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Lookbook: Stripe Dreams

Enter my current giveaways! $100 and an iPod shuffle from ebates | $250 Best Buy Giftcard Giveaway from BlogHer and Intel | $100 Apothica.com Giveaway |  a necklace from Navare Jewelry

It’s been hard to do lookbook outfits of what I wear to work since I now work from home or when I do go into an office I’m away at the client site and I don’t have the time (or my husband) to take my picture!  My biggest thing this year though was to incorporate all of my “main” wardrobe into my “work” wardrobe.  I used to have separate things of stuff I’d only wear to work and it never made it into my regular wardrobe.  I wanted to do a better job of incorporating what I’d normally wear into what I’d wear to the office as well.  Work pants were the hardest thing to do because no one really wears dress pants on a normal basis (well, at least I don’t).  But I also got to the point of being annoyed with all of my dress pants as they became to be either too wide legged, too flared or just not right.  Don’t ask me how but they just all of a sudden looked weird on me.  I went on a quest to find slim black pants that would look appropriate both in and out of the office.  I tried on a lot of pants and it took a bit but I finally found them!  
What I’m Wearing:
Cardigan: from Anthropologie
Pants: Gap
Shoes: Miu Miu

Bracelet: Vintage and gift from Marika King
Ring: Ariella Collection
Earrings: Anthropologie
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Frenchi Stripe Cardigan
Adore this little cardi and love it in the gray as well! This one with the the puff sleeves and bow embellishment is so cute!  Both are reasonably priced and get 5% cashback at Nordstrom from ebates!

Gap Really Skinny Pants
Or these look really similar, almost like dressy leggings.  I’m tempted to try them out too!

Kelsi Dagger Tiffany Pump
Cute!  You can even take the bow off!

These are pretty fun pink pumps for only $35!  I just bought another pair of pink pumps (I love them!) but I’m eyeing these Dior pretties too.

Marika King Not Your Nana’s Cuff

Ariella Collection Openwork Ring

P.S.  My adorable friend Kimmie recently started her very own fashion blog and I’m SO excited as I’ve had so many of my friends mention that they want to start their own blogs but she’s the first one that did it!  I am so happy to have her join the blogging community and hope you guys check out her blog too!  She’s a new-ish mommy to the most adorable little boy and she’s determined to be a cute fashionable mommy and is doing a great job!  Go check her out at Blue Paper Lanterns! 

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Shoe Collection: The Unworns

I love all the requests you guys have sent me for my videos so please keep them coming!  My most requested is a video for my shoes so I decided to show you a few pairs that are in my collection but don’t get worn as often so you may not have noticed them on my blog.  We all have shoes like that right?  The ones that we love but just don’t get any play.  Sometimes I think “oh I should sell those” but really, it’s so hard to part with pretty shoes!  Anyway, enjoy the vlog and the pictures!

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similar Jimmy Choo sandals here or here


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similar Jimmy Choo heels here or here

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similar Dior pumps here

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Prada_heelssimilar Prada pumps here or these platform versions


One more thing… Ebates is doing a 2nd Cyber Monday and they’ve increased their cashback percentages on over 400+ stores!  It’s the perfect time to do your holiday shopping and get some extra money into your account.  It really is like getting paid to shop!  Some of the ones I plan to shop are beauty.com at 12% cashback, Nordstrom at 6%, Sephora at 8%, and Shopbop at 9% cashback!  So go check it out and feel free to sign up with my referral link (as a bonus, you’ll be entered for my $100 + iPod shuffle giveaway!) if you haven’t yet.  For full disclosure, you’ll get $5 if you sign up through my referral link and so will I, after you’ve made a purchase.

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Lookbook: Knee High

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Still back logged on lookbooks so I wouldn’t even dare to have bare knees in the weather we’ve been having lately!  Back in the fall though it was the perfect time to break out the knee highs!  Which these really are knee highs but since I have such shorty legs, I just pulled them up to become thigh highs 🙂  Oh the perks of having short legs.  There’s not many, I’ll tell you that.

