Making a Pleated Statement

I'm pretty confident this is the first time I've had this dress on the blog even though it was one of my first NYC purchases.  It's become one of my absolute favorite articles of clothing because I love the pop of color and the pleats are just fab.  If you saw my post on Wednesday, I paired it with a statement jacket to give the whole outfit a little twist.  I can't wait til I can recreate this look, or something similar, with NO TIGHTS!  I'm so so SO sick of wearing tights and just want it to be warm enough to don bear legs!  But I may have to get a tan first because it's pretty obvious I'm almost see-through pale at the moment...

 

Also, I only wish you all knew how cold it was the day Jen and I took these photos - absolutely frigid!  Glad those days have hopefully passed!

Hope you all have a fab weekend! 

Jacket: Parker (c/o internship - similar here and other favorites here), Dress: Pixie Market (similar verions here and here), Tights: Anthropologie, Shoes: Vince Camuto (other favorite pair here), Bag: Tory Burch (on loan from Jen!), Necklace: Target (old)

Thanks for taking my pictures Jen!
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No Parking Anytime

Oh heyyy again!  Look who has more time for blogging at the moment - that's right, me!  Also I've decided I need to stop stockpiling these pictures I have and share the goods with you!  Let's not talk about how many outfit photos I have to post from the last couple of weeks month... 

First order of business today - I need your help!  I have the chance to go to St. Louis for their Fashion Week next month and get VIP treatment!  All you have to do is like/comment on their Facebook page or tweet to them (@alivemagstl, using #stlfw) and tell them I should go!  I really appreciate anything you do to help :).

And on to the outfit!  This garage door is on my block and I walk by it every day and I absolutely love the artwork!  I've been dying to take photos in front of it for a while and you'll probably see more in the future.

Shirt: J.Crew (similar here and here), Vest: American Eagle, Pants: Uniqlo (similar here), Boots: Audrey Brooke via DSW (similar here), Bracelet & Necklace: Forever 21, Purse: Louis Vuitton

Thanks for taking my photos Jen!
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Black + White + Pops of Pink

Happy Monday everyone!  I hope you had a great weekend (or are having a great weekend if you are lucky enough to have today off!).  I didn't have any plans this weekend and most of my friends were out of town which meant little to no obligations and I have to say it was pretty liberating!  I did a lot of catching up on life and boy did it feel good!

I wore this outfit to brunch a week ago Sunday with Christina, Kristin, Jen, Courtney and Katie.  Afterward I ventured up to Lincoln Center to meet up with Katie to check out some of the street style at NYFW.  I love NYFW because it gives you a perfect excuse to take things up a notch on the fashion scale and maybe catch the eye of a street style photog.  As much as I love this combo I am less likely to step out the door in this on a normal day but it paid off!  It landed me on the Cosmo UK Street Style site (check it out here and here)!

 

Coat: SheFinds, Blazer: H&M (other favorite here), Sweater: J.Crew (similar here), Pants: Parker NY, Shoes: Vince Camuto (love this pair too), Necklace: JoAnn Fabric (totally random but amazing find!), Bag: Louis Vuitton

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TGIF/Casual Friday to Biz. Networking

This is going to be a little quick - I'm very sleepy as I write this.

I hope you all had a great week!  These lovelies spent the week on my desk greeting me every morning:

And I'd like to share a quick "Casual Friday" to "Casual Friday needs to Business Network" look with you.  Let me warn you, the fuscia skirt strikes again...

Shirt: J.Crew (similar here), Skirt: Halogen, Sandals: Target, Watch: Fossil

This outfit is great for casual Friday because you have the business-y pencil skirt with the relaxed but structured chambray top paired with an easy sandal.  Well this is great if I'm just at the office all day and then having drinks with friends after work.  However...  If I have to go to a business networking event after work (which I just so happen to be doing after work today), I would switch out the chambray top with a sheer top and throw on some heels. 

Daniel Rainn blouse

Jessica Simpson pumps

Ta-da!  Quick switches to take you from point A to point B effortlessly!

Happy weekend everyone!  Hope it's a great one!

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#StyleMeMay 2 for 1

Can you believe today is the last day of May?  I'm having a hard time with it!  Not sure why - I guess it just seems like it was yesterday I was in NYC at Fashion Week and then starting #StyleMeMarch.  I want to take a minute and thank everyone that reads this little guy.  It means the world to me - that I can share my passion with you all. 

For today's post I have a little story.  I actually wore this yesterday for #StyleMeMay: Fancy.  It's been quite a while since I've worn this sequin top because it feels very fall/winter to me and with no luck of finding a summer sequin top I decided I had to find a way to make it work and not feel like December.  Enter my new fuscia skirt (thank you Nordstrom semi-annual sale!) and voila!  We are getting there.  Then I realized I had my gingham shirt hanging at the front of my closet and thought, "well, maybe we can treat this sequin top like a sweater and layer it..."  And here is the final product.  It amazes me that some mornings I'll put on very normal things and will think I look weird but in the case I put on this completely off the wall look (or maybe it's not?) and became absolutely obsessed with it. 

And why is the title of this post "#StyleMeMay 2 for 1"?  Well, today's #StyleMeMay just so happens to be "never paired together."  Because I haven't ever paired together a sequin top, gingham button up and fuscia skirt (or at least not since I can remember, but there were those dress up days as a little girl...).

Sequin Shirt: J.Crew (similar here), Gingham Shirt: J.Crew (similar here), Skirt: Halogen, Shoes: Jessica Simpson, Bracelets: Bauble Bar and Juicy Couture

Btw, I was really disappointed by the lack of comments I received today - not because I was fishing for them but because I thought this was a little outrageous and I figured everyone at my office would have a field day with it.  Not the case however...

Also!  Don't forget to enter my Stella & Dot giveaway!! 

Find it here!

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Blog News + Date Night

Hey there!  Hope you're having a great Memorial Day weekend!  I've got some exciting news to share!  You may have noticed a new tab on the blog and if you haven't, here you go...

That's right!  I'm now accepting sponsors!  Do you have a product, service, or Etsy shop you'd like to promote?  Are you interested in some ad space, having me review a product or sponsoring a giveaway?I'd love to work with you!  Contact me for more information!

Stay tuned tomorrow for my first giveaway ever!  Hint: it's a good one!

Also, here's a quick update on what I wore for date night.  We went to Wild River Grille and went all out - bottle of wine, appetizer, main course and of course dessert.  It was a blast!

Blazer: Forever 21, Tank & Necklace: J.Crew (pink necklace here, similar tank here), Pants: Gap, Shoes: Nine West (old but similar here), Clutch: BCBG (similar here) 

Have a great Memorial Day!

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One Vest, Two Ways

I wore the first outfit yesterday for #StyleMeMay "shows off your gams" and the other a couple weeks ago.  Apparently I like keeping it neutral when I wear this vest....  Might have to change that!



Vest: Old Navy (similar here or here), Dress: H&M, Shoes: Jessica Simpson (similar here), Watch: Fossil (similar here)

Vest: Old Navy, Shirt: Gap, Skirt: BCBG, Shoes: Fergie, Watch: Fossil

Check back in tomorrow for some outfit ideas for all your Memorial Day activities!

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World Traveler: Business Edition

Yesterday was "World Traveler" for #StyleMeMay and let me tell you, this orange get-up sure had me in a peppy mood!  This dress makes me feel like traveling south of the border - throw on some sandals and you're set for the beach!  However, I wasn't fortunate enough to be south of the border so I had to class it up for work.  '

Blazer: Zara, Dress: Forever21, Shoes: CL by Laundry, Bracelets: Forever21 and Gifted

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