Ring in the New Year

[ :: Velvet gown & bracelet c/o Talbots (here & similar) :: INC wrap (similar) :: Tom Banwell mask (here) :: ]

[ :: Bambako headband (similar) :: Express clutch (similar) :: Rockport heels (here) :: ]

[ :: Velvet gown & bracelet c/o Talbots (here & similar) :: INC wrap (similar) :: Tom Banwell mask (here) :: ]

[ :: Bambako headband (similar) :: Express clutch (similar) :: Rockport heels (here) :: ]

Welcomed 2013 with everything I could ever ask for--people I love, awesome music, great food, and a killer dress. Thanks, Talbots, for sending this chic velvet number and sparkly bracelet when I couldn't find anything to wear! I absolutely loved the dress and can't wait to find an excuse to wear it again! ♥

Happy New Year, everyone! Thanks for another fabulous year, and sticking with me on this blog. Nothing but lots and lots of love for you! :)

a stark departure

[ :: Vivat Veritas wrap (here) :: Old Navy tank (similar) :: Gap skirt (similar) :: Topshop necklace (here) :: ]
[ :: Axel clutch (here/similar) :: Forever 21 & H&M bracelets (here/similar) :: Jeffrey Campbell heels via Solestruck (here) :: ]





[ :: Sheer wrap c/o Vivat Veritas (here) :: Old Navy tank (similar) :: Gap skirt (similar) :: Topshop necklace (here) :: ]
[ :: Axel clutch (here/similar) :: Forever 21 & H&M bracelets (here/similar) :: Jeffrey Campbell heels via Solestruck (here) :: ]

I'm all about multi-tasking pieces and absolutely love this kimono wrap from Vivat Veritas, a small etsy shop based in Japan. Chie is a dream to work with if you have specific size or design requests, and she's so, so nice.. It was lots of fun working with her on this wrap dress/cover up! I love that it can be worn over a slipdress as a slouchy wrap dress, tied in front as a v-neck cardi/dress, or worn open over a swim suit as a beach coverup. So many possibilities.

I paired this ethereal, wispy all-in-one with my go-to jewelry, an oversized minaudiere-style clutch (which I totally got ripped off on while in Greece), and the deadliest spiked heels EVER.

 On a completely different note, thanks for all the lovely comments about my photo in Lucky Magazine's January 2013 issue! ♥ you guys!

better late than never

[ :: Modcloth dress (similar/similar/similar) :: Forever 21 denim jacket (similar) :: Kenneth Cole clutch (similar) :: ]
[ :: Forever 21 tribal bracelet (similar) :: H&M cuff (similar) :: ]




[ :: Modcloth dress (similar/similar/similar) :: Forever 21 denim jacket (similar) :: Kenneth Cole clutch (similar) :: ]
[ :: Forever 21 tribal bracelet (similar) :: H&M cuff (similar) :: ]

Oh heyyy. Just crawling out from the hole I've been hiding in while online shopping (Cyber Monday was intense, guys.) Highlights: spiky shoes, sequin dresses, leather skirts, and chunky scarves. This week is going to be like Christmas! lol. Did any of you score big shopping the crazy sales the past few days? Either way, I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving weekend! ♥

Finally getting around to posting outfit details from the looks featured in Seventeen! Unfortunately none of the items are still available (If you can believe it, this dress was first featured on my blog in 2010 here!), but the look is easy to recreate with pieces you probably already have in your closet! Just find a girly dress, denim jacket (leather works, too!), some rocker-y accessories, and you're good to go. ♥

As always, thanks for reading! :D