Leigha, Author at Leigha Ali

September 13, 2015

Thriving {Not Just Surviving}

Now that 2015 is more than halfway over, I want to check in with some of the goals I set for myself earlier this year. In February, I listed my reasons for writing this blog and what I aim to accomplish by doing so over the course of this year. The Lilac Press has started to gain more traction in recent months, and as I start…

Inspiration

Tweed Transitions

I’ve been wearing this skirt on repeat as summer transitions to fall. The light pastel pink, mixed with grays and nudes, provides the perfect end of summer color palette, but the tweed material makes this piece work well for fall. I’ve always loved light breezy colors, and something about this skirt just caught my eye immediately. I’ve already worn it a few different…

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September 11, 2015

Lilac Links

Happy Friday! We finally made it once again – cheers! One // My gallery wall was featured on The Dedicated House last week and would love for you to check it out! Two // New York Fashion Week started yesterday, and it seems to be pretty different this year. This Fortune article outlines a few of the changes, which make the events more accessible to people outside of the industry. Apparently…

Lifestyle

A Day at Sea

A deep sea fishing adventure off the coast of Cape Cod this past weekend was a blast. The weather was on point, and the fish were out. We were getting little nibbles on our bait (squid) all day, but only ended up catching one fish. Even though the sun was blaring, the breeze out on the water can be a…

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September 9, 2015

Seeing Spots

I picked up these spotted shorts from J.Crew Factory several months ago, and although I love them, I’ve hardly worn them this summer. I wore them once during my trip to Antigua in April, but that was basically it! Before the warm weather fades, I wanted to make sure I got my money’s worth from them. I love that the material is light, while still…

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