All Year Round

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Shirt-Ann Taylor (currently on sale)

Jeans-Zara (old but similar style HERE)

Shoes-Pour La Victoire

Cuff-Hermes

Hat-H&M (old)

Clutch-Saint Laurent
Sunglasses-Karen Walker

The outdated notion of not wearing white after labor day is exactly that--outdated. White is chic all year round and doesn't have to be seasonal;)

Have a great week. Xo.

Pop of Pink

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Leather jacket-Theory (old, similar version here)

Shirt-Uniqlo

Jeans-Rag & Bone

Shoes-Pour La Victoire

Sunglasses-Karen Walker
Scarf-Alexander McQueen

After the rain and snow(!!) the DMV area got yesterday, I needed to add a pop of color to my outfit to brighten up against the dreary weather. Hoping to see signs of Spring very soon.

Have a great week. Xo.

Add Plaid

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Plaid button down shirt-American Eagle

Blazer-Ann Taylor

Coated denim-Rag & Bone

Sunglasses-Karen Walker

Shoes-Pour La Victoire

Another way I've been wearing this blazer is with a plaid button down shirt because it adds a casual, relaxed, yet cool tomboyish vibe, which is something I absolutely love. 

Hope you're having a great week. Xo.

It's Cold

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Peacoat-J.Crew (40% off with code TAKENOTE)

Jeans-Rag & Bone

Shoes-Pour La Victoire

Fur snood-Trilogy via Saks (similar here)

Gloves-Portolano (similar here)

Sunglasses-Karen Walker

Hi everyone! Hope my fellow Northeast/Midwest readers are bundled up against the subfreezing temperatures we've been having the past couple of days. Over the years I've come to realize the importance of layering and winter accessories when battling bone chilling temperatures like the ones we've had the past couple of days. The last time I felt this cold was when I traveled to Austria and Czech Republic two winters ago where it would constantly snow with temperatures being in the teens during my stay. It was a huge lesson for me in layering and adding warmth with winter accessories to say the least. 

Stay warm. Xo.

Shades of Red

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Blouse-J.Crew

Blazer-Theory

Leather leggings-Donna Mizani

Shoes-Pour La Victoire

Sunnies-Karen Walker

Purse-PS11

Hi everyone! I don't know about you but I am so happy this week is halfway over. Last week and this past weekend has been really busy/tiring/stressful due to work related stuff which has been occupying the majority of my time. I pretty much put my social life on hold the whole week/end. Sad. Between working and studying over the weekend, taking a training class all day Monday to get my immunization certification (3/4 done with process!), and staying after hours to help my work partner get our pharmacy ready for a special event, I am so ready for my upcoming 4 day weekend. Catching up on sleep is high on my list. Anyway, long story short, life has been a bit busy to have my usual scheduled blog posts ready in time so thank you for being patient with me:)

Stay warm and have a great week. Xo.

Leather and Lace

 

 Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Lace shirt-H&M (old)

Boyfriend jeans-Zara

Belt-J.Crew

Moto jacket-Free People

Shoes-Pour La Victoire

Sunnies-Karen Walker (use code INTHEFAMILY25 for 25% off)

Moto jackets are huge this season and pairing it with something feminine like a lace shirt or a dress downplays the toughness of the jacket. Sweet yet tough;)

Have a great week. Xo.

Think Pink

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Sweater, necklace, belt-J.Crew

Jeans-Zara
Baseball cap-Express

Purse-Celine

Sunnies-Karen Walker

Shoes-Pour La Victoire

Not only is the month of October American Pharmacist month (kinda geeky but whatever!) it is also Breast Cancer Awareness month. Working as a health professional in the industry, there are certain diseases that cloud my thoughts a bit more as a female. I can't stress enough the importance of simply being aware of this disease and the steps you can do to detect breast cancer early on.

Knowledge is power, ladies. Xo.

A Little Camo

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

3/4 sleeve Painter tee-J.Crew (They're so comfy, I have these in 2 other colors)

Leather (faux) skirt-F21

Clutch-Marc Jacobs

Camo baseball cap-Express

Rings-Gorjana & Griffin, Urban Outfitters

Necklace-H&M

Shoes-Pour La Victoire

Sunnies-Karen Walker

Happy Wednesday everyone! The camo trend is something I've been having mixed feelings about. I'm personally not a fan of prints on pants so camo pants aren't something you'd find me wearing, no matter how trendy they are. However, I do like to slowly ease my way and experiment with trends that aren't in my comfort zone which is why the camo print on a baseball cap is the perfect starting point. Not only do baseball caps give you a downtown cool girl touch but the military-inspired print on the cap makes it super stylish. For now, this is all the camo I need;)

Have a great week. Xo.

 

Crop It

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Top-Express (use online code 1822 for $25 off every $75 you spend, ends today)

Skirt-Express

Shoes-Pour La Victoire

Necklace-H&M

Cuff-Kenneth Jay Lane

Sunnies-Karen Walker

Watch-David Yurman

Happy Monday everyone! Ever since cropped tops have exploded all over the pages of fashion magazines and the runways of NYFW recently, my interest in them have peaked. I'm not brave enough to wear the extremely cropped tops but was happy to discover this semi cropped sleeveless turtleneck one and (faux) leather skirt while in NYC last weekend. I actually wore this outfit to the Reward Style rooftop party that was hosted for fashion bloggers last weekend in the city but with a striped version of this top.

Keeping an outfit all black is sleek, simple, and chic which is the look I wanted for a night out. For a casual look to transition into Fall, I foresee wearing this top with a blazer and finishing the look with my favorite pair of denims.

Have you embraced the cropped top trend?

