tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25235902807565647102024-02-07T01:09:29.055-08:00love of fashion22weruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04302182294948603913noreply@blogger.comBlogger1427125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523590280756564710.post-62101105147280304702015-06-15T05:53:00.000-07:002015-06-27T13:54:55.115-07:00Brazilian Girl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Brazilian Adriana Lima looks mezmerizing with her super
glam-natural makeup and vintage Terry cloth jacket, jersey swimsuit
signed Chanel and black.weruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04302182294948603913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523590280756564710.post-38156868965071404682011-08-25T07:05:00.000-07:002014-08-28T03:24:14.173-07:00Working GirlSo sorry to be a bit MIA via cyberspace this week, I'm officially a<b> working girl!</b> <strike>Not that I haven't always been insanely too busy for sanity, </strike>but this time I'm a working girl in my <b>dream career,</b> in my <b>dream city</b>. I may be pulling 14 hours days to get the world ready for <b>New York Fashion Week</b> but truth? I'm loving every minute of it. Even the minutes I'm hating...I'm loving.<br /><br /><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/111257708/" target="_blank"><img 661'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/111257708_dX9B64tb_c.jpg" width="385 height =" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://caribbeansurfingsummer.tumblr.com/post/8757295662/sketch" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">caribbeansurfingsummer.tumblr.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/vintageluxe/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">vintage</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><br />I can't divulge too much about my new gig, but I can say it's with a prominent PR agency in NYC for New York Fashion Week, and I am working on big shows...big shows. It's truly the break through I have no joke been fervently praying for, and I thank God for opening such an amazing door full of such great experience!<br /><br /><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/126905978/" target="_blank"><img 655'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/126905978_vML9c3bf_c.jpg" width="500 height =" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://crushculdesac.tumblr.com/#10" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">crushculdesac.tumblr.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/ainsleysusan/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Ainsley</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>So here's to the working girl! </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>conquering the world in stilettos </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>and loving every minute!</b></span></div>weruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04302182294948603913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523590280756564710.post-82669979206525487512011-08-24T06:01:00.000-07:002014-08-28T03:24:14.335-07:00Earthquake in Manhattan<p><a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BnNrYyulD9o/TlT2NvKrTJI/AAAAAAAADWw/eD02RHKo8Ug/IMAG0836.jpg'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BnNrYyulD9o/TlT2NvKrTJI/AAAAAAAADWw/eD02RHKo8Ug/s400/IMAG0836.jpg' /></a></p>if you live in Manhattan for any given amount of time you will be guaranteed a full list of crazy life stories to go home with. I experienced my first earthquake yesterday, but shockingly not on the West Coast where it is normal. An Earthquake in Manhattan who knew? <br/> <br/> I was clicking along in my new job with invite requests for many of the shows for NY Fashion Week that is RAPIDLY approaching, when my chair started rumbling and the ceiling lights started swaying. After checking outside for some catastrophe, our deduced an earthquake in NYC? So we evacuated the building for a vary fashionable earthquake break in the meatpacking district. <br/> <br/> So East Coast, did you survive?<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4</div>weruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04302182294948603913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523590280756564710.post-574066010800415872011-08-22T07:32:00.000-07:002014-08-28T03:24:14.374-07:00Pinterest of Interest: Things to ignite inspirationHere are some things that I hope ignite your interest, as they definitely are mine, that have popped up on my Pinterest account lately. If you haven't checked out Pinterest yet, be sure to, it's a sure fire way to catalogue your inspiration and find amazing new creative ideas!<br /><br /><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/130013681/" target="_blank"><img 406'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/130013681_50JIbmbc_c.jpg" width="500 height =" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://gypsygranola.tumblr.com/page/8" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">gypsygranola.tumblr.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/lovemaegan/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">love Maegan</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/130002107/" target="_blank"><img 575'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/130002107_e10iZdB9_c.jpg" width="500 height =" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/house-pictures/barry-dixon-washington-dc-row-house-0911?click=main_sr#fbIndex1" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">housebeautiful.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/lovelyclusters/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Lovely Clusters</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/129872511/" target="_blank"><img 600'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/129872511_pg81hH8H_c.jpg" width="267 height =" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://hotparade.tumblr.com/page/57" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">hotparade.tumblr.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/nick_goodey/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Nick</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/128833169/" target="_blank"><img 700'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/128833169_od8x5MXN_c.jpg" width="486 height =" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://doreese.tumblr.com/page/2" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">doreese.tumblr.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/lovelyclusters/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Lovely Clusters</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/6576038/" target="_blank"><img 575'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/6576038_CRxi0EbD_c.jpg" width="500 height =" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.countryliving.com/homes/house-tours/colorful-quirky-home-0311#fbIndex6" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">countryliving.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/frbuss/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Faith</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Anything ingnite your inspiration?</span></b></div>weruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04302182294948603913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523590280756564710.post-58095306418610917282011-08-19T07:35:00.000-07:002014-08-28T03:24:14.416-07:00Fashionspiration: When Summer Inspiration Runs Dry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is true with any season, you get near the end and you feel like <b>you have nothing to wear</b>. You have tried every concoction possible in your wardrobe to be stylish but inevitably you hit that point <b>when summer inspiration runs dry. </b>What do you do? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Mix and Match some bold accessories</b> to brighten up an outfit you already know is a home run.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYOxCvjaoFOxA57sw_g5B21OENf2VKywGPv1gou03LRmv0WrjIrjcTPkazowG2NLof0lhQognqzwW9KyR-ntJb2lEZan_PvNzgzOzQzu6HahThFdUMXWyRvTEP6nkB1YpkQmh9fC9Gz1Q/s1600/CIMG6727-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYOxCvjaoFOxA57sw_g5B21OENf2VKywGPv1gou03LRmv0WrjIrjcTPkazowG2NLof0lhQognqzwW9KyR-ntJb2lEZan_PvNzgzOzQzu6HahThFdUMXWyRvTEP6nkB1YpkQmh9fC9Gz1Q/s320/CIMG6727-1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here I've added my Dolce & Gabbana silk scarf and bright red wedges to my high waisted navy shorts and ruffle top cream tank. Oh yeah and I added some dress socks for a little trendy pop. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0gxklLrg9yYb3fn1ZEuIFpyl5kDyq1PY2-Tnmbvbv30hyncCv6BSRGGR4P2sStMC5Yw5qVEZmyF28D5AL6f50OUHKt1KUZD2gNOM4w14gMXkr_wgCvESRs40CShXv7cmx0aP0QpKGyoI/s1600/CIMG6728.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0gxklLrg9yYb3fn1ZEuIFpyl5kDyq1PY2-Tnmbvbv30hyncCv6BSRGGR4P2sStMC5Yw5qVEZmyF28D5AL6f50OUHKt1KUZD2gNOM4w14gMXkr_wgCvESRs40CShXv7cmx0aP0QpKGyoI/s320/CIMG6728.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I popped in some subtle gold jewelry to pull the gold piping from the shoes up into my outfit but kept the jewelry simple since my shoes and head scarf are enough of a statement. It is always about balance mes cheris!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">What bold accessories will </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">save your summer wardrobe?</span></b></div>weruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04302182294948603913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523590280756564710.post-42339375281189999192011-08-18T07:00:00.000-07:002014-08-28T03:24:14.449-07:00French Musicians to DiscoverBonjour tout la monde! I have been obsessively scouring iTunes, YouTube, and Google over the past week in search of new cool <b>French musicians</b> to get stuck in my head. The results have been pretty great, although it has resulted in very late nights...very late. You see, with an American iTunes account I can only get so far, and since I can no longer listen to French radio during my daily commute, I had to make an effort myself.<br /><br />Here are some French musicians I am selecting out of my YouTube playlist that you should definitely check out ASAP!<br /><br /><b>Greg Laffargue</b> kind've has a Jason Mraz feel, happy and laid back.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="345" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6ayPh18dEJ0" width="560"></iframe> <br /><br /><b>Sofia Essaidi </b>is so much fun...not to mention super adorable in this video.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="345" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/68eEEBvfu_I" width="560"></iframe><br /><br /><b>Thomas Pradeau </b>is one of those musicians who you instantly love.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="345" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/IpdDhUKDfHM" width="560"></iframe> <br /><br /><b>Zaz</b> has this amazing soulful voice that is rare these days. This is her doing an impressive cover of an Edith Piaf song, but her original music is definitely worth checking out as well.