Instagram +Tori A.
She is a pageant competitor, humanitarian, & an aspiring veterinarian. Oh, did I mention that she is a proficient & popular prepster blogger with over 10k Instagram followers? It's true. Who is she...?
Meet Tori, the animal lover, quote appreciator & 1950s era adorer preppy blogger behind her blog, Prep for a Day.
If you've ever read Tor'is blog {if not, it's time you should}you'll notice faster than you can mummer, Hepburn that her preppy blog isn't like most. No, her site is not littered with merchandise to give-away, nor you'll find any selfies in front of boardwalks, but rather insightful content & has a old soul perception. It's utterly refreshing...for the retail blogging world.
Tori admits that she never ever saw one episode {not at least one?} of the preppy scandalous show, Gossip Girl--which really is a testament to how unique she is. Truthfully, Tori makes & writes her own topics that are far juicer than any headband Queen B ever adorned.
Don't miss understand, Tori still has a deep appreciation for preppy, sophisticated brands such as Lilly Pulitzer & Kate Spade. She often features lux retailers on her website as well as offers her own views on how to make each designer label your own...in the same kind-of graceful way a 1950s movie star would do on the silver screen & ironically similar to what Queen B, Blair Waldorf would do.
Are you intrigued by Tori? Keep reading to find out more! xo xo.
The Yellow Spectacles: What made you want to blog?
Tori: I'd been following along with other blogs for quite some time, and I really liked the idea of being able to write about the things that inspired me. I also liked the idea of being able to interact with others through my writing; however, I didn't think anyone would want to read about my life or my opinions. One day I just decided to take the plunge: I sat down, opened up a Blogger account, and here I am!
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TYS: Preppy style..how'd did that taste develop?
T: I didn't really have a certain style until eighth grade. That was when I started browsing Pinterest, and I started seeing all of these outfits that were right up my alley. They were all considered "preppy" outfits, so that's probably what encouraged me to become preppy.
TYS: Some blogs/bloggers you really admire....?
T: My favorite blogs are College Prep; Prep Avenue; A Seersucker State of Mind; Sincerely, Syd; Lucky Day; History In High Heels; and Polished and Pumped, just to name a few off of the top of my head.
TYS: I am going to pretend that The Yellow Spectacles is there too!
TYS: Where do you draw inspiration from?
T: My favorite blogs are College Prep; Prep Avenue; A Seersucker State of Mind; Sincerely, Syd; Lucky Day; History In High Heels; and Polished and Pumped, just to name a few off of the top of my head.
TYS: I saw you love the 50s era...can you explain why?
T: The fifties era, in my opinion, was the Golden Age. The dresses were fabulous, gentlemen weren't a rarity, the movies were hands-down amazing, and society, as a whole, just seemed a bit more polite and elegant.
TYS: What would you like to see your blog to evolve to-lead to?
T: I'd love to be able to partner my blog with a bigger company and/or blogger sometime in the future. Really, I just want Prep For A Day to be a source of advice and inspiration for others
TYS: What are your career aspirations?
T: I want to be a veterinarian more than anything else in the entire world. I'm not quite sure what I'll be specializing in yet (equine, exotic, etc.), but I do know that I'd really like to be able to work at one of the animal hospitals across the country. Besides that, I'd also love to become Miss Alabama one day--and believe me, that's a job all in itself. And if I ever have any time left over, I'd like to be the director of a nonprofit that I'm currently working on.
TYS: Your most favorite post ever written/or read...why?
T: I absolutely love Prep Avenue's post about being "average." Shannon shares how, even after endless studying and practicing, she received a C in one of her classes. At first this devastated her (as it would have devastated me), but then she realized that, in the long run, the grade wouldn't really matter. I really admire her for sharing her experience, and I also find it very easy to relate to everything she's saying (I can be overly obsessed with my grades).
" The fifties era, in my opinion, was the Golden Age. The dresses were fabulous, gentlemen weren't a rarity, the movies were hands-down amazing, and society, as a whole, just seemed a bit more polite and elegant"-Tori.
TYS: Three words to describe your blog?
T:Classic, eloquent, and stylish are three words that I'd like to think my blog emulates.
TYS: One article you really want to write..why?
T: This is a bit hard for me, considering I spontaneously get ideas for new writing material daily. I'd really like to do a post all about being a veterinarian--both the pros and the cons--because that's something that's a huge influence on my life, and I'd enjoy sharing that with others.
See? It pays to go against the gain and forge your own unique path...but Tori-it's okay to see at least one G.G. episode..as they say, When in Rome!.
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Thank you for the wonderful post, Katelyn! And, I suppose you're right--I should probably cave and watch some Gossip Girl.
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