I’m in the mood for miniskirt suits too…

How psyched was I…

 when I came across an article in Lucky Magazine’s January issue...

 on the return of the miniskirt suits!!

This suit is practically vintage... as I’ve had it for close to 15 years?!

When it passed its style-prime…I couldn’t bear to let it go!

And even though it’s from Maurices…

I considered it an investment piece based on my income at the time.

I ran to the upstairs closet…

where all the “I know it will come back in someday” pieces call home…
(I may be on Hoarders some day?!)
I found it still in like-new condition after all these years!!

I may change out the buttons though.

I thought I’d update it with the textured tights, socks, and boots…

new to this trend…hope I did it ok…go easy on me?! ;-)

This necklace (purchase here) was a birthday present
 from my husband last year…

a heart engraved with a photo of my beloved Binx & Bianca.

I attached it to a sterling silver toggle-chain

as inspired by Tiffany & Co.

Speaking of my beloved…Bianca couldn’t pass a photo-op!

Once the snow subsides…I plan to brighten the suit up with a

crisp white blouse, silver-stud belt, and booties!

I do feel Lucky!!

Miniskirt Suit…Maurices (vintage-esque)

Turtleneck…Kohls

Tights…Simply Vera (Kohls)

Socks…Forever 21

Boots…Curations (HSN)

Coat...Apt.9 (Kohls)

Crossbody bag…Jessica Simpson

Jewelry…Express earrings, Mia Pata Designs necklace,

Kohls ring, NY&Co watch, self-designed ACHS bracelet,

Tiffany&Co bridal set

 

dark and stormy...

Dark and stormy...
just isn't describing the weather!?

My husband decided I needed to get out and see a movie…

maybe cheer me up a bit.

I was definitely in a dark mood

and it reflected in my choice of outfit for the evening...
dark clothes...black accessories...
I usually prefer to add bling and sparkle to such dark pieces.

 I guess this could’ve been a bit of a strong, sexy look…

which is why I hesitated on keeping the sweater after I purchased it…
I'm not strong nor sexy?!

But it felt soft, comfy, and somber that night...
I hope to incorporate it into my wardrobe in a lighter, softer way though?!
Thoughts? Suggestions? (the black ribbon belt is attached)

We saw “The Tourist” and my disposition improved…

it was Johnny and Angelina!?!

Side note:
These were taken a week or so ago...hence the lack of snow?!

Coat…vintage

Sweater…Maurices

Turtleneck…Kohls

Leggings…Kohls

Boots…Kohls

Clutch…Jessica Simpson

Jewelry…Express necklace..

earrings ??..Kohls ring

cha...cha...changes...

Recently made the trip back home to get my hair done…

yes…I drive an hour-and-a-half for some highlights…

(as well as…the super-fast-internet…previously mentioned here)

Just recently did I start having my oil changed in town…

after my husband pointed out that “they offer that here too!”

I think I've been holding out...
like being out here isn't somewhat permanent?!

I’m not a fan of change…

well…unless it’s my hair color…

I’ve had them all…platinum to blackest-black.
(As I post this...I'm actually blonder)

I also enjoy changing my fashion style…

I can easily fall victim to a trend…

but ready to change to the next one...
as I bore easily also!?

This outfit represents some changes that I’m currently into…

shorter skirts…colored tights (gray is a color...working myself into it)
…mixing camel and gray…

oh…and blonde hair…

dye-ing to change it already though…

guess we’ll have to wait and see..

 what changes lie ahead!?

Cardigan sweater…NY&C0

Tee & tank…Kohls

Denim skirt…LC by Lauren Conrad (Kohls)

Tights…Gap

Boots…Curations (HSN)

Bag…Kathy Van Zeeland

Jewelry…XOXO watch, NY&CO necklace

 & earrings, Maurices necklace, Premier ring

compassion from fashion....

I had the opportunity to attend the
Compassion From Fashion event this weekend.

 It is a fabulous event including special sales…food…and a fashion show…

all to benefit a local cancer center…The Gathering Place.

The fashion show included local celebrities…professional models…

and best of all…cancer survivors.

I had a hard time holding back the tears
 at the end when they were introduced.

As if battling cancer isn’t challenging enough…

they walked amongst the professionals with confidence and style!

My earlier struggle to find the perfect outfit
for the evening became insignificant…

but this is a fashion blog…so I will share what I decided to wear…

even if I was greatly outshined by the evening's festivities.

(I wanted to share photos from the evening...but not up on all the legalities)

I used to love to combine prints and patterns…

but found it difficult once I was out here…

fleece doesn’t inspire much in the way of creativity...

nor does it offer much in patterns?!

Yet…I decided to take a chance combining not only prints…

but also trends!?

I paired herringbone shorts with diamond patterned tights…

then due to the weather I decided on a boyfriend blazer

 with pinstriped rolled-sleeves over a vintage bow blouse.

I feel with the subdued patterns all based in

black and white that they went together nicely…

hope I didn’t miss the mark!?

Boyfriend blazer…The Limited

Bow top…vintage

Herringbone short…Maurices

Tights…Apt.9 (Kohls)

Booties…Mudd (Kohls)

Clutch…Jessica Simpson

Jewelry…XOXO watch, NY&CO bracelet

 & earrings, Premier ring

in the army (pants) now...

I decided to get back into jewelry making…

so, yesterday I took my ideas and headed to
 the nearest craft stores.

Thus, I thought I would finally wear the skinny army pants

 hanging in my closet. A fan of the skinny jeans…

not sure why it took me so long to try them?!

Paired them with my new favorite striped shirt (last seen here)

and a gray sweater vest that I purchased to go with them.

{Isabelle...our rescue kitty...decided to share the spotlight}

I didn’t want to appear too “costumey”…but I did throw on

a military-inspired dog tag necklace to complete the look.  

Then…I spent this morning working on a necklace
 and  forgot I had to work…

good thing I’m sleeping with the boss!?

(a.k.a. my husband)

 

Gray sweater vest…Elle(Kohls)

Striped top…Forever21

Army green pants…Elle(Kohls)

 Boots…Union Bay

Bag…Gretta (QVC)

Jewelry…XOXO watch, Forever 21 bracelet,

Premier ring, Maurices’ necklace,

New York & Co. earrings