Joe Lowrey is a portrait photographer in Pittsburgh. He lives and breathes photography and the world of fashion. His projects and shoots are usually inspired by quirky high fashion ideas and looks. Recently he has been using his talents and partnering with Cat Burton to create concepts that draw attention to topics that need and deserve more attention. Their last project (Reclaimed Roles) was executed to highlight the lack of diversity in popular films from the past.  Every Body Gonna Shine is a concept created by Joe and Cat to shine a light on plus-sized female models. What they did with thi ..read more

I met Rachel at my previous job - she was doing an HR type role at the time and then moved into a Culture role because if you knew her, you would understand why. She is one of the nicest and warmest people you will ever meet. Following her story on social media has been both heartbreaking and also incredibly inspiring. I can honestly say she is one of the strongest people I have ever had the pleasure to meet.  To hear more from our interview with Rachel, read on.  How do you emotionally support yourself and/or others?  When I start to feel especially stressed I am usually either spending too m ..read more

You know what is the one thing I struggle with a lot? Using zodiac signs as an excuse for my behavior and for others behaviors. I am a big astrology nerd. I love reading my horoscope and feeding into the accuracy of it. I know all about what it means when moons and suns move into your house. There is a lot that goes into it. Some people think it’s a crock of shit, but I think it is super accurate most of the time. However, I do use it as an excuse for my feelings and actions-- which is a little too much. Recently I have been struck with a lot of luck in the romance department. Mind you, most o ..read more

Today's daily struggle is one that I know a lot of women had to deal with (and men too, but mainly this is an issue for the ladies). I am going to pose it as a question, does the first kiss make or break the relationship? My opinion is no, but that it does give you some low expectations for future lip-locking endeavors.  I recently had a first kiss with this individual I have been seeing. I knew that the kiss was coming, but I wasn’t sure how it was going to go. For the sake of him potentially reading this I am just going to say that it could have gone better. I could tell was nervous, which o ..read more

This week I have been wanting to channel my creativity into other outlets. It’s just once I get home from work I no longer feel motivated to do anything other than making pasta and watching reruns of The Office. I really struggle with making time for myself. I focus so much on working and then entertaining my friends/roommates that I don’t give myself time to do what I want to do. For those of you who don’t know this, I am a singer. I love to sing, write music, play music— pretty much do anything that has to deal with music. However, I haven’t been able to set time aside for myself to do that ..read more

Thursday is usually a great day of the week. Why you may ask? Well, probably because it can also be called ‘Friday Eve”. It is the third best day of the week (my opinion). First is Saturday because you can sleep in and relax. Friday is the second best day because you can go to happy hour after work and not have to worry about waking up early the next day. And Thursday is the third best because you are wrapping up the week and getting ready for the weekend or as I like to call it the “BREekend”. Sadly today did not go as planned. Despite waking up tired as all heck, the day did not start off to ..read more

So you measured yourself, maybe tried on a few bras, read all about how your bra is supposed to fit correctly - and you have determined you wear a size 44E. Great! But what does that actually mean? Trusst is based on science and technology, and we’re always fascinated with problem-solving and learning new things. We thought it would be fun to put together some interesting data and facts around this 44E number so that you can really get to know your size - because it’s not just a number...it’s a lifestyle. Cup Volume As a 44E your breasts weigh about 8.2 pounds. That’s a lot of weight to carry ..read more

Panic. Stress. Chaos. These are the words that best describe my struggles with finding an outfit in the mornings. Before bed, I usually try to plan my outfit for the next day. The only issue is that never works. The outfit I usually plan in my mind and think will look SO cute usually never works out.  I have an event to go to after work, so I wanted to wear something super cute and stylish. I thought about wearing a cute pair of tan pants with this adorable linen tunic that would be tucked in the front. Then I would pair it with a cute little scarf and open-toed booties. Sounds SO cute right ..read more

Mondays...Am I right? xoxo, Bre ..read more

How many of you HATE cutting your hair? This is something that I hate having done. I know I need a trim, but I will do everything in my power to avoid having this done. My dead ends are as stiff as a witches broom. You could stuff a scarecrow with these straw tips. Moral of the story is that I get freaked out when I need to put my trust in someone with a pair of scissors.  The last time that I had my hair trimmed was in March. My hair grows really fast, but it also dies really fast. My dead ends have dead ends. Some may call it laziness, but I call it fear. I find that every time I get my hair ..read more