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="345" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MOk5yYLAQvU" width="560"></iframe> <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Which French musician will be </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">added to your playlist mes cheris? </span></b></div>weruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04302182294948603913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523590280756564710.post-9217659025245958082011-08-17T07:08:00.000-07:002014-08-28T03:24:14.487-07:00Magazine Cover Release Party for PCOS Awareness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As Summer rolls on, the vacations seem to be hitting a climax. I am still not accustomed to so many friends constantly jet setting off to somewhere fabulous all at one time. But true to form no matter the time of year (or how many people stay in town) New York City always has things to do and people to see!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I was recently invited to a <b>Magazine Cover Release Party</b> for<b><a href="http://24blogazine.com/"> 24 Blogazine </a></b>on the hip Lower East Side. There were great cocktails and great fashion to be had, and all in the name of <b>PCOS Awareness (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)</b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO0bAZcY55MvbLDGMqDxHmsPyHDAHDuns6UesfHHTT-zSe_5RSSQ9Lv1jbOVyL3rB3N_yG52oU8s_thsBqJy-GIynAaOjt4RJPo-ygyb7QQvLNOFj7uXcm-VkLeVzWBQBBEWa8hrRs3VM/s1600/CIMG7118.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO0bAZcY55MvbLDGMqDxHmsPyHDAHDuns6UesfHHTT-zSe_5RSSQ9Lv1jbOVyL3rB3N_yG52oU8s_thsBqJy-GIynAaOjt4RJPo-ygyb7QQvLNOFj7uXcm-VkLeVzWBQBBEWa8hrRs3VM/s320/CIMG7118.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The event was held at <a href="http://whiterabbitnyc.com/">The White Rabbit</a> on East Houston St. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was the perfect place to learn promote PCOS awareness, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the most common hormonal disorder in the US.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW3U_26KZlVQjewp7RX1iocTq8UZq-trXB0CCq2gMK8T_Jq75L404w3nOxAmImErFf56CnzWNXcEwKLO7bnFDTmpQucMWU0Q2LECbCdZ8rwFele4Eoqw02etWpO5SLZqNLYNfAJd5PoWI/s1600/CIMG7122.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW3U_26KZlVQjewp7RX1iocTq8UZq-trXB0CCq2gMK8T_Jq75L404w3nOxAmImErFf56CnzWNXcEwKLO7bnFDTmpQucMWU0Q2LECbCdZ8rwFele4Eoqw02etWpO5SLZqNLYNfAJd5PoWI/s320/CIMG7122.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEwaUPrflx6HNmWqW8j6bgsxGzU5PdiUYjeEom3VdQCAZlMib5aKs_5ufpl50L-S33Rvi5uyDQVXrHhnQMMV-C-ybMEyqWr4vk6rlTg8ef3QqPf6AuzVdOA16vgXpY0MaIyQuSkc4-7Yo/s1600/CIMG7120.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEwaUPrflx6HNmWqW8j6bgsxGzU5PdiUYjeEom3VdQCAZlMib5aKs_5ufpl50L-S33Rvi5uyDQVXrHhnQMMV-C-ybMEyqWr4vk6rlTg8ef3QqPf6AuzVdOA16vgXpY0MaIyQuSkc4-7Yo/s320/CIMG7120.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />There were many beautiful ladies present like Yumnahna Jah, who were selling goods to raise funds for the cause. Yumnahna, in her show stopping maxi dress, hand paints beautiful statement earrings which you can find <a href="http://www.yumnahnajah.com/">here</a>. There really are works of art, be sure to stop by and say hello!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFct9cf-KT3jIUlwBopGuDzDQD9yiWlTKIweKutLAhD_D2AkpZB6kcTZoo5Tyw8AfBGw546YdTKusZVmbUEO97b7PIfh4N8LyEyegbZx3ADVKmCXuYcupdp41N38t62ZRkuj9sGs-hA9g/s1600/CIMG7125.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFct9cf-KT3jIUlwBopGuDzDQD9yiWlTKIweKutLAhD_D2AkpZB6kcTZoo5Tyw8AfBGw546YdTKusZVmbUEO97b7PIfh4N8LyEyegbZx3ADVKmCXuYcupdp41N38t62ZRkuj9sGs-hA9g/s320/CIMG7125.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />For the happy hour magazine cover release party I decided to go with an understated summer outfit. Nicole Miller silk tank, Hugo Boss belt, and Camaieu white skinny jeans. I love white pants....a LOT, and I look for any excuse to wear them!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">What is your magazine cover release party look?</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Be sure to be a follower of The Embellished Life here</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">as well as on <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/embellishedblog">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/livingembellished">Facebook</a>!</span></b></div>weruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04302182294948603913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523590280756564710.post-78255475480450602452011-08-16T07:34:00.000-07:002014-08-28T03:24:14.535-07:00NYC Digs: Paul Labrecque SalonIt is about this time every season, the end of the season, where I begin <b>yearning for a refreshing change in my beauty routine,</b> to gear me up for the following months. I hit that point last week where every time I left the apartment, <strike>covered in sweat</strike>, I felt my hair needed a <b>hairstylist's magic touch</b> to breathe new life into it. Well that dream came true at what I think is<b> the most amazing salon in New York City</b>, the <b><a href="http://www.paullabrecque.com/">Paul Labrecque Salon</a></b>! Prepare yourself this<b> NYC Digs </b>post is filled with <b>luxury on the Upper East Side</b>....<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioC1jguJrT8dOM37zt71Sj348xRobd0KzC6iBMp3PwTtGPUyb9-nVsvg_08gRDihfB3kDz5RgRhYQqSlv2RdLIF9JbatCh91NKkhZdenfqjz32FAxDKQ2jx5WzoQoVCgzn3-NEZZj4O08/s1600/CIMG7092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioC1jguJrT8dOM37zt71Sj348xRobd0KzC6iBMp3PwTtGPUyb9-nVsvg_08gRDihfB3kDz5RgRhYQqSlv2RdLIF9JbatCh91NKkhZdenfqjz32FAxDKQ2jx5WzoQoVCgzn3-NEZZj4O08/s320/CIMG7092.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I started the day off with a curly do, tousled by the NYC elements a la Carrie Bradshaw. I was eager to see my transformation as I gazed out at the sunny day on East 65th street. <b>Before and after lovers beware!! </b>This one's a doozy!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh44x2AcQAQa_5kRWccS4HR24jNDFCmYqowRgRTaGJXKWTiLhxoonXBIXrdgPNYJQycY82YgMra4mH_QzDkNJ5RvkjWjw-UgDKCHlMkY82E7WbejWzbP7JwXQZrwUFpLm4iGLY8Tm_hIVU/s1600/CIMG7093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh44x2AcQAQa_5kRWccS4HR24jNDFCmYqowRgRTaGJXKWTiLhxoonXBIXrdgPNYJQycY82YgMra4mH_QzDkNJ5RvkjWjw-UgDKCHlMkY82E7WbejWzbP7JwXQZrwUFpLm4iGLY8Tm_hIVU/s320/CIMG7093.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I met hair stylist Jerami back in the Winter, at the fabulous<a href="http://livingembellished.blogspot.com/2011/03/onassis-clothing-mens-soho-boutique.html"> Onassis Clothing Gentleman's Night Out event</a> in SoHo...couldn't get him off my mind since then...he is AMAZING!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCpaAaTiBaGB66EZrigR5U9mzYEqU9piCyo87Nw4VGQEktS1VOn5myhkrFYXv-rf-I3OTwGZ6-CTB-f_OXqqsmId6fQxvMve9JGUs2UeUeMOrV93Od4GEnDsik_iJ2IrxhrKRY-88FOL0/s1600/CIMG7099.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCpaAaTiBaGB66EZrigR5U9mzYEqU9piCyo87Nw4VGQEktS1VOn5myhkrFYXv-rf-I3OTwGZ6-CTB-f_OXqqsmId6fQxvMve9JGUs2UeUeMOrV93Od4GEnDsik_iJ2IrxhrKRY-88FOL0/s320/CIMG7099.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And so Jerami got to work...as you see he had a lot to work with! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I sat coddling my coffee <strike>as mornings and I get along never</strike>, and chatting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcDqfCzR6Cctnfz8gW_qgN4uTTD1nYTG93lyCzOZPfCTyCO3GETkWf3syp0lcjgIApiYBnBxu-UaigQ4mCuhwG1L54w6pA9YYQPaufZTSOZH5x9iidWFdJaf7OYdqhyphenhyphenCmEUi6bAiHsGG0/s1600/CIMG7102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcDqfCzR6Cctnfz8gW_qgN4uTTD1nYTG93lyCzOZPfCTyCO3GETkWf3syp0lcjgIApiYBnBxu-UaigQ4mCuhwG1L54w6pA9YYQPaufZTSOZH5x9iidWFdJaf7OYdqhyphenhyphenCmEUi6bAiHsGG0/s320/CIMG7102.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I felt like a beauty parlor lady in the 50s while my color set </div><div style="text-align: center;">and I sipped an espresso and read further in my book.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jYLQq4SxTAPdczglU0qFfXfV84fw0BDlZOZpH6lDs75IbTbY7-zNTacW2tPDKHZNZmy93lYODBdr-ZxnFFe19OD2psiGkFYD5nNbC9L1ox3vNHUK95h0gdIO5L776KQzB2Yky5GLVcA/s1600/CIMG7104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jYLQq4SxTAPdczglU0qFfXfV84fw0BDlZOZpH6lDs75IbTbY7-zNTacW2tPDKHZNZmy93lYODBdr-ZxnFFe19OD2psiGkFYD5nNbC9L1ox3vNHUK95h0gdIO5L776KQzB2Yky5GLVcA/s320/CIMG7104.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The whole team at Paul Labrecque works like a family, everyone chatting and smiling, checking in on each other and helping out where needed. Here I'm getting my nails done by Manana. I also went down later and chatted with their makeup artist Taymour. Paul Labrecque has a <a href="http://www.paullabrecque.com/Spa-C4.aspx">full service spa</a>, as well as nail parlor, makeup specialists, and <a href="http://www.paullabrecque.com/Salon-C5.aspx">hair salon</a>. It's a dream getaway for a weekend morning. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEem5D452GAFZJtmgyWW5umyVTvu86DzLYjsPF37oEtGUmWTubDvao2k3jh8DYmIkqvljb0hb_YuEeDjUnlSuyl901RLN8auAtX3UHijPl8JA0aa2Vv2Qw3GJaCPaMb5_41IQyJoH977E/s1600/CIMG7116.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEem5D452GAFZJtmgyWW5umyVTvu86DzLYjsPF37oEtGUmWTubDvao2k3jh8DYmIkqvljb0hb_YuEeDjUnlSuyl901RLN8auAtX3UHijPl8JA0aa2Vv2Qw3GJaCPaMb5_41IQyJoH977E/s320/CIMG7116.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Et VOILA before and after delivered! I was so excited when I saw my new reflection in the mirror,<b> I'm a redhead now!</b> I spent the day getting <i>mistaken for Amy Adams</i>, complimented left and right, and I couldn't have been happier. Jerami did an amazing job, I couldn't believe his talent. The whole staff at Paul Labrecque instantly feels like your family...the kind that send you away looking fabulous rather than frazzled...making you giddy for your next visit. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5vJcNn-bhLQgZiibctjj_VKYp3aj8ethwFM_fudGuGxBwz8F7L0SAu8rpKIxmHIGT62fI1IFgFS8Ots0G9kM_DZj7lcCDO5Utj2ZXHwPnibPfWrxd5Gq-omQpoZRQJZinESSfKcpTyu0/s1600/CIMG7117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5vJcNn-bhLQgZiibctjj_VKYp3aj8ethwFM_fudGuGxBwz8F7L0SAu8rpKIxmHIGT62fI1IFgFS8Ots0G9kM_DZj7lcCDO5Utj2ZXHwPnibPfWrxd5Gq-omQpoZRQJZinESSfKcpTyu0/s320/CIMG7117.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Be sure to get over to a Paul Lebrecque Salon asap for your own transformation. Jerami is at the <b>Upper East Side salon</b>, but there is a <b>Midtown</b> and <b>Upper West Side </b>location as well. And be sure to stop by the website to learn some<a href="http://www.paullabrecque.com/BeautyBuzz-C385.aspx"> hair tips & tricks </a>as well as get some great products...or start following this blog for a fabulous surprise coming soon...hmm...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>What do you think mes cheris?