Writing Samples — Brunette with a Blog

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All of my writing samples below were written 100% by me, and are organized by publication.

CHICAGO SPLASH, THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE

ALL OF MY WORK FOR SPLASH

EVER AFTER | WEDDING STORY

INTERVIEW WITH DNCE + JOE JONAS

INTERVIEW WITH LITTLE BIG TOWN'S KAREN FAIRCHILD

INTERVIEW WITH GAETANO PESCE

MAX MARA 101801 REVIVAL

THE COSTUME COUNCIL GALA

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH CITY GUIDE

FASHIONFILES

ALL OF MY WORK FOR FASHIONFILES

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK A/W 2017 REVIEW

PARIS FASHION WEEK A/W 2017 REVIEW

LONDON STREET STYLE REVIEW A/W 2017

GLANCER MAGAZINE

UNIQUE BOUTIQUE: EDIE

UNIQUE BOUTIQUE: FUSCHIA

UNIQUE BOUTIQUE: JORI & JUNE

ARTICLES FOR COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO

THE HIGH PRICE OF CHEAP FASHION: FINAL FEATURE STORY

SOUTHSIDE POET REWRITES THE RULES: MAGAZINE FEATURE STORY

Feature Profile Story

CULTURAL FEATURE STORY

BRUNETTE WITH A BUDGET

THE BEST OF FASHION | 2016

FALL FASHION WEEK | STYLE GUIDE

Fast Fashion: The Global Effects | Sustainability/Ethics

"Stay Fashionably Confident" | Self Esteem, Social Media, Fashion

How to Dress "Sexy" | Body Confidence

The Best of Haute Couture Week | Runway, Fashion

"The True Cost" Interview | Interview

IN THE LOOP MAGAZINE

Letter from the Editor: Issue No.1

Letter from the Editor: Issue No.2

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: ISSUE NO.3

WHO MADE YOUR CLOTHES? | FASHION + ENVIRONMENT

Student Fashion Spotlight | Interview

Vegan Summer | Lifestyle, Health

Trend Report No.2 | Fashion

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Brunette with a Blog

a style, runway & wellness blog

Welcome to Brunette with a Blog. A vegan wellness, beauty and style blog created by Chicago-based social media savant & digital marketing guru, Amanda Kaplan.

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friday mood🥳✨
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after traveling last week and having a work trip in 5 days, I’m so excited to be lazy this weekend and do close to nothing haha. sometimes being unproductive and taking things slow is the move 🙌🏻.
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what are your favorite ways to spend a “lazy” weekend? 💫

labor day plans: sipping a @juiceland smoothie pool side while soaking up all of the rays ☀️✨

two peas in a pod 💖✨
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this little dude totally knew I was leaving for the weekend, and spent every second of yesterday following me around and laying on me every chance he could haha! do you feel like your pets know when you’re leaving/going on a trip?✨

wednesday mooooood from last week, wishing I was wearing head-to-to @outdoorvoices instead of jeans rn👀👋🏻
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honestly, my favorite part of long weekends is being able to wear athleisure all day every day. I know it’s only wednesday, but I’m already excited for friday. do you guys have any LDW plans? I’m heading to atx 🌵 and I’m super excited. definitely going to have to stop by @nadamoo scoop shop!😍 if you have any other Texas recommendations let me know! ✨💫

I waited until 7am to go to @target and purchase the physical album. For the past 7 records, I have purchased the album at the store, sat in my room, read the album booklet, and put my headphones on and absorbed every word and every beat. I am so excited for this #Lover era because this album is the child of Red and 1989, but yet SO different💖
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I’ve been dancing since @taylorswift had lyrics on her arms and a 13 on her hand. I truly don’t get excited about anything like I do about Taylor Swift and her new music. and nothing makes me happier than memorizing every single lyric. If I sound INSANE, that’s because I literally am…SWIFTIE FOR LIFE ahaha✨✨ But anyways, for those of you who care, here’s my rundown of my favorite songs after listening for the first time:
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CRUEL SUMMER: My absolute favorite, very 1989 vibes, chorus gives me all of the feels, her vocals are out of this world, okay, I just cried listening to the last verse, her songwriting is WOWWW, I think this might be my favorite
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LOVER: I was obsessed from the beginning. I had to learn it on the guitar the first day after listening. One of my favorites for sure.
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ARCHER: Loved it from the first listen too. I love the symbolism with the song never reaching a climax. It’s amazing. Vocals on point too!
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MISS AMERICANA…: Very Wildest Dreams meets Starlight or The Lucky One, I’m obsessed, her slow songs are my favorites
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CORNELIA STREET: Wow. All I have to say is wow. This song is dreamy. The production on her vocals is insane. DREAMY. Also, I love the sequel to Delicate…HERE FOR IT. “The city screams your name,” I felt this hard. The whispering at the end…SO MUCH EMOTION.
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LONDON BOY: The BEAT IN THE BEGINNING OKAY TAY GO OFF, Jack getting us with the bass okurrrrrr…also here for the @stellamccartney reference because #vegan and #sustainable haha
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FALSE GOD: The DROP in the beginning YES GIRL. More dreamy vibes and I’m here for it. I love these songs with soft vocals and the synth in the background, “Staring out the window like I’m not your favorite town, I’m New York City,” lyrics on point. “You’re the West Village, you still do it for me baby”
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