Yves Forever

Have you ever wondered what really attracts you to an outfit? Is it the over the top style? The simplistic nature? The color/s? The texture? The brand? The details? It was the intriguing textures and asymmetrical details for me with these pieces.
Texture was a huge trend on the FW14 runways. A slew of upcoming designers as well as the most influential ones played with textures in such fun ways. From fur and tweed to suede and even embellishments, this not so new trend is here to stay and will make a stylish and intriguing addition to both your post 9-5 cocktail stop look and your spicy hot night time ensembles. Finish it off with sultry makeup a clutch and heels and you'll be unstoppable. Visual boredom? Nah!

This blazer with it's ribbed nubby appearance and an exaggerated collar that added depth to it, the skirt with the cascading pleat detail and visible luster, and the mock turtle neck top all had different textures yet worked well together - Texture Heaven! They had enough drama and zero competition from my accessories.

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Yves Forever

Oh My Chic

Sometimes you just gotta wear what you’re in the mood for. Blazer with a skirt instead of slacks. When was the last time you wore one? I did and even though skirt suits are an essential polished office look and this one would make heads turn at the work place for sure, I promise I wasn’t going for a job interview/work neither was I going anywhere near a business meeting, hehe. 

This beauty was far from a basic/boring suit and more of a statement piece.

I was asked to be Godmother to a cute little girl and being a huge fan of skirted dressing, I thought this would be appropriate for the role. I say stunning, but not over done. Your thoughts?

I loved the midi length of the skirt and the peplum bottom that swished and swayed ever so subtly as I sashayed down the aisle. 

The different pieces that made up the ensemble were stylish and fun to play with. I layered on pieces then peeled off the layers for different looks. First a belt over the button down classic shirt for a dash of sass and then a red vest for the much needed pop of color. Then it was out with the vest and in with the blazer. The ruffle detail in the back of the blazer was so fun. It was such a lovely event. 

Having an exciting week? Hang in there, in just a couple more hours it'll be Friday, woop woop...

The Rundown

Skirt Suit By Alexander McQueen

Red Chain Belt By Chanel

Red/Black Vest By Salvatore Ferragamo

White Shirt By Worthington

Boy Bag By Chanel

Black Pumps By Christian Louboutin

Sunnies By Chrome Hearts

I'm so glad you stopped by, keep thinking those purple thoughts. Xx...

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Oh My Chic

Fall Black

Hello and welcome back! I am embracing darks and blacks as we transition to colder months. Black is such a popular color in fashion. Don't we all love and own at least one LBD aka social currency?Black is always trending and looks great on most people. Dressed up or down it goes with almost anything and like the saying goes black might be cold but it never gets old. It's classic, it's stylish, it's powerful and people can't get enough of it.

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Fall Black

Befriend A Trend

Hello fellow fashion lovers, welcome back! 

So there are some trends we hate, some others we absolutely love ever so much and yet others we sit on the fence on and want to wait out. The Romper, even though it's been around for a long time, is one of 2014’s biggest hits and is gaining popularity by the day from the runway to the shelves of our favorite stores. It’s super comfy, effortless and chic. The best part is that it’s a complete outfit. If you are in a hurry or just couldn’t be bothered with looking for and matching separates, the romper is the way to go. Such a fashion shortcut!

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Befriend A Trend

Earned My Stripes

Headed out to dinner with family, the risk taker in me wanted to pair this wide striped skirt with a floral top. It works! We’ve seen it served recurrently on runways all over. The wider thicker ones as well as the thin ones. 

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Earned My Stripes

Conform or Defy

Gasp! It’s that time of the year when you are not sure if you want to invest in those sexy strappy sandals that will show off your perfect pedicure but would have to soon be shelved for at least five months or the fringy boots on the display window of your favorite retail store.

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Conform or Defy

Emerald Pucker

Hey y'all! I hope you're enjoying your week, I am! Getting those last summer kicks in. So the mood struck and I stepped out of my comfort zone and just like a piece of jewelry, I wore emerald green (yes it was green, the lighting makes it look blue) lipstick and an almost shoulder grazing pin earing for a spin at the VooDoo Rooftop Lounge at Rio Las Vegas. Unconventional lippy colors have been making their rounds but it was still a little terrifying to pull off and definitely took a minute to grow on me.

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Emerald Pucker

Orange Kissed

Hello everyone, thank you for stopping by. I trust your week has been awesome so far. I am enjoying my last weeks of summer vacation. Back to school signs are up and I can't wait to meet my 24 little people in a few short weeks. What have you been up to? Vacay? School shopping?
So this weeks post shows how I achieved that glamour meets street style without breaking the bank. The lovely cobalt skater dress that I saw, wanted and bought came in the mail and was way too short and tight. Bummer! Life happens and things don't always go as planned. My first reaction was 'here daughter, you can have it'. And then I thought wait a minute, I can make this work. If my dry cleaner lets the sides out I'd wear it as a top! Totally worked! I further ignited my look with a flash of orange to keep in tune with the brights trend that I'm so loving and enjoying. It has truly been a summer of vibrant and zesty colors for me. You?

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Orange Kissed

My Birthday, 2014

Hi everyone! Thank you for stopping by. This is my very 1st, call it trial post. What better to do a trial post with than a few images from my recent birthday dinner. Planning started real small and snowballed as the days went by, so typical of me! Every year I top what I did the year before. Any ideas for next year? Do share please! 

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My Birthday, 2014