Friday, June 1, 2012

Girl Crush of the Week - Brooke Kamins Wise

This is honestly one of my favorite pictures ever. Brooke of StyleWise and her pup-child RileyWise love each other so much!
We are so excited to introduce you to this week's Girl Crush - Brooke Wise is a muy adorable Texas gal who chronicles her fabulous life on her blog StyleWise. I love Brooke's style, her fabulously fashionable posts, and her shiny, shiny hair - but above all, I love her sweet, bubbly personality. I feel like she's one of the only people I've met who writes incredibly detailed emails and asks questions the way I do, and I am fully enamored of it! I also love perusing the pics she posts of she and her friends' incredibly gorgeous weddings (which are often featured in glossies and on majah wedding sources like Style Me Pretty!). Finally, I 100% share her love for Giuliana Rancic - like Brooke, I totally admire G (especially for being such a kick-ass role model in the past year). Basically, everything Brooke likes, I also like. So this post is kind of my equivalent of in Stepbrothers, when John C. Reilly's like, "Do you want to go do karate in the garage? Did we just become best friends? Yup!"

I would be remiss to post on the fabulousness of Brooke without mentioning that she is the mommy of the most adorable Cavalier King Charles Spaniel on God's green earth (his name is Riley and he's a treasure). As a fellow doggmommy, I of course leave WAY too many comments on all her Instagram photos of Riley, and I actually giggle like a child when I look at the pics Brooke posts of him. Then I scream to Ben "Clementine needs a Cavalier King Charles sister!!!" which he of course ignores. It's fine, I'll play the waiting game until the time is right, then I'll get a RileyWise of my own! Mwahaha.

Have fun getting to know the way-crushworthy Brooke, and be sure to follow her on StyleWise and on her social media handles, listed at the end of the post!

Style icons? 
Miroslava Duma for her sophisticated, glamorous and fearless style. Rachel Bilson for her effortless and accessible accessorizing and Olivia Palermo for her always chic mixing of hi and low end pieces.

Design philosophy? 
Have fun with fashion and incorporate your personality! Every woman should feel their best and confident in what they wear.
Favorite book of all time?
Well right now it’s the 50 Shades series along with every other woman in America! For my favorites of all time I would have to say Catcher In The Rye (had a little crush on the rebellious prepster Holden Caufield when I read it in high school) and To Kill A Mockingbird. Oh, and I can't forget my Judy Blume fave Just As Long As We're Together.

Best advice you ever received?
Marry a man who is sweet to his mama! I have to say I definitely took this advice! 
Favorite stores?
Oh LOTS of favorites! Shopbop for pretty much anything, Zara for fun trendy items, J. Crew for classics and accessories, Forever 21, Neiman’s/CUSP and ASOS as of late.
Brooke and all her BFFs
Dream place to live?
Laguna Beach or Paris!

The one product you're obsessed with right now?
 I am a beauty product junkie but it has to be Morrocan Oil that works wonders for dry, coarse hair.

Biggest indulgence?
Weekly Mani/Pedi’s…FOOD…traveling and my addiction to accessories!
Looking super chic in Paris, its like whatever.
Girl crush?
I am imaginary BFF’s with Giuliana Rancic! I admire her in so many ways and love her sense of style. Then there is the quirky and adorable Leandra Medine (Man Repeller) who has the most insane sense of style and wardrobe.

Favorite song?
Teach Me How To Dougie….I might have a reputation for doing the Dougie at weddings
StyleWise will teach you how to Dougie for sure.
Prized possession?
My baby (puppy) Riley, my engagement ring and our house.
The trés cute Wise pad and of course, Riley!
Current hangout? 
Hmm well lately it’s been our house and if I am being really honest it’s in the biscuit curled up with the pup and hubby.

Motto?
Live in the moment and enjoy every moment!
Best place on earth?
This is tough because I have a few. Hermitage Bay in Antigua where we honeymooned, Paris and Positano where we went for our 1 year anniversary.
Favorite drink?
Vodka Soda, Blood Orange Prosecco and on a sober day La Croix or San Pelligrino.
one last shot of Brooke, her huzzbenz, and the international phenomenon known as RileyWise!
Now that you're as obsessed with her as we are, follow our adorable friend Brooke's adventures on StyleWise and on the following social media channels: 
StyleWise on Facebook
StyleWise on Pinterest
StyleWise on Twitter
StyleWise on Instagram
StyleWise on Tumblr
Many thanks to Brooke for allowing us to feature her as our Girl Crush and for not being completely creeped out by how obsessed I am with RileyWise! :) xx

3 comments:

  1. OMG she is super cute!!! And I have a cav king charles too..Pickles!! He and Riley need to be best friends! Thanks for the introduction girls!! xoxo

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  2. Such a pretty girl with an equally pretty personality! xo

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  3. I love this site and yes, I must admit Olivia Palermo has a great sense of style, but I just can't separate this from her annoyingly selfish/lazy/entitled nature (as showcased numerous times on "Whitney").

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