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The Vintage Find

March 18, 2016

Vintage pieces in the past were hard to come by. You could spend hours exploring vintage shops around the city and while these adventures were fun it was always hit or miss. Now we are seeing more and more of them popping up on the online market. Whether it be on Gilt, Ruelala or on Therealreal a lot of people are selling their old pieces and I love it! When buying vintage I personally prefer to see it in person. Being able to touch and feel the product helps me to see its condition. On many websites vintage items can not be returned and that can sometimes make me nervous. This vintage Chanel black beaded and pearl necklace is one I “borrowed” while raiding my mother’s closet. I saw it and instantly fell in love! When wearing vintage items that most important trick to keeping them like new is putting them away properly. Many older treasures such as this are fragile and need to be handled with care. When putting away delicate jewelry for example you should always put it in the jewelry bag and box it came in. Yes this takes up some space which in a New York apartment is limited…but if you want your pieces to last its worth it.

The Over the Knee Boot

March 17, 2016

Today I want to share with you a purchase that I hold near and dear to my heart… MY Stuart Weitzman 50/50 Knee High Boots! I purchased these boots in the Spring of 2012 and haven’t looked back. At first I wasn’t convinced that they were going to be around for more than a season, they were different from the leather boots I had purchased in the past and I wasn’t sure if they were going to be just a fad. They are so NOT a fad! These boots have not only stayed in style but they have also walked me through four years of city streets and endless adventures. The only thing that I have had to get done to them was to get the heels replaced and that was only this year. 4 years and they stayed perfect! I wear these regularly during winter and can’t not express how great they are. I like the version that has a little bit of a heel to them because I find them to be more comfortable than flat boots for those of us who do a lot of city walking. If you are looking for a great over-the-knee boot these are worth every single penny. When wearing them I suggest tucking your pants into the top of your socks so that they don’t bunch up as you pull the boots on… they are tight on the calves and it is easy to see if your pants get scrunched.

Bridal Shower Ready

March 16, 2016

Ive realized over the last year that every season is wedding season. I remember thinking that most people get married in the spring or the summer but it turns out now that many of my friends are starting to move into the next phase in their relationships it is ALWAYS wedding season. Aside from what to wear as a guest to a wedding I have found that there are endless other wedding related events that I have needed to dress for. Today lets talk about the bridal shower. What to wear AND what not to wear. Most importantly DO NOT under any circumstances wear white (that’s for the bride). Also dont buy something new for every occasion. While it may feel exciting to wear something special you can’t wear something special for every bridal shower, engagement party, rehearsal dinner, bachelorette party, and wedding. That would be crazy…Be practical and try to find a few pieces that will work for a number of events (for different weddings). I recently attended a bridal shower on a day that was unseasonably cold. I was not expecting the chill and had to adjust my planned ensemble to fit the weather. I believe you can almost never go wrong with black tights. They usually go unnoticed and can make your outfit cold weather ready. After deciding on the tights I decided to pair them with this dress from Nordstrom by RtA. It is a great piece that I know will be able to go with me from this season to the next. Warning: This dress is suede one spill of a drink and the outfit is history…there are many similar styles that come in faux suede which might be a better option for those of us who can be clumsy or have clumsy friends.

The Shearling Coat

March 15, 2016

Since last year I have been searching for a shearling coat. I have searched and searched and couldn’t find one that I loved. Sometimes I purchase my winter items towards the end of one season when they go on sale to have them for the following year. If you are like me and go to Florida always check out the winter section during the fall. Since no one in Florida is buying winter items they always go on sale there first. This amazing Vince shearling jacket I found online at Last Call by Neiman Marcus for a ¼ of the price! It was sold out everywhere and when I ordered it I crossed my fingers waiting for that email saying that it had shipped. I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about the color when I bought it since most of my closet consists of neutral colors, however it is stunning in person. If you are like me and don’t buy much color start off with earth tones like this Hunter green color and ease your way towards other colors. This is my go to jacket when it’s a little cold out, but not cold enough for my heavy down jacket.

The Perfect Black Bootie

March 14, 2016

When I moved to NYC in August of 2013 I knew I wasn’t going to be able to wear my heels out at night once winter came along so I was on the hunt for the perfect black bootie. My mom who is very classic with her style wanted me to have a pair of booties that were timeless. She surprised me with these gorgeous Louis Vuitton booties when I came home for Thanksgiving break that year. Sometimes when it comes to staple pieces you should invest a little more $ into those pieces because they are ones that you will have from season to season. When looking for a black bootie you want something with a little bit of a platform for comfort, but not too tall as if you are going to be wearing them in the snow / rain. The last thing you want is to have problems walking when its snowing outside or even raining. One thing that I will not forget living in New York is to water proof all of my leather shoes. If you go to amazon.com this Meltonian Water and Stain Protector spray is a great product. Make sure you open your windows or put on a fan while doing it because it is a very potent smell. It says on the bottle to apply two coats but I use the entire bottle when I weather proof a pair of shoes normally :-). Just out of precaution and so I don’t have to re apply mid season. I suggest applying a new coat every season if you wear the shoes a lot, but if not every other season to keep your shoes like brand new!