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Your Collegiate Major: Just How MAJOR Is It?
Every college student can certainly affirm that the question “what’s your major?” comes up in small talk quite often. For many (at least...

From Drab to Fab
If Stacy London and Clinton Kelly taught me anything, it’s that a makeover is necessary every know and then! As a result, today we must...

It’s That Time Of Year Again: NYFW
Happy September 10 aka New York Fashion Week! Back and better than ever, NYFW kicked off this morning at 9am with an opening show from...

Shop ‘Til You Drop in Downtown Athens
What’s great about being a college student? Having only one class on Thursday. What’s not so great about being a college student? Having...

The Fashionista is Relocating
Athens, Georgia: here I come! My time in the Washington, DC area has come to a close, and in less than 12 hours I will be in the car, en...

Department Stores & Personalities
Ever think your favorite luxury department store could reveal so much about your character? Well, Town & Country Magazine dared to...

Kendra Scott Takes Bethesda
Dontown Bethesda just received a fabulous new addition- the first Kendra Scott boutique on the east coast! Theses iconic jewels- bright,...

Be Your Own Beach Babe
It’s summer: put down those heated styling tools and pick up Not Your Mother’s Beach Babe products. Both the texturing hair cream and...

Fordham University Launches Fashion Law
Elle Woods would certainly be thrilled to hear of this breaking news. Fordham Law School and the Fashion Law Institute, along with the...

Trend Alert: Tie Dye
I know what you’re thinking- “I hope she is not suggesting that those heinous rainbow tie dye t-shirts I wore as a child are actually on...

Graduation Season Style
If you check out the hashtag #graduationseasonstyle on Instagram, you will find photos of myself and my friends from the multitude of...

Jackpot at T.J.Maxx
Don’t you just love it when you score the most perfect item while bargain shopping? Well, I do and today was my lucky day! T.J. Maxx had...

Gallavanting in My Gladiators
Looking for the hottest summer 2015 footwear trend? Look no further! Aside from the ever-classic Jack Roger sandal and a pair of fun...

Trend Alert: Summer 2015
April showers brought May flowers, and now the lovely summer weather is upon us! As the temperature heats up and the days get longer, my...

Epic Fail: Lilly Pulitzer for Target
Weeks have passed since women, including myself, attempted to shop online at 2am only in the hopes of getting a coveted piece from the...

Creating with Crayola
Searching for inspiration for my next project, I stumbled upon Bloomingdale’s display of garments made from Crayola crayons. Designers...

A Visit to the City That Never Sleeps
If you follow me on Instagram (@fashionista_mkd), you would be well aware that my mother and I spent a few days in NYC last week. On a...

Back & Better Than Ever: Zoolander
As any avid fashion follower would know, some very special news debuted at Paris Fashion Week’s Valentino show. Derek Zoolander and...

MKDesigns Goes To The Islands
With my love of fashion and knowledge of sewing, my friends often ask for my help in all their styling needs. This week, one of my...


















