i quit!

banana cardi, urban ruffle tank, anthropologie skirt, dolce vita heels

Yes that's right folks, I turned in my resignation letter on Monday. This has been a long time coming and I have mixed emotions about it, but you don't make it in life without taking bold actions. So I have taken a leap of faith and I know that in the end things will turn out EXACTLY how they are suppose to. Details to come on what my next move is. Mama didn't raise no fools...I do have a plan B :)

"All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them." Walt Disney

can't let go

j crew blazer, ny & co leopard cardi, target tee, urban jeans, dolce vita boots

As happy as I am that warm weather is finally here, it always takes a while for me to let go of my boots :-/

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. I treated myself to a yummy smoothie (berry punch with a fiber blend) from Smoothie King, worked out because it's almost pool/beach season and read the first chapter of a great book (If You Have to Cry, Go Outside And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You) while sitting in Borders with the rest of the people who are too cheap to make the purchase. Ha! I will be purchasing this book as soon as I get a 30% off coupon in my e-mail.

Anyway, speaking of mothers, I entered my mom in the Urban Outfitters "Was Your Mom a Style Icon" contest, and this is the picture I submitted. DIVA!

Please don't forget to

SHOP SIMPLY CHIC VINTAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

janelle monae

I went to see Janelle Monae perform Monday night at a local bar and this is what I wore!

I was trying to be rocker chic so I went for the metallic skirt and the booties with socks ;)

And of course the bright red polish!

If you are not familiar with Janelle Monae GOOGLE HER and you can also read a bit about her HERE! Besides the fact that she makes great music and is an awesome performer, she's pretty freaking adorable (my friend describes her as a perfect porcelain doll) and she's obviously super chic!

f21 skirt, jessica simpson booties, thrifted denim top, revlon polish in valentine

because He lives

thrifted skirt and bag, tribeca by kenneth cole shoes

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,

Because He lives, all fear is gone;

Because I know He holds the future,

And life is worth the living,

Just because He lives!

HAPPY EASTER!!!!!!

SHOP SIMPLY CHIC VINTAGE

introducing simply chic vintage!!!

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SHOP SIMPLY CHIC VINTAGE

I created an online store towards the end of last year, and finally I am here to introduce it to all of you. It's a vintage boutique with clothes, shoes, belts etc. There's not a ton of products yet, but here are a few of the highlights.

a dress as fabulous from the back as it is from the front!

a croc print leather mini skirt!

a classic wrap dress from DVF!

Please check it out and buy, buy, buy!!!!!!

The direct link is www.simplychicvintage.com, but click the links below or at the top and it will take you right there! Happy Chic Shopping :) :)

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100 proof

This is my 100th post, and I'm so excited about it that I decided to dance on tables :)

This little blog has come a long way, but I won't get sentimental and reminisce right now. For that, you'll have to stay tuned for my one year mark next month :)

But with a big ole smile on my face, I will say thanks to everyone who keeps me motivated to continue blogging! I appreciate every last comment, public follower and silent stalker ;)

On to the outfit...I got this dress from H&M and it was sooooo cheap, I thought it was a shirt until my mom told me to try it on. Thanks mom ;)

I love the print!

I wore this out to a club, and can you believe the butch female bouncer GRABBED MY BOOBS!!!! Not like a pat down, but a full on grab AND SQUEEZE!!! I don't go to clubs or places where you need to be patted down often, but my God, that can not be kosher nowadays. I should sue!

This is a picture on the way out. Obviously, it didn't take me too long to get over what happened on the way in ;)

dear mother nature...

soia & kyo coat, mango top (from paris), banana cardi, urban jeans, dolce vita boots, badgley mischka bag

Dear Mother Nature,

I know us women can be pretty temperamental, but good grief, make up your mind already!

Monday there were snow flurries and I needed a coat, a hefty purple Soia & Kyo coat to be exact, and today I sat outside for lunch and started to sweat. What's your deal?

If it's not too much to ask, please pick a side and stick with it for more than a day. Your mood swings are making it hard to get dressed in the morning, not to mention I think all this hot and cold is making me sick :-/

Yours Truly,

Simply Chic

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!