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Monday, November 25, 2013
Scarves
It's getting cold out there, bloggers, but there are ways to bundle up and still look cute. My absolute favorite accessory for the cold, is the scarf. Scarves so easily add a little something extra. They're so simple but can add so much to your look.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Blogging in Iran
This is going to be somewhat off topic, but I feel like what I learned today is of importance.
Today, I attended the International Festival at UCO. It's a festival where all the different ethnic groups from our school come to set up a table and teach students about their culture. When I first arrived, I was immediately drawn to the Iran table. My sweet boyfriend is from Iran so I am fascinated by and love their culture. I had the opportunity to speak with Maryam Amighi about her views on blogging in Iran.
Maryam told me that the internet is highly censored in Iran. She explained that the last president, Mahmoud Almadinejad, was very strict on journalists and bloggers and had many arrested and executed for posting things about the government online. Almadinejad soon realized that blogs could be used for himself, so he started a pro government blog.
After Hassan Rouhani was elected this year, there have been some improvements. Maryam explained that they are not as harsh on internet censorship and Rouhani even has his own Twitter account (@HassanRouhani). She also told me that people are starting to be encouraged to utilize blogs.
This was an eye-opener for me. I simply can't imagine living in a world where I wasn't able to post freely on the internet what I please. I started this blog simply for a class, but I'm realizing the importance of it. I feel privileged to live in a country where I am able to express how I feel with no lurking consequences. Just something for all of you to think about.
-Mandi xoxo
Friday, November 8, 2013
Fashion on the Slopes
It's that time of year! The mountain slopes are starting to open up and welcome back the snowboarders and skiers. Anytime I go skiing, I make it my mission to find cute skiing gear. However, I hate being cold so it's important for my gear to be warm as well as fashionable. I found some of my favorite looks for the slopes.
I LOVE coral and this outfit shows how you can work that into your outfit.
These are some cute, girly snowboarding outfits.
By now, everyone should know how much I love leopard print! I love this jacket! I probably will order something similar to it for my ski trip this year!
I love Oakley's look. This jacket is cute and you'll be sure to be spotted on the slopes from anywhere.
I love this jacket because it's chic as well as warm. I love the fur on the hood. It's girly without being too overbearing. Black is my favorite color and I do like this jacket.
These Oakley goggles are great!!! They're also available in many different colors.
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