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Festival Rules 2.0

What a whirlwind day.  I woke up on our April festival day, excited and ready to go.  I was checking my email while drinking...

When Things Don’t Go According to Plan

There were two main reasons I decided to name these festivals, instead of simply calling them dates or plans. Festivals are extremely difficult to reschedule. ...

The Art of Thoughtful Celebrations

Infusing magic into our lives feels like a rite of passage.  My mom is a designer of memories.  Looking back, I can recall countless...

Choosing Adventure Over Routine

I’m back from my extended hiatus! Part of why I paused writing was because I turned a hobby into a chore.  I took my...

About Elaina Pearls

I design my life intentionally, from monthly personal festivals to bold style challenges to mindful career moves, and I’m bringing you along with me. The...

Turning 29: A Birthday Reflection

My birthday is coming up, creeping up on me this year.  With a slow approach, it is causing me to have a lot of...
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Elaina Pearl
Elaina Pearl
I design my life intentionally and I'm bringing you along with me. Every post ends with a challenge, because every day is an opportunity to elevate your life.

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An Old Lurking Question: Is Fashion Art?

The biggest take-away I had from this webinar was this huge controversial question: Is Fashion Art? My short answer is yes.

New York City Rainbow Color Challenge: Beauty Inspiration

A blog post that shares all makeup and beauty inspiration images for the NYC Rainbow Color Challenge photoshoots with links and screenshots.

Greek Goddesses Brought to Life: This is Nike

Greek Goddesses: Nike is a post about Elaina Pearl's photoshoot challenge for Greek Goddesses. Nike is the goddess of Victory.

Best Styles Through the Decades

A post exploring the best styles through the decades. Each decade had a photoshoot complete with makeup and an outfit from each era.

Greek Goddesses Brought to Life: This is Aphrodite

Greek Goddesses: Aphrodite is a post about Elaina Pearl's photoshoot challenge for Greek Goddesses. Aphrodite is the goddess of Love & Beauty.

New York City Rainbow Color Challenge: Part 1

This blog post is the first of three posts in the NYC Color Rainbow Challenge series. This post focuses on Red and Orange photoshoots.

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