels good to be back in classes at a studio. This post will cover barre basics (what is barre?), what is FORMAT Fitness, my fitness background, and my return to in-person classes. After reading this post, I hope…

Susan Marchese

February 23, 2024

activity, lifestyle

Barre, Barre class, exercise, fitness, workouts, yoga

Notes of a Fashionista

2/16/24 Volume 3 Issue 7 Five on Friday February 16, 2024 ”It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed. In this life we get nothing save by effort.” –Theodore Roosevelt One: Elevate Your Basics I’ve written about basic pieces: a white button-down shirt, a blazer, black pants, and…

Susan Marchese

February 16, 2024

lifestyle, Newsletter, shopping

Fashion, fashion week, movies, Netflix, Shopping, streaming, trends, tv, what to watch, women’s fashion

Elevate Your Basics

February 16, 2024 I’ve written about basic pieces: a white button-down shirt, a blazer, black pants, and sneakers. Inspired by pictures from New York City Fashion Week, I’m writing about a few ways to elevate those basic pieces. When you think of Fashion Week street style, you might picture some bold outfits worn by influencers…

Susan Marchese

February 16, 2024

fashion week, shopping

Fashion, fashion week, lifestyle, Shopping, street style, style, trends, winter, women’s fashion

Notes of a Fashionista

2/9/24 Volume 3 Issue 6 Five on Friday February 9, 2024 “After all, I’m just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.” —Anna from Notting Hill (25th anniversary in May, streaming on Prime Video) One: Lunar New Year February 10th is the Lunar New Year, and 2024 is the Year…

Susan Marchese

February 9, 2024

lifestyle, Newsletter, shopping

Black History month, food, lunar new year, movies, Shopping, streaming, super-bowl, trends, Valentine's Day, what to watch, women’s fashion

Notes of a Fashionista

2/2/24 Volume 3 Issue 5 Five on Friday February 2, 2024 “Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta One: 2024 Travel We’ve arrived at the second month of 2024. Dry January is over. The groundhog didn’t see his shadow, and you’re ready to work on your travel…

Susan Marchese

February 2, 2024

lifestyle, Newsletter, shopping

movies, Shopping, streaming, travel tips, trends, what to watch