About Kristina / Pretty Shiny Sparkly

Kristina is the voice & editor behind the fashion & personal style blog Pretty Shiny Sparkly. Pretty Shiny Sparkly is a daily outlet celebrating the feminine aesthetic–and a sparkly thing or two. The blog was born out of the ashes of a family tragedy (click here to read her story). With no background in fashion more than a tween-age obsession for fashion catalogs and magazines before the internet, Kristina is on a mission to celebrate the “everygirl” outside of the pages of magazines, boiling down the latest trends and making them her own–and wearable–with confidence, even though she isn’t 5’9″ with slender calves (she’s 5’2″ with cankles). She was the first blogger invited to design her own line through innovative e-commerce platform LINEBY and acted as consultant for the startup. In November 2011 she successfully launched the first piece of her eponymous fashion line and she looks forward to releasing more limited edition fashion pieces. Most of her day (and a great portion of her life) is dedicated to her career and future in medicine (she’ll officially be Dr. Kristina in May of 2012). She is addicted to nail polish and the smell of glossy magazines. It’s a problem.

Kristina’s blog has become a favorite of several notable personalities, including fashion designer Cynthia Rowley, blogging phenom and chef Ree Drummond, and major clothing retailers and brands.

In addition to her well-read fashion blog, Kristina is the founder of two widespread internet phenomenons: The Secrets to Successful Fashion Blogging (which was quickly picked up and reported by ELLE.com), and the sensational style challenge movement, Bloggers Do It Better™. When she’s not changing her nail polish or tottering around in heels, she’s a full time medical student, on the cusp of obtaining her MD degree (in May of 2012).

Feel free to follow Kristina on Twitter, Facebook, Bloglovin’, and YouTube.

Please see this page for contact information.

For a list of features, press, & interviews, click here.

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Kristina’s Favorite Things

Favorite shoe brand: Sam Edelman, Zigi, Wanted, Jeffrey Campbell, Theyskens Theory
Favorite places to shop: Forever 21, ZARA, H&M, Free People, J.Crew, Aldo, Ann Taylor, Shopbop, Zappos
Favorite beverage: Dr. Pepper (I’m a maniac)
Favorite magazine: Lucky, People Style Watch (it’s a tie)
Favorite scent: at the moment it’s Esprit d’Oscar
Addicted to: Musicals. West Side Story is my favorite, but I also love The King and I, My Fair Lady, Phantom of the Opera, Rent, and the list goes on…
Can’t get enough of: the smell of glossy magazines.
Can get enough of: the smell of nail polish remover. It’s hideous. Bleh.
iPhone vs. iPad: I love my iPad, but I carry my iPhone with me everywhere. Even in the house, it never leaves my side. How sad is that?!
Favorite handbag designers: Rebecca Minkoff, Mulberry, Louis Vuitton, Coach
Places to shop online on a budget: asos.com, forever21.com, oldnavy.com, zappos.com
Place to shop online not on a budget: shopbop.com, eleonorabonucci.com, luisaviaroma.com
Other burning questions? Check out the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page!