</b></span></div>weruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04302182294948603913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523590280756564710.post-59754654700015995832011-08-15T07:15:00.000-07:002014-08-28T03:24:14.571-07:00Giveaway Winner & What I WoreThe temperature has finally dropped a bit in New York. Nothing drastic but enough to ponder jeans at night...watch out!! With the exception of the <b>relentless rain all Sunday </b>(and I think for the next 48 hours), it has been pretty nice lately. <b>What I wore</b> last week shifted a bit by night, again nothing crazy, but to brave jeans meant a big change. Not to mention the giveaway ended Friday and somebody will be a <b>giveaway winner</b> today!<br /><br />First things first, some style inspiration from what I wore by night recently.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmFxrl2V0Fi44pWKHjf6Qeezz-QN-pSe8xJtn32hmEA6WPUKNCvKZjR6-T3rJobBWJncqyuhnwl10HZGMfty5B6MmykAXGU3OexAA6YNLm6R-e5bD-luBCLaez-mn8Cz_ViY92-CSjqyc/s1600/CIMG7046.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmFxrl2V0Fi44pWKHjf6Qeezz-QN-pSe8xJtn32hmEA6WPUKNCvKZjR6-T3rJobBWJncqyuhnwl10HZGMfty5B6MmykAXGU3OexAA6YNLm6R-e5bD-luBCLaez-mn8Cz_ViY92-CSjqyc/s320/CIMG7046.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />After a slightly rainy day but clear night, I went for a walk past Lincoln Center with my roommate. With the weather a PERFECT 72 degrees a threw on my lace crop top with no fear of a chill and Levi Skinny Jeans and boots to compensate for the puddles. I love that this is a completely casual outfit in NYC...I am so meant to live here. Oh and yes that is a Borders bag in my hand because I'm a MASSIVE book nerd and since they're going out of business it is imperative that I buy more,<strike> trust me that is good logic</strike>.<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Alright, now for what you all want to see... the giveaway winner is:</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 100%; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div id="true-random-integer-generator" style="background-attachment: initial; 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Congratulations my dear, <a href="http://www.stelladot.com/sites/alexferris/productcatalog?page=productdetail&sku=B110G">this beautiful baby </a>will be yours soon!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDfWA6gZCpiV5yEqeU9-Nn1C8RcnWBfKNSuH-0_cod3pVX-BRs4XtlHpj-UfibICjgksEbRPfkWfGZZUJmAfvLXaF0k_ddQOaS0UG3hjIe3fYeLjZ2Al0D_bKsaORLSYsVVUdv_EHLuQ8/s1600/resize.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDfWA6gZCpiV5yEqeU9-Nn1C8RcnWBfKNSuH-0_cod3pVX-BRs4XtlHpj-UfibICjgksEbRPfkWfGZZUJmAfvLXaF0k_ddQOaS0UG3hjIe3fYeLjZ2Al0D_bKsaORLSYsVVUdv_EHLuQ8/s1600/resize.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">But good news for all of you! </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Alex is offering <b>FREE SHIPPING</b> <b>to everyone </b>on their next Stella & Dot purchase! Just visit<a href="http://www.stelladot.com/sites/alexferris"> Alex's Stella & Dot website </a>and shop around, then email Alex at <a href="mailto:allie.ferris@gmail.com">allie.ferris@gmail.com</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">. <b>Mention the code: Embellished Giveaway </b>and tell her what you would like to purchase and she will process your order from there. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>weruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04302182294948603913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523590280756564710.post-14349713327590709992011-08-12T07:24:00.000-07:002014-08-28T03:24:14.609-07:00Elegance Never Goes Out of StyleCall me crazy,<strike> I realize I may be standing alone here,</strike> but I was over the<b> baggy androgenous look </b>before it even came back in style. I am a woman. I have breasts, I have hips, and <b>those curves are beautiful </b>and should be celebrated with silk, chiffon, lace, and beautiful tailored patterns. There is a reason when<b> Mad Men </b>launched the fashion world went crazy! Because they were starving for that <b>classic elegance that never goes out of style</b>! True feminine elegance whether ornate or supremely simplistic can never be conquered. So to inspire your womanly palette for the weekend here are some images that have feminine opulence just dripping from them!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/8768432/" target="_blank"><img 349'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/8768432_evRCAZyd_c.jpg" width="500 height =" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/7993857" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">weheartit.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/astre/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Astrid</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/8518046/" target="_blank"><img 365'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/8518046_APvWwXEY_c.jpg" width="554 height =" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://community.livejournal.com/ru_glamour/2460580.html" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">community.livejournal.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/cetutt/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Courtney</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/12196484/" target="_blank"><img 389'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/12196484_sK3JiT7z_c.jpg" width="554 height =" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.zimbio.com/Mad+Men/articles/NlAwGBKzX3o/Mad+Men+Jewelry+Season+4+Style" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">zimbio.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/keri5418/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Keri</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/104756729/" target="_blank"><img 535'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/104756729_vN3M1qlB_c.jpg" width="468 height =" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/61795530.html" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/candicemarie/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Candice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/104747502/" target="_blank"><img 428'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/104747502_XNzLNAo6_c.jpg" width="366 height =" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=pillbox+hat&um=1&hl=nl&sa=N&biw=1290&bih=669&tbm=isch&tbnid=y9Uj9aMqkCfaLM:&imgrefurl=http://www.vandaprints.com/image/65434/pillbox-hat-with-feather&docid=jJsEnTNOtNYOnM&w=366&h=428&ei=SXlBTv7cEc2dOta7mL0J&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=895&vpy=93&dur=521&hovh=170&hovw=152&tx=159&ty=128&page=1&tbnh=170&tbnw=152&start=0&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">google.co.uk</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/lisabenoist/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Lisa</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/100533476/" target="_blank"><img 500'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/100533476_GC55pFR4_c.jpg" width="397 height =" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://greigedesign.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-07-25T05%3A03%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">greigedesign.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/andreaminter/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Andrea</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/97360054/" target="_blank"><img 738'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/97360054_z10p9Uta_c.jpg" width="553 height =" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2011/07/wow-40-amazing-lace.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fgrosgrain+%28Grosgrain%29&utm_content=Google+Reader" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/bigabuzz/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">bigabuzz</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/11125329/" target="_blank"><img 600'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/11125329_l11uFoXg_c.jpg" width="400 height =" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/7067553" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">weheartit.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/jadeyork/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Jade</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/42470216/" target="_blank"><img 445'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/42470216_PoMTWKvf_c.jpg" width="325 height =" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://blogs.smarter.com/blogs/guests/summer-makeup-red-lips.jpg&imgrefurl=http://blogs.smarter.com/fashion-beauty/2009/12/15/spread-some-holiday-cheer-with-red-lips-and-pearly-whites/&usg=__i-xGldXwfHjHu8BDejaJjJuaAFk=&h=445&w=325&sz=49&hl=en&start=48&sig2=5jCBRiEPxnAzneJhCCnxpg&zoom=1&tbnid=i7yKl0aBiePPSM:&tbnh=149&tbnw=105&ei=rpX6TeSqCqTq0gH31vWTAw&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dred%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1535%26bih%3D1116%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=335&page=2&ndsp=47&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:48&tx=48&ty=104&biw=1535&bih=1116" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">google.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/sonya_sherrod/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Sonya</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/52431435/" target="_blank"><img 320'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/52431435_cI4hHu3S_c.jpg" width="225 height =" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://lahteadah.blogspot.com/p/lets-go-shopping.html" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">lahteadah.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/johanna_boult/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Johanna</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/22719560/" target="_blank"><img 749'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/22719560_x61eKZFf_c.jpg" width="500 height =" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/1638883" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">weheartit.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/amyfox/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Amy</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/233361/" target="_blank"><img 706'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/233361_GVmYx5RA_c.jpg" width="553 height =" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.asos.com/Gipsy/Gipsy-French-Back-Seam-Tights/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=952735&cid=7657&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Black" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">asos.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/thesedaydreams/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">virgi</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/24221941/" target="_blank"><img 496'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/24221941_APZnH6tX_c.jpg" width="472 height =" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedailymirror/2008/12/vintage-fashion.html" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">latimesblogs.latimes.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/nena_earl/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Nena</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">DON'T MISS OUT! