Another gorgeous day in our Nation’s Capital! Wearing short sleeves and almost didn’t need a coat! Black tape-yarn empire-waist sweater tee from Old Navy, Curvy denim trousers from Gap (new from holiday gift card), black city boots from Impo, two silver necklaces from H&M (one knotted at back of neck to adjust length), silver hoops…
When I left the house, it was 57 degrees!!! The sun is shining, it may hit 65 degrees today and I only brought a wrap cardigan and a pashmina for warmth and think I’ll be just dandy! Love these bursts of spring in the middle of the winter! Maroon merino shift from Banana Republic, plum…
Met my dear friend for brunch, and then we did a little shopping at the mall near her home. I only purchased two necklaces from H&M and a clearance sweater at Banana; the trip was more for her where she found a great pair of boots at the Nordstrom sale, a gorgeous suit jacket and…
“I liked that better than that mean show with that lady with the silver streaks in her hair,” said my husband after watching the premiere episode of “How to Look Good Naked” on the Lifetime Network. “They let the hot girl stay hot.” Yes, they did let “the hot girl stay hot,” but this show…
The DC Goodwill Fashion Blog is one of my favorite sites. Em does an amazing job at writing about the current trends, fashion in general, and tying it in to Goodwill (an awesome organization and a great shopping resource!). The DC Goodwill Fashion Blog has started a new weekly feature called “Blog the Blogger” where…
I guess it was inevitable. I have gone through tights season thus far without a snag, a pull, a tear. I wear them with slippery pumps, sky-high heels and walk proud, feeling that I have overcome my clumsiness and will enter spring with a perfect pair of legwear. Ha! Said the tights gods, as I…
Sorry I have been MIA, this holiday weekend wasn’t terribly exciting fashion-wise but quite busy. Saturday… I can’t even recall what I did. Think friends came over, think we worked on setting up the new receiver and hooking the PC up to the TV… I think that night we went out to dinner to a…
This is the view I had while waiting for the Metro this morning. A ballfield covered in fog and frozen dew looked almost purple and teal in the early morning light. Very pretty. Today is cold, but there is no wind chill so I felt comfortable with almost-bare legs and my knee-length coat. I got…
Black sheath from Banana Republic (hello eBay!), black tights from Talbots, purple patent with snakeskin trim Mary Janes from Poetic License. Hair washed, conditioned, but of Jonathan Silky Dirt and then scrunched. Air dry 50%, diffuser with dryer the other 50% and then used a curling iron on the unruly pieces. Going out after work,…