Posted on December 30, 2014 in Shopping
Chic Night In: Sweater // Sequin Skirt // Earrings // Faux Fur Scarf // Pumps
I used to dread New Year’s Eve. It’s a high-expectation holiday (like Valentine’s Day), where you feel obligated to jump through hoops and pay unjust amounts to “have a good time.” Well a few years ago, my friends and I decided to lower our standards and see where the night would take us. We got dressed up, went to the first dive bar we could find and ended up singing the night away with a bar full of new best friends. It was one of my all-time best nights ever because I wasn’t focused on having fun, but rather on the moment itself.
Big Night Out: Sequin Dress // Earrings // Faux Fur Clutch // Cocktail Ring // Heels
So in anticipation this year’s festivities, I put together two outfits to help you make it to midnight. For a chic night in with friends, I love the idea of pairing an oversized blush sweater with a sequin skirt. The faux fur scarf adds another layer of texture but keeps things ultra cozy. For a big night out, it’s all about this gold sequin dress. Enough said, right? Pair it with a cocktail ring and dangly earrings and you might give the Times Square ball a run for its money. Whatever you choose to do tomorrow night, I hope it’s full of magic and sparkle! xx
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Posted on December 29, 2014 in Outfits
Happy Monday friends! I’m finally back from Europe and after catching 10 hours of zzz’s last night, I think I’m ready to be a functional human being again. I can’t believe the new year is only a few days away. To celebrate, I rounded up a few of my favorite outfits from 2014. Enjoy!
What can I say? I may live in NYC now, but I’ll always bleed red and blue and I’ll always be a sucker for a dropwaist dress. Back in November, James and I went down to Tucson just a few days before we got engaged and shot this outfit in front of my favorite spot on campus.
I know I’ve toned it down a lot when it comes to color lately, but this radiant orchid dress is still one of my favorite outfits from New York Fashion Week last September. And when your heels match the bike rack? That’s just icing on the cake.
Another NYFW favorite. After a day of meetings and showroom visits in high heels, I slipped into sneakers, an embellished t-shirt and tweed shorts and never felt better!
Because nothing says over the top than a bright neon skirt (bonus points because it’s on sale!).
Ugh, someone take me back to St. Martin, please. This outfit is the epitome of summer. I’m so ready to bust out a bright yellow dress and floppy straw hat again.
After a summer full of bright colors and bold patterns, it felt like a breath of fresh air to slip into something a little more minimal. Toward the end of the season, a black cami and simple, soft skirt became my go-to formula.
Here’s another flashback to my tropical vacation in May. What I’d give to start wearing rompers right about now — then I’d definitely be adding this neon number and this floral print to my resort-wear arsenal.
Because you know I will always be a sucker for leopard print anything. I bought my faux fur coat a few winters ago, but there are so many affordable options these days. I’m especially in love with the prints on this one and this one. Get one and I promise you won’t regret it!
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Posted on December 27, 2014 in Life
Happy Saturday! We have one more day in Munich before heading back home. I can’t even begin to describe how amazing of an adventure the past week has been — from the sights to the tastes to the shopping — I can’t wait to share it all with you soon. But it hasn’t been all fun and games, from the airline losing my luggage to me subsequently developing a rash from toiletries I purchased as a replacement to the food poisoning I got from what I would’ve said was my favorite restaurant in Paris … let’s just say Europe has been a bit of a cruel mistress, but I love her anyway. More stories to come! In the meantime, here’s what’s on my radar this week:
- The end of Christmas marks the beginning of major sales. Check out my roundup here.
- Time to start thinking about NYE outfits like this open-back LBD or this colorblocked dress.
- Here’s the perfect party skirt, if separates are more your thang.
- I found my new bedtime mantra.
- My #1 New Year’s resolution: make our living room look something like this. Help please!
- I didn’t realize I needed a bright red coat in my life until I saw Jackie’s post.
- There’s nothing quite like Paris at midnight.
- Do we think this skirt is splurge-worthy? I’m so torn!
- How to get your life together just in time for 2015.
- And just in cased you missed it, my favorite outfit from earlier this week.
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