Tunic Memories

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Shirt-J.Crew (similar style here)

Jeans-Rag and Bone

Shoes-Pour La Victoire

Ring-Maison Martin Margiela 

Sunnies-Karen Walker

Happy Wednesday everyone! Every time I see boho looking tunics, it reminds me of my trip to Egypt     I took a couple of years ago with a good friend. The weather was extremely hot (we're talking over 100 degrees everyday) so you wanted to be dressed in light and loose clothing. The streets would be filled with clothing vendors selling these type of tunics and and my friend really wanted to buy one as a souvenir to herself. I have very fond memories of us on the hunt for the perfect tunic but for the right price;) Part of their culture involves haggling so we have lots of funny stories of us trying to bargain. 

When I saw this shirt at the J.Crew store, I immediately thought of that great vacation and it was such a happy memory that I ended up buying this shirt. Since I love the embroidery on the shirt, I wanted to keep accessories to a minimum and let the focus be on the top.

On another note, last week my friend Meg invited me, along with a couple of other fab ladies to a fun doughnut tasting brunch she hosted at her place. I absolutely love the way she decorated her space and The Glitter Guide featured the get together on their site so check out the photos of the party and a peek into here place HERE.

Hope you're having a great week. Xo.

Summer Jacket Required

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Blazer-Helmut Lang

Shorts-Banana Republic (old)

Tank-F21 (old)

Belt-J.Crew (similar here)

Clutch-Marc Jacobs

Sunnies-Karen Walker

Necklace-Neiman Marcus

Shoes-Pour La Victoire

Happy Wednesday everyone! Though it's hot during the summer, there are times when a light jacket is still necessary because the AC is blasting either in the work place, restaurants, etc. I usually like to have a light blazer or cardigan on me just in case I'm cold while indoors, which happens pretty much all the time. Since blazers look a bit more polished, I wore it over a simple tank top and added a statement necklace to pull the look together for a night out;)

Hope you're having a wonderful week. Xo.

Summer Date

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Dress-Malibu Fox

Shoes-Pour La Victoire

Clutch-YSL

Sunnies-Celine

Cuff-Kenneth Jay Lane

Rings-David Yurman, Kelly Wearstler

Hi everyone! If you've noticed on today's post, I'm wearing an unusual accessory on my finger. Over the weekend, I had an accident involving glass from my Tiffany crystal bowl and ended up going to the hospital to get stitches. I'm still getting over the shock of what happened because all I did was just pick up the bowl and the entire rim just came off, which took off a big chunk of my skin. When I contacted the company about their defective product and the accident, the company's response was to give me a refund.

I am so utterly turned off by their lackadaisical response (the store manager contacted me, yet was told someone from headquarters would) that I will NOT support their business from this point on. This is the item that caused the accident so please be aware: http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=GRP02936&mcat=148207&cid=288215&search_params=s+5-p+50-c+288215-r+-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+

I'm just thankful that this accident didn't occur on my writing hand or that I broke anything, but until I get my stitches out in about 12 days, you'll be seeing a wound dressing on my fingers. I know it's not a fashionable accessory but please bear with me until then.

Have a great week. Xo.

Like a Lady

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Top-Dolce Vita

White denim-Zara

Shoes-Pour La Victoire (suede version here)

Purse, sunnies-Celine

Necklace-J.Crew

Ring, bracelet-Alexis Bittar (here and here)

 

Nothing like a pretty little ombre lace number to make you feel feminine and lady like;)

Have a great weekend. Xo.

Florals

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Chambray shirt-Old Navy (buy here)

Skirt-Alice & Olivia (dress version here)

Shoes-Pour La Victoire (suede version here)

Sunnies, Bag-Celine (buy here, here)

Bracelet-Hermes, Alexis Bittar (buy here)

Necklace-Alexis Bittar (old)

Happy Wednesday! I mentioned in my recent Weekend Snapshots that I attended a luncheon hosted by Fairfax Square last Friday and this outfit was what I wore that day. I've been into floral prints lately (although you won't ever catch me in floral pants) and the vibrant colors of this skirt which also has tulle underneath to give it a full shape made it an easy decision to add this to my closet a couple months ago;)  

Hope you're enjoying your week so far. Xo.

Summer Sequins

Photos courtesy of Melanie Yu

Sequin top, necklace-J.Crew (buy here, here)

Faux leather skirt-Boundary & Co (buy here)

Shoes-Pour La Victoire (old)

Bracelets-David Yurman

Sunnies-Karen Walker (buy here)

Happy Wednesday everyone! I mentioned several weeks ago that I'd be putting myself on a month long shopping ban (successful so far!) which means recycling existing items in my closet, with this leather skirt being one of them;)

Have a great rest of the week. Xo.

Coral Crush

Photos courtesy of Melanie Yu

Blouse-H&M (old)

Faux leather skirt-Boundary & Co (buy here)

Clutch-Saint Laurent (buy here)

Shoes-Pour La Victoire (suede version here)

Bracelets, ring- David Yurman (buy here, here, here)

Sunglasses-Karen Walker (buy here)

Happy Wednesday everyone! It's no secret that I love practically anything leather when it comes to fashion, so when I first saw this skirt a couple of months ago, I instantly gravitated towards it. Leather is usually characterized as "tough" and "edgy" but when you include feminine pleats and soft colors to that, it gives that piece much more personality. 

Hope you're having a wonderful week so far and thanks for stopping by! Xo.

Spot On

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Cardigan-J.Crew outlet (buy here)

Belt, Top-H&M (from last year)

Skirt-Maje (eyeing a similar one here)

Purse-Chanel

Cuff-John Hardy

Shoes-Pour La Victoire

Happy Wednesday everyone! Hope your week is going well so far. Mine has been annoyingly busy and tiring so far which makes my upcoming vacation that much more rewarding. Officially started to count down the days;)

Have a great rest of the week! Xo.