Author Archives: Andrea Howe

Andrea is the founder of For The Love Of, a lifestyle blog dedicated to approachable, modern living. She writes about style, her love of DIY, and living a healthier life through wholesome, nutritious cooking. She is also a regular contributor at Babble.
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You can find Andrea on Instagram @andreavhowe and @gwynethmademedoit

Eddie Borgo & Vogue – Fashion Conversation

My longtime friend Lisa called me up last week and invited me to a very special event; an intimate fashion conversation between jewelry designer Eddie Borgo and Vogue Senior Marketing Editor Meredith Melling Burke at the Neiman Marcus Topanga store.  Meredith asked Eddie a few questions while models previewed his new Spring/Summer 2012 line, heavy […]

Kate Spade Watches Launch!

{from left to right: Metro watch in pink, Cooper watch in vachetta & turquoise, Metro watch in gold confetti} Kate Spade launched their debut line of watches this morning, and while I am not a watch girl, just like I’m not a bag girl, these cute little numbers are sure fun to look at!  I […]

Daily Style – Downtown

{bed coat – target; tanks – james perse; boyfriend jeans (they still fit!) – gap; heels – shoemint; bag – kate spade; necklace – diy by me; watch – michael kors; sunglasses – coach c/o nordstrom rack} Friday Miranda and I ventured to Downtown LA and had a very fun and productive day.  We started […]

DIY Ombre Seed Bead Necklace

Design Mom asked me to create a spring version of a classic DIY of mine, the seed bead necklace.  I ended up creating this pretty coral and gold version for her site, but I also created a fun ombre layered necklace for me and I wanted to share it with you all!  I’ve said before […]

Daily Style – In the Peach Blossoms

{Dress – gifted from a friend, tank – James Perse, fedora – Target, necklace – DIY by me, shoes – Rocket Dog via ModCloth, aviators – Coach c/o Nordstrom Rack} Hello friends, and happy Monday.  Hoping your weekend was wonderful and your day isn’t thrown off too much due to the time change.  We had […]

Insiders: Behind the Lines {Spencer}

I met Spencer 10 years ago when he first started as a PR Assistant.  I had just began my career at the same company as a Sales Rep that worked out in the field.  As our careers grew we began to work together more and more until, at the end, we touched base on an […]

A Peek Into Insiders: Behind the Lines

You can watch shows like Project Runway, It’s a Brad, Brad World and the Rachel Zoe Project, and walk away thinking “wow, people in the fashion industry really are completely bananas.”  But as we all know TV often sensationalizes every subject from the fashion industry to those extreme couponers.  When I was brainstorming content for […]

For the Love Of…Healthy Soles

I’m about to broach one of the most unsexy of beauty topics ladies, but it must be done.  With spring just around the corner and the inevitable advent of sandal weather, we’ve got to get those dry, cracked heels in tip top shape.  I’m not sure if scientific studies have been conducted to determine if […]

What I Wore to Blissdom – Part 2

We continue part 2 of what I wore to Blissdom with more of the same; color, stretchy waistbands and comfortable looks that carry me through the day.  I have picked up a few new items in the last couple of weeks in consideration of my growing midsection.  While the previous 2 looks were maternity, these […]

What I Wore to Blissdom Part 1

Packing for Blissdom was relatively easy considering my wardrobe choices are somewhat limited.  Each outfit had to meet 3 criteria: Colorful, Comfortable, and Stretchy.  If an outfit covered all three of those categories, then it made it in the suitcase.  Here’s a peek at what I wore for the first 2 days of Blissdom…Part 2 […]