Date night

My husband and I have been going out less frequently these days; maybe it's that we are so busy with work, maybe we're just tired, maybe it has to do with going out multiple times of week gets costly. So, because of this, when we do go out, I want to doll myself up- even if it's just a little.


Saturday night we went out to dinner at Gargoyles On The Square, where Jason Santos as Executive Chef never fails us (although, I'm sad to say, the service was not up to par the last time we were there!), and it's not normally a dress up type of place, so I wanted to wear something that looked sharp, but didn't make me try too hard. After all, your significant other loves you for you, so you want to impress them, but be yourself at the same time. 


I opted for my True Religion Vintage Joey jeans, a black empire waist loose shirt from Victoria's Secret, my sassy shoes, a Judith Ripka chain necklace that the husband bought for me, and a Coach (in Mia Ocelot) animal print purse...ha, the husband got that one for me, too!
I also wore a hounds-tooth jacket, like this one:

An easy outfit, a fun date night!

What to Wear Wednesday

What did you decide on this Wednesday?


Choices a plenty, a decision was difficult for me this morning.  It's still in the balmy high 70's here in the northeast, and  I for one am ready to unleash my sweater dresses, boyfriend blazers, and cardigans. But mother nature clearly thinks otherwise.


So my Wednesday is below, I was clearly feeling a tad patriotic. This particular dress has become a staple in my wardrobe. Today, it's being worn without a jacket, cardigan, or blazer; in the summer it's worn with camel peep toes or nude sandals, today I opted for the bright red pump. After all, they are my sassy shoes.

Marc by Marc Jacobs Turnlock Mini Quin

Red cutout pumps, aka my Sassy Shoes.

Calvin Klein Jersey Dress; all you need is a simple pearl strand and pearl earrings.

And it all comes together, hair up, loose ends in the back- easy!

Maybe it's too simple for you; a tad too classic, perhaps? And maybe you're thinking, there's not a whole lot of trend here! Well, I leave you with this-

Fashion fades, style is eternal.

-Yves St. Laurent

Happy hump day!

Leather and Lace...In the office?

I want to share how excited I am leather and lace is in trend this fall. No, not the S &M leather and lace you're thinking about. I'm talking about leather and lace you can wear to the office.


So, I have owned this one black cotton pencil skirt with a very subtle lace trim & slight slit up the back for what has to be 6 years. Over the years, it has gotten much wear; but is still in fantastic condition.


It's extremely similar to this one but there is lace right at where the skirt hits the knee. 

The problem was, it's elasticized at the waist and depending on my mood, it sometimes caused me to be a little self conscious if my hips were showing a bit too much bodunk-a-dunk. Some days I could rock it, some days I was too fearful. I was missing the perfect jacket to wear with this skirt.


Alas, Autumn 2010 has arrived and stores and designers across the land started following the likes of Bottega Veneta for leather trim accents, Hugo Boss for fitted jackets, and Proenza Schouler  for exposed zippers. One day this Fashionista went to Bloomingdales and saw this number:

Guess Amber Plaid Leather Jacket

I tried it on and was in love. I have been looking for a red plaid jacket for some time, and this one was perfect. I could dress it up with a skirt; dress it down with jeans. The bells of heaven rang.

I returned home and immediately tried it on with aforementioned laced trim pencil skirt. Too many trends in one I asked myself...no no. Not at all. Due to the subtlety of the accents of leather and zipper on the jacket, a black camisole underneath, and the lace on the skirt, it actually paired ridiculously well. 

On the feet I will wear red pumps or maybe lace black peep toes.  We'll see how sassy I feel as my red shoes are my sassy shoes (every fashionista has to have a pair!)

or

Which ever shoes I decide to wear, this outfit is a no fail for kicking ass and taking names at the office. When I put this outfit on, I'll be sure to share with you all!