a side of sequins

december and january are two of my favorite months due to the simple fact that that these two months make up what i like to call "sequin season".  and although there's nothing i love more than sequin pumps or a clutch, it is very easy to overload on sequins.  i would recommend one sequin piece per outfit (you don't want to to look like a disco ball).  when it comes to sequins, less is definitely more. 

CHANEL

2013 RTW

j.crew posted some sneak peaks of the 2013 RTW collection. it was love at first sight when i saw these earrings.  i would wear them with a simple outfit, even a sweatshirt, boyfriend jeans, and heels, and add them as a pop of sparkle to any outfit. 

make it worth their while

coats on coats

i know i've posted about finding a leather jacket (which i still haven't found), and now i'm adding a new coat to my list.  i want to find a coat a can layer with another. 

holiday cheer

i love all the sparkle of the holidays.  from getting dressed up and going to holiday parties, to the excitement of being with family and friends that the holidays bring each year.

be merry!

merry christmas! i feel so blessed to spend christmas with my little family, making paella for dinner (which has become a family tradition), watching a movie, and baking cookies. 

HAPPY

design for love

sail

simple sparkle

sometimes all you need is a simple sweatshirt and a statement necklace.  i love mixing highs and lows, and in this case casual and dress look.    

look again

SUNDAY

sunday should always be dedicated to laying in bed, drinking tea, watching a movie, reading a book, a yoga class, or doing absolutely nothing.

want it

happiness

leather collar

i bought a blouse similar to this one last week, although i think it's a little more sheer than this, but it has a leather collar that i couldn't resist, so i had to buy it. it's too sheer for work, but i think it will be perfect tucked into a pair of jeans or a pair of shorts.  

suede and sequins

this look incorporates everything about fall, which is why it works so well. suede + sequins + fall colors = the perfect fall fit. 

12.12.12

today is 12.12.12! this won't happen for another 89 years! 

make a wish!

wednesday words of wisdom

leather look

reason #134 why i need a leather jacket, because i can wear it with a dress. once i can narrow down my leather jacket search to one leather jacket that i love, i know i will wear it all the time. 

alexander wang

oh, olivia

olivia's personality is questionable, but her style however, is not. i love everything she wears; i'm always stealing ideas from things she pairs together and recreating looks she pulls off so well.   

shorts vs. skirt

now that the rain has stopped (at least for the weekend) i think i want to wear a pair of shorts or a skirt.  i can't decide if i think its too much to wear a pair of shorts or a skirt to date #3. i don't want it to look like i'm trying too hard or that i didn't check the weather report. haha! 

navy and red

i want everything in this outfit. the stripes, the black denim, red pumps, and a neutral bag. i'll be putting my own version of this outfit together as soon as i can find a striped oversized shirt, i'm thinking the saint james tee. i love navy and red together. a match made in heaven!

jewel

i saw a girl with a similar necklace on the other day. if you know who this necklace is by, please share! 

happy monday!