Stay Sexy – A Girls Guide to Maintaining your Edge
February 20, 2012 – 10:09 am | Comments Off

What defines “sexy?” You know you are sexy, you are still complimented by random strangers/friends, but has your man forgotten how sexy you are? What do men find insanely attractive? By following some quick, simple …

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Top 10 Fashion Resolutions for 2012
January 2, 2012 – 2:04 pm | One Comment
Top 10 Fashion Resolutions for 2012

Jenna Petroff, Girl’s Guide Editor at Large, reflects on the 2011 year in fashion and gives her top 10 fashion resolutions for 2012.

Fundamental Fitness Gear for the Galaxy Girl
December 19, 2011 – 4:01 pm | Comments Off
Fundamental Fitness Gear for the Galaxy Girl

Jenna Petroff, Girl’s Guide to the Galaxy Editor at Large, provides options for fundamental, yet still fashionable, fitness gear for the Galaxy Girl in her second installment of how to be fun, fearless and fit!

Goodbye, Gym Rat! Hello, Hard Body Hottie!
December 2, 2011 – 1:07 pm | 2 Comments
Goodbye, Gym Rat! Hello, Hard Body Hottie!

Jenna Petroff, Style Editor for Girl’s Guide to the Galaxy, says you can be fit and fashionable with suggestions for stylish workout wear.

3 Terrific Turkey Day Fashion Tips
November 18, 2011 – 1:41 pm | One Comment
3 Terrific Turkey Day Fashion Tips

Thanksgiving is less than a week away and while I’m obviously scouring the interwebz for the Black Friday sales, my immediate concern is what to wear to the feast.

Saint Louis Fashion Week: It’s Gettin’ ‘Haute’ in Herrr!
October 7, 2011 – 10:00 am | Comments Off
Saint Louis Fashion Week: It’s Gettin’ ‘Haute’ in Herrr!

No, that’s not a typo. It is getting haute in St. Louis. Red hot. Like the Cardinals in post-season play. But unlike the Nelly song, don’t take off all your clothes. Put them on. And …

Getting Dressed Can Be Such A Drag!
September 29, 2011 – 1:50 pm | One Comment
Getting Dressed Can Be Such A Drag!

Jenna Petroff, Girl’s Guide to the Galaxy Editor at Large says menswear is sexy!

Send Summer Out with Style – Labor Day Fashion Tips
August 31, 2011 – 11:57 am | Comments Off
Send Summer Out with Style – Labor Day Fashion Tips

“I will never be the woman with the perfect hair, who can wear white and not spill on it.” – Carrie Bradshaw (Sex and the City)
Well, who said you had to? Besides, it’s almost Labor …

Midwest Girl Abroad – Ireland Edition
August 11, 2011 – 7:03 pm | Comments Off
Midwest Girl Abroad – Ireland Edition

They say that Ireland is home to 40 shades of green.  After taking a record 12 days off (an HR directive to take a vacation) to tour about seven towns along the western and southern …

Real Runway (Galaxy) Girls
July 7, 2011 – 10:00 am | 2 Comments
Real Runway (Galaxy) Girls

One of the things I find most difficult when writing these fashion posts is the need to strike a balance between my own personal tastes, what’s hot on the runway, and what is realistic and …

Can Outdoor Footwear Be Fashionable and Functional?
April 14, 2011 – 12:00 pm | Comments Off
Can Outdoor Footwear Be Fashionable and Functional?

Brace yourselves, ladies. This might be the only post about athletic shoes you will ever see from me, because I abhor them. Don’t get me wrong. I’m a former gym rat (presently a gym gopher, …

A Girl’s Guide to Being a Trivia Night Newbie
April 4, 2011 – 4:00 pm | One Comment

There are a lot of regional idiosyncrasies that distinguish a Midwest girl.
We might obsess over a particular pizza – cracker-thin with provel or the stuffed deep dish variety. We are probably the most loyal baseball fans …

Hand-Stamped Jewelry is Bling with Heart
March 10, 2011 – 8:43 am | One Comment

My friends Melody, Kelli, Hannah, and I were out of town for the Blissdom conference. After we registered, we promptly picked up our bag of swag. Then we kicked off our shoes and sat on …

The Smart Girl’s Guide to Choosing A Smartphone
March 7, 2011 – 8:28 pm | Comments Off

It’s that time again. You thought you had at least another six months, but a voice on the other line keeps going on and on about eligibility, smartphones, super-deals, plans, cameras, videos, app stores, HD …