In the Bag

silk tunic: super old but loving this one // denim skirt: gap (similar here) // gladiators: stuart weitzman (available here) // bag: loeffler randall (here) // wedges: isabel marant (similar here) // belt: vintage gucci// scarf: alexander mcqueen (here) // sandals: isabel marant (similar here) // sunnies throughout: ray ban (here)

A couple of weekends ago I felt the urge to go home to the beach…..and every weekend since then actually. I threw on my favorite silk tunic, a jacket and some gladiators. In my bag was my favorite denim skirt, a bathing suit and two pairs of shoes……Three outfits later I was beginning to see the potential with multifunctional items. If something you love if sheer….buy a slip…….toss a jacket over an old dress and wear it as a skirt…..or tuck a thin tunic into a skirt and wear it as a blouse. My point here is buy items that you love…….and make them work until they literally fall apart on you…..here you go……

PS thank you sooo sooo  much to Molly who shot all of these pics for me… I am blessed with some amazing friends.

High/Low

crop top: asos (similar here) // skirt: helmut lang (available here) // jacket: gap (similar here) // scarf: alexander mcqueen (available here) // boots: sam edelman (on sale here) // hat: michael stars (similar here) // bag: balenciaga
photos by: Ellen of Elle N Style

Day 10 of the Who What Wear 30 Day Wardrobe Challenge was "mix high-end with under $100." Honestly this one was not hard because I do that every day…..I have no problem saving money or selling old clothes to splurge on great accessories because I get a lot of wear out of them. And yes denim and coats are investments most of the time, but I'll tell you what, I bought this moto style jean jacket from Gap last year and I can't stop wearing it. Especially with all of the crazy weather lately I've probably worn it every day for the past 2 weeks. So when it comes to mixing high and low price points….. if you are going to splurge on something make sure it is a wardrobe staple….and also sometimes a $60 jean jacket can be an amazing find!

Every Once in a While……..

dress: vintage via bolo vintage (similar here) // leather jacket: old, similar here // coat: madewell (here) // boots: shoemint (similar here) // bag: balenciaga // scarf: alexander mcqueen (available here) // hat: michael stars (similar here) // jewels: stella & dot and tiffany & co heart ring (available here)

Alright I know I straight up dyed my hair pink last year…..but ever since my blogging hiatus and complete transformation last summer pink is just not my color. But, every once in a while I find a piece that makes my jaw drop and I don't care what color it is if the fabric and cut speak to me. This vintage slip dress was one of those pieces……

HOWEVER, if I'm going to do pink then its going to be toughened up with a McQueen razor blade scarf and some moto boots…….

New Things: See original post here

Day 41: tried a leather crop top over a longer blouse….will be doing more often

Day 42: tied a Gianduja (chocolate & hazelnut) flavored macaron….holy heaven

Snow Bunnies

1st outfit: overalls: vintage (similar here) // cardigan: madewell (similar here) // coat: zara (similar here) // boots: 10 crosby derek lam (similar here) // sunnies: prada (available here)// beanie: michael kors (similar here)
2nd outfit: sweatshirt: helmut lang (similar here) // jeans: paige (similar here) // blazer: vintage // jacket: old, similar here // boots: shoemint (similar here) // scarf: alexander mcqueen (available here) // sunnies: prada ( here) // beanie: h&m (similar here)

Last week brought in doodle's first snow…….needless to say I was one happy mama. Sam had the first day off so the 4 of us (Wrigley included) spent the day making snowmen and snow angels. The second day I finally ventured out of the neighborhood….preschool was canceled all week because of the weather and I desperately needed to see a Vogue and a Starbucks cup :)

All Tied Up

1st outfit: cape: vintage (loving this one) // coat: zara (similar here) // shirt: madewell (similar here) // jeans: madewell (similar here) // scarf: missoni (similar here) // shoes: schutz (available here) // bag: 3.1 phillip lim (similar here) // sunnies: ray ban (here)
2nd outfit: coat: madewell (available here) // shirt: madewell (similar here) // jeans: stylemint (similar here) // scarf: madewell (available here) // hat: stylemint (similar here)
3rd outfit: shirt: madewell (similar here) // vest: stylemint  // coat: zara (similar here) // jeans: rag & bone (similar here)// scarf: alexander mcqeen (available here) // shoes: sam edelman (here) // bag: madewell (available here) // hat: michael stars (similar here) 

Well friends, winter has officially hit NC….I mean, I'm not complaining because as I've mentioned before I've been acquiring hats, boots and scarves since August so I was ready…..but layers are definitely needed right now. I'll tell you right now my best friends are my scarves…..learning to tie them in different ways each day has made every outfit seem so fresh and relevant. Do you guys have any items that are helping you beat the winter doldrums?

New Things: See original  post here

Day 15: Tried new color combo- camel & red….obsessed

Day 16: Tried Black Bean Taco Salad from Armadillo Grill….nomnom

missoni scarf

alexander mcqueen razor blade scarf

madewell scarf