Not Settling

dress: bb dakota (available here) // shoes: 10 crosby derek lam (similar here) // sunnies: prada (available here)// watch: michael kors (available here)
photos by common dove photography

Yesterday I got a package in the mail from a very dear friend with a coffee mug that said "keep not settling" and a note that had me ugly crying (I have the most incredible friends by the way). It was nice to be reminded that I'm finally on the right path…. A couple of months ago I packed up and left a life I had settled for and have been busting my ass to create a new one that I'm happy with and proud of. Its not easy and somedays its hard not to wonder if I made the right decision….but in the words of Sugarland…...

                                                                   "I ain't settling for just getting by

I've had enough so so for the rest of my life
Tired of shooting too low, so raise the bar high
Just enough ain't enough this time
I ain't settling for anything less than EVERYTHING"

Up/Down

1st outfit: top: gap (available here) // shorts: 7 for all mankind (similar here) // shoes: man repeller x superga (available here) // bag: madewell (available here) // sunnies: ray ban (available here)
2nd outfit: dress: bb dakota via fab'rik // shoes: sea of shoes for shoemint
trench in both outfits: old but loving this one

Friends, is there anything you love more than a trench coat? The answer is no (other than family, friends and food of course). I've had a love affair with trench coats for about a decade now after the first time seeing Catherine Deneuve sporting one with a simple pair of ballet flats and looking damn chic doing it.  The best part is they can be worn so many ways. On Friday I threw mine over a canadian tuxedo and favorite new pair of sneaks to run some errands and for the drive down to the beach. Friday night I had some drinks with the girls and threw it over a leather dress with some fierce booties.

The point I'm trying to make it is: THROW TRENCH COATS OVER EVERYTHING. Also, as Anna Dello Russo declared, wear one as a dress! Throw a belt over it if it doesn't come with one and pair with flats for day or heels for night....boom done, instant outfit. 

See ya Wednesday skrillas and get excited.....the Doodle Bug himself will be showing off his latest #ootd :)

"Start With Your Quirk and Build On It"

jacket: bb dakota ( on serious sale here )// leggings: stylemint (similar here)// bag: furla (available here)// shoes: 3.1 phillip lim (available here)
photos by the amazing molly stillman

Happy Friday skrillas.....this past week I was reading an article on Phillip Lim (the maker of my favorite pair of oxfords in the world that I'm sporting today) when a quote he said caught my attention: "start with your quirk and build on it".......So inspirational right?! I'd like to think he was speaking directly to me, so lets just pretend he was. It feels like I have finally found my direction and that is I DON'T HAVE ONE... I discovered I can't be pegged with one "style"; I just love beautiful, interesting clothes.

And being that New York Fashion Week is in full swing right now I'm excited to share with you my current project. Instead of sulking about not being able to go to any fashion events I decided to bring them to me......Starting on Monday I'll be celebrating New York Fashion Week by showing the outfits I would wear if I was going and sitting front row at all of the shows. The next week will be London Fashion Week outfits, the week after  will be Milan Fashion Week and the piece de resistance is Paris Fashion Week. Fashion Week is the time where you just go balls to the walls with your most creative and fashion forward outfits so I'm going to really push myself and hopefully it will inspire you guys to do the same!!!

PS thank you for sharing your thoughts on what you have been afraid to do on the last past post...I really did enjoy reading all of your comments :)

And in case you missed an outfit this week....

Create Your Own

turtleneck: the limited (old, similar here )// vest: bb dakota (old, similar here )// pants: diy (similar here )// shoes: shoemint (similar  here )// bag: furla ( available here )// sunnies: kawaii kitsch by a // jewels: stella & dot
photos by the amazing Molly Stillman

 For those of you that know me/follow me you are well aware of my printed pants obsession.....and this weekend I took it a little bit further by creating my own print. My favorite part of diy-ing clothes is you never really know what the outcome will be. In this case.....I am lurving it! Baahah I love that in one of these shots I'm actually break dancing on a stage and in another I'm on the phone with the husband about the groceries for the week....

If you are interested in doing this project yourself see the steps in the DIY album on the What2Wear Facebook page (just use equal parts bleach and water instead of fabric dye).

P.S. like my necklace/ bangle /ring? Well good news...through Thursday if you spend $50 then you get these 3 items and a couple more at 50% off! Um, what, yea I said it, that's a steal!!! If you are interested then check out this link....but be sure to order through this trunk show otherwise it won't work :)

linking up with Molly :)