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Happy Style Saturday! I couldn't let another day go by without sharing this buttery leather jacket and snakeskin dress with you. As fall has descended on the Carolina's it is time to transition our wardrobe into our fall uniforms.
I love this look because of its versatility. These pieces together ROCK but they can also be worn as stand-alone, standouts. You could easily wear this snakeskin pleated dress to the office with a cute blazer or style it with this black leather jacket for more of a date night look. It would also look killer with black or nude booties but I opted to dress this look up a little with a pair of Steve Madden high heels.
This whole look including the earrings (and minus the shoes) is available at Fabrik Birkdale!
I can't begin to tell you how many DM's and messages I have received asking "Where my Fashion Friday Try On Sessions have gone?" Well, truth be told, I've been slacking. Mainly because we've spent the good majority of this year moving and dealing with buying and selling a home.
As I've told you, we accidentally bought a house earlier this year and moved in mid-summer after completing some construction (to see the full transformation check out my family page). Although we are completely unpacked and moved in, I am still putting some finishing touches on a couple of bedrooms and remodeling our laundry room.
However, with things slowing down I am now finding time to work on the fashion side of my blog again. Thus, Fashion Fridays are BACK! In case you missed it, I posted a Fab'rik Birkdale Try-On Session last week (which I will repost again this Friday). I also shot some of my favorite new arrivals for you all and this Spanx / T-shirt combo is my Fab'rik Birkdale "Look Of The Week"! With fall weather around the corner, I am feeling my streetwear roots and bringing back army jackets (The Star Alys) and sneaker wedges. I finished this funky ensemble with a pair of gold and leather star cut earrings from Fab'rik Birkdale as well.
If you are looking for trendy new looks to dress up your fall wardrobe Fab'rik Birkdale has the streetwear, business casual and cocktail attire you need in your life!
I know it's January 23rd, but it feels like New Years Day for our family! It's a new start. A new adventure. A new beginning. As you may have heard on our radio show, we have decided to throw caution to the wind and hire an Aupair!
You may be asking yourself, "What exactly is an Aupair?"An Aupair is a young person from another country who lives with you and helps with childcare responsibilities in exchange for room and board.
The reason I say we threw "caution to the wind" is that, before your Aupair arrives at your home in the US, you have never officially met face to face! Sure you have Skyped a million times and asked eight thousand get to know you questions, but you never REALLY know how someone will fit into your family until you cohabitate together.
I can't begin to tell you all the things going through my head Friday afternoon as I drove to Charlotte Douglas International airport to pick up Elena. My palms were sweaty, my mind raced, and my heart fluttered. I couldn't place what I was feeling.
As I walked into baggage claim holding my "Welcome Elena" sign and matching balloons, I was greeted by a thin blonde Italian girl with a warm smile. She gave me a huge hug and almost immediately my nerves subsided and transformed into excitement.
On our drive home, Elena and I caught up over her week spent in NYC at Aupair training school where she was emergency and CPR certified while learning about life in the US.
Once Elena settled into our home we introduced her to baby Cash. He was instantly intrigued by her. This was especially relieving since Cashton doesn't always take to new people.
As the weekend continued on, Cash seemed to favor Elena. They chased each other, colored and watched cartoons together. Elena graciously jumped into her responsibilities as our new Aupair. She was eager to learn feeding and bathtime routines and even cooked for our family Sunday night.
After a weekend of bonding with our family, I am confidently hopeful that Elena will love Cash and life here in the US. I know things will not always be easy as there will be a learning curve as well as times Elena will feel homesick but we will try to work through things together, as a family.
Now that you have heard the tale of our weekend, here are the details to a fun look to get you through the week! I have received many messages about this pink fringed sweater from Vici and I've thoughtfully paired this vibrant look with a pair of dark skinny jeans and white booties. To polish off this ensemble I went with a pair of earrings from Fabrik Birkdale and my favorite Valentino bag.
Let's be honest most of us are still furiously wrapping gifts today. At least I know I am!
My family is visiting Charlotte from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and instead of wrapping gifts ahead of time like a good little girl I have been entertaining them.
Last night I took them out for a night on the town. We started at one of my favorite locations high in the sky, at The Punch Room on the 15th floor of the Ritz Carlton Charlotte. If you haven't been yet, you are missing out! They have some of the best specialty cocktails in the city!
Then we were off to our annual family ice skate at the Nascar Hall Of Fame. Unfortunately, it was unseasonably warm so the ice was melting faster than they could Zamboni it. Needless to say today I am exhausted, so I wanted a look that was polished but easy to wear.
I am loving this whole look from Fab'rik Birkdale. The prices are so affordable and it's comfortable and casual but still special with an amazing plunging back.
Plus, can you ever really go wrong with a great red sweater for the holidays?
Sweater $59, Denim $59 (today only) and Booties $42
Happy Friday! I know it's cold and gloomy outside with this weather rolling in but look on the bright side ... It's still FRIDAY!
Dallas and I have a Champagne and Caviar holiday tasting tonight and I have been looking forward to this event at Petit Philippe all week. Now I know caviar is an acquired taste but who doesn't love champagne?
With this weather and my event tonight I wanted to put together a Friday look that was trendy and a little out of the box. You could rock this alternative glam look together as an outfit or wear all the pieces as separates and still be right on trend.
We've seen sequins on almost every designer runway this winter and plaid never goes out of style. Hope you enjoy this entire look from fab'rik Birkdale!
It's Tuesday! May your clothes be comfy, your coffee be strong, and your day be short!
I have been looking for a fun casual comfy sweater that can go from running errands to drinks with the girls! This look from fab'rik Birkdale does all of that!
I love the balloon sleeve on this sweater and these Hudson jeans fit like a dream and are true to size! How often does that happen? Plus these jeans are truly black. In my opinion, it is hard to find a dark black pair of jeans that do not lighten as you wash them.
My favorite part of this look is by far the booties! Neutral grey goes with pretty much anything and the heel of this boot is what makes it so special!
The clear acrylic heel gives this whole outfit an upscale art deco feel. It's unique, stylish and a great addition to any wardrobe!
Now I am all about boots and shorts, but I know some people are afraid of the winter romper so let me show you how you can still rock your favorite romper year round.
This whole look is from fab'rik Birkdale and it was so easy to put together. I found a simple winter romper and layered it with this long cream vest. I chose a vest over a jacket so you could still appreciate the illusion bell sleeve detail.
I really feel like the long vest paired with shorts is an elongating look you cannot go wrong with. To stay with that theme I went with a long "Y" shaped necklace and found these Tory Burch inspired black above the ankle booties that I'm obsessed with!
Of course as the weather gets colder you can always change out the booties for an over the knee boot too!
I hope you all are spending a beautiful day with your families!
No doubt between turkey and pumpkin pie you are scoping out the Black Friday deals! Anyone braving the mall after dinner? I'll be sitting in my pajamas by the fire doing some online shopping!
I've seen some really great deals this week and we have our eye on a new TV for our living room and some Bauble Bar earing sets I'll be giving as gifts this year!
While you're planning your search and destroy mission, check out this adorable outfit from fab'rik Birkdale! They are doing 30% from open to close tomorrow and will have giveaways for the first 50 customers!
This entire look is from fab'rik Birkdale and the dress was so easy to wear for our dinner party today. Dressy casual and still room for turkey! Plus I love that the boots weren't too high and I can wear them with ease all day. I have another great look from fab'rik Birkdale I want to share with you too, but I'll post that tomorrow morning!