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Elegance never goes out of style but it is rarely is given away!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Today is the <b>LAST DAY</b> to enter the jewelry GIVEAWAY!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Giveaway Ends at Midnight</b>. <a href="http://livingembellished.blogspot.com/2011/08/gold-jewelry-stella-dot-giveaway.html">Enter HERE</a> </span></div>weruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04302182294948603913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523590280756564710.post-36775733868931310412011-08-11T07:03:00.000-07:002014-08-28T03:24:14.644-07:00Tapping In To Your Inner Artist: Charcoal DrawingI spent five and a half hours yesterday drawing...that's right the better part of my working day was spent on a commissioned<b> charcoal drawing</b>! It has been so fabulous to dig back into my art supplies and reek havoc on a piece of blank paper! I just love the feeling of having charcoal in your hands, running it haphazardly along, swiping it here and there, blending it across the paper. Charcoal is such a wonderfully messy medium, I get excited just thinking about it. Here are some things that hopefully will get you <b>tapping in to your inner artist!</b><br /><br /><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/9687061/" target="_blank"><img 266'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/9687061_Aa60zmPL_c.jpg" width="400 height =" /></a></div></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=568591876325953122" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">None</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/idiotequed/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Emergency</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>You'll see that the content is all people, because that is my thing. I am just captivated by people, in fact people watching is a favorite past time of mine. You may not know, but I was originally an Art Studio major before I changed to Marketing, so my degree actually holds a minor in Art Studio. All of the artwork in my room is my own work from college and after. Charcoal drawings, ceramic vases, black and white photography, it lends for some great home decor. The subjects vary according to the medium of course, but each piece maintain a romantic nostalgic feel, because that is what pours from my soul.<br /><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/11903651/" target="_blank"><img 400'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/11903651_i73ANGfb_c.jpg" width="320 height =" /></a></div></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=568591876325953122" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">None</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/dawnandgem/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Gemma</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/50805909/" target="_blank"><img 400'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/50805909_1mCH6ixd_c.jpg" width="318 height =" /></a></div></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://jjjjound.com/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">jjjjound.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/femme_libre/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Rosario</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/42867043/" target="_blank"><img 450'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/42867043_rPtLDrj2_c.jpg" width="317 height =" /></a></div></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.scottliveseygalleries.com/Exhibition.aspx?ExhibitionId=54" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">scottliveseygalleries.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/sarahconroy/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Sarah</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><br /><blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">"Tapping in to your inner artist is something very important to do, no matter what your profession. It allows you to never be wrong which grants you the power to create the impossible and let that bridge you to your new destination." ~Jessica </span></blockquote><br /><blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>What do these images inspire you to do?</b></span></blockquote><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Also, in light of the fact that I have not been able to be fully </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">at my computer this week since it crashed. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I have extended the giveaway!</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Don't miss your chance! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>The giveaway ends Friday at Midnight NYC Time!!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="http://livingembellished.blogspot.com/2011/08/gold-jewelry-stella-dot-giveaway.html"> Click here to enter!</a></b></span></div>weruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04302182294948603913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523590280756564710.post-83422114000266249062011-08-10T07:11:00.000-07:002014-08-28T03:24:14.677-07:00Brand New MacBook Pro!Well it took longer than expected, but I am officially blogging to you for the first time from my brand new MacBook Pro! It was quite a strain to financially take that jump to Mac, but I have been reassured by all my surrounding Mac community that it will pay off in the end. <strike>I will report back in a few on that.</strike> Beyond the minor initial frustration of trying to relearn navigation with this new operating system, I am excited to finally have my MacBook Pro.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhutPlN0lCRmdjPB3TrjEx8DUOuqeXvoopll6aIc01cNzOdexekjuQsxzQSoa1s-NsLYGKDXf-G3ve72hAp9svTOx0MPCgqgZGI21NxTeATnzP0yBVr5wrPAspMPgERI6Lvp9HIYD9DAKU/s1600/tumblr_l0l161Uo3x1qa4w7to1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhutPlN0lCRmdjPB3TrjEx8DUOuqeXvoopll6aIc01cNzOdexekjuQsxzQSoa1s-NsLYGKDXf-G3ve72hAp9svTOx0MPCgqgZGI21NxTeATnzP0yBVr5wrPAspMPgERI6Lvp9HIYD9DAKU/s320/tumblr_l0l161Uo3x1qa4w7to1_500.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />But you know what that means right? SHOPPING! I will now need a new carry case for my MacBook Pro as well as maybe a cute new briefcase. Patience young grasshopper all things shall come to pass! I was not much up for shopping yesterday since I had a load of To-Do Items to check off now that I finally picked up my new computer...and the fact that it was raining cats and dogs outside in NYC! But I always love the rain, summer rain that is, it is just divine. Maybe its my Carolina upbringing or the feeling that it washes everything anew but summer rain just feels refreshing! <strike>That, and it cools down the scorching temperature!</strike> Here are some shots I could not pass up the opportunity to snap since I was in such a state of nostalgia yesterday!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwc2tQxa3Z4MhvJTtwviwsah2PmZTEe7vZP3IrbzU_-UHpsf7RmyT0VxacALK9WpFowt2Z4DDxlPz8AFVbAWT7sqsp7U_3GtMkfXpTxUOU1tM8d5BEG-kmsu4WQ2NgxC09ds3ZCs3ccPE/s1600/IMAG0817.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwc2tQxa3Z4MhvJTtwviwsah2PmZTEe7vZP3IrbzU_-UHpsf7RmyT0VxacALK9WpFowt2Z4DDxlPz8AFVbAWT7sqsp7U_3GtMkfXpTxUOU1tM8d5BEG-kmsu4WQ2NgxC09ds3ZCs3ccPE/s320/IMAG0817.jpg" width="191" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVRU40TZGBLHdla0Ozxdzt8DqE4cum8McNGvF95-itEwg_zHSWIGopuL-PBrc8M51nq5M9z_mRqQbbQVE8n0oQ0JcZt7Bl6duSFXaAo8PVbFxJZLjN4sCBmgrtx0BRx7iufpYCISCBH9k/s1600/FxCam_1312924254025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVRU40TZGBLHdla0Ozxdzt8DqE4cum8McNGvF95-itEwg_zHSWIGopuL-PBrc8M51nq5M9z_mRqQbbQVE8n0oQ0JcZt7Bl6duSFXaAo8PVbFxJZLjN4sCBmgrtx0BRx7iufpYCISCBH9k/s320/FxCam_1312924254025.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY951DxpHqJ-xopMskkclaqI4I3xCwIpjy04lkiL8NmKZMjcz9Vw42JG1X-2J9uv643P2DW-ts3TgS87F_fUS1tpZIevsPfGMwLRUEyb2akyqumXoiIEotHmHcWiNej7D3ykOl5NFv1bw/s1600/FxCam_1312924114808.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY951DxpHqJ-xopMskkclaqI4I3xCwIpjy04lkiL8NmKZMjcz9Vw42JG1X-2J9uv643P2DW-ts3TgS87F_fUS1tpZIevsPfGMwLRUEyb2akyqumXoiIEotHmHcWiNej7D3ykOl5NFv1bw/s320/FxCam_1312924114808.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_g4D_zSpKbqr9-EUS0yT0bULJsPn28HERtD29enoBOrniyoPjPhbgDs2BeO_Ijf6nAoQ7x_URNKw_V3VhZg6uYFVj8huhCdaH2dJ-BGEI9SJbuMo4gaG7QcOjXwbdHx7sj0DisOKgoI/s1600/FxCam_1312924254025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_g4D_zSpKbqr9-EUS0yT0bULJsPn28HERtD29enoBOrniyoPjPhbgDs2BeO_Ijf6nAoQ7x_URNKw_V3VhZg6uYFVj8huhCdaH2dJ-BGEI9SJbuMo4gaG7QcOjXwbdHx7sj0DisOKgoI/s320/FxCam_1312924254025.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>And now for the new MacBook Pro bag shopping! All of these lovelies have caught my eye, and they are oh so stylish albeit expensive. I will have to narrow down to just one...hmm...<br /><br /><br /><div style="height: 400px; position: relative; width: 400px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/mac_bag_shopping/set?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed&id=35365665"><img alt="Mac Bag Shopping" border="0" height="400" src="http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/35365665/id/0q5GLALD4BGat9jxFFtJRw/size/e.jpg" title="Mac Bag Shopping" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/mac_bag_shopping/set?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed&id=35365665">Mac Bag Shopping</a> by <a href="http://fashiondiva304.polyvore.com/?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed">fashiondiva304</a> featuring <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/tote_handbags/shop?query=tote+handbags">tote handbags</a></small></div><small><div style="padding-top: 16px;"><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=39799833" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/39799833.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid #cccccc; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=39799833" rel="nofollow">Dorothy perkin</a><br />£89 - dorothyperkins.com<br /></div><br /><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=37452508" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/37452508.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid #cccccc; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=37452508" rel="nofollow">Lanvin shoulder handbag</a><br />$3,285 - net-a-porter.com<br /></div><br /><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=27066882" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/27066882.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid #cccccc; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=27066882" rel="nofollow">Sang A antique bag</a><br />$1,195 - kirnazabete.com<br /></div><br /><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=37270819" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/37270819.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid #cccccc; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=37270819" rel="nofollow">Loewe logo tote</a><br />$1,060 - stylebop.com<br /></div><br /><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=35225031" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/35225031.