A Regency dress has been on my to-do list for a while. I grabbed the Simplicity S9434 pattern for less than a dollar from JoAnn a few weeks ago during one of their pattern sales. Generally, I prefer to draft my own patterns, but that good of a sale seemed like the perfect excuse to […]
Sewing A Ruffled Petticoat (for under $25)
First, let’s start off with the obvious: if you count the time it’ll take you to sew a petticoat with tremendous gathering and ruffles and rolled hems, your time investment is going to bring the cost at least a few hundred dollars. As someone who always wants to DIY everything, I feel like that’s important […]
Floral Style in Decatur Square
It’s no secret that I’m in love with flowers in any shape or form. The more florals I can incorporate into my daily life, the better. A couple weekends ago, I joined the Tyra Hart Designs team in Decatur Square to take some photos for their #TyraHartStreetStyle campaign, which mixes couture fashion pieces that you’d […]
TUC 2019 Masquerade & Fashion Show
True Urban Culture turned up the heat this Valentine’s Day with the TUC 2019 Masquerade Met Gala at Believe Music Hall. If you aren’t familiar with True Urban Culture, they’re a magazine that aims to highlight the beauty and grit that urban culture offers, including art, trends, fashion, and more. The event included music and […]
Get A Good Night’s Sleep with Luxe Bamboo Sheets
It’s super important to get enough sleep. It’s even more important it is to try to make the best of your sleep routine, (whatever that may be, since many of us don’t have the option the get as many hours as we really need)! Today, I’ve got a quick review of a product that will […]
Cold Brew and Conquer
*This blog contains affiliate links* You may be thinking something along the lines of, “Raine, do you really have an entire shelf in your fridge dedicated to coffee?” Yes, dear Reader. The answer is yes. That’s why it’s perfect that I’m able to keep some full-strength caffeinated goodness and some decaf on hand. I like […]
Thoughts on Rocksbox
*This blog contains affiliate links.* Subscription boxes are a big thing now, and when I heard about Rocksbox, I was immediately intrigued. Rocksbox offers 3 stylist-selected jewelry pieces for you to try out each month. You can keep them for a while, purchase what you like, or send them back to try out something new! […]
Couture + Casual with Tyra Hart Designs
Note: Raine In The City uses occasional affiliate links. Thanks for helping us keep things running! Today’s post is all about blending runway and street style into a look that’s perfectly you, featuring the unlikely combo of some super comfy Amazon jeans and a couture top by Tyra Hart Designs. Couture and comfortable casual-wear may […]
Food, Fashion, and Fun at JapanFest
JapanFest is always pretty high on my list of “must-attend” Atlanta events every year (not surprising, since JapanFest has been one of my favorite annual festivals for several years now)! For over thirty years now, this Atlanta-area festival has celebrated the people and the culture of Japan, and over 20,000 participants attend each year. It’s […]
The Best 5 Ways to Relieve Those College Headaches
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #AdvilRelief #CollectiveBias College, although an incredibly fun and life-changing experience, can also be stressful and full of headaches. Demanding classes, not enough sleep, and social demands can leave you tense and tired, which is why it’s so […]