spelman thy name we praise...

This weekend I celebrated my 5 year reunion from one of the most fabulous and beautiful places on earth, just for women...Spelman College!!!! Please enjoy the pictures that me and the girls took as we reminisced and frolicked around campus pretending to be as youthful and innocent as the day we left ;) Back to regularly scheduled outfit posts later this week...

At the Alumnae Arch where we marched through during graduation 5 yrs ago symbolizing our preparedness to take on the world!

Rockefeller Hall....one of many buildings on campus named after people who were instrumental in the success of the school. Others include the Cosby Center, where I took all my classes, named in honor of Bill & Camille Cosby.

This is Sisters Chapel and it's impossible to articulate the importance of this building to a Spelman Woman, so I won't even try, but the two lovely ladies in the picture are my roommates for 3 of my 4 years in school!

And that is SC...Spelman College in a nutshell.

This is not on campus, but wanted to post the picture of my former roomie with her Kate Spade bag, and Zigi Soho wedges, that I stalked last year to no avail.

RACHEL roy

So as stated in my previous post I had the opportunity to meet the lovely Rachel Roy last Saturday, and she was just dreamy...tall, beautiful, well dressed and soooooooo down to earth!

We shared laughs!

Looked at one another's jewelry....well, technically she didn't look at mine BUT she did tell me that I was "so pretty" AND she said she really liked my dress :) :) Talk about a compliment.

I haven't gotten an autograph since I was 10 and met Another Bad Creation. I don't really know what you do with them and I prefer pictures. But she politely insisted that I take one, so I did and I turned it into a photograph.

Overall, the event was a success (I'm speaking as if I planned it...haha). There was a dj, food, cocktails, a fashion show and plenty of decor that made for great pictures!

O, and there was a HUGE sale going on. I got 3 things for less than the price of 1!This is just a sneak peak of a blazer I bought. You will see it and the other purchases in the future!

Last but not least here is THE DRESS...the dress admired by Ms. Rachel Roy!

fcuk dress & thrifted belt

leopard on my feet

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL THE MOMS :) :)

I wore this out last Friday night to smoke some hookah!

A bit over dressed for the occasion, but that's what happens when you get dressed and have no idea where you're going.

At the end of the day, I knew that I wanted to FINALLY wear my leopard heels, so I guess it didn't really matter what the occasion was.

zara blazer, thrifted belt and clutch, urban pants, calvin klein heels

P.S. I MET RACHEL ROY YESTERDAY!!!!!!! DETAILS AND PICTURES TO COME....

my met ball picks

Here are some of my favorite looks from this years Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala, a.k.a the end all be all of fashion events!

SJP in Halsotn looking fab per usual. Really loving the accordion pleats on her...

Ivanka Trump...another woman I think is fab times a million! Can I just say that I admire the whole Trump family. She's wearing Versace by the way. I wonder if the front is as beautiful as the back. From what I see here, this is one of the best looks of the night.

Zoe Saldana in Calvin Klein...I'm normally not a fan of the asymmetrical look on skinny chicks, but I must say she is rocking it!

Speaking of skinny chicks, Nicole Richie wears vintage/vintage inspired looks like nobody's business. This particular dress is Marc Jacobs.

Not familiar with Macaulay Culkin's but this disheveled black and white number, designed by Vera Wang, is perfect for a costume gala!

Chanel Iman took a risk in this Michael Kors jumpsuit and I think it worked! I wish more people would have followed her lead and not played it so safe. Check out the woman's face in the back. Lol!

Holy Hotness Kerry Washington...STUNNING! Her dress is Thakoon for Gap (yes, GAP), and if you want it, you can bid on it by clicking HERE!

Last but certainly not least, my fav look of the evening is Kate Bosworth in Valentino. OMG! From the hair to the understated jewelry choices and obviously the dress, I think she looks flawless! This looks makes me want to get dressed up!

Overall, I was underwhelmed in the sense that it's the costume gala and people should take risks and BRING IT. There were some gorgeous dresses, but I kinda felt like I was looking at pictures from the Oscars red carpet. What do you guys think?

~all pictures courtesy of yahoo~

i'm an all star!