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid #cccccc; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=35225031" rel="nofollow">Hayden Harnett tote handbag</a><br />$295 - haydenharnett.com<br /></div><br /><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=39656851" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/39656851.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid #cccccc; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=39656851" rel="nofollow">Rebecca Minkoff denim bag</a><br />$155 - rebeccaminkoff.com<br /></div><br /><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=32118972" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/32118972.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid #cccccc; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=32118972" rel="nofollow">Marc by Marc Jacobs nylon handbag</a><br />$128 - nordstrom.com<br /></div><br /><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=36054837" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/36054837.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid #cccccc; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=36054837" rel="nofollow">Juicy Couture embroidered bag</a><br />$98 - couture.zappos.com<br /></div></div></small><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Which one shall I decide mes cheris? </span></b></div>weruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04302182294948603913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523590280756564710.post-38504240615138833282011-08-09T06:58:00.000-07:002014-08-28T03:24:14.714-07:00Bryant Park: Summer Movies in the Park<p><object width='425' height='355'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/gWTmBoBSW5w&rel=1'></param><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/gWTmBoBSW5w&rel=1' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' width='425' height='355'></embed></object></p>New York City has an unending activity list to partake in throughout the summer. Last night I met up with some friends in Bryant Park for their Summer Movies in the Park Series. Last night they showed Airplane, the classic 1980's comedy. <br/> <br/> I got their early to save a spot for our group, and even a couple hours ahead of showtime, it was packed! But I had some time to lounge out and read, in a cute white lace tank and pink polka dot shorts! Then once my friends met up with me, we had a lovely picnic from Fairway, the famous NYC grocery store. Cheese, hummus and pita, fresh olives...the food was amazing. <br/> <br/> Bryant Park: Summer Movies in the Park was fun, the food was great, and the company was even better. It is definitely a must-see if you are in New York on a Monday night.<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4</div>weruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04302182294948603913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523590280756564710.post-38687968803070332322011-08-08T07:16:00.000-07:002014-08-28T03:24:14.752-07:00Broken Laptop and Weekend Beach Trip to Connecticut<br />Mes cheris the worst has happened....well maybe not the worst, but my laptop has died! All last week I have been functioning VIA smartphone, Droid Incredible to be exact, but it is just not as efficient. Tomorrow's mission is to replace my broken laptop with, wait for it, a MAC! I know, I'm finally giving in and making the switch. So here's hoping the hype is all it is cracked up to be!<br /><br />This weekend, sans broken laptop, I took a weekend beach trip to Connecticut to visit a friend. She was amazing and so was Connecticut I must say. Like a little Suburbia Oasis tucked away just an hour from NYC. Maybe I could live here one day (I may need to find my finance man first)! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yXyuZuoGxJ8/Tj_vpEtmqAI/AAAAAAAADVQ/f07lIe2Cku4/IMAG0810.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yXyuZuoGxJ8/Tj_vpEtmqAI/AAAAAAAADVQ/f07lIe2Cku4/s400/IMAG0810.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I started off with a knock you off your socks muffin from Magnolia Bakery while waiting for my train at Grand Central. Complete with a large coffee of course. While waiting I spied the most interesting tattoo I've seen in a while, a Model T Ford! After deboarding, I was off to the beach, lunch on Main Street, dog walking, grilling outside and of course lots of quality girl time. It was refreshing! Here are some pics of my weekend beach trip to Connecticut, I hope you enjoy them. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hw513g8dc0M/Tj_vmJ254YI/AAAAAAAADVI/nQbhICD-aeU/IMAG0807.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hw513g8dc0M/Tj_vmJ254YI/AAAAAAAADVI/nQbhICD-aeU/s400/IMAG0807.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2Wd7eirqAJI/Tj_vnc-0jYI/AAAAAAAADVM/ULS1hqXE62s/IMAG0809.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2Wd7eirqAJI/Tj_vnc-0jYI/AAAAAAAADVM/ULS1hqXE62s/s400/IMAG0809.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7pn8SHvsPmA/Tj_vqQnDEJI/AAAAAAAADVU/VhsXOjRw96Q/IMAG0811.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7pn8SHvsPmA/Tj_vqQnDEJI/AAAAAAAADVU/VhsXOjRw96Q/s400/IMAG0811.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Here's to blogging to you next time from a brand new MacBook! Goodbye broken laptop, rest in peace! <br /><br /><div style="clear: both; font-size: xx-small; text-align: center;">Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4</div>weruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04302182294948603913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523590280756564710.post-59554403968805191052011-08-05T06:59:00.000-07:002014-08-28T03:24:14.785-07:00Funny Fashion Friday<p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cqV09e1a2ZU/Tjv3W9SFOvI/AAAAAAAADVE/DY1pFHiCdac/IMAG0787.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cqV09e1a2ZU/Tjv3W9SFOvI/AAAAAAAADVE/DY1pFHiCdac/s400/IMAG0787.jpg' /></a></p>Here's a fun post to jumpstart your weekend. While walking around The Village this week, I looked up while crossing the street to find this entertaining gem of a fire escape. <br/> <br/> Thank you to Greenwich for never ceasing to point out that rednecks do truly exist outside the South. PS those are mannequin legs sat upside down, framed by a dashing display of colored Christmas lights in August...yeah. <div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.3</div>weruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04302182294948603913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523590280756564710.post-47234467418422041752011-08-04T07:01:00.000-07:002014-08-28T03:24:14.819-07:00Fashionspiration: Farewell McQueen ExhibitIn light of the fact that this is the last few days the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibit is open at The Met, I trotted my fashionable self, coffee in tow, across The Park to the East Side...very early in the morning...to skip the line that has eagerly been accumulating each day. <br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lpfeE5rBHYY/TjqmLJAFQdI/AAAAAAAADU4/QyZLZAKtXwc/IMAG0805.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lpfeE5rBHYY/TjqmLJAFQdI/AAAAAAAADU4/QyZLZAKtXwc/s400/IMAG0805.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uip4Scub84Q/TjqmEn54-KI/AAAAAAAADUs/hKYrTSgHjU0/IMAG0797.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uip4Scub84Q/TjqmEn54-KI/AAAAAAAADUs/hKYrTSgHjU0/s400/IMAG0797.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I was excited to wear my new Nicole Miller top I won from their Facebook page contest! Pairing the silk printed peekaboo with Urban Outfitters shorts, a Hugo Boss belt, and Old Navy wedges (I know!), I was ready to see my favorite fashion exhibit one last time. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lSueeUZ78rU/TjqmGLopMoI/AAAAAAAADUw/LSrfXxDT1LI/IMAG0799.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lSueeUZ78rU/TjqmGLopMoI/AAAAAAAADUw/LSrfXxDT1LI/s400/IMAG0799.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pfUQIAwqKjk/TjqmI3hxCfI/AAAAAAAADU0/uZknm4pBkKI/IMAG0803.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pfUQIAwqKjk/TjqmI3hxCfI/AAAAAAAADU0/uZknm4pBkKI/s400/IMAG0803.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I love his quote about how he seeks to empower women. I feel that way through my style and I hope to serve as a backboard of ideas in which you can gain empowering fashionable inspiration from to serve yourselves the same way. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CKc2VdegB3w/TjqmNX3vGqI/AAAAAAAADVA/VBXpugNgm-c/IMAG0806.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CKc2VdegB3w/TjqmNX3vGqI/AAAAAAAADVA/VBXpugNgm-c/s400/IMAG0806.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Be empowered today mes cheris!</span></strong></div><div style="clear: both; font-size: xx-small; text-align: center;">Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.3</div>weruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04302182294948603913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523590280756564710.post-38804479170913314102011-08-03T07:00:00.000-07:002014-08-28T03:24:14.853-07:00Gold Jewelry: Stella & Dot GiveawayMes cheris, I am currently in love with fun <b>gold jewelry</b>. I have been, unconsciously, for a while I suppose, but more so now than ever...not sure why. Gold is so elegant to pair with natural toned outfits, it gives a warm glow and its how I love to top off my ensemble. So I love cruising fun jewelry sites like <a href="http://www.stelladot.com/sites/alexferris">Stella & Dot</a> to find cute accessories for all my different looks. And that love is reciprocated...so much so in fact that Stella & Dot stylist Alex Ferris is hosting a <b>Stella & Dot Giveaway</b> for all you lovely readers!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd6NkEmfqVDB9L3B_coghVnJd70uzJNkM_b3k2e56w6s7EHywPD8bLwSPSzrVJt_x3rK8hq3DsCs4Clw8_43eotMW0mrhyphenhyphendtX_Q3ociZtRSbrVaQ4YkGpV1kRVHsNM41maQHN_EIVsxiU/s1600/resize+%25285%2529" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd6NkEmfqVDB9L3B_coghVnJd70uzJNkM_b3k2e56w6s7EHywPD8bLwSPSzrVJt_x3rK8hq3DsCs4Clw8_43eotMW0mrhyphenhyphendtX_Q3ociZtRSbrVaQ4YkGpV1kRVHsNM41maQHN_EIVsxiU/s320/resize+%25285%2529" width="211" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are some of my favorite items that are on my wishlist...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">all in the realm of fun gold jewelry of course!