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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Gravity



With my new job being business casual all the time, jeans are now reserved for the weekend. Skinny jeans and sweaters have been my weekend uniform for months now. The boyfriend helped pick this sweater out for me, he said the windowpane print made it look like my boobs were distorting gravity.  Guys... Strange creatures.

Rather than stick with an all black and white look, I threw on some neon accessories and my favorite fuschia YSL lipstick (Number 11). This lipstick will be making more often appearances now that Spring is coming!


Sweater: Theory
Belt: Kate Spade
Jeans: 7 for All Mankind, The Skinny
Boots: DV for Dolce Vita
Necklace: Via Stitch Fix



Gravity Boobs...  Woooommm...


Friday, February 14, 2014

Happy February 14th


Two things today.  Since it's February 14th, I thought I would celebrate the Boyfriend a little.  The boyfriend and I are celebrating our 11th Valentines day together!  He's an amazing guy in too many ways to express in one blog post.  I thought I would share today one of the more fun reasons why he's awesome.

He shops for me!

Seriously. His office is right near the Bergen county outlets and he stops there occasionally on his way home.  He'll find some amazing pieces, on serious markdown, usually in my size and bring them home for me!  It's like having a personal shopper that doesn't want commission.  He brought home this Max Mara sweater for me earlier this month and it was only 15% of the original price!  It's so warm and fluffy, I love it.  He's such a good shopper.


Second thing for today?  Did you notice that I'm standing on top of the snow?  This is the result of last weeks snowstorms.  One foot of snow, coated with 1/2-inch of ice.  I haven't seen something like this since I was twelve years old and living in Buffalo, NY.  It's hilarious and sad, all at the same time.





Sweater: MaxMara
Tank: The Gap
Jeans: 7 for All Mankind
Belt: J Crew
Boots: Ralph Lauren
Necklace: Charming Charlies (in stores only)


Friday, January 31, 2014

Weekend Warmth


I'm so excited for the rising temperatures this weekend.  It's going to be a heat wave with temperatures heading up into the mid thirties!  Time to break out the bikinis!  I wore this number last weekend during the second wave of Canadian air.  See that Theory sweater?  It's the most amazing sweater in the world.  So warm and cozy, I wear it every single day at work.

In other news, did you know that it's the Super bowl this weekend?  I did.  Mostly because there are lots of people in Super Bowl logo emblazoned parkas all over New Jersey public transit. Them and a serious amount New Jersey police officers with giant guns.  It's a hoot.



Jacket: Kenneth Cole (Similar)
Sweater: Theory, still at Bloomingdales (Similar)
Tee: Gap (Similar)

Monday, January 20, 2014

Flowers in the Park


I love shooting outfit posts in the city because nobody cares what I'm doing.  There is so much nonsense going on in the city at any time, I am the least interesting person around.  Plus, picture taking is an all too common occurrence in New York City.

I love Washington Square Park during the springtime. The park is full of flowers, fitness enthusiasts, dog walkers, studying students and the occasional crazy person screaming random things.  I'm less thrilled with it during the winter, it's a little windy.  I can't wait until April.


Where is your favorite place to shoot OOTD (outfit of the day!) pictures?  Got any fun suggestions?



Coat: Elie Tahari
Shirt: Tinley Road via Piperlime
Purse: Rebecca Minkoff
Jeans: 7 for All Mankind
Shoes: DV for Dolce Vita via Macy's


Linking up with...

Style Sessions
Life's a Party, Dress like it

Monday, January 13, 2014

Ombre Warmth

First, don't forget to enter to win a $100 gift card for Stitch Fix!


This time of year I feel like buying every single coat I see.  I have to hold myself back a bit, our coat closet is already full to the brim.  Yet when I saw this jacket at Piperlime I knew I had to own it.


It's not the warmest coat on earth, but I love the ombre, the wide collar & the roomy cut.  It's perfect for wearing over another warm and fuzzy top.  Bonus, the wide collar can turn into a hood during inclement weather!

You might remember this sweatshirt from my Current Obsession list last week.  It's actually from Lululemon and I plan on wearing it to more than just the gym.  Mostly because it's warm and the inside is crazy fuzzy!




Jacket - BB Dakota via Piperlime
Top - Lululemon
Jeans - 7 For All Mankind ("The Skinny")
Booties - C Wonder (Sold out, see below for more options!)
Sunglasses - Warby Parker (The Madison)



Friday, January 10, 2014

Stitch Fix #9 - January 2014 & a HUGE Giveaway!

Happy New Year Stitch Fix friends! It's time for another fix and this one was lots of fun, though not so fun to photograph.  It's getting cold out!  My poor little fingers were freezing!  This fix came in the mail just before my Christmas trip home to Buffalo, so I took this fix home and had my family help me choose what to keep!

Haven't heard about Stitch Fix yet? You can read a full review and explanation in this post and decide if it's something you're into!  Basically you fill out an online profile and the Stitch Fix stylists send you some pieces from their vast collection.  There is a $20 styling fee that gets applied to anything you purchase.  Personally, I like to set up a Pinterest board for each coming season to help the stylists understand my style and what I've been lusting after.

This month I asked for a blazer for my new job and some cute weekend pieces.  The pieces they sent me ranged from - Just what I was looking for - to - Totally not my style.  Be sure to read through the entire post for a chance to win a $100 Stitch Fix gift card!!!

First up, this sheath dress from 41Hawthorne.  I've been getting at least one item from the Stitch Fix private label each month.  This month I got two. While I generally like the pieces from 41Hawthorne, I'm hoping for a little variety next month.  This dress was cute, but I wasn't liking the fabric. It felt a little to flimsy for a work dress.  I also just scored a few Hugo Boss dresses from the Bloomingdales Outlet recently, so back to California it went.

