"L" Is For The Way You Look At Me...



 

 

 

Hat: BCBGeneration; Shirtdress: Old Navy; Belt: Liz Claiborne; Handbag: Dooney & Bourke; Boots: Jennifer Lopez; LOVE and Heart Necklaces: Unknown (gifts)

 

I'm a girly girl at heart. As many times as I have tried to fight it off, I am, in fact, a girly girl. I love pink (purple is my favorite, though). I cry during movies. And I have more heart necklaces than I know what to do with.

 

I have always appreciated love, but had never fully understood it before meeting my boyfriend. He's my perfect match. And the rest, as they say, is history.

 

So throw in my girly girl ways. My love of love. And what do you have? My excitement for Valentine's Day.

 

I wanted a cute look for Valentine's Day. A "I'm not trying too hard and want to be comfortable but look pretty" look all at the same time. Easy, right?

Actually, it was.

I was out shopping at the Mall and was perusing my usual shops and came across this adorable black shirtdress with a tiny heart print in white. I immediately grabbed it off the hanger and headed straight to the fitting room. I loved the look of what the dress could become. To throw it on as is, was a look that was completely shapeless. I knew I would have to cinch in the waist to show off my curves and I knew I could find a belt in my closet that would be perfect. So I bought the dress (on sale!) and continued to envision my look.

Once home, I tried on a few belts. Did I want a long, skinny belt to wrap around it? Nah, I wanted more structure and found the perfect amount with a double buckled Liz Claiborne belt. To keep with the "love" theme, I opened my jewelry armoire and grabbed a beautiful light pink heart charmed necklace my parents bought me for my 16th birthday and layered that with an adorable necklace spelling out four letters: L-O-V-E.

I needed color. What better color to scream "romance" like red? So I grabbed my go-to Dooney & Bourke red croc bowler bag (which I've had for years and it still looks fab!) and decided to add my flirtatious over the knee boots from Jennifer Lopez for that extra oomph.

The pièce de résistance is my BCBGeneration black floppy hat scripted with LOVE. I am enamored with this hat and this feeling is JUST the feeling I'm looking for to exude on this upcoming holiday.

Plenty of hearts - √
Pop of red - √
Flirtatious over the knee boots - √
Hat scripted with LOVE - √

It's going to be a GREAT Valentine's Day!

Liz

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!!!

Happy New Year





 



Sunglasses and Statement Necklace: Simply Vera Vera Wang; Earrings: Nicole by Nicole Miller; Sweater, Bangles, Rhinestone Rings and Midi Rings: Forever 21; Rose ring and Skirt: LC Lauren Conrad; Boots: Jennifer Lopez; Oversize clutch: Liz Claiborne



Happy New Year everyone! I love that word: New.

New experiences. New people to meet. New places to visit. New items in my closet....okay, maybe I'm going too far.

My New Year started with a trip out of state with the love of my life. So I've already checked off the new experiences, new people to meet and new places to visit right off the bat! Now, all I have to do is shop for new items for my closet...oh wait, am I off track again?

The New Year is exciting. I am open to new opportunities and where they lead me. I'm open to trying new things and push myself even more in life and business. I want this year to bring me loads and loads of happiness and well being. I would like to be more carefree and daring. I want to have fun. Plenty of fun.

This LC Lauren Conrad skirt is fun. I have been eyeing this at Kohl's for months now. It came in navy as well, but this shade of pink is to die for. So, I finally bought it (on sale - I love a new sale). The hi-low hem and the beautiful satin fabric are playful and feminine. The flow of this skirt is amazing. I didn't want to wait till Spring or Summer to wear it. So I opened up my closet and thought "Just throw on a warm black sweater and over the knee boots and you're good!"

And so I did. I love this new outfit. Though the boots could have toughened up the skirt, they played off the simple black sweater nicely. Add some new accessories like these great Forever 21 rings and bangles and this GORGEOUS Simply Vera multi-chain statement necklace and what you have is a new outfit that is eye catching, beautiful and absolutely carefree.

What better way to start off the New Year!

Liz

Color Me Fab

I love color. Always have. Now don't get me wrong. I can rock a head to toe black ensemble with a little bit of flair and a whole lot of attitude, but all in all, I will always choose color. Normally, it does not matter what the season is. I will choose bright jewel tones for Fall/Winter, and in Spring/Summer, I choose soft pastel colors.

I have fun with color. For instance, when I was choosing my photo for this specific blog, I immediately went to my Ralph Lauren light pink trench. Once that was pulled, I knew exactly what colors I wanted to pair with it: white, lavender, baby blue, mint green and silver.

Playing with color makes me happy. Call it my love of fashion. Call it my career in visual merchandising. Either way, I love picking out clothing that compliments each other. Not only is it visually pleasing, but it also makes me feel great inside and out. It makes me think of the saying, "Your smile is your best accessory."

Well....that, and maybe a cute little dog, too.

Liz



 

Sunglasses: Nicole by Nicole Miller; Earrings, Ring, Necklace (worn as a bracelet) and Clutch: Simply Vera Vera Wang; Scarf: Vintage; Top: LC Lauren Conrad; Trench Coat: Ralph Lauren; Jeans: DKNY; Pumps: Kenneth Cole

 

 

Adorable Puppy Model : Miles

 

Big thanks to my sister Jennifer for loaning him to me for my blog shoot!