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZatjLZtTBfWSsTmqMxcGrV9RAKkdJmdbTFI1PEoX7OhPCUcS011lFle7-H-PDhZwOjKzvrPjlo3DC7uuATkrNLlsqdSn-WFWifD23dtF1iob2s0DWJe6a-9Kr-ZLctu9XlmFAzHzCVA/s1600/resize+%25281%2529" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZatjLZtTBfWSsTmqMxcGrV9RAKkdJmdbTFI1PEoX7OhPCUcS011lFle7-H-PDhZwOjKzvrPjlo3DC7uuATkrNLlsqdSn-WFWifD23dtF1iob2s0DWJe6a-9Kr-ZLctu9XlmFAzHzCVA/s320/resize+%25281%2529" width="211" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkWd_cDd-wgdG2G2b29JC7AeSpL_MLEBfE8NSInjttFmYr2EMadaURRNJM2l-OZhriWaHW5XKava2QgDYSr-tpkyS4FQHiHf2cLZTutT4NfRPMwCfOb50vKGPhsuT-bidQ9h0x336wOJY/s1600/resize+%25282%2529" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkWd_cDd-wgdG2G2b29JC7AeSpL_MLEBfE8NSInjttFmYr2EMadaURRNJM2l-OZhriWaHW5XKava2QgDYSr-tpkyS4FQHiHf2cLZTutT4NfRPMwCfOb50vKGPhsuT-bidQ9h0x336wOJY/s320/resize+%25282%2529" width="211" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLfgD1EtC-eg8xppFH60fFMmFWW2w_23RoyyjJIZFGUBhu6XPTmxqjuDMfEn2IGd2VaWt8lXEM5zj1cRgU6GLFptbM5OvCkeOQUAx7RMjEjI1jV7TKMLe2fg6M7DsS7ViIb7kq47jN5LM/s1600/resize+%25283%2529" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLfgD1EtC-eg8xppFH60fFMmFWW2w_23RoyyjJIZFGUBhu6XPTmxqjuDMfEn2IGd2VaWt8lXEM5zj1cRgU6GLFptbM5OvCkeOQUAx7RMjEjI1jV7TKMLe2fg6M7DsS7ViIb7kq47jN5LM/s320/resize+%25283%2529" width="211" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWsEoMXSG0qIHFR9GwN7XWyr00LUUt3bb4mHoVqli-Vr0JtWcPeuUnL2HttoF4Ku9iRrDFd7NwnYLmQHmM95zQmrLq3O2E8veNdbItsiPCMn-O9yHUua2eOqHNaThyphenhyphenPtZgjl-4dAvCizY/s1600/resize+%25284%2529" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWsEoMXSG0qIHFR9GwN7XWyr00LUUt3bb4mHoVqli-Vr0JtWcPeuUnL2HttoF4Ku9iRrDFd7NwnYLmQHmM95zQmrLq3O2E8veNdbItsiPCMn-O9yHUua2eOqHNaThyphenhyphenPtZgjl-4dAvCizY/s320/resize+%25284%2529" width="211" /></a></div><br />Pearls, studs, lace...anything embellished really.<strike> I may be at risk of turning into my own cliche.</strike> I just love the idea of lace sitting on your skin as its own jewelry, and the jewels from these other pieces are just dripping elegance. Statement gold jewelry is so much fun to amp up an outfit, I just can't resist.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Stella & Dot Giveaway</span></b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Stella & Dot stylist Alex Ferris is giving away to one lucky Embellisher this gorg<a href="http://www.stelladot.com/sites/alexferris/productcatalog?page=productdetail&sku=B110G"> Vintage Link Bracelet</a>!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTtx-Y2hBlIvGK1fJuWxpqYzhJNnSdxmHvIBUzXfASMzI8H-YEtv2OPdVfUIU0CR-AAR1h2rVVLwuCCM0SvhDPEJBQ1NiCDowUtOacHYT3T91JCYtViEntZKBVAD9Hobr5ECl2gVmBLN0/s1600/resize" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTtx-Y2hBlIvGK1fJuWxpqYzhJNnSdxmHvIBUzXfASMzI8H-YEtv2OPdVfUIU0CR-AAR1h2rVVLwuCCM0SvhDPEJBQ1NiCDowUtOacHYT3T91JCYtViEntZKBVAD9Hobr5ECl2gVmBLN0/s320/resize" width="211" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>To Enter...</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>1) </b>Be a follower of <a href="http://livingembellished.blogspot.com/">The Embellished Life</a></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>2)</b> Hop over to <a href="http://www.stelladot.com/sites/alexferris">Stella & Dot</a>, surf around and comment below on your favorite piece!</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>3) </b>Tweet about this Giveaway @<a href="http://twitter.com/#!/embellishedblog">EmbellishedBlog</a> @<a href="http://twitter.com/#!/stelladot">StellaDot</a> and comment with the URL (additional entry)</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">4) Fan <a href="http://www.facebook.com/livingembellished">The Embellished Life</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/alexstelladot?sk=wall">Stella Dot</a> on Facebook and write on the wall. Comment below that you did. (additional entry)</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>5) </b>Dance around your room in your prettiest dress....optional.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Contest ends <strike><b>Wednesday, August 10th</b> at <b>Midnight </b>NYC time</strike></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Bonne chance mes chéris!</span></b><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Giveaway Extended to Friday August 12th </span></b><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">at Midnight NYC Time!! Hurry and enter!</span></b><br /><b>(Due to my computer problems this week)</b></div>weruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04302182294948603913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523590280756564710.post-43651973323916352172011-08-02T07:30:00.000-07:002014-08-28T03:24:14.887-07:00Fashionspiration: Afternoon Movie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Went out for an afternoon movie with the roommates and saw<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDLhjm-0rJQ"> Crazy Stupid Love</a>. LOVED it, laughed so hard! Plus, can you really get any better than a buff Ryan Gosling either topless or suited up throughout the entire film? Je pense pas! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnFcNtptYUEnhX7DxA8JGSgJ3Xo_EEAbQhrNiB_fpM0axotBkfxoVFrpQHbt1DfMpSfx2eY58NY7SkuLXBL_jVRCPAy6IXiRK7OTPywuV5OFP1i1LqHxH9QfVhfrDd5G6W8FknqZoywoE/s1600/CIMG7059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnFcNtptYUEnhX7DxA8JGSgJ3Xo_EEAbQhrNiB_fpM0axotBkfxoVFrpQHbt1DfMpSfx2eY58NY7SkuLXBL_jVRCPAy6IXiRK7OTPywuV5OFP1i1LqHxH9QfVhfrDd5G6W8FknqZoywoE/s320/CIMG7059.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Perfect for an afternoon movie is a relaxed, classic look. This is me doing a classic look...yes I meant what I said. I actually have my shirt tucked in, with a belt no less, my mother would be so proud <wink>! Of course its with ripped jeans, platform wedges, and a vintage scarf wrapped around my head but hey beggars can't be choosers! This is as close as I get.</wink><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKh-VqM6Fwp_1crv0DcJCQp0BzGoHMyAUOfOXudpOGJ6pIgPhheBeSDUMiHyjoe13wuBue0Ar54bRUZ4zO-xBcVK-j6p5RtIWk8xw_mNdhnqJAdyqprVgfQqaPjA5uQ62XMswRpx8VkmQ/s1600/CIMG7060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKh-VqM6Fwp_1crv0DcJCQp0BzGoHMyAUOfOXudpOGJ6pIgPhheBeSDUMiHyjoe13wuBue0Ar54bRUZ4zO-xBcVK-j6p5RtIWk8xw_mNdhnqJAdyqprVgfQqaPjA5uQ62XMswRpx8VkmQ/s320/CIMG7060.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />And in a stunnah pose for the back shot, otherwise you just feel awkward...or like you're in timeout. I just got these wedges and the belt this weekend, so wearing them in ASAP was vital. obv.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAZ2CezrKGEXslcSv-jML-99NCNEpjVqBUF7FKcAysW5uA6eMobzNJpfXDcFi2mFHcUA1Ysd-WqTL98lQcrXtBnwuBJ4ZRDXztXu7lJORd_W6SxcST0ZxQLexYercyFYhfAn2otte13Y/s1600/CIMG7062.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAZ2CezrKGEXslcSv-jML-99NCNEpjVqBUF7FKcAysW5uA6eMobzNJpfXDcFi2mFHcUA1Ysd-WqTL98lQcrXtBnwuBJ4ZRDXztXu7lJORd_W6SxcST0ZxQLexYercyFYhfAn2otte13Y/s320/CIMG7062.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Sugar Tarte lace top</div><div style="text-align: center;">Forever 21 jean shorts</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stevemadden.com/CategoryItem.aspx?id=143&nav=384&np=127_282-143_384">STEVEN</a> wedges</div><div style="text-align: center;">vintage scarf</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.buffaloexchange.com/index.php?pg=4">Buffalo Exchange</a> thrifted belt and bag</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">What is your afternoon movie ensemble?</span></b></div>weruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04302182294948603913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523590280756564710.post-59519629373748843072011-08-01T06:31:00.000-07:002014-08-28T03:24:14.919-07:00Current Obsession: High Waisted Wide Leg Jean<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mes cheris, I have officially begun my search for the <b>perfect high waisted, wide leg jean</b>, and so far... not so bad, but I'm still not quite there yet. To say this is my <b>current obsession</b> is putting it lightly, I'm definitely a woman on a mission! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglE2a-0xyYHOjkL5RQr1hxfx9sQZ6eN3bnJnMCZvL08x9G_H0eE_DIakBhdFssVFjIt263cNdd13X-i_yymBw7x-qH4XkBKdQ9SkKD-Eh7pvxX5rg3dbV_FEtf2PjPSU1TVJl-5aqICRI/s1600/15193849_kvS9ouTz_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglE2a-0xyYHOjkL5RQr1hxfx9sQZ6eN3bnJnMCZvL08x9G_H0eE_DIakBhdFssVFjIt263cNdd13X-i_yymBw7x-qH4XkBKdQ9SkKD-Eh7pvxX5rg3dbV_FEtf2PjPSU1TVJl-5aqICRI/s320/15193849_kvS9ouTz_c.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />I tried on style after style in a variety of Anthropologie locales, Urban Outfitters (no luck), and even J.Crew, Banana, and Zara (equally unfruitful) throughout this weekend, but nothing. Fortunately I have a bit of time before the weather turns cooler again, and it's permissable for me to sport jeans without turning into a <b>sexy sweatbomb</b>...yes that is what I said.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivtMD9ataomrRgps1Z7uEH_ZzL0EIL35qp5mC7S6z3g9xcBJ3OJFEVBPk66T64lUIacte7rylFk1-zP3J2czaXRTGiru4GEqhVMpqANsEQ2icuTM158I1mjlRxKdobylWP2IMuW8_uBMs/s1600/73308121_557v87y6_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivtMD9ataomrRgps1Z7uEH_ZzL0EIL35qp5mC7S6z3g9xcBJ3OJFEVBPk66T64lUIacte7rylFk1-zP3J2czaXRTGiru4GEqhVMpqANsEQ2icuTM158I1mjlRxKdobylWP2IMuW8_uBMs/s320/73308121_557v87y6_c.jpg" width="253" /></a></div><br />The closest pairs I could find were all in Anthropologie of course (constant obsession). I tried on a couple that were stunning, but not high waisted and that is really what my target is. I need a pair of awesome jeans that I can permissibly wear my crop tops with in the Fall and not feel like I'm trying to be "on display" what's a girl to do? I did find one pair that is too die for...but they are <a href="http://www.stylebop.com/product_details.php?id=185191&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=linkshare&utm_campaign=linkshareUSA&partner=linkshareUSA&siteID=Hy3bqNL2jtQ-PHcJY2melQ.B60pZhAAR1w"><b>J.Brand </b></a>and therefore out of my current price range. Maybe one day, but for now I still must be quite strategic about my purchases.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt0kEZo11TBShxzNSDiuyd-wkGUyhxe00kHaJDhG1mImSKB3Plz_TQQEOUwtlx7hJtIw6qRxgSmSo8jgcY14p17VztXW32Y5Mm-RBePoLOO9wJdJwxtptCf-UUELNcooLfe3lP9meX0Gs/s1600/76157828_JhWJDmot_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt0kEZo11TBShxzNSDiuyd-wkGUyhxe00kHaJDhG1mImSKB3Plz_TQQEOUwtlx7hJtIw6qRxgSmSo8jgcY14p17VztXW32Y5Mm-RBePoLOO9wJdJwxtptCf-UUELNcooLfe3lP9meX0Gs/s320/76157828_JhWJDmot_c.jpg" width="199" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">{merci <a href="http://pinterest.com/embellishedblog/">pinterest</a>}</span></div><br />High waisted wide leg jeans are just so classic and make for such a statement piece in an outfit. I love that they provide a different shape to my body, instead of the constant spandex skinny jeans I've been sporting as of late. I love that they are always made as Trouser Jeans which are always chicer. The high wait makes your waist look smaller and your legs go on for days, and the wide leg tones down any hippyness. Nice. I am also favoring the lighter blue washes lately as well. It provides an earthly refreshing breeze from my dark wash, all business jeans.<br /><br />It wasn't a completely unfruitful shopping weekend though, I found my last current obsession at a <a href="http://www.buffaloexchange.com/index.php?pg=4">store in Chelsea</a> this Saturday. I finally found some taupe platform wedges that will go with everything and a perfect go to pair for chic put together looks and "Wowza" entrances...generally the only kind I care to make.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Will you wear high waisted </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>wide leg jeans </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>come Fall?