i heart boston

j crew blazer, thrifted h&m cardi, f21 leggings, steven boots

I had an amazing time in Boston! I did not want to leave, and that is rare for me when I am out of town. Not only did I get to spend time with my b/f, I got to spend time with him in one of the most beautiful US cities I've ever visited. A small part of me thinks I am jaded b/c I was with him, but the more I talk to people who have been to Boston, I realize they share the same sentiments as me. It's a gorgeous city, full of character and charm with exquisitely dressed residents! I can not wait to go back.

no rhyme nor reason

f21 denim jacket, ny & co leopard cardi, urban jeans, steve madden luxe shoes

There's no rhyme nor reason to what I am wearing....grey jeans, blue denim jacket, leopard cardi and so on and so forth. That's what's so great about fashion these days...anything goes. So when you fall asleep at 1:00 a.m., forgetting to lay out your clothes the night before and only have like 20 mins to get dressed, throw something on, preferably with some heels, walk with confidence and call it a day. That's what I did :)

I'm off to Boston tomorrow. Everyone have a lovely weekend!

in the wind: chicago

Last weekend I took a trip to Chicago with my girlfriend Nkechi. I packed the night before, so there aren't too many exciting clothing pics BUT the city is beautiful so enjoy some of the highlights:

i got a taste of the chicago wind while i was there. it was no good for the hair.

despite the wind the sky was clear, presenting the perfect opportunity for skyline pics!

belles in blazers...mines thrifted, hers zara!

we had lunch at RL (ralph lauren's restaurant). it was basically like eating in a ralph lauren store, and everyone looked like they belonged in a ralph lauren ad. i highly recommend it.

there was beautiful artwork everywhere you turned.

and i am obsessed with these floral shaped plants that lined the magnificent mile.

Overall it was a great trip, in a great city, with great company :)

Next weekend....BOSTON!

white out

zara blazer, urban jeans, bcbgirls shoes, badgley mischka bag, michael kors wacth

Anyone follow the no white after Labor Day rule? Clearly I don't :) Minus the open toe shoes, I think this is a look that translates well year round, which is why I wore it last Friday to work.

I bought the Badgley Mischka bag a couple of months ago, and not too long after that I picked up this Michael Kors tortoise watch to go with it. Now that it's Fall you will probably be seeing a lot more of both!!

Here's a better picture of the watch...

(photo from shopbop)

I hope to post a few pics from Chicago soon!

school days

banana jacket, urban top, anthro skirt

I wore this to work a few days ago and my department intern told me I looked like a school girl :( Not exactly the look I was going for. O well, I guess you win some, you loose some. I'm off to Chicago tomorrow. Everyone enjoy their weekend. I sure hope to despite the fact that I am overworked, overtired and SICK!

P.S. excuse my messy room in the background. I had no intentions of posting this picture. I was playing dress up...

fashion police

I didn't watch the Emmy's but I did watch the Fashion Police on E!. Here are some of the highlights for me:

only heidi can make pregnant look so good.

i don't know why, but i like this a lot. maybe it's b/c her face is so stunning. i just wish she would have chosen a different shoe.

in the words of rachel zoe "i die". this picture does not do this dress justice at all.

simple elegance! i think her body looks amazing in this dress.

love, love, love. this color is gorgeous, the neckline is fab, and the necklace is perfect.

the fashion police hated it. i don't mind it.

(pics from instyle and emmy)

platinum

old navy tank, tocs watch, f21 necklace and skirt

Thanks to a friend of a friend, I kinda sorta figured out how to photograph myself!!!!!! I haven't fully gotten the hang of it, but trust me, these pics are way better than what I was doing, and hopefully they will continue to get better with time.

On to the outfit...this is what I wore last Friday night to the club. I realized two things that night 1) I'm almost at that age where I am too old for the club 2) The zipper on the back of this skirt is not just for aesthetics. Number 1 I realized right away, unfortunately number 2 didn't dawn on me until the end of the night when I nearly busted my a** trying to walk up stairs :(

flying high

urban cardi, old navy tee, american appeal skirt, bcbgirls heels, kenneth cole watch, f21 necklace

I've been more adventurous with my work clothes lately. In the past, I would have NEVER worn a fitted high waisted skirt to work, but the new me doesn't care :) Especially because I really, really, like this particular look for work.

