Leaving on a Jet Plane

The day has finally come....we are headed to the airport for our Europe trip! I'm so excited that I hardly slept last night.  

When I dress for the airport I never wear sloppy clothes.  I always do comfy but still don't look like I just rolled out of bed! Wearing Juicy & Uggs to the airport looks too Paris Hilton wannabe for my taste. I'm not trying to look like Daddy's Princess!  I think it's important to look stylish and classy because you never know who you will be sitting next to on your flight.  Our last flight had 4 A-B list celebrities within a chair from us.  

It probably stems back to my obsession with the 50's.  People used to dress up to fly,  it was a privilege!  I like to carry on with that tradition!

Our first stop is London, so to pay homage I am wearing my Burberry summer scarf!  Cheesy I know,  but I love everything British (I'm an Anglophile)!

I'm a bit of an over packer,  but managed to fit everything for a 3 week trip into one 27" suitcase, a hat box and a tote!  Impressive,  I know:)!

Stay tuned for daily posts of our Euro travels!! 

Sunnies: Chanel

Earrings: Pearls

Cardigan: J Crew

V neck: American Apparel

Scarf: Burberry

Watch: Michele

Leggings: J Crew

Flats: Tory Burch

Trench: Burberry

Luggage: TUMI, Vintage Samsonite hat box

Xoxo

B

Cork Obsessed

Cork isn't just for your wine bottle!  I first fell in love with cork accessories when I was about 9 years old.  My grandmother (whom I inherited my "sense of style" from) had a pair of cork Salvatore Ferragamo kitten heels and I was amazed that they could make a shoe out of corks!

Over the past few years I have slowly been able to buy my own cork goodies.  And to my surprise, this year , it's everywhere!  One of my staple stores, J.Crew has a ton of it this year.  I bought his stuff in early Spring but I am pretty sure they still have most of it!  My favorite cork "thing" are my Stuart Weitzman flats, seen below.  I originally bought them for our trip to the Hampton's last summer.  What says East Coast better than cork flats??  Some designers  (even my beloved staple, Louboutin) make a shiny cork, which I personally don't care for,due to it's lack of authenticity!  Cork isn't supposed to be shiny, it's supposed to be dry and rustic looking, it's cork!

Cork is a fabulous way to add  a touch of class to any outfit in the Spring, Summer & Fall!  Here are some of the many things you can buy in cork!  Please excuse my lack of hair and makeup today, we have an event this evening and I want to stay "fresh faced"!

Shirt: J. Crew

Dress: Express

Earrings: Tory Burch

Watch: Michele

Monogram Necklace: DKM Accessories

Arm Candy: Metals David Yurman Cork, J. Crew

Clutch: J. Crew

Flats: Stuart Weitzman

Cork iPhone Case

J. Crew bangle, as photographed on me above.

Love these cork wedges!  

I actually have this belt from J. Crew, it looks great with dresses and jeans!

This is the clutch I am holding above from J. Crew.

I bought this gem from American Apparel of all places!  Who knew that they too do East Coast style!

Xoxo, 

B

Casual Sundays

Sundays are a great day to frump around in your gym clothes or PJ's.  However, if you need to get out and risk meeting your future husband or even better...Ryan Gossling (you never know in Austin), it's important to look your best in an effortless way.  Here are a few Sunday casual outfits that are not only super comfortable but they are effortlessly chic and timeless.  May not be something you would go out on a date in, but definitely appropriate for grocery shopping, a relaxing movie night with the girls or a quick run to your favorite department store!

Left: Scarf-DSW, Earrings:Tory Burch, Top-Zara, Jeans-Citizens for Humanity, Shoes-Tods Driving Moccasin, Watch-Michele, Arm Candy-David Yurman 

Right:  Earrings:Tory Burch, T-Shirt-American Apparel, Belt-Hermes, Jeans-AG Jeans, Ballet Flats-Tory Burch

As you can see, effortless hair is part of the look: hair tousled from the night before is on the left and beach waves are on the right.  (I will be sure to blog about how to get great beach waves later :))

On the left I am wearing very fitted (fancy word for tight) cropped denim with a loose fitting top and a fun scarf for a fun "I just threw this on" look. And some super comfy yet timeless black penny loafer drivers in kid leather.

On the right I am wearing a low cut v-neck fitted tee (to add a little sexiness to the boyfriend jeans). Also my reversible black/brown belt with light gold hardware that I mentioned in my previous post.  The boyfriend jeans are long and just rolled up Huck Finn style (but way cuter than Mark Twains fictional friend) Paired with plain Tory Burch flats (with no iconic medallion on them)  They are comfy like house shoes and don't scream..."I'm wearing Tory Burch with this super simple outfit!"  They let you be high maintenance without looking it!

Throw on a chic cross body bag and some great aviator sunnies and hit the mall!!