</b></span></div>weruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04302182294948603913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523590280756564710.post-9660921743012438832011-07-29T07:07:00.000-07:002014-08-28T03:24:14.954-07:00Fashionspiration: TGIF<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">TGIF my dears!!! I don't know about you, but I feel un peu over worked lately...and just the thought of Friday feels good...even if it doesn't mean I'm off tomorrow. Here's a fun, flirty look for your to jump start your weekend. Try a wild print on a feminine dress paired with a super fitted power suit vest (love these). Pull it all together with sky high heels and kicka$$ jewelry and you have yourself a go-getter ensemble mes cheris!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdo5d6ioxA377hcJeA5kIuPW1QghwAEi_BBOCXavOAE7XQypza0ViefVB_fcFSjlSt9-E9D9UQt1JbADr4FYTF8IYhWr9LIYA8fvIHDBscJda0QfonAInfhV8HIY8-V3XYGsvPCqq-sg/s1600/CIMG7031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdo5d6ioxA377hcJeA5kIuPW1QghwAEi_BBOCXavOAE7XQypza0ViefVB_fcFSjlSt9-E9D9UQt1JbADr4FYTF8IYhWr9LIYA8fvIHDBscJda0QfonAInfhV8HIY8-V3XYGsvPCqq-sg/s320/CIMG7031.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> TGIF: Tactfully Gauging Inert Fabulousness</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_iUxyaeqGyCl-XxxJU6y2sc4vaLU55qgtj_YIw6FQwDvTVPtyDh5xNoojimGX9RZPDKvXuq7bhbjAxiuWGnPd1xvYg4jV3GtO6cdXh0PCUMQDdP74dG3cr8icVTysNKJYOQHxPREv1U/s1600/CIMG7037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_iUxyaeqGyCl-XxxJU6y2sc4vaLU55qgtj_YIw6FQwDvTVPtyDh5xNoojimGX9RZPDKvXuq7bhbjAxiuWGnPd1xvYg4jV3GtO6cdXh0PCUMQDdP74dG3cr8icVTysNKJYOQHxPREv1U/s320/CIMG7037.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> TGIF: Totally Gracing Inner Fierceness </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjou5KtEhZid4joAqomS0BXzs4_Jsg13TFXhQoPhd_QNs7qNXYUyDfKzjmAw1zFM3d4ane5Y1Np8QnO2zYJppjj3n8-f4lu5TErpEB4UdVvIEqGE5qSIr6luInZ1VqtxFCT8CWMcmwM4OY/s1600/CIMG7040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjou5KtEhZid4joAqomS0BXzs4_Jsg13TFXhQoPhd_QNs7qNXYUyDfKzjmAw1zFM3d4ane5Y1Np8QnO2zYJppjj3n8-f4lu5TErpEB4UdVvIEqGE5qSIr6luInZ1VqtxFCT8CWMcmwM4OY/s320/CIMG7040.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">TGIF: Turning Gambles Into Frenzies</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/category.jsp?popId=&navAction=jump&isSortBy=true&navCount=0&pushId=WOMENS&id=W_APP_DRESSES">Urban Outfitters</a> dress</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.express.com/suits-703/control/show/12/index.cat">Express </a>vest</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stevemadden.com/CategoryItem.aspx?id=163&nav=382&np=127_282-163_382">Steve Madden</a> platforms</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ericksonbeamon.com/">Erickson Beamon</a> necklace</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The only thing to remember is master that wind in NYC! A flirty frock like this also warrants many opportunities for Marilyn Monroe moments. I'd rather leave that to The Seven Year Itch!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">What is your TGIF?</span></b></div>weruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04302182294948603913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523590280756564710.post-9336435910569327592011-07-28T07:30:00.000-07:002014-08-28T03:24:14.994-07:00Style Brief: Fashion for the Women's BriefcaseAllow me to brief you on the importance of the briefcase mes cheris. No longer the boring box that Mr.Cleaver brings home the bacon in, briefcases are chic and a must have for any working woman's uniform.<br /><br /><br /><div style="height: 400px; position: relative; width: 400px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/style_brief_art_briefcase/set?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed&id=34668044"><img alt="Style Brief: The art of the briefcase" border="0" force="1" height="400" src="http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/34668044/id/fkZXbpm44BGdy2QgisYPqg/size/e.jpg" title="Style Brief: The art of the briefcase" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/style_brief_art_briefcase/set?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed&id=34668044">Style Brief: The art of the briefcase</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed&id=1470481&name=fashiondiva304">fashiondiva304</a> featuring <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/plaid_handbags/shop?query=plaid+handbags">plaid handbags</a></small></div><small><div style="padding-top: 16px;"><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=38261241" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/38261241.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid #cccccc; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=38261241" rel="nofollow">Shoulder handbag</a><br />$1,274 - ralphlauren.com<br /></div><br /><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=39074941" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/39074941.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid #cccccc; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=39074941" rel="nofollow">Valentino handbag</a><br />$1,770 - stylebop.com<br /></div><br /><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=38272510" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/38272510.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid #cccccc; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=38272510" rel="nofollow">Louis Vuitton monogrammed bag</a><br />bagborroworsteal.com<br /></div><br /><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=22064756" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/22064756.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid #cccccc; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=22064756" rel="nofollow">Giorgio Fedon 1919 padded bag</a><br />$790 - forzieri.com<br /></div><br /><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=22061616" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/22061616.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid #cccccc; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=22061616" rel="nofollow">Piquadro leather bag</a><br />$549 - forzieri.com<br /></div><br /><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=33332235" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/33332235.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid #cccccc; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=33332235" rel="nofollow">Messenger bag</a><br />$398 - anthropologie.com<br /></div><br /><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=37638387" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/37638387.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid #cccccc; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=37638387" rel="nofollow">Strap bag</a><br />$195 - endless.com<br /></div><br /><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=38728263" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/38728263.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid #cccccc; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=38728263" rel="nofollow">KLING straw bag</a><br />$55 - modcloth.com<br /></div><br /><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=38902518" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/38902518.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid #cccccc; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=38902518" rel="nofollow">Plaid handbag</a><br />$55 - modcloth.com<br /></div></div></small><br /><br />Without any surprise, my favorite is of course the brown Valentino, the most expensive. But a briefcase is something you don't want to skimp with something cheap. This is the bag that is holding your professional career in your hands, not only do you want it to be sturdy enough to hold it, but to also look good enough to reflect the fabulous professional you are! Since this is an investment purchse, like your suits, be sure to pick something that is sleek and classic so that it will stand the test of fashion's time.<br /><br />When shopping for a briefcase to serve you well, it should meet the following criteria:<br /><br /><b>1. Large enough for your laptop</b><br /><i> My laptop is wide screen which I love, but makes for a harder bag search.</i><br /><b>2. Interior pocket dividers</b><br /><i> Don't let important papers crushed when pulling your laptop in and out.</i><br /><b>3. Messenger strap option</b><br /><i> Not crucial but VERY convenient when commuting.</i><br /><b>4. Organizational pockets for small accessories </b><br /><i> You don't want to look like a tool man with a belt of gadgets, be sure there is a cell pocket, iPod </i><i>pocket, business card slips, and pen holders at a minimum.</i><br /><b>5. Sturdy stitching </b><br /><i> This is a BIGGIE, make sure the seams look heavy duty because unless you own the Mac Air, your </i><i>laptop is like carrying around a small child all day! You will need stitching to support this.</i>weruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04302182294948603913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523590280756564710.post-86419251642898520652011-07-27T07:09:00.000-07:002014-08-28T03:24:15.028-07:00Fashion Rule: Stay True to Who You AreIn fashion, I'm a pretty big advocate for the school of thought, <b>"When you find a rule, break it."</b> Style is too personal to have every fad that graces the glossies apply to everyone. Generally, <b>style is painting a portrait of who you are inside, for the world to see outside</b>...and that may not always be the same picture. Some days I play the girly Sex and the City New Yorker, some days I subscribe to my laid back, music loving, Chuck wearing, weekender psyche. Fashion not only changes person to person, but within the varied moods and needs of each individual as well. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggy_b8z5KS8KllW3iAXX91SKvievGdQlZHP1L6niKON30DXk6iYSqBSWEsva1c_JCj-dVZLoc7skZFFS8zlUoYmjmPWTrohuzhx8-9AcsZ1Y1e5Lqvs6lViFO_Fl40rT7UlxR8hYc6BXY/s1600/lg_492d61d0-9048-4fc1-a1c9-fda41030b5da_1211153070_bitten_sjp-spring_-_summer_2007_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggy_b8z5KS8KllW3iAXX91SKvievGdQlZHP1L6niKON30DXk6iYSqBSWEsva1c_JCj-dVZLoc7skZFFS8zlUoYmjmPWTrohuzhx8-9AcsZ1Y1e5Lqvs6lViFO_Fl40rT7UlxR8hYc6BXY/s320/lg_492d61d0-9048-4fc1-a1c9-fda41030b5da_1211153070_bitten_sjp-spring_-_summer_2007_3.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">{merci <a href="http://static.lookbooks.com/campaigns/view/fashion/bitten-sjp">LookBooks</a>}</span></div><div><br /></div><div>The one deviation from this principle is quite possibly the crux of why I'm so passionate about fashion. <b>You must stay true to who you are.</b> Fashion exists to be a personalized, wearable art. To find something that makes you feel good in your skin and shine as the unique individual you are. Whether that calls for <b>wearing white after Labor Day</b>, black with brown, or even <a href="http://livingembellished.blogspot.com/2011/06/fashionspiration-socks-with-sandals.html">socks with sandals </a>(!!!) you. be. you. I once read, <b>"Just be yourself, everyone else is already taken."