Around the New Year, I always like writing a year in review post as a time to reflect on the good, the bad, and the surprising happenings of the year. This post was a bit delayed this year as I was devoting so much of my energy to transforming my blog's look. But I absolutely wouldn't miss writing my annual summary, even if it is a few days late! At the end of 2017, I described my year as ...
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New Year, New Look: Introducing AA 4.0
Happy New Year! I'm pleased to finally introduce you to Agent Athletica's brand new look! After nearly 5(!!) years of blogging, this revision marks my 4th complete site redesign. Each revision is a huge undertaking, but is important work that helps my site keep pace with industry standards and better align with the continued evolution of my content. I fully customized the design on my own ...
My Best Buys of 2018
My activewear buying habit has quieted over the last couple of years, and this year was no exception. I ended up returning a lot of things or buying old favorites, so my list of new loves isn't incredibly long this year, but they are still worthy of the year-end hall of fame. These 5 are my absolute LOVES that I wear over and over and over. Athleta stripe contender 7/8 tights These tights ...
Stay Merry and Bright
Hi friends, I wanted to take a few minutes to send you some holiday cheer! Merry Christmas to those who are celebrating today, and to those who aren't, I hope you're enjoying whatever you're up to instead this season. We stayed home in Arizona for the holidays, which makes Christmas pretty quiet and mellow. I've been baking some treats, lighting plenty of candles, and enjoying the extra ...
Velvet Activewear: Do or Don’t?
I first started seeing velvet activewear popping up last fall/winter, but I figured it would fade away quickly. As it turns out, it’s back and even bigger this year. So: velvet in your workout wear? Chic and festive or garish and impractical? Photo: Alo Yoga layer long sleeve via Carbon38 What I love about velvet is, of course, the texture. It looks luxe, it feels soft, and it adds a ...
