Monday, December 29, 2014

CAPED

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Time is winding down for this year and I am ending  things on a high note with one of my favorite discoveries of 2014  — THE CAPE! I guess it's not completely accurate to say I made the discovery this year, but it's 100% true that I fell in love with them this summer while in Paris and back here in the States, I've treated myself to two of them! This lovely grey sweater cape and a tan plaid one that is more of an outerwear piece (coming soon to a blog near you).

 I also fell in love with pearls and brooches this year. Sophisticated much?

Happy New Year kids! See you in 2015.

WEARINGANTHROPOLOGIE CAPE, old navy snake blouse (SIMILAR UNDER $35), GAP 1969 LEGGING JEANCOLE HAAN ADLER GREY BOOT on sale for under $250
WORN TO: church and holiday event at the DUNSMUIR HOUSE

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Monday, December 22, 2014

SIMPLE & CHIC

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Black pants, white blouse and a pop of color with a killer pump — to me that is simply chic and a great way to wind down the year.

WEARING: vest from sample sale, h&m blouse, urban outfitters pants, jean michel cazabat pumps
WORN TO: thanksgiving dinner

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Monday, December 8, 2014

WHAT TO WEAR: HOLIDAY PARTYING

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There are so many things to love about this time of year, and holiday partying is definitely on my list. I mean, who doesn't like an excuse to dress up? I certainly do, although this year I toned down my dressing up to kick off the holiday party season. In fact, I could (and would) wear this skirt and sweater combo just about any day of the week. But with the red shoe, lip, and nails, and a little gigantic statement necklace, I think it took the look from everyday to holiday chic! 'Tis the season...

Here's what I wore to this same holiday party LAST YEAR & the YEAR BEFORE. Which look is your favorite?

WEARING: GAP MERINO SWEATER  on sale for$29, j crew necklace (SIMILAR), anthroplogie midi skirt (LOVE THIS ONESIMILAR), neiman marcus bag, jean michel cazabat pumps (RED MANOLO'S), david yurman rings

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Monday, December 1, 2014

STRAWBERRY BUBBLEGUM

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I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving & Thanksgiving weekend! I certainly did — the food, the people, the partying, the shopping :-/ I was supposed to be good and not participate in Black Friday, but....that didn't happen. What can I say? I'm a sucker for a deal, and now I'm eating ramen for the next two weeks. Ha!

And speaking of deals, I got this dress for the super low-low at Urban Outfitters many moons ago. It was one of those things where I wasn't in love with it, but it was so cheap I thought "Why not?" Glad I did. Turns out, I actually like it. 

WEARING: urban outfitters dress (SIMILAR), free style revolution denim jacket (SIMILAR), thrifted belt, necklace from nordstrom, nine west booties (THESE are hottttttttt), TARGET GAMMA RAY SUNGLASSES
WORN: day-partying 

P.S. A special s/o to my fav photographer, my dad, for having fun with me on our shoots and capturing great candid moments!

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