Carrie Oleynik is a writer who loves all definitions of style. Based in Baltimore, her work has been featured in Baltimore magazine, Urbanite magazine, Metro.Pop magazine, The Daily Record, B-more Live, and more. Visit www.carrieoleynik.com.
As much as I love writing about style/fashion, I will no longer be posting on Examiner.com. Reality is that some time ago I started a second blog located on my personal website and prefer to do more there...
For years I’ve done the navy blue and black combo and just recently thought to ask around to see what people thought about it. After receiving a mix of answers, I learned that some people are still haunted...
Just weeks before the world gets a glimpse of Pennsylvania designer Sheila Frank’s fall 2010 looks, the flirty and elegant line of womenswear for this spring are worth perusing.
Debuting originally in October on the heels of New...
Well, I know it’s been awhile. The end of the second epic blizzard in Baltimore (the last time I wrote) is long over. Although I did see small piles of snow during a trip to the Towson Town...
It's been a rough day. The sad news of fashion icon Alexander McQueen dominated headlines as they should have. If you haven't heard, I advise that you read about it here. If you're from...
Shopping anywhere other than on your computer at home may be hard to imagine right now. But at some point we will be able to get out to shop, work, and, hey, even go for a joyride after the...
So the Ravens almost made it to Super Bowl XLIV, but couldn't quite pull it off. The two teams who made it aren't exactly close enough to call most Baltimoreans attention -- Indianapolis is 509 miles away...
Vintage charms and pendants make the perfect Valentine's Day accessory. Photo courtesy of AntiquesAvenue YouTube video Like it or not, Valentine's Day is two weeks away. Single or taken, it falls on a Sunday so go out in...
For decades we've watched, worn, and wondered about all the different ways to do the black dress. Trying to find novel ways to wear the little black dress may be nothing new. But earlier today, a...
News broke this afternoon that garage/punk rock artist Jay Reatard (Jimmy Lee Lindsey, Jr.) was found dead in his home in Memphis, TN this morning. The cause for his death is still unknown, but reports have stated that he...