American Girl

July 4th is quickly approaching and happens to be one of my favorite holidays.  I still get teary eyed when watching fireworks synchronized with "America The Beautiful". 

Since today is July 1st,  I thought I would show my patriotism and my excitement with my outfit choice!  Can we talk about this linen anchor tee shirt?  I was obsessed from the minute I saw it in the store!  I love all things nautical during the summer.

My husband finally got around to fixing my light in my office so the lighting in my pics is much better now:) I also wore my new haircut straight for the first time since cutting it.  What do you think?!

Top: J Crew

Shorts: J Crew

Belt: Hermès

Watch: Michele

Shoes: Tory Burch

Xoxo,

B

Vintage Wine, Buildings & Clothes

So apparently I was too tired to post this yesterday.  I wrote it and saved it but didn't finish it.  So this and my previous post are out of order....sorry!

Today we went to the Louvre, stopped by some water fountains on the way. 

Sunnies: Chanel

Shirt: J Crew

Trench: Burberry

Belt: Hermès

Ring: David Yurman

Jeans: J Brand

Shoes: Tods

Purse: Tory Burch

Sport Coat: Bonobos

Shirt: J Crew

Pants: Bonobos

Belt: 1901

Shoes: Zara

You may not see it,  but that's a picture of me at the Louvre taking a picture (towards the right).  Chris is quite artistic when he wants to be!

After the Louvre,  we stopped in at Didier Ludot at Palias Royale (vintage shop that Roger buys Rachel's present in on the Rachel Zoe Project), ate lunch at a cute outdoor restaurant called  Muscade Palais Royal right by the vintage shop. 

Then we went to Fragonard Perfumier and got some fragrances that you can only by here and in Nice.  On the was we saw the Opera House.  A highlight for me was the Hermès Flagship store.  It was the biggest one in the world.  Floors and floors of gorgeous hats, scarves and Purses!  By this time,  we were super tired so we grabbed a pedi cab to take us back to our hotel.

We rested up for a short while,  then went to Le Bistro Marbeuf for dinner.  It was more of a local spot.  I'm not sure why,  but I seem to finish every bite on my plate here.  Must be the amazing food.  It will be hard to eat in America after eating here.  

FYI:  for those of you who have food allergies....they will possibly be better if not non existent here.  I can't have dairy, sugar or corn.  They don't put corn or corn syrup in anything here.  Food is extremely unprocessed and pure.  Even the chicken tastes differently. My mouth waters just talking about it! Mmmmmm!

Anyway,  then we retired to our room,  I took a very HOT bath and now I'm going to bed. Sooooo sleepy! Bonne unit!

XOXO,
B

Fish 'n chips and Penny Loafers

We slept in until 11:30 today,  needless to say we got a very late start!  We still got a lot accomplished.  We saw the Tower of London, London Bridge, Trafalgar Square and St Paul's Cathedral!  This is where Princess Diana and Charles married.  Those of you who know me,  understand how big of a deal that was for me:)!  We finished off our afternoon by grabbing lunch at a pub with the best fish and chips in London at The Golden Fleece Pub.  It came out with a green substance and I got excited and said "Honey look, guacamole!"  He and the server looked at me like I was an idiot.  Then my husband sweetly informed me that guac was a Tex Mex thing and that the server had no idea what I was referring too!  Turns out it was "mushy peas"!  Well it was delicious!  All of it:).

Today was the first sunny day in two weeks!  So I wore a thin cashmere sweater and equally thin cropped mint jeans paired with pennies!  Perfect outfit for this gorgeous warm day! Here I am in front of the very doors the Princess Diana walked through to become a princess 32 years ago!

Earrings: Kendra Scott

Sunnies: Chanel

Sweater: J Crew

Belt: Hermès

Watch: Michele

Crossbody: Tory Burch

Bangles: David Yurman

Jeans: J Brand

Pennies: Tods 

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!!