Writing Samples — Brunette with a Blog

my writing

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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no makeup, no problems✌🏻✨
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I’ve been loving wearing less makeup on a daily basis. I’ve eliminated concealer, powder, and heavy cream foundations and my skin hasn’t looked this good in what seems like forever! don’t be fooled though...this picture is obviously filtered (gotta keep up with the filter flow, ya know😉), but I am 100% more confident with how my skin looks!
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my skincare secrets? face washing three times a day + always using moisturizer + using exfoliant sheets from @burtsbees + taking off all of my makeup before the gym💫

a little throwback to when this precious gem wasn’t loopy (from his recent mouth procedure) and was all about the cuddles🥰✨ looking forward to snuggling with this dude when I get home from work today, it’s the #littlethings 💫

a year ago today I walked at my college graduation...it was truly one of the best days ever haha!✌🏻 I feel like a real adult now...working a full-time job, paying my own bills, and doing things that adults do like going to bed at 10pm and waking up at the crack of dawn😬 but today is also mother’s day, and I couldn’t have done any of the mentioned above without mine—I’m so thankful for my momma💖 I hope you’re able to celebrate with your mom, grandma, adopted mom—whoever you have in your life that you call your mom-figure.
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happy sunday everyone!💫

did someone say, “new blog post”? because I’m pretty sure I heard that👋🏻 I just posted a new article on my favorite trends for spring, featuring my loved @outdoorvoices exercise dress because I mean who doesn’t love #doingthings?!🤸🏻‍♀️✨
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click the link in my bio to read all about my favorite trends for spring!💫

what makes you feel “undone”? well, I can tell you when I put on this shirt from my fave @bun_undone it definitely makes me think about it!😉 I think social media has made us associate yoga, meditation, stretching, etc. with feelings of being undone. for me—regardless of social media—this is definitely true. but I’ve also found that these activities that promote mindfulness and zen can sometimes make me feel anxious or stressed. in contrast, activities like running, lifting, and sweating it out at the gym have a reputation of being high impact and getting your heart rate up. but sometimes, I find that doing these types of workouts can actually make me feel more undone than those promoted as zen do!🧘🏻‍♀️
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in this new season, I’ve been focusing on doing things that take me out of my head and into my body. sometimes that’s running distance. other times it’s lifting heavy. and occasionally it’s by sweating it out at the yoga studio. but regardless of what your activity of choice is, I think feeling “undone” is all based on your mindset✨💫 what makes you feel undone?
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(p.s. yes, there is still a tag on my shorts lol)

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