Brushstrokes

Dress: No label {try this, this or this} // Belt: D&G

Necklace: Baublebar {old but similar here and here}

Nail Polish: Essie 'Blanc' // Ring: Secondi {try this or this}

Bag: Zara // Shoes: Zara {try these or these}

Rainbow party

Every time I wear this gorgeous Baublebar x Atlantic Pacific beauty I just feel happier. Between the sparkles and the rainbow of colors, its just perfect! Blair and Baublebar can just do no wrong...

Dress: Zara {try this, this or this}


Nail Polish: Zoya 'Sooki'

Necklace: Baublebar x Atlantic Pacific 'Rainbow Starlite Bib' {sold out but try this or this}

Sunglasses: Asos 

Sandals: Pour la Victoire {these were the closest I could find...}

White Out

Dress: J. Crew {also love this Tibi one, and this is similar}

Necklace: J. Crew {old, try this or this}

Nail Polish: Butter London 'Fiver' // Ring: Vintage // Bracelet: J. Crew

All Dressed in Black, Black, Black

...Why yes, I am referring to the children's clapping game 'Miss Mary Mack.' Not sure if I'm regressing or just reminiscing, but either way, its stuck in my head {and now yours, sorry!} I've been wearing more brights and colors lately, which usually happens when it warms up, but today I just wasn't up for it. Basic black all the way-- perhaps in mourning for running and heels?

Jacket: Zara // Dress: Equipment

Necklace: Baublebar // Nail Polish: Essie 'St. Lucia Lilac'

Shoes: Converse // Bag: Old Navy

Snake Charmer

Saying I love Equipment blouses {and tops, and sweaters...and oh yeah dresses} is as obvious as saying I like chocolate. I literally want everything they make {and any chocolate made too...but that's a different story} and this blouse was no exception. I'd been eyeing it, but had yet to pull the trigger. As always, my ever so styling Mom surprised me for Christmas with it--without even knowing I'd fallen in love!

Top: Equipment // Skirt: H&M {try this or this}

Necklace: Baublebar

Bag: J. Crew // Jean Jacket: J. Crew // Shoes: Sam Edelman {try these or these}

Daydreams and Lace

I meant to get this post up a few days ago, but my desktop {yes, I actually own a desktop still...} decide to just stop working and I'd rather spend the money on a new skirt than getting it fixed {or a Macbook!}

I probably dream about the Tibi silk faille midi skirt at least once a day, I really should just buy it- all the cheaper but not as great versions I've bought have probably totaled up to way more by now. That being said, I found this Tibi beauty on eBay and absolutely adore it. Slightly shorter and more delicate, but certainly still has that perfect pouf feeling of my dream version!

Top: J. Crew {or try this or this} // Belt: D&G // Skirt: Tibi {dream version...and steal version}

Blazer: Marc Jacobs // Earrings: Baublebar 
// Bracelet: J. Crew {sold out but LOVE the new tortoiseshell version!}
// Nail Polish: Essie 'Watermelon'

{so in love!}

Umbrella: Gap // Shoes: Zara

10 Chainz

Sweater: Trina Turk {try this or this} // Skirt: Forever21 // Jacket: John Carlisle Essentials {super old}
// Necklace: Baublebar // Bracelet: J. Crew // Nail Polish: Essie "St. Lucia Lilac"

Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Super Duper' 

Boots: J. Crew {SO old but I love the color and texture mix}

Channeling Chanel

While to some degree, I play dress up every day, Halloween obviously takes this love to a new level. Sadly, I'm not in elementary school anymore, where wearing crazy costumes is de rigeur. Still, I couldn't resist at least having a theme to my outfit for Halloween. When in doubt, go Chanel right?

Dress: Asos {try this or this} // Peplum Jacket: J. Crew {similar}

Headband: Anthropologie {try this or this} // Necklace: Baublebar {try this or this}

Nail Polish: Essie 'Ballet Slippers' // Ring: H&M // Bracelet: J. Crew

Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim // Shoes: Chanel {try these}

Criminally Cozy

This is one of those wonderfully magical outfits that technically looks like I'm wearing real clothes, but feels like I'm wearing dreamy pajamas. Ok, to be more precise, I hope it looks like I'm wearing real clothes... This sweater is oversized, wide, swingy, and I couldn't love it more. Its as if a dress and sweater had a baby-- the best of both worlds in my opinion. Sure some people may think I'm wearing a linebacker's discarded sweater...or that I am secretly pregnant and trying to hide it (um NO), but I couldn't care less.

While I love flat over the knee boots since they make it much easier to avoid the pirate meets 'Pretty Woman' vibe than heeled ones, I think these are ladylike perfection and need to get in my closet ASAP...

Sweater: H&M {similar} // Leggings: Zara 

 Nail Polish: Essie 'Devil's Advocate' // Ring: H&M // Cuff: Baublebar

Bag: Forever21 // Purse: 3.1 Phillip Lim 'Medium Pashli'

Over the knee boots: Aldo

{Can't wait till I finally get my Stuart Weitzman 5050's for my birthday!}

Man Repelling 101

Anyone who can not only rock legit pajamas in the daytime like a champ but also not give a damn what anyone thinks, is an inspiration for sure. Leandra Medine (aka the Man Repeller of course) stopped into DC last night to celebrate her new book. Of course, I was determined to try to find the perfect outfit without looking like I was in fact trying to find the perfect outfit...

Enter, my amazing Mustard Seed vintage leather midi skirt (with pockets!) Rain be damned, I was not missing an excuse to finally break this baby out of my closet. Sometimes I think I would sleep in leather pajamas I love it so...but that would um be a little weird though probably pretty Man Repeller-y! While I didn't have the guts to take my jacket off and show the world my crop top until I was safely at home, I felt oh so much wilder knowing it was under my cozy sweatshirt jacket.

Skirt: Vintage {try this real or this faux} // Jacket: Edun // Crop Top: Asos

Earrings: J. Crew // Necklace: Baublebar

Shoes: Zara {OBSESSED!} // Jacket: J. Crew

Bags: Forever21 // 3.1 Philip Lim

{Man Repeller inspired looks and stunning views!}

{Instagramming my little heart out of course!}

{I want to live in this lobby, so glamorous!}

Thank you Quynh Tonnu for my wonderful non-selfie shots and a great night!

Black and White Thinking

I've spent the last couple of years trying to break my habit of 'all or nothing' and 'black and white' thinking. In short, trying to find the grey area in thoughts and decisions...and be ok with it. Like most things, its a work in progress. However, when it comes to black and white outfits? I can never get enough of them!

This is a great and comfy tank dress I just got from the Outnet, but not exactly work appropriate. In fall, this means I would add a blazer. Random weird weather lately? Just throw on a blouse and tie it. Not exactly Boardroom appropriate, but for the average day it'll do just fine.

Dress: Kain Label // Blouse: Lucca Couture {can't go wrong with this classic}

Necklace: BaubleBar // Nail Polish: Essie 'Borrowed & Blue' // SJP on the cover of Harper's Bazaar

Cuff: Ebay {similar}
Its gotten to the point where I wear my faux Hermes so much that I can practically justify cost per wear for the real one. Ok, not quite, but sort of semi almost!

Flats: Sam Edelman {try these or these}
I love pretty much every shoe Sam Edelman makes-- stylish, comfortable and they don't break the bank. Even though these are flats (thanks to commuting) they still feel fancier than my usual ballet flats!