"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!!!

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

I love to decorate. I am one of those post season Pier 1 shoppers, grabbing my items (that I have stalked previously) at 50 - 70% off. I love anything and everything with glitter. Ornaments, home décor (my favorite is a penguin standing with one foot in a cupcake!), stocking holders, etc. are all bought by me every year, after every season.

Now don't get me wrong. If I absolutely LOVE an item, I will buy it before it sells out, but I love a great deal on decorations after each season. My boyfriend makes fun of me every time I start to unpack all my decorations, because he says I love unwrapping each item and being surprised by things I have forgotten I'd purchased (it's true!) and it's like Christmas morning or my birthday every time.

I also like to be comfortable when I'm running around the house decorating. I love sweaters. Chunky sweaters, thin sweaters, cardigans, you name it - I love it. I am a fan of loose sweaters, those I can move around in easily. I fell in love with a sweater I bought recently at Kohl's (we all know I love Kohl's!) and it is from Simply Vera Vera Wang's newest collection. The sweater has an asymmetrical hem line and is made from linen and rayon. I love the ease, comfort and style of this sweater and I am planning on buying this in a few more colors! I can place my Santas and penguins all around the house or reach close to the top of the tree and place my glittery ornaments about. I can run up and down the steps to each of my themed rooms and carry bundles of items without any constraint.

I find that as long as I'm comfortable (and perhaps a little stylish!), it is easy to concentrate on other important things in life: my glittery Christmas decorations!

Liz

 

 

Sunglasses: Kenneth Cole Reaction; Beanie, Necklace, Sweater and Booties: Simply Vera Vera Wang; Suede Leggings: Jennifer Lopez; Cocktail Ring: Juicy Couture

4th of July

 Happy 4th of July !!!!

I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe holiday!!!
 

Open your closet and pull out some red, white and blue today!!
 

Sunglasses: Kenneth Cole Reaction; Earrings and Bracelet: Dana Buchman; Watch: Guess; Locket: Vintage; Rose Ring: Pier 1; Chambray Top: Apt 9; Jean shorts: American Eagle Outfitters; Heels: Nine West 

 

Bucket Bag: Old Navy; Chambray Top: Apt 9; Jean Shorts: American Eagle Outfitters; Watch: Guess; Rose Ring: Pier 1

 

 

Sunglasses: Kenneth Cole Reaction; Earrings and Bracelet: Dana Buchman; Chambray Top: Apt 9; Locket: Vintage

Locket: Vintage

 

Sunglasses: Kenneth Cole Reaction; Earrings and Bracelet: Dana Buchman; Chambray Top: Apt 9; Jean Shorts: American Eagle Outfitters; Heels: Nine West

 

Heels: Nine West

  

 Sunglasses: Kenneth Cole Reaction; Earrings and Bracelet: Dana Buchman; Watch: Guess; Locket: Vintage; Chambray Top: Apt 9; Jean Shorts: American Eagle Outfitters; Bucket Bag: Old Navy; Heels: Nine West; Rose Ring: Pier 1