spring has sprung

Although it looks and feels more like Fall, Spring has sprung and to celebrate the day I headed to brunch and the park. That look on my face is one of anticipation of the day ahead!

After brunch, but before the park, I stopped off to pose with some lovely street art.

It got kinda chilly at the park so I had to run back to the car for my Gap jacket.

I've had this jacket for probably 5 years and haven't worn it in 4. I really need to do some spring cleaning to ultimately purge, but to also see what other lovely treasures I find in my closet.

The weather brought out the kid in my b/f and he decided to climb trees.

I on the other hand decided to be the adult in the relationship and just sit, and take in the

beauty that surrounded us :) :)

Random, but anyone ever wonder where your Christmas trees go when the garbageman picks them up? Apparently to your local park! Ha! They smelled so good!

thrifted denim blouse and belt, gap trench, urban skirt, miss me wedges

seamless

f21 wrap cardi & skirt, tj maxx scarf, silk reflections seam hosiery, christian louboutin booties

Sorry for the lack of posts. Somehow the last several days escaped me. I looked up and it was Tuesday, and a week since my last post. Anyway, this is what I wore to dinner and to a lounge, and to a bar and to another bar on Saturday night. I really took advantage of the time change :) :) :)

cheap sunglasses

So in the last post I discussed the Old Navy outfit I wore when I had my chance encounter with Mr. Zac Posen. Well, this outfit is a variation of that same look....fine for running errands which is what I did in it this weekend, but not ideal for a Zac Posen event.

I actually wasn't planning on posting these pictures. I was really just taking them b/c I wanted to see how I look in my new $14.99 Nicole Miller sunglasses, and I really like them. In fact, this is the LEAST amount of money I have ever spent on sunglasses and they are by far my MOST favorite pair. I could have saved hundreds if I had just gone to TJ Maxx all these years.

I also wanted to test out taking pictures outside using my timer. I have to play around with the settings a bit, but with daylight savings this weekend, I hope to be able to do this more often. Notice from the previous pictures to this one, I changed my shoes and bag. When it was actually time to leave, I realized it wasn't necessary to shop for wine and fruit at the Farmers Market in my nice boots, and with the change of shoes came the change of bag...o the joys of being a woman. I wouldn't have it any other way!

On a random, but exciting note, I recently treated myself to these Calvin Klein pony hair leopard sandals! I've really been cutting back on my shopping, but these were a steal at DSW and I got a little bonus at work so I figured why not. Can't wait for warm weather, so I can step out in them.

my encounter w/ zac posen!!!

You know how your mother always told you to wear clean underwear in case you get in an accident? Well, you should always look your best in case you have the opportunity to meet Zac Posen! Yes that right folks, yours truly had the opportunity to meet Zac P, but instead of introducing myself and taking a picture with Mr. Posen, I stood to the side (tho very close to him) b/c I had on an Old Navy striped cardigan and jeans and felt a bit embarrassed :-/

In a nutshell, this is what happened...I got an invite from Saks saying they were hosting a meet and greet w/ Zac to introduce his new line, Z Spoke. Of course I get the e-mail after the RSVP list is already closed, but luckily my friend had sense enough to call and leave our names on the RSVP line anyway. Days go by and we hear nothing and we decided we weren't going to bother crashing, but on the day of the event she gets a call saying we're on the list!!!! My heart started palpitating b/c I wasn’t going to have time to run home and change, but I took a deep breath, told myself I was fabulous regardless of what I was wearing and I sucked it up and went anyway, and I am so glad I did!!!!

It was a small intimate event, and he was so personable and happy to meet his admirers. Although I was too chicken to go up to him in my sub par outfit I did get a few decent shots. Lesson learned…wake up every day and say to yourself “what would I wear if I had the chance to meet Zac P today.” J/K. I’m not dressed to impress today either, but what are the odds of meeting a great designer two days in a row?


he spoke briefly abt the clothes, but for the most part he mingled with the crowd posing for pictures and having casual conversations.

zac from the back...he had the cutest awkward little walk which you can kinda see in the way he stands.


check this woman out! not sure if she works for him, or if she is a stalker, but everywhere he went, she went, and as the night went on he appeared to be more and more turned off by her.

my partner in crime for the evening! she skipped out of work early to change into leopard pants, theory boots, a juicy jacket and rebecca minkoff bag. meanwhile i was left standing in old navy :(

this dress was one of my fav looks of the night!

had i been prepared for the event, i think the photos and the situation would have played out very differently, but in the end, it was a great experience, and i am still on cloud 9!

last but not least

These are the final pictures from my Boston trip! I should be back out there in a couple of months when it's warmer, and I am not forced to take all of my pictures in the dorm. I really adore this chunky cardigan, and I actually think I'm going to wear it this week to work while the weather is still mild enough for it.

These earmuffs were an essential part of my trip. Don't think I would have survived the frigid temps without them. It was a much cheaper option than buying a coat with a hood.

I took this picture in the fitting room of Banana Republic. For once, my b/f was doing all the shopping. I didn't buy one thing while I was in Boston! Actually, I bought him a sweater :)

express coat, macys necklace, authentic pashmina from my parents trip to turkey (thanks mom!) preston & york earmuffs, h&m cardigan, badgley mischka bag, 9west boots

Finally getting around to passing along this blog award from Nina and it is going to Mode Junkie. Her style is definitely over the top!



