Making A Statement

Making a statement is something that is important to do once in a while, especially when you tend to be a wall flower. I am not one to be shy or quiet but I do love to make a statement and make my voice heard. This doesn't only apply with a wardrobe but with your personality and lifestyle too. Chose to go against the grain once in a while and see how empowered you feel. 

Christmas came a little early with the arrival of this beautiful gem to my possession. The coin collar necklace from Free People is sure one way to make a statement. I love that you can wear it with so much as well, even though it's such a big piece it can still be paired with big patterns. But it can also be worn with something simple like I have on today.

Hey Hey, NYC For The Day!

Time to be spontaneous and take a day trip to NYC with a few girlfriends! Honestly this trip was inspired by an Instagram I saw, on the current exhibit at the David Zwirner gallery in Chelsea. This particular exhibit is titled I Who Have Arrived In Heaven, by Yayoi Kusama. Seeing a photograph of the "infinity room" inspired me to make the four and half hour trip to enjoy these wonderful installations and some great food.

I needed to be comfortable during the drive but bundled up enough to be warm enough exploring the city all day. Warm socks, my favorite pair of jeans, and lots of layers were the answer. Starting with a thin long sleeve underneath I threw my Pretty Lights tee on over top and then my aztec print cardigan to ensure warmth. Comfy jeans and some wool boot socks with my Pink and Pepper black boots for the bottom. Also couldn't forget the infinity scarf and beanie for walking around the city.

I'll have another post later in the week with pictures from my trip!

Practicing For The Holiday Party Season

Woohoo! Everyone is officially on fall break and it feels so good and much deserved. Although I am jealous of all those who are able to travel for the break somewhere warm and beautiful, I will make the best of staying home. State College is really starting to feel the chill of winter coming on and I am preparing myself for the bitter cold winter ahead.

Today I am dressing it up a notch for work and practicing a look that would be acceptable to go straight from work to a holiday party (being as this may be something I am faced with in the next month). I'm going with a classic red fit and flare dress from the LOFT, tights are a necessity in this weather. I also decided to go with a little ankle sock to keep my feet extra warm in a pair of heel booties, from Hautelook. For work I am also wearing a tuxedo style blazer over the dress, but this is something that could totally be ditched for the party look. This classic base allows you to have fun with a lot of sparkly accessories and even a scarf if you want! My favorite peacoat will keep me toasty in blistering winds.

Check out more photos here!

Under The Weather Blues

Excuse my lack in posting lately! I started my Thanksgiving break and came down with strep throat which completely took me down for a few days. However, now thanks to antibiotics and salt water gargles I am slowly starting to feel better. Back to feeling my normal, busy, never wanting to rest self versus the zombie of a human being I was the past couple days.

Getting back into the groove of things includes being able to get out of my sweatpants and oversized tee's I've been living in. Not going to lie it was a nice break for a few days to not worry really about how styled I was or what condition my hair was in. So today I decided to take it easy on myself but still feel put together. For the mixture of comfy chic I decided to go with a thermal and maxi skirt combo. Since it's starting to get particularly chilly in PA I also threw on my wool knit vest over top to stay extra bundled. Hopefully I continue to start feeling better and am able to keep up with my posts. Have a wonderful rest of the weekend!!

Never Stop Dreaming

Happy Tuesday! Today I was blessed to have time to spend with my favorite little people, my niece and nephew. When hanging out with kids or surrounding yourself with them I feel as though you're reminded everyday of how to remember what it feels like to have that innocents or belief that they do. Kids have some of the strongest beliefs and most humbling opinions. Most importantly I believe kids inspire us to keep dreaming and keep setting the example that hard work and dedication pays off in life.

I was also reminded of how smart kids can be while watching Vanderpump Rules last night on BRAVO. Jax was playing video games with Stassi's little brother and was slowly gaining his and the rest of the families trust back (or trying to). But Nikolai had some very wise words for Jax about how he hurt Stassi and now he just needs to focus on trying to make her happy. While adults are busy complicating our daily lives that are already stressful enough, kids can still see what truly matters living in the moment and being happy.

It's never to late to start a completely new chapter in your book, this is your story and it's time to take charge of it. 

Today's outfit: Minnetonka Triple Fringe Boots, Tribal print Poncho from a local boutique, grey skinny jeans. 

Taking Time For Yourself

I've been so busy I haven't even posted in days! This is how I knew it was absolutely time to just take a break, even though a thousand things need done, and take some time for myself. The holiday season is one of the best of the year but it can also be the most stressful. It's important that in these next couple of months you take moments to yourself to breath and appreciate all the little things that go unnoticed while rushing to get things done.

Like appreciating the moon and sun being out at the same time. 

And of course by taking a little time to myself to relax that includes doing a little bit of shopping. I am in love with this new sweater I purchased from LOFT, it's going to be the perfect thing to keep me warm through these snowy Pennsylvania winter months. The rest of my shopping I did online starting to compile my Christmas wishlist. Here are a few items that I'm really hoping Santa comes through on: 

An all white headdress. 

Chanour Antalya Coin Collar Necklace 

Reverse Sweet Worship Velvet Fringe Kimono 

Trendabl. The Newest Must Have Fashion App

It's almost the weekend! And I have one more thing that we can be excited about, a new app came out for fashion lovers. This app is called Trendabl and is currently only available for iPhones, sorry android users. Trendabl is a start up company based out of New York City. The founder Jon Alagem is in his young thirties and founded this company in 2011. After reading this article that College Fashionista posted the other day I had to download the new must have app.

What does Trendabl do you ask? 

Trendabl allows you to connect with other people in the fashion industry who have a passion for new trends and sharing these things with others. Designers even use it to get loyal customers excited about lines they have out and being able to get these new pieces at the touch of your finger tips. 

After noticing the popularity of fashion related Instagram posts Jon had the idea to create an app dedicated to these photos and the popular question that follows them, where is that from? He has eliminated this question because Trendabl allows you to tag all your garments in a picture with a color, category, and brand. This app also is one of the first of its kind that has created it's own market place too. Find a top you like and buy it right from your phone. I'm just getting the hang of it but have a feeling it will be my new tech addiction. 

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I want to hear your feedback if you've downloaded the app yourself! What do you all think?