wearing: polka-dot blouse: from china, jean shirt: Land’s End, knit capelet: H&M, jeans: H&M, clogs: Olof Daughters, clutch: from china, hat: Target, earrings/bracelets: vintage/thrifted, nails: OPI in ‘nicole alert!,’ makeup: Laura Geller blush-n-brighten in ‘apricot berry’ and c/o NARS pure matte lipstick in ‘carthage.’
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this outfit is so comfortable i can’t even explain. alone, some drawstring jeans and clogs are a bit motherly, but i love how the structure of this knitted capelet and some bright lips instantly make the whole thing more young looking. i’ve had these H&M jeans for a couple years and while the spandex ankles and drawstring waist do make them less versatile than a normal pair, i also love the bit of flair they add to what would otherwise be just plan jeans.
also guess what?? another giveaway!! this time the lovelies at Kenneth Cole are helping me to give one of you fine readers a copy of Cole’s Awearness book (below) signed by the designer himself!! this is serious coffee table material ohh la la! to enter, leave your name in the comment or disqus box below plus your email. i’ll pick a winner randomly on march 30th and have the book sent out right away!! xoxo.
photo credit: allie m.
wearing: blouse: H&M, gingham skirt: c/o Carrie Parry, tights: American Apparel, belt: Forever 21, pumps: Pema (Brooklyn), clutch: Forever 21, bow brooch: vintage, thrifted upstate, earrings: Forever 21, bracelets: vintage/thrift, pearls from China, H&M, Forever 21, nails: OPI (discontinued, similar to ‘the thrill of brazil’), makeup: Benefit ooh la lift and Smashbox fusion soft lights in ‘baked starlight.’
remember spirit week in high school? the obligatory 80’s and pyjama dressing days that were sort of awful and fun at the same time? i’d like to think of this leap year day as mix-and-match day, one that celebrates the good patterns in your closet all at the same time. not that once pulled together, this resembles anything insane, but it just makes dressing a bit more fun. anyways, i’m making no sense at this point so i’ll just move on.
headed to a fun pampering event tonight with my fellow Nolcha board members and i’m bringing a very special guest, the one and only internet sensation and one of my fav people sbz. there will be led light treatments, there will be enzyme masks, there will be organic wine…and i will be in heaven. xoxo.
photo credit: dinah a.
wearing: dress: Steven Alan for Uniqlo, men’s button-up: Ralph Lauren, navy tights: American Apparel, two-tone pumps: Zara, necklaces: Forever 21 and vintage, bracelets: Forever 21 and pearls from china, shellac nails: CND in ‘rock royalty,’ makeup: Tricia Sawyer ‘eye slept’ and Korres mineral powder in ‘wild rose.’
i was super inspired by atlantic-pacific’s recent post wearing two dresses layered over one another. and while i don’t own two dresses with such similar length, i do have a husband who’s long button-ups are just slightly shorter than my dresses - perfect! with their color contrasts and thin strips, the two coordinate nicely. i grabbed just about every glamorous bauble i own and stacked them over one another - i love a dramatically-full neck!
heading out in just a bit to the oral surgeon to remove my final wisdom tooth. excited that its one less tooth to worry about (kidding. well not really, but that sounds gross) but not looking forward to days off and swollen. i’ll be recovering for the rest of the week, so unless by some miracle, also absent from posting puffy-faced pictures. have a great rest of your week and if you have any suggestions for Netflix streaming series i can overdose on, send them my way, i can definitley use some distractions!
photo credit: allie m.
