KEEP CALM AND CHIFFON
KEEP CALM AND CHIFFON
Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle by Austen Tosone
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What I Wish I'd Done Sooner As a Freelancer
NYC Neighborhood Guide: Long Island City
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Welcome to to Keep Calm and Chiffon, a fashion, beauty and lifestyle blog by Austen Tosone

see the world through the eyes of a former magazine editor

 
 

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6 Spring 2019 Fashion Trends To Shop Right Now
How To Style Wide Leg Pants
 

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Moisturizer Face Off: How Three Products Compare
Everything You Need To Know About Glossier's Milky Oil
My Holy Grail Winter Lip Products
 

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NYC Neighborhood Guide: Long Island City
The 21 Most Instagrammable Spots in New York City
Best Tips For Traveling To Punta Cana
 

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What I Wish I'd Done Sooner As a Freelancer
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The 4 Business Tips Every Successful Entrepreneur Should Know
 

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Waking up in New York every day is a dream come true 🥰☕️✨ #ad Since I moved to a new apartment I’ve loooved getting to decorate the place. We still have some more pieces to add, but I wanted to show you a sneak peek at the bedroom and tell you about the sheets we’ve been using from @underthecanopy at @bedbathandbeyond! - Under the Canopy believes in making organic products accessible to everyone by buying organic cotton in bulk and using a domestic distribution center to keep their items affordable. Since organic cotton is grown naturally there are no pesticides, fertilizers or GMO’s, not to mention creating organic cotton products uses less water and energy than regular cotton 💦 I’ve even been bringing my coffee to bed to spend a few extra minutes in this cozy spot each morning.😇 Where is your favorite place to shop for home decor? #InfluenceHerCollective 📸 @nora_dounia
One year ago today, Interview Magazine declared bankruptcy and I got laid off for the second time. I never imagined that 365 days later I’d still be out on my own. I was applying for full-time jobs at digital publications but no job felt quite right. I didn’t want to be someone who kept getting knocked down by publications that weren’t able to adapt so after a few months of pursuing full-time opportunities I did what any writer would do and took control of the narrative. - In the past year I have been a writer, an editor, a copywriter, a fashion and beauty blogger, a YouTuber, a social media consultant, and more. I am so grateful for every opportunity that I’ve had this year from the smallest one-off project to my long-term clients to the chance to write and publish my first e-book, Right on Pitch. - I’m also so proud to share that for the past few months I have actually earned more money than I made in my full-time job. That is something I have always dreamed of but never thought would be possible and I am so thankful for everyone who has helped me along the way. All I can say now is, I can’t wait to see what the next year holds. 📸 @jalch11
We’re kicking off this week with lots of sunshine here in NYC and I couldn’t be happier about it🌞🌷🥰 - I wouldn’t be ready to tackle Monday if I didn’t allow myself some downtime on Sunday. One of the things I struggled with most when I first started freelancing was knowing when to stop or even knowing how to stop working. I always feel like there’s something I can be doing or improving upon. Thoughts like, “let me just send one more pitch email” or “I’m going to engage on Instagram for 20 minutes” or “let me just see if I can fix that one thing on the site” float through my head constantly. - There will always be one more thing to do but they won’t get done if I don’t have the energy or focus to make them happen⚡️😌 plus part of my downtime yesterday was getting halfway through season 2 of The Good Place and I am loving it! How do you spend downtime? 📸 @jalch11
Not ready for photos but definitely ready for the weekend is such a Friday mood 🥰🥂🌤 📸 @francescapauline
You know it’s gonna be a good day when you randomly stumble upon a balloon arch, right?? 😍🎈found this on West Broadway next to Maman and I have no idea what it’s for 😂 📸 @ljkeong
Will you accept this rosé? 🌹🥂 that’s right people! #thebachelorette premieres tonight and I’m actually pretty pumped to watch Hannah Beast on her journey to find love. Are you watching this season? Any early predictions on what’s gonna go down? Drop ‘em in the comments and if you wanna play along in the fantasy league @caitpatton made her bracket for this year! 📸 @alanna_martine
Mentally teleporting back to D.R. to escape the rain ☀️🌿 can we please just fast forward through this dreary weather?? If you could visit anywhere right now where would you go? Gimme dat warm weather inspo
It’s Friday 🎉🎉 and I am resisting the urge to spend my hard-earned money on summer clothes 😂🙈 so I took a suggestion from you guys for today’s YouTube video! I shopped my own closet and styled 10 summer outfits from what I already own, like this dress I got last summer from @nastygal. I focused on 5 summer wardrobe staples (denim shorts, a dress, a romper, a skirt, and a pair of jeans) and styled 2 outfits for each item to show you the versatility of the items your closet. - I hope you feel inspired to get dressed for warmer weather knowing that you can increase your cost per wear of the stuff that you already own! 💖 Head to my stories to watch or type Austen Tosone into the YouTube search bar and don’t forget to subscribe to my channel! hope you all have an awesome weekend
When you find where you belong, magical things can happen. 🏙✨🙌🏻 I remember wanting to live in this city from the moment I learned about it. The plan was always to move here and make it work (as my friend @cvazzana likes to say, “Making it in Manhattan!”) and little did I know what that would come to mean to me. - As I approach my one year anniversary of being my own boss, I’m so excited to finally stop worrying “is this what I’m supposed to be doing?” and start thinking “this is what I do. Now how can I scale?” 😇 #rightonpitch has been a big part of that but I’m happy to say it’s just the beginning. - What motivates you the most? Is a city, a person, or something else? 📸 @curvily
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Whether you’re a blogger hoping to work with a brand that you love or a freelance writer hoping to get a story published, this is the guide for you. Inside you’ll find email templates, tips for negotiating a higher rate and more!

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