This blog award comes with a questionnaire that can (hopefully) be answered with one word responses. I tend to be long winded but I am going to give it a shot:

1. Where is your cell phone? Bed

2. Your hair? Blackish brown

3. Your mother? Silly

4. Your father? Reserved

5. Your favorite food? american/mexican/soul/asian/italian etc

6. Your dream last night? Skechers (i don't wear them, but i buy them for work)

7. Your favorite drink? Water

8. Your dream/goal? Success

9. What room are you in? Bedroom

10. Your hobby? Blogging

11. Your fear? Future

12. What do you want to be in 6 years? Retired

13. Where were you last night? Red Lobster thanks to friends and their random cravings...

14. Something you aren't? LOUD

15. Muffins? Blueberry

16. Wish list item? Marc by Marc Jacobs Drawstringy Bag

17. Where did you grow up? Cali

18. Last thing you did? Vacuumed

19. What are you wearing? PJ’s

20. Your TV? Small and perfect

21. Your pets? Imaginary

22. Your friends? Fab

23. Your life? Confused

24. Your mood? Calm

25. Missing someone? Not really…

26. Vehicle? C230 hatchback

27. Something you're not wearing? Shoes

28. Your favorite store? Urban/Anthro/Crew

29. Your favorite color? Grey (at the moment...i need some color in my life...grey makes for boring blog pics)

30. When was the last time you laughed? 5 mins ago watching Oprah

31. Last time you cried? Teared up wathcing Oprah this morning

32. Your best friend? ME!!!!!

33. One place where I go over and over again? Chikfila...i gave it up for lent to break the addiction

34. One person who emails me regularly? Everyone...that is the best way to get in touch w/ me

35. Favorite place to eat? Too many to choose

not so basic black

zara leather jacket, banana top, urban jeans, dolce vita boots, marc by marc bag

This is what I threw on to meet my friend for dinner and drinks Saturday night. From far away it looks like I'm wearing all black, but as you can see, there are splashes of color everywhere on my top, and my jeans are actually blue ;) I broke my necklace on my way to the restaurant (thanks F21), but we ended up eating dinner outside, so luckily my leather jacket never had to come off, and it hid my bare neck.

shopping for shoes pt II

zara blazer, target top, urban pants, 9west boots, michael kors bag and watch, access badge for show :)

You would think one of the most exciting things about my job would be going to shows and looking for product. Oddly enough, I always dread it the night before, end up enjoying it while I am there, but feel completely exhausted by the end of the day, which is why I think I dread it so much each and every time.

The pics above is what I wore to the Atlanta Shoe Show this past Friday, and THIS is what I wore to the last show back in August. Is my lack of enthusiasm this go round apparent based on my outfit choice? I will say I am excited that we are going to be working with Bass (fingers crossed). Remember them for their schoolgirl oxfords? Well, their new Fall line is awesome! I don't think I owned any back in the day, but I can’t wait to get myself a pair now!

One of these days, I will do a post on shoe trends for Fall based on what I saw at the show...

paint the town red

top from local boutique, urban pants, christian louboutin booties

Remember the CL booties I treated myself to for Christmas, that were too small and sold out everywhere?? Well I found them!!!! I was supposed to wear them in Boston to this little sexy place called Red Sky, but somehow I ended up at a Jersey Shore themed party in Harvard Square. Needless to say I was way overdressed for a sweaty grad school party with sticky floors (my poor soles). However, I did end up having a good time and I was able to end the night at the W. Somehow I manage to end up at the W no matter what city I am in.

I apologize for the bad dorm room pictures :-/

leopard linings

express coat, urban skirt, miss me shoes

Boston was a delight. I didn't want to come back, but at the same time I am happy to be back. After two weekends away in a row, I feel like I’m behind on so much, namely my DVR and blogging. I’m looking forward to playing catch up this weekend.

This is what I wore to work last Friday before my flight. The skirt length is probably borderline inappropriate for the office. However, because my carryon was literally busting at the seams, I had to conserve space and wear to work what I planned on wearing to dinner and drinks in Boston. I tried to lay low that day, but my coworker was obsessing over my shoes and kept telling people to go to my desk and check them out. Grrrrrrr!!!!

I got two blog awards, that I need to pass along. The first one is from Sissy of Sissy a la Mode and it is going to go to the lovely Missy Kimmy of Strawberry Stiletto. Check out her site if you haven’t already. It’s pretty fantastic.

R.I.P McQueen

o when the saints...

zara blazer, j crew sweater/sweater shirt, urban jeans, shoes ???

I literally just got in from Boston. I should be headed to bed, but before I do, I have to give my love to the SAINTS and their much deserved victory last night! So exciting...so much so that I hear N.O. schools had the day off today!

This was my version of Saints gear. The b/f didn't agree :-/Did he think I was going to wear a jersey? Riiiight.....

gal pals

I am back from DC and I had a wonderful time! Great company, beautiful scenery, delicious food, a swank hotel…what more could a girl ask for?

This weekend I’m off to Boston to see the b/f!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought I knew what I was packing, but I’m leaning more towards comfort and warmth than fun and cute. Ugh! I really hate packing, and I am really ready for Spring.

Thanks to Sissy & Nina for my blog awards. They are my first two :) I’ll be sure to pass them along and visit everyone's blog who left me a comment after I’ve recuperated from my two weekends away.

chi cha lounge for dinner/drinks/hookah upon arrival friday night

the next morning we woke up to beautiful snow!

bday girl!

bottomless mimosas for brunch

fabulous jean-georges meal for dinner

the only outfit pic i got...zara blazer, urban skirt

the girls! the end...