Yearly Archives: 2014

Fashion Houston

Little Black Dress with Embellished Jacket

Embellished Jacket Detail

Little Black Dress with sequin Jacket

Embellished Jacket with Silver Jewelry

Little Black Dress with Sequin Jacket, perfect for a night out

Embellished Jacket Details, stella and dot renegade bracelet

Girl's Night Out Look, little black dress with embellished jacket

Black Dress with Embellished jacket, perfect for Girls Night Out

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PARKER Embellished Jacket, Old [SIMILAR | SIMILAR]  | EXPRESS Black Dress, old [SIMILAR |SPLURGE |LOVE THIS] | JESSICA SIMPSON ‘Akito’ Bootie | GIGI NEW YORK All in One Clutch  | STELLA & DOT Renegade Cluster Bracelet,  Rebel Pendant | GORJANA Conwell Charm Necklace  | KENDRA SCOTT Elle Earrings in Slate  | NADRI Crystal Bangle  | MAC Lipstick’Faux’  |FORMULA X FOR SEPHORA Infinite

Tonight kicks off one of my favorite Houston events, FASHION HOUSTON.  Four nights enjoying amazing runway shows featuring designers big and small while sipping champagne and having the perfect excuse to get all dressed up!  I love seeing what everyone is wearing to this event.  It is a chance to pull out your favorite dresses and sequin pieces, and create a show stopping look.  For tonight, one of the runway shows is Little Black Dress Designer, so I decided to pull out one of my favorite LBDs.  I purchased this dress a couple years ago from Express. I loved how even though it is a tight dress, it still has a loose and comfortable feel when I wear it.  The statement piece of this outfit is definitely the sequin jacket.  I purchased this jacket for a steal a few years ago at an end of year sale.  I was drawn to the idea of a sparkly embellished jacket that  I can pair with different colored dresses or jeans and increase the wears of it.  With statement clothing pieces, it is often hard to be able to wear them more than once.  They are usually very memorable!  I have a few amazing and beautiful sequin dresses hanging in my closet only worn once.   With this jacket, I felt it was still that beautiful statement piece I love, but has the ability to be worn different ways to change up the look.  A few years ago, I paired it with skinny jeans, heels and a black tank top for New Year’s.  I also wore it to a bachelorette party paired with a white top.  Since it is black and silver, I plan on getting even more use out of it wearing it over colorful dresses.  But for tonight, my beautiful embellished jacket and I will head to night one of Fashion Houston to walk the red carpet into the Wortham Theater to check out Tibi, Grungy Gentleman and more.  If you are interested in purchasing tickets or learning more about Fashion Houston, visit Fashionhouston.net

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The Perfect Jacket Search

Fall Style, Thanksgiving Look, Skinny Jeans and Jacket

Fall Style Skinny Jeans and Tweed Jacket, perfect for Thanksgiving

Tweed Jacket with White Button Down Blouse

Enzo Angiolini Coadi Pumps

Silver Layering Necklaces over White Top

Fall Style, Skinny Jeans with Tweed jacket, perfect Thanksgiving outfit

Tweed Jacket, White Button Down and Skinny Jeans, perfect outfit for family event

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LOFT Tweedy Admiral Jacket  | BANANA REPUBLIC Fitted Non-Iron Sateen Shirt  | J BRAND ‘485’ Skinny Jeans, Sold Out [SIMILAR] | ENZO ANGIOLINI Coadi Pumps | ELAINE TURNER Drew Leather Clutch *ON SALE | STELLA & DOT Rebel Pendant  | KENDRA SCOTT Elle Earrings in Slate  | GORJANA Conwell Charm Necklace  | RAY BAN Original Aviator Sunglasses | ESSIE Bahama Mama | MAC Lipstick’Faux’

I had been on the hunt for months for the perfect tweed fitted jacket, but had been coming up empty handed.   I was starting to feel a little like Goldilocks, this one too long, this one too expensive, and this one just right but not in my size. I was beginning to lose hope, but then I saw this jacket from across the store and fell in love. This jacket was just right, not overly expensive, fitted in all the right places and black, one of my go to colors.  It was perfect.  One of the first things I thought to pair it with was my Dark Plum skinny jeans. I tend to pair my colored skinny jeans with a white or black top to let the jean color stand out more.  I think this outfit will be perfect for a family Thanksgiving event, as long as I don’t spill cranberry sauce on my white shirt.   Happy Monday and thanks for stopping by!

