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Instant Yo Pro

27 Feb

Once a year I get the obsessive compulsive urge to spring clean my wardrobe. This year I went a little nuts and I am getting rid of three trash bags + one smaller bag full of clothes. I felt like I was borderline hoarding with the way my closet/dresser was jam packed full of clothes. Initially I was disgusted with myself. I cannot believe I have THAT many clothes. And that I could get rid of that many clothes and my closet is still full!

However, some good came out of this endeavor. I found some hidden gems that I had totally forgotten about. Like these Rag & Bone Bradford Brogue Oxfords that I bought a year ago and have never worn.

So I dug these bad boys out of my closet and was determined to wear them ASAP. I figured work was the best excuse. So I paired it with some black jolt skinnies, my lush sheer sleeveless tunic and my Club Monaco blazer. Thus was born my dapper yo pro outfit. (For those of you who don’t know, yo pro = young professional.)

This isn’t a look I typically rock. So I felt a little out of my comfort zone but it’s always good to push yourself. Plus it totally paid off. I got tons of compliments. Someone even said that it would have been a disservice to humanity if I didn’t take a picture of it.

The Way She Wore — 009

27 Sep

Just another day of work.


Dress: Reko from LF Store.
Shoes: Sam Edelman Studded Platforms — Even though these cost me practically my entire week’s paycheck, they were TOTALLY worth it!
Tights: Spanx
Headband: BP from Nordstrom
Bracelets: Randoms and my Club Monaco Bonnie

The Way She Wore — 007

29 Jul

A sunny summer afternoon in Paris.

Dress: Club Monaco
Belt: Club Monaco
Sunglasses: H&M
Shoes: Payless
Headband: Club Monaco
Bracelet:Bonnie from Club Monaco
Purse (on the wall): L.A.M.B.

Trends I like: EXCESS-orizing

27 Jun

I was raised in a home where accessories were meant to be simple and understated. Wearing too much calls attention to yourself in a negative way.

However, I have always fallen victim to the trend of over-accessorizing. I remember one time in eighth grade I had three big rings on one hand and my dad said to me, “what are you, a pimp?” HA. I couldn’t tell you why but I just like a lot of bling. At one point in time I was all about double everything. I wore two necklaces: fuck with wings and the letter “C,” two watches (neither of them worked), and even two earrings in one hole!


In my opinion, the more the merrier.

P.S. Thanks Alika for being my hand model!

OPI Shrek Forever After Collection

18 May

Although I am not really the biggest Shrek fan (except for Puss-In-Boots! How cute is he?), I am a huge fan of fun nail polish and this awesome Shrek Forever Nail Polish collection! I absolutely love having my nails painted, and I especially love experimenting with different colors. In high school I tried ALL KINDS of crazy colors, before reverting back to my signature red. Then for a year and half, while working at Club Monaco I had to wear nudes (which I don’t do) or black. So black it was. Now, I am free from job restrictions which means I can do whatever the fuck I want — it’s pretty liberating, as strange as that may seem.

I am really obsessed with this color collection by OPI. It is totally perfect for spring. Pastels, purples, greens, and blues oh my! What’s better is the fun names: Ogre the Top Blue, Fiercely Fiona, Rumples Wiggin, Who the Shrek Are You, Funky Donkey, and my personal fave, What’s with the Cattitude? Mmm what a deliciously milky sky blue! I WANT IT NOW.

You can order them online or buy them at your local Beauty Supply store. Do it.

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