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Gia

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Gia is the founder & owner of "the Urban Diva" blog; with a background in fashion, she worked for many years as a wedding dress designer; she also creates handmade accessories. Read more about her on the "I am Gia" page.

Contest Closed: Something for your shoes and something for your soul

We start today our first contest. It’s a special one for us, because you’ll be winning a pair of shoe clips designed by me...

Compromise to a happy life

To compromise is to make a deal between different parties where each party gives up part of their demand. In arguments, compromise is a concept of finding agreement through communication,...

There’s something about the LBD

As fall begins, I find myself instinctively grabbing a little black dress to put on. It might sound strange, but I don’t really want...

Surviving your wedding – Chapter 2

The List The first thing we did when we started our planning was a list of the people we wanted to invite. This is important...

Alexander Wang x H&M

Alexander Wang (Creative Director for Balenciaga & designer under his own label) just launched his collection for H&M, in New York. Photos: VOGUE Style: sporty “Colors”: black,...

The 5 – My inspiring songs right now

Music is an important part of my life and I’m sure you feel the same. I find my relaxation, inspiration and motivation in it....

8 fashion pieces that never go out of style

Fashion changes… we all know it. You buy something now and you’re very in style, and next year is outdated. Sometimes, if you make...

The wedding dresses style guide

You are about to start the most thrilling chapter of the wedding planning…the quest for the perfect dress! Before you start making your appointments, you...

The 5 – Fall office bags

I use 2 types of bags:  the small ones (cross body - clutch) and totes (the office style). I have clutches in different styles and...

How high is your beauty standard?

I recently read an article in The Huffington Post about the excessive use of Photoshop in fashion and the celebrities who have spoken against...