What I’m Wearing:
Cardigan: Juicy Couture
Dress: gift from Threadsence*
Socks: J Crew
Shoes: Miu Miu
Necklaces: J Crew
Belt: J Crew
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For my hair, I just twisted my bangs back and then pulled back with a bobby pin.  The nails I layered Sally Hansen Brisk Blue with China Glaze Neon Blue Sparrow on top.  Sorry I don’t have better pictures but you can kinda see it on my blogher/intel post (btw, have you entered for the $250 Best Buy giveway yet?)  And I put on a little nail sticker just for fun!


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Threadsence Floral Lace Dress
Threadsence has been so kind outfitting me for so many of my lookbooks and I absolutely adore this cutie dress they sent me!  Go check out their store for more fab stuff and I love that you can’t find it anywhere else!
Juicy Couture Sequin Cardigan

I have so many long black cardigans.  The one I’m wearing is just a regular one but has cute gold buttons, I do love that about Juicy Couture, they always have fun details.  This sequin one though is so pretty!  I want!

I also like the subtle stripes of this cardi and am in love with this one with the bows on it!  You have to check out the back, so cute! (and if you buy from Saks, click on over from ebates to get 2.5% cashback)

Over the Knee Socks
Or if you are a shorty like me, go get some black knee socks and pull them up!
Although, I am loving these ruffle over the knee socks ($4.99!) or these cute crochet ones.  2.5% cashback from ebates if you shop at Urban Outfitters too!

Nine West Hereiam Platform Pump on sale for $69.99 – and get 3.5% cashback!
These very tall Jessica Simpson pumps are a good option or these are fab and on sale for $50! (and get 5% cashback.)

Sally Hansen Brisk Blue and China Glaze Neon Blue Sparrow
Blue nail polish certainly is a bit getting used to but is fun to mix things up!  The layering turned out nicely since the Sally Hansen one can be a bit too turquoise so the China Glaze helped make it into more of a true blue.

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Lookbook: in action!

My first video lookbook!  And I think I’ve figured out the focusing issues so my next vlog will be much better than the last one.  But I do really appreciate you guys still watching that one as I know the quality was terribly lacking.  If you are wondering,  I’m using my Canon 5D mark II which is a dSLR camera with video capabilities meaning it’s not a true video camera.  There’s no handy auto focus like on regular video cameras so everything has to be done manually and when you are self shooting, it’s pretty much impossible!  A lot of people do use the 5d mark II as a video camera (I think it’s the camera of choice for many wedding videographers) but they also have to buy a lot of additional equipment to make proper videos (which I don’t have).  My husband shot today’s lookbook so he was able to control all the focusing so it’s a much better video to watch.  Hope you like it! I thought it was a fun way to do a lookbook and will try to do more in the future.  Let me know what you think!

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What I’m Wearing:
Cardigan: Rag & Bone
Top: Madewell
Jeans: Rag & Bone
Shoes: Bally
Necklace: *gift from Diviene.com
See video for close ups of jewelry and nail colors
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Also, thanks so much to diviene.com for my pretty citrine necklace!  I’ve been wearing it so much lately and absolutely adore it.

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Ann Taylor V-Neck Cardigan
I love all my Rag & Bone cardigans, the quality is always amazing.  I would love to add the Grayling Cardigan to my closet!

Madewell Tulum Top – it’s on sale!
You know I love everything Madewell.  I’ve got my eye on the Fireworks Tank and the Silk Symbol Tank as well.  Right now Madewell is doing 25% off all orders over $125! use code SPARKLE – and of course remember to shop through ebates to get 1% cashback!
Rag & Bone/JEAN ‘RBW8’ Skinny Leg Stretch Jeans
These gray jeans have a bit of sparkle on them!  Or these jeggings are perfect and a great price.
Aldo Callwell pump
These JS by Jessica Grace Pumps are a bit of a darker gray and I really like the shape of them. These pumps with a bow are pretty cute too.

