Pseudo-Suit+Textures

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Tweed jacket-Tory Burch

Faux leather shorts-F21

Blouse-Express

Gloves-Neiman Marcus

Shoes-Pour La Victoire

Sunglasses-Stella McCartney

Today's outfit inspiration comes from NYFW Fall 2012. One of the take home messages I got from NYFW, which finished wrapping up a couple of weeks ago, was that tweed and textural mixing will be huge for fall. I guess I got lucky when I unknowingly purchased my tweed jacket over early winter;)  

Wearing a bow and a tweed jacket together translates as ultra feminine so I wanted to bring a little bit of edge to the outfit by pairing it with leather shorts for a bit of juxtaposition. I normally wouldn't think to automatically put leather and tweed together but one of the things I love about fashion is that it inspires you to think outside the box. 

What are some ways you like to juxtapose elements of clothing?

Weekend Snapshots

This weekend I...


1. Was invited to a 'Media Maven and Mimosa' spring trend preview event at Neiman Marcus in Tysons Galleria, VA. They graciously provided breakfast and mimosas while they explained and showed spring trends that will be huge for 2012. Florals, pastels, neons, tweed, clutches, and yellow (the new neutral, referred by Ken Downings) are where it's at this spring. Get on it people.

2. Met with Melanie for dinner at our favorite Korean fried chicken place (BonChon) to catch up on life happenings. Good food+good conversation= good night.

3. Unexpectedly scored Le Creuset items from TJ Maxx for a great deal! I imagine making hot appetizer dishes in these...yum. I was debating between yellow and red and decided to buy the red colored ones. I'm such a sucker for red.

4. Finally took the plunge and bought the Louis Vuitton leopard scarf. I've been lusting after this scarf for over a year now because of the hefty price tag on it and decided to take advantage of Saks Fifth Avenue's reward point system they were having last week and buy the scarf. It's beautiful, soft, and luxurious and am excited to start debuting her in my outfits for you. I see this as another investment piece because leopard is here to stay, indefinitely.

5. Came across a dog recipe that I will be making today. It's my dog, Mandu's bday today (!!!) and he will be spoiled even more then usual. If these treats get the Mandu stamp of approval, I will be posting this recipe for you guys soon!

How was your weekend?

The Cape

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Cape-Alice&Olivia

Shirt-Theory

Pants-Banana Republic 

Shoes-Pour La Victoire

Hat-F21

Sunglasses-Stella McCartney

So I have a slight obsession with coats/jackets/blazers. The one thing I love about having four seasons where I live is that I have an excuse to buy coats;) I bought this cape last year after my sister convinced me to buy it because I was initially a bit unsure if I would really wear it. I'm so glad she did though because I love how it's so different from the rest of my conventional looking coats. You can't tell from the picture but it come with sleeves so you have the option of adding another layer to whatever you're already wearing. The cape is also designed so that if you don't feel like doing that, the sleeves won't hang and show. It's a win win situation;)

Is everyone ready for the weekend? My weekend will consist of working, meeting with friends for dinner, and an event at Neiman Marcus I was invited to that I'll share with you on Monday in my weekend updates=) Regardless of what your plans are, I hope you do something fun and relaxing and I'll talk to you on Monday. Have a great weekend.

Red+Stripes

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Sweater-Banana Republic

Skirt-H&M

Leather jacket-Andrew Marc

Shoes-Pour La Victoire

Is it me or does it feel like February flew by? Pretty soon we'll be entering March in about a week and half which is kinda crazy. This winter has been very mild (with the occasional blast of cold weather), compared to what the DMV area experienced last year and hopefully it will continue to stay that way. When the weather is cold and not bitter cold, I like to either wear something thick such as a sweater or wear lots of layers underneath a light coat and vice versa. Today I chose to wear a warm sweater and pair it with a leather jacket, which has just enough thickness to keep me warm with the mild winter temperatures we've been having. I love leather jackets because they have just enough of a rugged look to it that can help downplay the girliness of an outfit.

I felt like this outfit didn't need any jewelry because the bold red sweater worn with the stripe skirt would be sufficient. Sometimes I like to keep the overall look simple and unadorned so I can let the clothes be the focus of the entire outfit.

Hope you're having a great week so far. Thanks for stopping by=)

Weekend Snapshots

This weekend I...

1. Traveled to Orlando, Florida to attend my good friend's wedding. I stayed at the Orlando World Center Marriott which is probably one of the biggest hotels I've ever stayed at. Whenever I travel, I like to bring my gym shoes in case I have some time to get some fitness in. Fortunately, I did have some time to work out so bringing my sneakers wasn't a waste of space in my luggage. For the wedding ceremony, I wore a red cocktail dress and brought my trusty Chanel clutch.

2. The wedding took place outdoors and it was a traditional Indian ceremony. My friend looked absolutely beautiful and the guests were given bubbles to blow at the end. Another good friend of mine from DC also attended the wedding and let me borrow her sari for the reception.

3. The reception set up was gorgeous. The centerpieces were made of ice sculptures and the whole night was a fun celebration of the couple. The bride had this amazing drummer play throughout the reception and he would play beats along with whatever song the DJ played at the moment. I want that drummer for my wedding.

How was your weekend?