FASHION, LIFESTYLE, & TRAVEL BLOGGER
WELCOME! I'M CAROLYN ARENTSON
My Chic Obsession brings together my passion and background in fashion, modeling, styling, and photography to create an online destination for women to uncover chic inspiration for their style and life.
With my focus less on shopping and more on making the most out of your wardrobe, I’m thrilled to show readers how to wear their pieces in new ways and put together timeless looks...with a little bit of flair!
Come to feel inspired by the potential your closet has. Stay for the budget-friendly home decor tips, beautiful travel photography, and a heavy dose of Parisian influence!
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Along with being a blogger, I'm a Francophile, fashion columnist, photographer, Believer, and a chaser of all things creative.
I live in Iowa with my husband, 2-year-old son, and a baby boy on the way!
Before you go...have you seen my top blog posts yet?
9 Tips on How to Look Expensive + What to Avoid
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8 Secrets of French Style
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Enjoyable piece! I’m a prairie Canadian girl with a lifelong fashion obsession. I love pulling outfits together and tend towards what appears to be simplistic French chic. I look forward to seeing future pieces bithbon clothes and home Reno’s.
Simplistic French chic is one of my faves! Happy to have you here and I hope you'll stick around! 🙂
I absolutely love your kitchen, so warm and inviting. Outs a smile on my face. What a comfortable way you have decorated your kitchen.
I meant to say puts a smile on my face. I found your blog on Pinterest.
Thank you so much! I appreciate that, Ann. We're getting close to finishing up the kitchen for good and I can't wait to share!
I just found your blog through Pinterest and I am loving it! I've been combing through it the past few days looking for inspiration for a new more put-together, chic wardrobe. Your blog is so refreshing from the typical fashion bloggers who just seem to buy new things all the time. I love how you've come up with all these different outfit combinations using what you have. Thank you! I've purchased a bunch of new items from thrift stores and Poshmark, because I love shopping second hand as well. I will be a recurrent reader here!
Thank you so much for this kind comment, Nancy! Have fun styling the new pieces that you got second hand 🙂 I'm so happy you'll stick around!
Hi Carolyn. I love your blog. I also love hats. I’ve noticed that you wear hats in many of your outfits. Could you do an article on hats, how to wear them, what type of outfit goes with what type hat, or hats and facial shape. I have a lot of cloches but I think they make me look dowdy
Thanks
Thanks so much, Victoria. I'll remember this idea!
Where can we buy the shoes and clothes that you use in your posts.
Is there something specific you're looking for, Doris?
Looking forward to ideas for a French simplistic wardrobe! You are so talented Carolyn!
Thanks so much, Maxine! I appreciate that!
Love your blog. Found it on pinterest. I love fashion and new ideas.
So glad you like it!
Carolyn
Do you still sell the tee shirts?
Hi, Mary! They will always be up on Amazon, as Amazon is the one that actually fulfills and makes the order as they are print on demand, but they aren't featured on my website currently. Here's a link to one of the Amazon shops- https://www.amazon.com/s?rh=n%3A7141123011%2Cp_4%3AMCO+Fashion+Travel+Tees&ref=bl_sl_s_ap_web_7141123011