</b> I really feel it is as simple as that. </div><div><br /></div><div>Lately I've seen many of the fashion elite running around New York in silk scarves....but I just can't do it. I think I just have internalized that as a <b>Mom Jean </b>marker rather than the classic stigma I'm fully aware they carry. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Here is the silk scarf in the current (and classic) fashion :</b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNT49_IAbcZcdLz7nRkWymJLP1gQEXg1i_zHbZYBvwwzhD2T3K98md5vxmiV7fDXPELn4Ae69BxE48fnqUmyCZ6GJv556t5OAdGOgBRm1-vrJu3nOoNCcjeWJeogXg45iuwKUSuutWUh0/s1600/14173119_jBwbFDJS_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNT49_IAbcZcdLz7nRkWymJLP1gQEXg1i_zHbZYBvwwzhD2T3K98md5vxmiV7fDXPELn4Ae69BxE48fnqUmyCZ6GJv556t5OAdGOgBRm1-vrJu3nOoNCcjeWJeogXg45iuwKUSuutWUh0/s320/14173119_jBwbFDJS_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">{merci <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/14173119/">Pinterest</a>}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div>I can completely agree this is a beautiful scarf, but every top I wear is generally low cut, so I have a hard time wearing things with a lot of fabric around the chest and neck without feeling frumpy. I do not know why...it just feels constricting. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Here is how I wear a silk scarf:</b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqxqdL408qY5r-TvE85XT0bsUH-NS_QlBKv4cSroUzUsAhQBdnEijA45oEAHHh8sKyKqIv7xEV0FRpb8T3Zn2deYxQ89JUjz2TOUJaTCjUsnkNJoF1bKmuwTsFzbgEu_E2DkgAJGdd9Pw/s1600/web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqxqdL408qY5r-TvE85XT0bsUH-NS_QlBKv4cSroUzUsAhQBdnEijA45oEAHHh8sKyKqIv7xEV0FRpb8T3Zn2deYxQ89JUjz2TOUJaTCjUsnkNJoF1bKmuwTsFzbgEu_E2DkgAJGdd9Pw/s320/web.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>It is still a classic silk scarf, Dolce & Gabbana no less, just with some added funk and flair...like me!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Fashion Rule: Stay True to Who You Are.</span></b></div>weruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04302182294948603913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523590280756564710.post-62131483785976022832011-07-26T07:35:00.000-07:002014-08-28T03:24:15.061-07:00I Can Pack for That: Los AngelesIt seems like the right time to enjoy the summer by escaping to a place with dry heat and lots o' style...bring on <b>Los Angeles</b>! In this<b> how-to guide for packing for Los Angeles</b> you will learn the fine art of a long weekend of leisurely shopping, West Coast beach strolls, and painting the town red...all in the utmost style. <b>Remember: </b>always bring pieces that match each other so you have freedom to mix and match as needed!<br /><br />Who's star will you place your hands in mes cheris? I can't wait to find Audrey Hepburn's personally!<br /><br /><br /><div style="height: 400px; position: relative; width: 400px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/can_pack_for_that_los/set?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed&id=34580946"><img alt="I Can Pack for That: Los Angeles" border="0" force="1" height="400" src="http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/34580946/id/3P9I2ki34BGcJ1ufBK9cIg/size/e.jpg" title="I Can Pack for That: Los Angeles" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/can_pack_for_that_los/set?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed&id=34580946">I Can Pack for That: Los Angeles</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed&id=1470481&name=fashiondiva304">fashiondiva304</a> featuring <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/halter_tops/shop?query=halter+tops">halter tops</a></small></div><small><div style="padding-top: 16px;"><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=37510815" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/37510815.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid #cccccc; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=37510815" rel="nofollow">One shoulder draped dress</a><br />£4.99 - dressrail.com<br /></div><br /><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=32088033" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/32088033.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid #cccccc; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=32088033" rel="nofollow">TopShop crinkle shirt</a><br />$20 - topshop.com<br /></div><br /><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=34599482" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/34599482.jpg" style="background-color: white; 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border: 1px solid #cccccc; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=38084189" rel="nofollow">Beach hat</a><br />$25 - amazon.com<br /></div><br /><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=28817946" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/28817946.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid #cccccc; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=1470481&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=28817946" rel="nofollow">Outliving Keep Calm Water Bottle</a><br />$30 - generalpants.com.au<br /></div></div></small><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Are you ready to strut Rodeo Drive?</span></b></div>weruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04302182294948603913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523590280756564710.post-82333861800748440402011-07-25T09:11:00.000-07:002014-08-28T03:24:15.103-07:00Fashionspiration: A Lesson in LayeringMes cheris sometimes the simple things in your closet can be made more interesting and fabulous just by layering those duds in creative ways! This <b>lesson in layering </b>is great to <b>shop your closet</b> for new outfits...now that's good news for your busting closet and your bank account!<br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Start with one of your favorite attention getting cocktail dresses.</span></b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8agKi0pkXTtOx_X5DyMrvKgfqp_3QrwsNDJk1f1g1t0O2sqFK3vKcMi3EbKE4PlyueqDS4quThSc-n6RpPAPeLSvROLztzg-caAeVhTrLpNZDrWZ2b4YruCX2LohrATOogAXmHyPwLIs/s1600/Photo+on+2011-07-23+at+16.23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8agKi0pkXTtOx_X5DyMrvKgfqp_3QrwsNDJk1f1g1t0O2sqFK3vKcMi3EbKE4PlyueqDS4quThSc-n6RpPAPeLSvROLztzg-caAeVhTrLpNZDrWZ2b4YruCX2LohrATOogAXmHyPwLIs/s320/Photo+on+2011-07-23+at+16.23.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Then add a sheer layer. </span></b><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span></b>This allows the dress to still be seen, but adds intrigue to the passer by and more depth to your outfit.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5B6hP_g2sFHq2dveN5qmDV-L2hVvOCXsSlSf08_B-TVSrkaBaRU-V3Tv8ALi2tnGog2F8EBJoIPbZf0__CpqZO9JgAOaU8r4PbNUX-6SGxlRhMrx0Sgs8V4ZNHWtQj8H1O9YCXd5NFM/s1600/Photo+on+2011-07-23+at+16.22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5B6hP_g2sFHq2dveN5qmDV-L2hVvOCXsSlSf08_B-TVSrkaBaRU-V3Tv8ALi2tnGog2F8EBJoIPbZf0__CpqZO9JgAOaU8r4PbNUX-6SGxlRhMrx0Sgs8V4ZNHWtQj8H1O9YCXd5NFM/s320/Photo+on+2011-07-23+at+16.22.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And layer with fun accessories.</span></b> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here I've gone with a massive pearl necklace that has been looped 4 times!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifq-8jIKJ6hebEt-s_cfGrkbQtfXJYBbafXbZaS0NeZMJCiC24eD1g8bt6oppXPQfay0Jo4XLu7yyK7MOU74aNuBixINpSzXzWewpuGfuiIHmyJ3VmLVWEoEYy6bcWQa-hnhEM3dWuR-o/s1600/Photo+on+2011-07-23+at+16.21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifq-8jIKJ6hebEt-s_cfGrkbQtfXJYBbafXbZaS0NeZMJCiC24eD1g8bt6oppXPQfay0Jo4XLu7yyK7MOU74aNuBixINpSzXzWewpuGfuiIHmyJ3VmLVWEoEYy6bcWQa-hnhEM3dWuR-o/s320/Photo+on+2011-07-23+at+16.21.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://catherinedeane.com/">Catherine Deane</a> dress</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.nanushka.hu/">Nanushka</a> top</div><div style="text-align: center;">Erickson Beamon necklace</div><div style="text-align: center;">Steve Madden platforms</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">How will you layer your closet?</span></b></div>weruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04302182294948603913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523590280756564710.post-65821224146891546462011-07-22T06:03:00.000-07:002014-08-28T03:24:15.138-07:00Fashionspiration: Necklush and Blazers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My dears, I have been craving some <b>Necklush </b>ever since I first saw it on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search/handmade?search_submit=&q=necklush">Etsy </a>a few years back...what took me so long to get one? Je ne sais pas, mais, je l'adore absolument!! I love that it is<b> fabric jewelry</b> that does not look like a craft project. I also love that it is a <b>fun way to jazz up your outfit</b>, for work or otherwise, whilst still remaining appropriate. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkJxXGIgFLTQgUqOU73g2Qe5QMXW26gIMkdRh0z31XRSpKjQiJeaAfomJhb9DDoJVYWxahsMkLNye0SETiaIBl8yuIhjjRDiZ30pFPFhDEpwBz0GMP_acpYGk4iDn_gTC64HGT3Ik_RME/s1600/CIMG6719-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkJxXGIgFLTQgUqOU73g2Qe5QMXW26gIMkdRh0z31XRSpKjQiJeaAfomJhb9DDoJVYWxahsMkLNye0SETiaIBl8yuIhjjRDiZ30pFPFhDEpwBz0GMP_acpYGk4iDn_gTC64HGT3Ik_RME/s320/CIMG6719-2.jpg" width="204" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqBGOPgMXbQ_fSkjsINsCZhfCqsuTSXy99-8hLpMq1mPsddEMxOELJYDzBzOceMOhO1_Df1TaYoPptEXlPqy_wF724fYeeQy_J0CZ7nNqsAYeHodjpbFgWO4k-aAmUu8BKGxtzxwc_2U/s1600/CIMG6724-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqBGOPgMXbQ_fSkjsINsCZhfCqsuTSXy99-8hLpMq1mPsddEMxOELJYDzBzOceMOhO1_Df1TaYoPptEXlPqy_wF724fYeeQy_J0CZ7nNqsAYeHodjpbFgWO4k-aAmUu8BKGxtzxwc_2U/s320/CIMG6724-1.jpg" width="178" /></a></div><br />Here is my <b>Office to Happy Hour look</b> that I just love. First of all I have gained a not-so-slight obsession with rompers, they are the perfect one stop shop. So add a skinny belt and some fun accessories and I am hooked. The blazer provides the <b>perfect professional spin</b>, and for those of you that cannot try shorts at work <strike>and still remain employed</strike> try to pair a skirt over it, <strike>it can be your secret skort</strike>!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Romper: Promod (France)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Belt: Express</div><div style="text-align: center;">Necklush: PacSun</div><div style="text-align: center;">Flats: Steve Madden</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sunnies: Liz Claiborne </div><div style="text-align: center;">Watch: Betsey Johnson</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">So l</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">et your necklush be the only </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">lush </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">at happy hour this week.<b> </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>You bring </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>the fabulous!</b></span></div>weruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04302182294948603913noreply@blogger.com0