HOT PINK MINISKIRT

I’m busting out of my neutrals obsession this week!  I eased into it with a bit of plaid and now I’m full force with this hot pink skirt!  Ok, I admit, it’s a bit of a Barbie moment.  But that makes the 5 year old inside of me squeal with happiness!  Now that I think of it, this is something I would have imagined myself wearing back when I used fashion plates to create my fantasy future closet and spent my hours daydreaming about my dream career as leading psychologist to the stars.  I guess that whole psychologist to the stars thing didn’t pan out (OMG!) so it’s probably a good thing that I’m honoring my inner tween with this outfit.  Now if only I had that private plane I always fantasized about!  Maybe next life.  xx- Sarah  {more after the jump}

SHOP THIS OUTFIT:  Skirt: Finders Keepers  Jacket: H&M (similar)  Top: Asos, Shoes: Alice + Olivia (similar), Bag: Clare Vivier, Sunglasses: Karen Walker, Bracelets:  Kristen Elspeth, Tory Burch, Lipstick: Nars “Heat Wave”

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ANN TAYLOR GIVEAWAY!

Happy Thursday everyone!  I hope those of you in the stormy cold are staying cozy and those of you in the Southern heat are staying cool!  Today’s post is brought to us by Ann Taylor, the modern working gal’s go-to for tailored, high quality clothes.  And I’m so excited to say they’re offering one lucky reader $300 to shop their latest collection and spruce up their wardrobe!   Refinery 29 just named Ann Taylor one to watch for 2014 and I’m looking forward to seeing what the year brings to the shelves!  I’m a smitten kitten for the striped blazer and zipper sweater I’m wearing in today’s post.  To win, visit Ann Taylor and choose two things you’d love to add to your closet.  Leave a comment below sharing what they are and a winner will be chosen at random Tuesday, January 16th! Good luck!! xx- Sarah

SHOP THIS OUTFIT:  Sweater (worn backwards): Ann Taylor, Pants: Faith Connexion, Jacket: Ann Taylor, shoes: Brian Atwood (on sale in black here) bag: Clare Vivier, bracelets: Miansai, lips: Nars “Heat Wave”

MAD FOR PLAID

Anytime you’re in the mood to channel Jessica Rabbit just throw on a pencil skirt, I promise your curves will thank you!  It’s something I think every lady should have in her closet to pull out when she’s feeling sassy. They’re easy to dress up or make just a bit more casual with a plaid blouse pairing. I’m rounding up a bunch of options for anyone on the hunt below, starting with the mesh number I’m strutting about in!  MEOW!  Hope you love!  xx- Sarah  {more after the jump}

SHOP THIS OUTFIT:  Skirt:  Bec + Bridge, Blouse: Velvet (more sized here), Shoes: Alice + Olivia (similar), Bag: Clare Vivier, Sunglasses: Karen Walker, Bracelets: JCrew, Kristen Elspeth, Watch: Marc Jacobs, Lips: Nars “Heat Wave”

 

 

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CHLOE CHRISTMAS BOOTS

You may have seen me here on Christmas morning wearing my most favorite present, the Chloe boots I’ve been coveting for YEARS, with new yoga pants.   You can’t imagine my excitement when I opened that package (yes, it was the kind that requires choking back tears)!  So for now on, most of what I buy will be meant to wear with these boots.  That’s normal right, to design a wardrobe around a single pair of boots?  Well, it’s happening either way.  THANK YOU LOU MORA!!!  xx- Sarah

SHOP THIS OUTFIT: White Jeans: AG Adriano Goldschmied (similar), Blouse: Equipment, Jacket: Theory (similar here and here),  Boots: Chloe (here and here), Clutch: Clare Vivier, Sunglasses: Karen Walker, Bracelets: Kristen Elspeth, Miansai, watch: Marc Jacobs, Lipstick: Nars “Heat Wave”

STYLE ROUNDUP

I promise I’ll get back into doing style shoots soon, I’m still playing catch up from the holidays and all I really want to do lately is cook healthy foods to help recover from all of the sweets I ate in December!  But I do love clothes almost as much as food so it’s only a matter of time.   In the meantime though, here are five outfits I WISH I was wearing right now (typing this in striped onesie pajamas) from one of my favorite street style photographers Vanessa Jackman.  There’s so much goodness on her blog, you should definitely pop over for a dose of style inspiration.  More after the jump!  xx- Sarah

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A LOOK BACK

As we’re wrapping up this year I can’t help but look back and reminisce about 2013.  It was an amazing year with lots of ups and a few downs.  Mostly it was just perfectly imperfect.  I’ve rounded up some of my favorite style posts from the year to take us all back…. I hope you enjoy!  xx- Sarah {links and more after the jump}

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