Pink Fuzzy

Sweater: H&M

Jeans: BlankNYC

Shoes: Report Signature

Bag: Gucci

Earrings: Chanel

Lipstick: M.A.C. "Kinda Sexy"

Finally found a fuzzy sweater that doesn't look too much like Barbie goes skiing, due in large part to the loose baggy fit.  I kept everything else black though, just in case I started to veer into the wrong territory.  I'm a big fan of anything that feels good against your skin (and your date's skin too, if it's date night) and this sweater feels like the softest baby blanket of all time.   

I wore this on Saturday night for date night with the hubby.  It was one of those nights where nothing really worked out the way it was supposed to.  In a very out of character move, I didn't pre-purchase tickets to Gone Girl, so every show was sold out (honestly, wtf was I thinking, trying to buy tickets on the spot for a 7pm show on a Saturday night at The Grove? Clearly I was being punished for being an idiot).  I stood at the ticket machine about to lose it like a toddler at Disney World.  I had perfectly timed our dinner reservation at Connie and Teds for 10 minutes after the movie was supposed to let out, and due to my lapse in good judgment, not only would we not be seeing the movie (we're trying again next weekend), but we also had 2 and a half hours to kill before dinner.  Have I mentioned that I love plans?  I literally can't live without them.  Thankfully, though, there's only one maniac in my marriage, and my husband was all like, chill, let's just go to the restaurant and see what they can do.  So they probably took pity on my husband because they sensed his wife was a Type A lunatic and sat us early, we had a DELICIOUS seafood dinner, and after some wine I calmed down enough to enjoy rolling with the punches (just this once).

Fucking Mercury retrograde - got me this time.

Blue Plaid

Jacket: Nastygal

Shirt: Geren Ford, old

Pants: J. Brand

Shoes: Zara (similar here, love these)

Bag: Chanel

I've had this shirt for going on 5 years and I originally bought it for the color, but I realized the cut and material have always been what made it a go-to shirt for me.  It's baggy but not boxy because it's silk and has movement, and it's not too short and not too long.  Low necked but not slutty, and versatile because of the print.  It's basically a study in toeing the line between sexy and ladylike, and here I thought I was just being cobaltblind again.

pink lady

Blazer: Nastygal "Believe Me"

Jeans: Old Navy

Shoes: Aldo

Bag: Burberry

Sunglasses: Fendi

Pale pink is usually not my jam so I have no idea why I bought this blazer.  Pink jackets of all shades and shapes have been everywhere over the past year, so maybe it's just me subconsciously following the masses.  I'm ok with that, and I feel like it fills a hole in my wardrobe, so I got it and I still love it.  The color is flattering and it did pass the rule of three test.  I copped out here and went the easy route with all black underneath (I was late) but next time I'll try harder.     

Sunday Dinner

Top: Equipment (also worn here)

Skirt: ASOS (also worn here)

Shoes: Alexander Wang "Malgosia"

Bag: Gucci

Earrings: Target

Spent the whole weekend frantically unpacking and organizing our new place (why do we as humans feel the need to own so much shit? discuss).  Anyway, we worked nonstop, but everyone needs to eat; so, we got our asses dressed and checked out the Sunday dinner at Dominick's in West Hollywood.  Every Sunday for $15 you can get a three course meal, with a new menu every week.  AND, for an additional $15 you can get a bottle of their house red or white wine.  Done and done.   P.S. these shoes were on the most ridic sale at Barneys so if there's one near you go now.

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animalistic

Top: Zara, old (also worn here)

Skirt: Free People

Shoes: Aldo

Bag: Chanel

 Leopard and a lot of leg require little to no accessorizing.  He'll get the message.  :)

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Orange Crush

Dress: H&M

Sunglasses: Stella McCartney

Shoes: Rebecca Minkoff, old (also worn here)

Clutch: Michael Kors, really old

Earrings: Urban Outfitters

Every Summer I decide I need an orange dress so I go buy a new one.  It's really dumb.  I should just invest in a really good one, but I never do.  Instead, tell myself I'm going to wear it all the way through November, because orange is also a Fall color, but it never happens.  So then, I wear the same one all summer long and get so sick of it that by the time next Summer rolls around I decide I need a new one.  Introducing this year's orange dress, a flowy shimmery number from H&M.  I do really love it, so here's hoping this one will make it through more than one season.

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Anniversary Date Night

Dress: H&M

Shoes: Giuseppe Zanotti

Clutch: Michael Kors collection

Sunglasses: Marc Jacobs collection

Necklace: Zara

Last week, hubs and I went out for dinner to celebrate our 8th wedding anniversary.  I knew we'd be binging on food and alcohol, because we were eating at one of our favorite spots in Tampa for the last time before our move to L.A., so I opted for this stretchy, blousy dress and let the accessories (and Spanx -because let's face it, there's always room for Spanx) do all the work.  

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Sequin Pants

Top: Equipment

Pants: BCBG Maxazria

Shoes: Nine West "Castillima"

Clutch: Michael Kors Collection (both colors available here)

Let the record show - sequins are not just for holiday parties.  And black pants and a white shirt are not just for waiters and orchestra conductors.

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