Sorry about the irregular posts. My last few weeks at work + my b/f being in town = a whirlwind. But now, that I am unemployed and he is gone I should have nothing but time to post. Problem is what will I post if I have no place to go and no reason to get dressed. Hmmm, I guess we will all have to wait and see what I come up with. Maybe I will turn this into a blog about cute pajamas ;)

Anyway, two weekends ago I went to a festival and I was trying to be cute with my dress and my little flat sandals, and my feet have never hurt so bad in my life!!!!

I learned my lesson, and the following weekend I went to another festival and I had to break out the hot pink Chucks! They were a MUCH MUCH better choice for the festivities.

I ran into Target to get sunscreen before the festival and stumbled upon this lovely little skirt. I had no clue Zac Posen was doing a line for Target, and I was even more shocked that a skirt at Target had the audacity to be $50. I didn't get it because of the price, but now that I think about it, it's well worth the money. It is really well made...

macy's necklace, nicole miller sunnies, badgley mischka bag, thrifted denim top, old navy shorts, converse all star kicks

one year and counting

express blazer, f21 top, urban jeans

11 bloglovin followers 66 google followers 907 unique visitors from 61 different countries 2177 profile views 4626 total hits all in 365 days!

I started this blog as a creative outlet and that is certainly still its main purpose, but in the last year I've seen it grow to a level that I never would have imagined. I remember getting my first follower, that wasn't someone I knew. I thought "how cool is that?" and I still get that feeling every time someone new follows me! I really appreciate all the people who visit regularly, stop by from time to time, have only been by once, leave great comments, email me with questions and of course all of my photogs! You all keep me motivated and I look forward to April 27, 2011...hopefully bringing you pictures with a DSLR camera. I'm currently taking donations ;)

Along with a year of blogging comes new hair. Can anyone tell I got a little cut!? A little swoop bang? I guess it would help if the picture wasn't blurry...

bb

Normally when I say BB, I am referring to my BlackBerry.

But in this case, I am talking about my lovely little yellow Burberry jacket.

To be honest, I sort of forgot that I had it. I rediscovered it over the weekend, and luckily it was cool enough for me to throw it on over my tee on Tuesday.

I think I'll get a lot more wear out of it this fall. I am moving back to the Bay Area and I am going to be attending Golden Gate University getting my M.S. in Integrated Marketing Communications! Yay me :) :)

spring into fall shoes

Now that I have less than two weeks left as an Assistant Shoe Buyer (with my current company at least) I felt it appropriate to finally do a post on what's going to be big this Fall. I know spring has just recently sprung, but in the retail/fashion world we work way ahead. Here are some of the trend highlights from the shoe show I attended back in February. LACE ME UP-When I think of lace shoes, I think of formal events.But there's a new face of lace and it can worn during the day just as easily as can be at night! (Christian Louboutin) CLOG IT OUT- Cute and comfortable...you can't go wrong with a pair of clogs, especially when they are super cute like these. (Biviel) LUG SOLES- This type of sturdy sole is typically seen in hiking boots, but it's been popping up everywhere lately, even in pumps. This is one trend that will have to grow on me...(Prada) (OFF) WHITE OUT- I've always worn white after Labor Day. I'm glad the fashion world is finally catching up to me ;) (Camilla Skovgaard) METALLICA- Metallics continue to be big, and what better to wear them, than with a fashion right pair of oxfords. (Nine West) PONY HAIR- I'm all over pony hair animal prints and you should be too. (Naughty Monkey) FLOWER PATCH- I am obsessed with all things floral...shoes, dresses, jumper, tees. The only thing missing is floral for my feet. (TopShop) WEDGED- I don't think wedge heels are going anywhere, or at least I sure hope they are not. I find all of my wedge boots to be far more comfortable than my flat sandals and I really wish I could wear them year round. (Asos) MAN UP-We've got boyfriend blazers and jeans. We want our shirts to be a little less fitted and of course oxfords are still all the rage. I think we will see them in a lot more colors this fall. (Camper) CUT IT OUT- I love shoes with cutout detailing, and I love the color of these although I don't think I'd wear them. (Kurt Geiger). I got a lovely blog award from the lovely Don at Minus the Bars. This is one of the few, if not the only, non-fashion blogs I follow, so you know he must be good ;) I am going to pass this blog award along to his hers, b/c they are a lovely couple with a blog full of lovely pictures! Be sure to check both blogs out.

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