Red Barnes

When Kathleen of Carrie Bradshaw Lied posted this look,

it made me stop in my tracks. A red cape-like piece that's

casual enough to wear with jeans but could also be a real

statement at a cocktail party when paired with something

dressier. Gasp. I love it! 

prints available here

Work Life

Off to the races! Kicking off another full work day

on a positive note because we have the sale of all

sales going on right now. Head over to the sale page 

where every product has been reduced even further. 

You don't want to miss this! 

this design is available on our file folders

Cabbing It

When you have to get out and run errands while your car is in

the shop, you're only left with one option.... take a cab (or Uber).

Pink Plaid

I don't know if it's because Valentine's Day is this week or what,

but I'm majorly color crushing on blush pink... especially blush

pink coats! Could there be anything better to brighten the cold

winter days? 

Catherine Truman Photography

Shop my favorite pink coats here:

ONE  |  TWO  |  THREE  |  FOUR

coat: Revolve  |  bag: Mansur Gavriel  |  boots: Nordstrom (mule version here)

prints available here

Little Heart

Happy February!

If you're still looking for the perfect happy for your best gals, 

use our Valentine's Day Gift Guide as a starting point. If you're

looking for the perfect outfit for date night, this LBD with a

heart cutout is the perfect, non cheesy but on theme option. 

dress: ASOS  |  shoes: Net-a-Porter

prints available here

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Ryan

There's just something about the days and weeks leading up

to Valentine's Day... I become the biggest sucker for all things

pink and red. The two in combination makes an even more 

festive look. Try to not overdo it and, but pink and red 

together can actually be quite chic.

prints available here

Belt Bag

Ok, so let's talk about belt bags, aka fanny packs. 

Thoughts?

I was such a hater for a while but have kind of changed my

tune in recent weeks. Yes, this Gucci belt bag is the ultimate

in chic fanny packs, but let's be serious.... the steep price tag

is less than ideal. While I find this to be a trend (aka, short lived),

it's one that I'm willing to try for its practicality. However, I'm

more in the let's buy a cheap one to see how this goes mindset.

So, I found a few options on Amazon (all under $30) and a couple

on Nordstrom that are all worth a shot. If I wear it once, it won't

feel like a total waste of money. 

Shop my fanny pack picks here:

ONE  |  TWO  |  THREE  |  FOUR

prints available here

Glitter

Switching gears from gift guides to what to wear, 'tis the season!

Holiday parties are in full swing and the best way to jazz up your

outfit this time of year is to add a little sparkle. Start with your go-to

little black dress, add a fun earring and a pop of glitter with a pair

of sequined booties... helloooo holidays (or is it holidaze?). 

Don't forget that you can always find our full 2017 Gift Guide here.

Shop for an updated LBD with these picks:

ONE  |  TWO  |  THREE  |  FOUR  |  FIVE

dress: Saint Laurent via Net-a-Porter  |  booties: Kendall + Kylie via Nordstrom 

(similar pair here)

What to Wear... to Thanksgiving

The countdown is on... while the day after Halloween is usually the kick

off for Christmas in my family, we have one holiday getting in the way.

Thanksgiving is one week away! The question remains (and is a stresser

every year), what to wear?? You want to be comfortable while you indulge

in absolutely everything you avoid every other day of the year. It's a day of

good food and good family time, so what's the happy medium of looking

cute while still being able to participate should a backyard flag football game 

be proposed? 

In my family, we keep it casual. I stick to some sort of jeans and a trendy

sweater combo. Throw on boots, booties or a statement flat and call it

a day. Thank goodness looser jeans are in this season... that second piece

of pecan pie is definitely happening.

Remember, a family photo is definitely going to happen, so don't wear 

something you'll already regret next year. 

sweater: ASOS  |  jeans: Levi's  |  flats: SheIn

What to Wear... this fall

The weather completely tricked me into thinking fall was coming soon. 

We had a few days of more brisk temperatures followed by today which

has been hot and humid, the story of summer in the south. 

However, fall is near. It really is. Even if the temperatures stay warm, 

we can start transitioning our wardrobes by introducing booties paired

with lighter tops, sleeveless sweaters with shorts, sandals with a light

sweater. September is basically the month where anything goes. It's still

entirely too warm to bundle up in sweaters and boots, so go for more

lightweight options while scanning the September issues to see what trends 

are heading our way. 

One trend that is going to be making huge waves this fall is velvet. Whether

you wear a velvet tee, purchase a small handbag of the same material, or try

to find the perfect velvet heel (like this one or this one), it's going to be big. 

Pick your piece, but remember to stick to one velvet item per outfit. Make 

your look even more on-trend by making your velvet a deep, fall-inspired

floral. Shop my favorites below:

ONE  |  TWO  |  THREE  |  FOUR

shoes: Nordstrom

What to wear... to your bridal shower

We're thrilled to start a new series called What to Wear (Wednesday). 

What to wear, for instance, to your 10 year high school reunion? You

want to look good but not like you're trying too hard. What to wear to 

a black tie wedding in the middle of summer? We're going to start covering

it all...

Let's start with what to wear to your bridal shower...

 There is sure to be more than one, and you most likely want to wear white to 

at least one of them, because why not? You are the bride... this is all about you. 

The good news is in the summer there are a plethora of white dress options at 

your fingertips. We're all very familiar with the trends of the season (bell sleeves,

ruffles, layered silks). Choose a dress that is seasonally appropriate and not too

trendy (you don't want to look back at the pictures and have a major eye roll

moment). We picked four white dresses below that are worth considering. 

They're all classically elegant and are sure to wow. 

O N E   |   T W O   |   T H R E E   |   F O U R

This is your moment. Own it. Wear white as much as you want. And don't

forget to send your thank-you notes as soon as possible (see our bridal

notecards here, and add a personal touch by adding "Thank You from the

Future Mrs." to the top under personalization). 

similar dress here