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Holiday Gift Guide for the Host
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GODINGER Set of 4 Coasters | C WONDER Bling Trinket Tray | NAMBE Ring Holder | PHILOSOPHY Vanilla Coconut Body Lotion | PEACOCK Milo Candleholder | BED, BATH & BEYOND Monogram Wine Stoppers | CRATE & BARREL Brooklyn Square Vase | POTTERY BARN Domino Coasters | C WONDER Chevron Decanter | CRATE & BARREL Adra Vase | COST PLUS WORLD MARKET Monogram Porcelain Mug | KATE SPADE Wine Gifting Bag, Pop Fizz Clink
Thanksgiving is always the kick off to holiday parties, and you do not want to forget the amazing people behind all of these fabulous parties. Part 2 of my holiday gift guide is all about the hostess. When deciding on the perfect gift, I like to think about not only the hostess but the type of party. If I am heading to a family event, I may grab a beautiful vase or a cool candle. For an all girl party like a Christmas Cookie Exchange, I may pick up something more feminine like a great smelling lotion or jewelry holder. For most parties, I love to bring one of my favorite bottles of wine and drink accessory like coasters, a fun decanter or wine accessories. I love keeping reusable wine gift bags on hand during the holidays too. Sometimes the holiday parties can stack up and being able to grab a cute bag and a bottle of wine is a quick and easy hostess gift solution.
Fashion Houston
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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
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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!
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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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