OPI Dim Sum Plum and Zoya – Kelly
I went with a pop of pink with the gray this time.  Having too much fun mixing and matching my nail colors!
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Lookbook: Fabulousity

I have shoes that are “no fail” every time I wear them I will get a compliment and these are one of them.  I was out at lunch with a friend and while we were talking this lady interrupts us just to tell me how much she loves my shoes!  Love those moments!  It’s funny though because these yellow Loubies always get the compliments from women and when I wear my gray Louboutin Biancas I always get stopped by men.  It seriously happens every single time.  Too funny!  I like wearing them when the rest of my outfit is kind of boring so it focuses the attention onto them.  If I had just been wearing black pumps this outfit would have just been “meh” but the yellow brings in some fabulousity don’t you think? (click on the link, I love the Urban Dictionary definition of it – unbearable extreme LOL!)

What I’m Wearing:
Top: Madewell
Jeans: Rag &  Bone
Shoes: Christian Louboutin
Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs “Petal to the Metal” bag
Sunglasses: Chloe – gift from shadesdaddy.com*
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I know we’re in the middle of winter and all but when shadesdaddy.com offered to send me a pair of sunglasses I couldn’t resist as I’m addicted to sunnies!  I adore Chloe sunglasses but don’t yet own a pair so I picked out these Chloe Tilias and they promptly shipped them to me in the pretty Chloe case.  I am SO in love with these and the slight cat eye shape!  I usually wear big, round sunnies so these are a bit different but I’m glad that I picked them out as they fit to my face perfectly.  I have a very flat bridge on my nose so finding sunglasses that actually fit are near to impossible so I’m so happy that these ones actually sit on my nose!  Definitely check out shadesdaddy for designer sunglasses (the prices are a lot lower than buying them at the stores and they offer free shipping!)

And look, two of my favorite celebs own them too!  Rachel Bilson and Leighton Meester wearing the same pair but mine are in the Plum color.

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As seen in my shopping at Madewell post

I am loving shoulder detailed tees.  It’s just an easy way to dress up a plain ol’ tee shirt.  Loving this lace detail tee.  Or check out the gorgeous detailing on this Sass & Bide tee.

Rag & Bone ‘RBW8’ Straight Leg Stretch Jeans – 60% off! (limited sizes so get on it!)

Mine have been long sold out but these orange-y ones are still available.  If you’re not wanting to break the bank you can get these for under $60. (+ 8% cashback from ebates!)

MARC BY MARC JACOBS ‘Petal to the Metal – Natasha’ Flap Crossbody Bag
They were all sold out my bag last year so I’m glad to see it back as I’ve had so many people ask about it!  It’s a great bag and I love wearing it cross body when I’m out walking my dogs (often times we walk them to the neighborhood coffee shop so I want my purse with me) but most of the time I’ve doubled the strap as you can see in the picture to make it into a shoulder bag.

I’ve been thinking about getting the mini version for walking the dogs, that way I can just carry some cash and my phone on me.  (psst… don’t forget to use your ebates to get 5% cashback from Nordstrom and 3% from Bloomingdales!)

Chloe Tillia Sunglasses 
They have them in other colors too but I love the plum ones that I have!

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Lookbook: Tucked

Happy Thanksgiving!  We got hit with a snowstorm the day that J and I were supposed to meet my family in Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with them.  We had already dropped our pups off at the dogsitter (who lives about 30 minutes away) and were set to go the next morning but the weather had other ideas for us!  BOO!  I rescheduled our flights 3 times to try to accommodate for the weather *hoping* that it would warm up.  Unfortunately for us, it just wasn’t working out so not only could we not go on our trip, the doggies were still at the dogsitter since there was no way we could get there to pick them back up!  I mean, as long as J and I are together, we’re happy but it was annoying that we were paying the dog sitter to watch our dogs while we were at home plus not getting to spend time with my family, especially my sister and her husband who I rarely see.  But we have rescheduled our tickets and have a good chance of flying out as the weather is finally getting above freezing!  Yay! So I’m okay with it as J and I had a chance to walk to Whole Foods to whip together our own little Thanksgiving dinner and it was delish.  I hope you guys had a less eventful thanksgiving and enjoyed spending time with your friends and families!

Anyway! Onto the lookbook for today! Remember when I told you that I was obsessed with baggy tops?  This is one of the tops I bought during that phase.  Untucked, this shirt is HUGE but tucked into a slim bandage style skirt, it’s perfect!  And no way jose did I wear this last week, I was bundled up in layers and fur snoods as it was frighteningly cold! This outfit is from early October.  I’m still trying to catch up on my lookbooks!