I think I am going to be doing more and more mirror pics these days. I tried to do the self pic option using the timer on my camera, but I can't figure out how to get full body pics. So until I do, this is what you get :)

Did anyone check out the September Issue? I went into the movie thinking it was going to be about Anna Wintour's life, but I guess if I had read the synopsis, I would have known it was all about how the September Issue comes to formation. It's actually fairly similar to what I do at work. Very interesting...

hello lover

zara boyfriend blazer, f21 skirt, 9west booties

This is what I wore on my date with the b/f the night before he was moving to Boston. That night was very reminiscent of the Sex & The City episode when Big moves to the West Coast. The one thing missing was my "hello lover" Louboutins. I had planned on getting all dolled up, but I got off work an hour late, and had to wear what I wore that day. Despite my outfit snafu, the evening was perfect :)

"It's comforting to know that the ones you love are always in your heart and if you are very lucky a plane ride away." **Carrie Bradshaw**

Thank God I am lucky ;)

what's cooking?

j crew cardi, urban dress, jessica simpson shoes

I love aprons. I know it's a strange thing to love, but Anthropoligie has the cutest friggin aprons. I don't wear them to cook now, but I will when I am a wife. In the meantime, I buy dresses that remind me of aprons, like the one in the picture, and I pair them with cardigans that don't match anything, but the color is fab and the material is soft ;)

How cute are these Anthro aprons???

fall preview

express (minus the) leather vest, old navy white tee, target necklace, urban pants, 9west booties, m by mj bag

It's been a while...took a break from blogging to spend some QT with the b/f before he headed to b-school. And not to mention, I am still uninspired by my clothes and have been very lazy with my fashion choices lately. I think I am ready for fall, hence the outfit in today's post...

I wore this (minus the) leather vest from Express a few weeks ago...MISTAKE! I was so hot. I was determined to break it out, and now that I have, it will stay in my closet until fall is really here.

P.S. This is the best piece of faux leather I've ever come across. I ONLY knew it was fake b/c of the lack of smell, and price. Other than that, Express had me totally fooled.

to dye for

target sheer asymmetrical tee, f21 leaf necklace, american apparel skirt, thrifted clutch, report signature shoes

I bought this AA skirt back in July and I wore it for the first time to hookah and drinks last Saturday night. Hookah/drinks was fun as always, and a late night Chinese food run was the perfect way to end the night!

I have to say congrats to my dear friend Nkechi who JUST GOT ENGAGED!!!

50

urban outfitters knit dress, thrifted belt, MIA (???) sandals

I started this blog on a random Saturday night. I was taking a break from doing work, blog surfing, and thought to myself "I could do this". 50 posts later, here I am! And now that I've finally reached 50 posts, I am loosing my photog to business school, and debating on whether or not to continue. Anyone out there using tripods to photograph themselves, or have any other suggestions on how to keep the blog up????

In addition to the fact that I am loosing my photog, I am also feeling totally uninspired lately. TOTALLY! I don't even have the desire to shop. I know that won't last long...

At any rate, this is what I wore a week ago to have brunch with my mom at the Westin Hotel. I've had this dress for about 4 years and I normally reserve it for Fall/Winter since it's knit, but it was one of the few things in my closet that didn't need to be ironed, and I didn't feel like ironing ;)

styled out

american eagle plaid shirt, thrifted denim shirt, ??? white pants, 9west loafers

I am burnt out from my week of style out. For those of you who don't work in retail/merchandising, style out is the process buyers go through to determine what styles will be sold in stores, or in my case, sold in the catalog/ on the Web. You sit in a room full of merchandise for days, and analyze 5 million reports, and FIGHT for your product to be selected. It may not sound like it, but it is a grueling process, that can get very intense and ugly, but it's one of my fav parts of the job.

Style out is also the time, when a generally stylish group of buyers, are more focused on getting their product picked than what they wear to work ;) And let me tell you, this is as good as it got for me this week. Lol. Normally, this wouldn't have made the blog, but I figured why not? I think we all have those super casual days, where we just don't care!

Happy Friday! I am about to make myself a stiff drink.

shopping for shoes

ann taylor loft blazer, anthropologie dress, jessica simpson shoes, do you lilac opi polish

Last Friday I went shopping for shoes. Not in the mall, and not for my personal edification, but for work at the Atlanta Shoe Show. I wore this silk dress and it is pretty dressy (wore it to a wedding a year ago) but I felt like the brown blazer dressed it down, while making it professional at the same time.

I don't buy fun shoes, so I don't really have much to report on what will be hot for Spring '10, but nudes and muted colors seem to continue to be big, and I saw studs and buckles everywhere. From what I saw in passing, I'm excited about the Frye and Vince Camuto Spring lines.