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Lifestyle blogger Marlene Srdic on keeping it simple and chic BY EMILY GLYNN PHOTO BY CLAUDIA JOHNSTONE
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or fashion and lifestyle blogger Marlene Srdic, style is at the heart of what she does day to day. Aside from her day job as editorin-chief of Life Refined, a luxury lifestyle publication, Srdic also runs a copywriting business (www.glitz-grammar.com) and a lifestyle blog (www.stylesizzle.com) where she covers everything from current fashion favorites to affordable beauty products. Her classic, feminine style comes with the territory, but Srdic isn’t one to break the bank when it comes to building a killer wardrobe. “I’ve always been into fashion, but never liked how unrealistic and inaccessible it can be,” she says. “Anyone can look good with a bottomless budget, but you can be just as stylish with the right pieces.” She certainly practices what she preaches. Since transitioning to a full-time freelancer, Srdic has embraced a much simpler style. “Jeans and a tee are anything but boring when paired with a great statement necklace or a well-tailored blazer,” she says. The blogger is also a big fan of athleisure, a trend that makes the transition from 6:30 a.m. workouts to her desk effortless. And as if anyone needed further proof of her fashion prowess, the relatively new mom to one-year-old Sebastian is now responsible for coordinating two trendy wardrobes. Her secret? “Don’t overthink it,” she says. “Kids look adorable in practically everything!” Have you ever had a fashion faux pas? Of course! If you haven’t had one, you’re not being daring enough. When was the last time you were starstruck? When I met and interviewed designer Monique Lhuillier. What are you most excited to incorporate into your wardrobe this season? I just picked up this poncho with sleeves that is fantastic. It’s such a great layering piece for our weather since it’s never quite cold enough here.
| JANUARY 2017
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