Sass Up Your Tee

For those of you that follow my blog, you know I am stickler for J Crew.  One thing that I love more every year are their statement tees.  They usually have a common phrase or something cute and girlie written on them.  I always have a hard time passing them up.  Right now they have this precious tee that says "Kiss" in eleven different languages!  I love LOVE so this one is right up my alley.  

It's a super soft slightly see through material, so I layered it with the vintage J Crew crew neck tee and rolled up the sleeves to add a barrier layer and add some dimension to the look.  Then I threw on this amazing necklace (I have the matching bracelet but decided against it for this look) some pink shorts and I was ready to hit the town. 

To go out at night with this same layered tee & necklace sequence, I would just throw on a pair of skinny jeans and some sassy heels, grab clutch and go!  For the single ladies out there, wearing these tees always gives guys a reason to talk to you, it can turn into more of a conversation piece than a fashion statement.  

Tees: J Crew

Shorts: J Crew

Sunnies: Chanel

 Earrings: Forever 21

Necklace: J Crew

Clutch: GiGi New York
Ring: Kendra Scott
Bangles: David Yurman

Shoes: Tory Burch

Xoxo,

B

Tees & Stripes

Black and Whites stripes are all the rage right now.  One problem I have heard many ladies encounter is how to wear them.  I got these striped jeans at "Bee Hive" a local boutique and thought they would go brilliantly with my Celine tee that my husband and I bought while visiting Paris last month.  Celine stores are a dime a dozen over there and full of everything beautiful!!!  I saw this tee and had to have it since it's so versatile and so incredibly soft!

I paired the jeans with this tee for the obvious reason that it too is black and white.  Then I put it with a bunch of gold and black jewelry and voila!  I have also seen these jeans with flowy white tops and pops of color.  A lot of girls are wearing them with neons, if you have some…go for it.  I am a pretty conservative dresser and neon is not a color that I have a plethora of in my wardrobe.  This outfit is about as edgy and "hip" as it gets for me!  Although, I have started to wear knuckle rings, which to me is super edgy!  It's important to step slightly outside of your comfort zone when pulling together the perfect ensemble.  However, if you are too uncomfortable, you won't carry yourself with the confidence it takes to pull it off and you will seem as awkward as you feel!  I don't ever leave the house until my gut tells me it's a good choice.  I'm a fashion weirdo!

Tee: Celine Paris

Jeans: Bee Hive

We forgot to shoot a close up of my necklaces so here they are off the neck!

Necklaces: Gold/Black Necklace, Zara and the Gold Wolf Necklace, Nordstrom

Watch: Michele

Bangles: David Yurman

Purse: Prada

Nail Polish Color: Butter "Trout Pout"

Ring with stones: Kendra Scott

Knuckle Ring: Nordstrom

Bangle: Hermes

 Shoes: Christian Louboutin "Rolando" black patent pumps

Xoxo,

B

Baby Blues

This outfit is perfect for summer and has the right amount of sass and prep.  And if you know me, you know I love ALL things preppy!  These Chambray sandals are too much.  I can't deal with how cute  and  versatile they are.  They go with everything  (colors and outfit options)  They would even be cute with a sweet sun dress.  This baby blue dress shirt is one of my favorites things in my closet.  It's so versatile and you can dress it up or down.  I can't fail to mention the cut…it's amazing.  It's slim fit and divine, I simply adore it.  Every girl should own one! Let's get to the best thing about this ensemble…the Kendra Scott necklace.  OMG, I'm obsessed with it and how many things in my closetI can pair it with.  It goes with EVERYTHING!!!  Coincidently these pictures were taken in front of Kendra Scott, right after I made this lovely purchase.

Sunnies: Chanel

Shirt: J Crew

Pants: J Brand

Bag: Chanel

Necklace: Kendra Scott

Shoes: J Crew

Nail Polish: Butter brand, "Trout Pout"

Xoxo,

B

Oh Paris....

***I posted this on Sunday but apparently it didnt post!***

Bonjour! We took the Eurostar to Paris today! First of all, the train station in London was gorgeous. I had never been on a train before,  and this one goes 150 feet below the English Channel.  Needless to say,  I was a bit nervous about this.  it ended up being a really neat experience. A big shout out to my Aunt Valerie for her French language learning materials,  I actually know enough French to get us around thanks to her!

Jacket: Burberry

Chambray Shirt: J Crew

Earrings: Kendra Scott

Jeans: J Brand

Shoes: Tory Burch

Purse: Louis Vuitton

Bangles: David Yurman

When we checked into the hotel,  everyone seemed to know we were here celebrating my 30th birthday.  The concierge was even acting funny,  when we got up to the room I finally understood why!  Chris surprised me with the most breathtaking view of the Eiffel Tower, strawberries and champagne!  How lucky am I?  This is our view for the next week...

I don't have much fashion to discuss today.  I threw on a pair of dark denim J Brand cropped jeans and my J Crew chambray shirt, trench and Tory Burch ballerines.  Nothing exciting,  just comfy travel wear.  In my Europe look book (I make one for every trip),I only packed this shirt for one outfit but have worn it three times already!  Proves my previous post about chambray to be spot on!  Off to take a nap,  been awake since 2:30! Au Revoir!!

Xoxo,

B

Dressing for the Occasion

My husband and I went to the special viewing party for our new Mexican restaurant last night.  That being said, please excuse any typos or sentences that just don't make sense, I am a bit worn out today!

When dressing for an occasion such as these, there is a fine line between being over dressed and under dressed.  I was perusing through Anthropologie a couple of months back and stumbled upon this gem!  I saw it and knew immediately that it was what I needed for this particular event.

First off, green is my favorite color of all time.  Secondly, the floral print had that Mexican flare I was looking for on this occasion.  It was a very lady like, timeless length, which I love.  On to my FAVORITE part of this dress...it has pockets!!!!!!  Holy moly, you better believe that this dress is being packed for our Eurotrip next week.  I think I will pair it with my cork flats and do a low chignon to walk through Versailles or Monaco, all whilst having my hands in said pockets!

Anyway, I paired this casual yet chic dress with a pair of heels, an evening clutch, a festive Spanish style side chignon and voila.  Not too dressy and not too casual.

Now can we please talk about how perfect my gorgeous husband looks?  Although, I am a bit biased since I styled him myself.  It's Southern gentleman mixed with the East Coast prep.  Love everything about this outfit,  I would be perfectly happy if he wore this every day!!

On Me...

Earrings: Kendra Scott

Dress: Anthropologie, Moulinette Soeurs

Clutch: Christian Louboutin

Shoes: Christian Louboutin

On Chris...

Sport Coat: Bonobos

Dress Shirt: Armani

Pocket square: Nordstrom

Belt: Salvatore Ferragamo

Pants: Bonobos

Shoes: Salvatore Ferragamo

Here is a close up of my makeup and it gives you a good idea of how my hair was done.  Nothing too fancy, just fun.  This precious pup is not mine, we are dog sitting him.  He makes the picture though!

Hair: Blo Dry Bar

Makeup Artist: Texas de la Rosa

Xoxo,

B