Dress: c/o Dress Empire Tights: Nordstrom Booties: Miss Sixty (similar) Thanks to Dress Empire, I am totally ready for the holidays, no need now to shop for New Years Eve dresses! I took this Shail K dress to Key West with me, thinking it would be fun with some black strappy sandals, but decided to… Continue Reading Dressing for the Holiday Party Season
Hey folks, just checking in from the suburbs of DC where we are faring quite well. While the lights flickered a few times yesterday evening, we kept power through the whole storm and my closet is still intact! However with the super saturated ground, a wind advisory, and our home surrounded by big old trees… Continue Reading Storms and Sartorial Decisions
When you link to my blog on a forum… I come to see what the conversation is about. Sometimes it’s folks discussing my personal style, sometimes it’s a debate on a topic I wrote about, more often than not it’s one person asking for advice and others offering it and using my blog as a… Continue Reading Lighten Up!
Each year I clear my calendar for when Virgin Mobile FreeFest tickets are available. It’s a mad scramble using my SmartPhone, multiple browsers, and Facebook but I usually score at least a pair. And each year, something comes up where I end up not going. This year I didn’t score tickets… but I actually attended!… Continue Reading Music Festival Recap: Virgin Mobile FreeFest
The ever-inspiring Une femme d’un certain age wrote a post on her blog about the two personalities in her closet. I think this is something many women deal with and find to be a fault as they seek out their personal style. The thing is, we women are complex creatures. We are not robots, we… Continue Reading The Multiple Personality Closet
Blouse: Bellatrix Camisole: H&M (similar) Pants: Tahari Scarf: c/o Karen Kane Bracelets: Lauren Ralph Lauren, Nordstrom Shoes: Miss Sixty (similar) Sunglasses: Ray-Ban Earrings: Filene’s Basement (similar) Bag: Sabina (similar) Today I felt like letting my inner rock star out for a bit. Since I do have to be at work, I toned her down with… Continue Reading Monday: Inner Rock Star
Tee: Lands’ End Canvas (similar)Jeans: GapShoes: Halogen (similar)Silver cuff (similar)Bag: Hobo (similar) Necklace: cartouche (similar), “Emerson” pendant – Tags-n-Stones, Saint Patrick medallion If you follow me on Instagram you know that this weekend I found a Saint Patrick medallion right outside my car door. It immediately caught my eye, and I felt it was some… Continue Reading Friday: The Standard
Tee – Ann Taylor Blazer – c/o Karen Kane Jeans – Gap Shoes – Halogen (similar) Bracelets – Nordstrom, Ann Taylor, Lauren Ralph Lauren, c/o Soft Surroundings Umbrella – Gap I put this outfit together this past weekend, excited for Casual Friday when I could wear my jeans. When Karen Kane sent me this blazer,… Continue Reading Friday: Rainy Friday Blues
Dress: Vince CamutoNecklace: eBay (similar)Shoes: Franco Sarto (similar)Bracelets: Nordstrom, Ann Taylor, Lauren Ralph Lauren, JewelMint, c/o Soft Surroundings I guess this is the week of the leopard shoe! Other than yesterday, I wore a good portion of my animal-print collection. All that’s left are my Mary Janes and flats! Any exciting plans for the weekend?… Continue Reading Friday: Sensing a Trend