41Hawthorne - Clement Striped Sheath Dress

As far as trends go, the draped sweater hit hard this fall and Stitch Fix is determined to get me to buy a whole bunch of them. Remember the one on the right from two months ago?  Or maybe the one in the center looks familiar, I actually own that one.  I mentioned these things last month when I sent back the one on the left.


But that didn't stop them from sending me another one! I really loved this one, especially the detail at the wrist, but how long is this aztec draped sweater trend going to last?  I couldn't justify keeping this one.  You should totally ask for it in your next fix.  It was so warm!

Mystree - Arwen Aztec Front Draped Cardigan

Up next we have two major fails.  The Papermoon blouse was a weird fit for me, I didn't really like where the pockets were sitting either.  I feel like it's more of a summer shirt, sadly it's in a wintery color.  No more chiffon blouses during winter please!  These pants were also a miss.  Look how huge they are on me!  Also, I recently dropped a wad of credit at Elie Tahari and I'm pretty set in the trousers department. I haven't had any luck with trousers from Stitch Fix, yet.

Papermoon - Wynn Ikat Print Front Pocket Blouse
Margaret M - Arthur Trouser

The last thing out of my Stitch Fix box was this 41Hawthorne blazer, just what I asked for!  It's more of a casual blazer, as it's made from cotton, but the color is beautiful and the ruched sleeves are such a fun detail! I also loved the fit, it cinched in at the waist just perfectly!  Totally kept this piece.

41Hawthorne - Benson 3/4 Ruched Sleeve Blazer

I've been having fun with Stitch Fix for months now and I thought you guys might want to get in on the action!  This month, to celebrate the new year and thank you all for reading, I'm doing a Stitch Fix gift card giveaway!  Just use the Rafflecopter gadget below and earn a whole bunch of entries.  Tweet once a day for even more entries to win!  Good luck and let's start this year with lots of style!

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Want to try Stitch Fix?  Simply head over there and fill out your style profile!  You can get monthly fixes or just one when you want.  Be sure to make a Pinterest board for the best fixes possible.

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Disclosure - If you sign up for Stitch Fix through my affiliate link, they give me a $25 credit for future fixes.  All opinions are my own and they don't pay me for any posts I make!  Also, this giveaway is being funded by WITC, out of my own pocket.  Stitch Fix doesn't know me from a stranger! :)

Friday, January 3, 2014

Miss Rogers Sweater


Happy New Year friends!  The new year seems to have brought lots of chilly air to the Tri-state region and I'm cold!  It's time to break out the heavy sweaters.  I found this sweater on the Victoria's Secret website a few months ago and have taken to calling it my "Mr. Rogers sweater."  I love pairing this long, heavy sweater with skinny jeans and booties.


How do you like to wear your long sweaters? Are you a fan of leggings, or maybe throwing it over a dress?

Sweater: Victoria's Secret (old, similar)
Tee: Gap
Necklace: Madeline (available in stores only)
Jeans: 7 for all Mankind (The Skinny)
Booties: C Wonder (Fall 2013, similar)




Monday, December 16, 2013

Holiday Shopping


First off today, you see that little pile of snow I'm standing on? That's just about all the remained from the five inches that fell in the city this weekend. It came, it caused a lot of traffic accidents and food delivery orders and then it melted.  Actually it rained before it all melted, forming a very fun (and dangerous) sheet of ice outside of my apartment this morning. Winter in New York City is really strange.



Moving on. I have been in love with the floral print from Ted Baker since it appeared in stores a few months ago. I've been ogling this dress for weeks now, but I haven't pulled the trigger and bought it. I couldn't see wearing it enough to substantiate the cost. When the boyfriend and I were browsing Bloomingdale's this weekend we found that a. EVERYTHING WAS ON SALE! and b. that sale included this beautiful Ted Baker bag. Mine!


Coat: Piperlime (I just got this last week, but it looks like it sold out!)
Sweater: French Connection via Saks off 5th
Boots: Hunter
Boot Socks: Hunter
Bag: Ted Baker via Bloomingdales
Beanie: Gap


We took these images while wandering from holiday market to craft fair in Brooklyn this weekend. I picked up quite a few amazing pieces of jewelry from local artisans! I'm actually wearing a ring from the Etsy craft cavalcade in Williamsburg. I'll be focusing on these pieces a little more in a few days.







Linking up at...

Totally Posted Tuesday
Style Sessions
Love your Look Linkup

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

A Casual Thanksgiving

If I were staying up north for thanksgiving, this is totally what I would be wearing. Something warm and fuzzy. Though like a good percentage of the people in the United States, I'm traveling for the holiday.




It's the busiest travel day of the year and there is a huge weather system sitting over the Northeast right now. I hope that everyone who is traveling through my part of the country gets to their final destination! The BF and I are southern bound tomorrow, we love air travel on Thanksgiving. It's so quiet at JFK! The weather system brought really cold temps ahead of it, so I struggled finding places to take pictures without freezing.


I actually wound up in the bridge that goes between the east and westbound train tracks.  Sometimes it's a wind tunnel in there, yesterday it was actually pretty warm! Like a little greenhouse.


It also helps I was wearing my new sweater.  The BF and I were at Bloomingdale's and found this Theory sweater for 60% off. It's so fluffy, it feels like it's generating its own heat!



Last year I probably wouldn't have considered even trying on these boots, it was the ladies at the Joie store that convinced me to give them a go. And I love them! They're totally different from anything I own. I'm looking forward to wearing them all winter long.




Jacket - Kenneth Cole (old, similar)
Scarf - Kenneth Cole
Sweater - Theory
T-shirt - Gap
Booties - Joie
Necklace - Charming Charlies


Linking up at...

What I Wore Wednesday
I Feel Pretty Linkup
Because Shanna Said So