What I’m Wearing
Top: ASOS
Skirt: BCBG
Tights: DKNY
Shoes: Miu Miu
Necklace: J. Crew
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Mine is sold out but look at how long and baggy it really is!
Numph Oversize Printed Tunic
I get a lot of questions about ASOS sizing and it is really confusing and a hit and miss with their stuff.  The above tunic I bought in a 2 but for most of my tops that I buy from them that are a bit more structured I size up to a 4 just in case because I’ve gotten some super tiny stuff from them before and it’s much easier to alter something too big than something too small.
BCBGMAXAZRIA Solid Power Skirt
Every woman needs a slim skirt like this, you can pair it with so many tops and it always looks great.  I prefer a baggy top or wearing it underneath a too short dress to balance it out.  I like that this one is called the “Power Skirt” 🙂
I’ll take this cute metallic bandage skirt too (and for $13.80 you can buy a top too!)  Out of my price range but I just love this tulip bandage skirt.  So pretty!

DKNY: Basic Tights
My favorite tights ever.  I buy these in bulk.  The terrible thing is that they run super easily but a few times a year DKNY puts their tights on 25% off sale so I stock up then.

Vince Camuto Women’s Momas
The look for less version of my shoes.  This gray version is now on sale for $95!
These blush colored Steve Madden pumps are also a great alternative and check out these ones with the cutouts.  Cute!

J.Crew Crystal broochette necklace
My necklace is sold out but isn’t this one pretty?
Or I’m loving this one (on sale for $29.99!) or this one from Banana Republic.

Speaking of pretties, I want to thank freshpair.com for sending me these gorgeous bra and panty sets from Elle Macpherson Intimates.  I’m always looking for new brands and stores to shop for my intimates at as I stopped shopping at Victoria’s Secret in college and unfortunately there’s just not many other options out there.  I’m happy to have found a few online stores that I can order from and freshpair is definitely on that list!  I haven’t tried out the Elle Macpherson Intimates line before and I’m glad that they introduced me to them.  I’m loving the delicate, girly designs!  Nothing makes you feel better than having a set of pretty undergarments on right? 🙂  And don’t forget before you place your order to use your ebates for 6% cashback on your order!

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My First Video!

Guess what guys? I finally put together my first Video Blog!! (or Vlog as I think the kids call it these days.  😉 )

I’m still learning how to use the video function of my camera so I’m out of focus for the first minute or so but I get in focus later on. I still need to figure out a few other things as well. BTW if you are wondering, this was shot on my Canon 5D Mark II so using a dslr camera as a video camera is a bit different than a regular video camera. I’m pleased with my first video but hope that I can get better in later videos. I hope you guys enjoy it!

And I know for those of you that are at work or don’t have time to watch it right now, below are pictures of the products I talked about in the video. (but I hope that you come back later to watch my video!) For all my future videos I plan on doing the same, having a video and a corresponding post so don’t worry, I’m not jumping into the video blogging thing just yet. I still enjoy writing my blog but now will have some videos mixed in!

Oh and if you guys want to know when I put new videos up (you will most likely get a sneak peek of the videos before the blog post since I have to upload them first) then please subscribe to my channel!   (And let me know if you have a channel, I’m new to the whole youtube thing and would love to subscribe to some channels!)

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NARS Lip Gloss Coffret, Crazy Heart,

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NARS Pure Matte Lipstick, Volga

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NARS Pure Matte Lipstick, Tonkin 
side note: I pronounced the name wrong in the video (I said “Tomkin”).  It was impossible to read that little label!
Not pictured: NARS Pure Matte Lipstick, Bangkok

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Urban Decay Apocalyptic Nail Kit

Would love to get your comments/feedback about the video and if there are any topics you’d like me to cover in my future videos!

Oh! I have new buttons on the side of my blog.  They link to my videos, blog shop and reviews blog so if you are reading through your reader, click on over to check them out, they are soooo cute!  (thanks to my hubs) 🙂

P.S. It’s going to be a light posting week as I, like many of you, are going to take a little Thanksgiving break!  I will also be slow (err slower than usual) to answer emails but will get back to you as soon as I can. XOXO