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About cassandra mcd.

World's coolest aunt (so I've been told). I'm all about personal growth and living a healthy lifestyle that prioritizes self-care and mental wellness. I want to embrace aging with swagger (and less greys), living life more mindfully and filled with an abundance of gratitude.

my closet: cropped pants

cropped pants aren’t my favourite trend – they always seem to look so much better on other people. how i work it:   pants – gap (2011) blouse – gap (2011)  jacket – h&m (2007 – gift)  shoes – marc fisher – … Continue reading

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work relating: hate shopping? suck-it-up and deal

chilly: “i hate shopping!”  me: “well, when you only shop once a year i can see how you could feel that way.”  as much as i enjoy looking stylish for work i don’t enjoy spending hours in the mall or trying on … Continue reading

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my closet: transition piece – patterned skirt

i bought this skirt at joe fresh in the summer – i really liked the pattern. here is how i’m ‘working’ it for fall (i’ll add a blazer for the office):         skirt and belt – joe fresh (2010) bow … Continue reading

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closet redis: gettin’ my grrrr on

 i’ve discovered two things while doing my closet inventory:  i have a thing for animal print – particularly leopard; and animal print accessories (belts, scarves, handbags and shoes) are a great way to add interest to an outfit for work.  … Continue reading

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Quote: I love Beauty

I love beauty, it’s not my fault Valentino – the Last Emperor

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work relating: meeting etiquette – making an exit

you might be annoying your co-workers when…  it’s time for the meeting to end but your co-worker is still speaking. you start packing up anyway, check your watch with an exaggerated flick of the wrist and then tap your fingers … Continue reading

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work relating: meeting etiquette – you eat, drink & are noisy

you might be annoying your co-workers when…  you bring your breakfast/lunch to the meeting.  who doesn’t love the smell of eggs and sausages on an english muffin?! and if the wrapper makes a bit of noise with each bite of … Continue reading

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quote: it’s easier to swallow orders from a woman…

it’s easier to swallow orders from a woman in a suit than one in a plaid miniskirt. dress your best, stacy london/clinton kelly

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Closet Redis: When the Cashmere calls, step away

i recenlty recieved emails from two former coworkers in need of shopping assistance: Chilly said, “i need everything” and then Lisa-Marie emailed, ”help!” so for the past two saturdays i’ve been walking around a shopping mall for hours. i know, its like the universe … Continue reading

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running shoes + sports socks + suits = why?!

lately i’ve been noticing women wearing running shoes, sports socks and skirt suits – not kidding. i don’t get it, it was awful back in the 1980s and still awful now (like big shoulder pads – *shudder*). i take over 200 stairs going to and … Continue reading

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