Author: Hilary Pendleton

Word of the Week: Bodacious

Bodacious- bo·da·cious [boh-dey-shuhs] –adjective 1. thorough; blatant; unmistakable: a bodacious gossip. 2. remarkable; outstanding: a bodacious story. 3. audacious; bold or brazen. (dictionary.com) Use in a CARBONsentence: Look at that bodacious cat, it must be Kingsley Pendleton.   Is there a word you want to see featured? Submit to carbontheblog@gmail.com!

Character Wear: Helga Pataki

Character Wear: Helga Pataki

Leave your tweezers at home ladies, Helga Pataki from Hey Arnold! is back in town and she’s got a whole new look. Capture Arnold’s heart with a bright pink tank dress paired with a lace undershirt. Natural make-up and Helga’s signature over-sized bow are essential 

Word of the Week: Blurb

Blurb [blurb] –noun 1. a brief advertisement or announcement, especially a laudatory one. –verb 2. to advertise or praise in the manner of a blurb. (dictionary.com) Use in a CARBONsentence: While I was reading the latest issue of CARBON Magazine, I noticed a blurb about 

Character Wear: Debbie Thornberry

Character Wear: Debbie Thornberry

Debbie Thornberry; the uber-rad, chilled out, sassy teenager from The Wild Thornberrys. Who wouldn’t want to emulate the cool swag of Debbie?   To capture the grunge essence of Debbie but in a more refined look, try a plaid button-down paired with some destroyed denim 

Word of the Week: Alexipharmic

Alexipharmic– a·lex·i·phar·mic [uh-lek-suh–fahr-mik] –adjective 1. warding off poisoning or infection; antidotal; prophylactic.  (dictionary.com) Use in a CARBONsentence: Prince Charming’s alexipharmic kiss awoke the sleeping beauty from her slumber like magic. Is there a word you want to see featured? Submit to carbontheblog@gmail.com!

Character Wear: The Little Mermaid

Character Wear: The Little Mermaid

How many times did you want to be ‘Under the Sea’ with Ariel when you were little? Emulating Ariel’s style for today’s fashion-forward ladies is significantly easier than growing legs to walk on land. ASOS top, $14 Sunbijou cotton skirt, $38 Shoes, $118 HUSAM EL ODEH crystal jewelry, 

CARBON interviews Poz and InfeKt!

CARBON interviews Poz and InfeKt!

A special video for all you CARBONITES out there! Musical reporter for CARBON Magazine, Jared Mergens sat down with Poz and InfeKt for a less-than-serious interview! Be on the lookout for Jared’s full interview in CARBON’s premiere issue! For more Poz and InfeKt, check out 

Word of the Week: Pilcrow

Word of the Week: Pilcrow

Pilcrow– pil·crow [pil–kroh] –noun 1. a paragraph mark (dictionary.com) Click for source. Use in a CARBONsentence: Who knew that the cute little backwards ‘P’ is actually called a pilcrow? Is there a word you want to see featured? Submit to carbontheblog@gmail.com!

Neiman Marcus’ Big Night Out

Neiman Marcus’ Big Night Out

For those of you living in Phoenix; Neiman Marcus Scottsdale is having a party devoted to your next big night out.  Yours Truly will be there as a guest stylist from noon until three! Here’s the info: The Big Night Out EventMarch 1210am to 6pmDress CollectionsBobbi 

Character Wear: Kim Possible

Character Wear: Kim Possible

What’s the sitch? Kim Possible- She’s our favorite crime fighting, naked mole rat lovin’, bad-ass chick. For those of you who don’t have a Club Banana near you, I’ve come up with some ‘Possible’ wearable alternatives to looking like Kim. American Apparel raglan sweater, $36 Free