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Hello Boots!

Sweater and Riding Boots Winter Style

Gorjana Gold Layering Necklaces

Fall Style Riding Boots and Hi Lo Sweater

Riding Boots and Tory Burch Cross Body Bag

Fall Style Riding Boots and Striped Sweater

Gorjana Gold Layering Necklace

Fall Style Riding Boots and Hi Lo Sweater

Fall Style Riding Boots and Striped Sweater

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CASLON Stripe Split Back Sweater *ON SALE | WHITE HOUSE BLACK MARKET Saint Honore Slim Ankle Jean *ON SALE  | ENZO ANGIOLINI ‘Holdyn’ Over the Knee Boot *ON SALE | TORY BURCH Robinson Mini Fold Over Cross Body Bag  | KENDRA SCOTT Elle Earrings in Slate  | GORJANA Chevron Pendant Necklace, Mika Necklace  | RAY BAN Original Aviator Sunglasses  | ESSIE Bahama Mama  | MAC Lipstick ‘Faux’

I absolutely hate cold weather! It’s always around this time of year that I wish I could migrate south to a tropical island where it is always warm and sip umbrella drinks all day.  BUT since I can’t do that, I will just remind myself of the things I can only enjoy in cold weather, like riding boots.  Every year I purchase at least one new pair of boots to add to my collection.  This year, I added my first pair of over the knee boots!  I am petite and have always been a little cautious about buying over the knee boots. My main goal when styling these boots is to not make myself look even shorter! For my first outing in them, I paired them with a high low sweater to help keep the proportions balanced.   The high cut of the front of the sweater helps keep my legs looking long from the front view.  I love the split back detailing of the back of this sweater, a little surprise for when you walk away.  Happy Friday!!

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A Work Style Classic

Work Style with Statement Necklace

Work Style Pencil Skirt

Statement Necklace Baublebar

Work Style Pencil Skirt Statement Necklace

Pencil Skirt Texture Detailing Banana Republic

Statement Necklace

Work Style Classic Pencil Skirt

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BANANA REPUBLIC Fitted Non-Iron Sateen Shirt  | BANANA REPUBLIC Tonal Texture Pencil Skirt  | KELSI DAGGER Black Leather Platform Pumps, old [SIMILAR] | ELAINE TURNER Drew Leather Clutch  | BAUBLE BAR Chainmaille Bib  | KENDRA SCOTT Tima Stud Earrings  | ESSIE Bahama Mama  | URBAN DECAY PULP FICTION Revolution Lipstick in Mrs. Mia Wallace

It’s a classic work look, button down top and a pencil skirt.  Of course, I added a giant statement necklace to glam it up a bit.  I love these little “secret textures” (as I like to call ithem) on pants and skirts.  I call it secret because from a distance this looks like just a normal black skirt, but then when you get up close you see the amazing texture detailing.  It’s kind of like getting two outfits in one day.  When I wear a textured bottom, I usually stick to a solid top.  I consider the texture like a print, so I want to keep my blouse a solid color and not have a competing print top.  I like adding this statement necklace to help take this everyday work outfit up a notch. I think a statement necklace is a great way to add a little something extra to any outfit.  When I first ordered the necklace, I was worried it would be heavy.  The first time I put it on, I was a bit taken back since it was not heavy at all!  It does have a little weight, but it is nothing you can not wear all day.  I have worn this necklace to work with this outfit, touring the Napa wineries in a maxi dress, and brunching with friends in a t-shirt.  It is a great necklace to really help transform an outfit.

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