I was SO taken by Paris and as I had said before SO overstimulated, I was taken by every sight, every smell, every sound. And of course, fashion is definitely a huge part of that. So much so that the sneaky side of me was coming out (driving the family INSANE, by the way!), that I tried to take pictures of strangers on the streets to share with you. This one shot I think defines it all... Isn't she absolutely FABULOUS???? What you … [Read more...]
Gladiator Sandals
from Stuart Weitzman or these.... ELLIE 120-MAX Knee-High Multistrap Women's Flat Sandal with Zipper Here is my take on these.... I got these a few years ago at Victoria's Secret, but never wore them. Love em or leave em? Yes or no? Please chime in. The hubs can't stand them. And every time I wear them I get looks, points and comments. Personally, none of that bothers me, but I'd love to know what my … [Read more...]
You Don’t Need a Baby for This Bag
I shared with you some of my travel essentials HERE, but what I didn't really elaborate on is THE BAG. The bag is HUGE. I mean, ladies, let's face it, our bags are huge with NO travel. So when we TRAVEL and have to have all of our gear and s**t in it, you KNOW it has to be big, roomy, and make a statement! When I tell you what my ULTIMATE bag is, you'll die. Are you ready? A DIAPER bag. Yes. You read that right. You don't have to be a … [Read more...]
Travel in Style Essentials
Summer time for so many means travel, vacation or "holiday" (I always love to hear Europeans call it "holiday"). Whether by airplane, boat or car, I've put together some stylish things we need to make travel easy and enjoyable. 1. A diaper bag. Yes, you read me right. A diaper bag. In fact, I might even do a post ON diaper bags! LOVE diaper bags because they have so many great compartments, perfect … [Read more...]
A Subtle Snake Dress
Don't think this slithery amphibian is something to fear. I got this Rebecca Taylor dress I think last year, and it's comfy t-dress that one of my favorites in my closet. I also love the subtle python print on it. Not only that, the shirring on the sides makes it really figure flattering. I know certain body shapes are best with certain styles, and this style is one I like for myself quite a bit. I can dress myself in this snake any … [Read more...]
Winner and a Treat
Hello lovies! There is NO better way to start the week than to announce a winner. Usually I do this on Fridays, but this time I thought I'd change things up a bit and I'm thinking how FUN is this to be told YOU WON something on a MONDAY! Right? Well, first, thank you to all who chimed in on this super great giveaway hosted by The Fleuriste. See more fab things from them to come... Excited to have them part of The OP Life! So, down to … [Read more...]
It’s about Five
It's Friday. And that means FIVE things I'm sharin.... 1. You GOTTA check out my newest sponsor and welcome them with love by entering a giveaway they are hosting. Your jaw will drop as did mine when I stepped foot into The Fleuriste. This goodness could be YOURS. Enter HERE before Monday because that's when the winner will be announced. 2. You never know when you're about to find what you're looking for, especially when you … [Read more...]
The Fleuriste
New sponsor love... You know the way beautiful fresh flowers make you feel when you see them, they're at their loveliest moment, the fragrance is like the finest french perfume, and everything is just glorious? That's how I feel about my newest sponsor and I'm so thrilled to introduce them to you! Many of you know I wear many hats and that means I'm involved in several ventures which is an adventure! Funny how things come together that are … [Read more...]
Mixing Up Staples
Perfect for a spring luncheon, a shower, a graduation party, here's a little ensemble I put together. I used a few staples I have in my closet. A basic white crinkle skirt and my favorite nude shoes. To that, anything can be added. The best part of all this, some of this might be higher dollar, the others, not so much. For real... you'll laugh when you check out my blouse... My skirt I've had for a few years... my first … [Read more...]
Thinking about Five on Friday
Thinkin about about five things.... 1. Winner winner chicken dinner! Who is the lucky one to get this little bauble of a piece to adorn their hands? Congrats to Kecia!! Lot's of people shared it and tweeted it, but unfortunately, forgot to comment on it... Don't forget to COMMENT here on it.. each of those gets you an entry! 2. I came across a cool little app that allowed me to create like "word" grams? So... I wrote this up a few … [Read more...]
Target Maxi
I don't know if you're a fan of maxi dresses. I am so so on this. Several things about maxi dresses for me to love them, and this one had them all. I am tickled pink wanna squeal with delight with this one, my most recent purchase (as in YESTERDAY) I had to share with you! First... take a peek at what it was... I just picked up this number on my most recent trip to Target when I went to buy all of 4 things (none of which were … [Read more...]
THAT RING Giveaway
"If you liked it then you should've put a ring on it"... Well I'm ready to put a ring on it! I've had lots of chatter about THE ring... several actually.... from THIS POST, from THIS POST, And THIS ring.... from THIS POST... The top ring... BRACE YOURSELF.... Ok.... first... let me preface this by giving you the BIGGEST shopping secret EVER I have come across... {YEOW this excites me!} If you plan on traveling AT ALL … [Read more...]
Neutral Sandals
I donno how you roll, but I'm a creature that gravitates to the same thing over and over again. I thought about doing a post on sharing how many "neutral" shoes I have, or how many gold bracelets I have to layer, or how many pale pink nail polishes I have.... you get my drift right? Always going for the same thing THINKING oh but this one is a LITTLE different. Right? HA! yeah, not so much! So as the new summer season has been approaching, … [Read more...]
Rakota Remington
Several months ago, when my daughter started her company and we were hiring our videographer, I saw one of their pieces of work for a local boutique, Rakota Remington. Take a peek at this.... http://vimeo.com/choatehouse/rakotaremington I watched it over and over again and it was one of the most beautiful videos I had seen. So when I recently made my way to Blake's store for an appointment, my jaw dropped even more when I saw his very cool … [Read more...]
Revelry T Fashion Post
Loving all my T's I've gotten from the fabulous Meg Biram's great and clever Manifesto T's. Each month there's a new shirt with a new word on it. You can see me styling a few others HERE and HERE. April's was REVELRY. There are SO many ways to style a great white T. And if it has GOLD in it? Well.... that just makes it the BOMB of a t-shirt that I won't be able to live with out. Mini-me was my photographer and she went a little camera … [Read more...]
More Gifts – This and That
Initially, this post was going to be a Part 2 for Mother's Day that was a bit of this and that. But then I realized, May isn't only about mother's day. It's also about graduates. So that being the case, many of these will work for both a mom (like me who will gladly take any of these lovelies.... that's why I hand picked them!) or possibly for a graduate for their apartment, or travels, or whatever! What I love about these fun gifts the most? … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Musts – Baubles
Being a mom, I look forward to the one day of the year (next to my birthday) that I can be pampered, get treated like a queen, be left alone, be doted on. Because all the other days, don't we do that for everyone else? So what does a mamma like me desire? For the mamma who loves baubles and making a statement, here are a couple of things I'm loving... Ball ring Coral necklace Tiered earrings Black cuff Tortoise … [Read more...]
Friday’s Five
Thinking about 5 ... well always more but this discombobulated brain knows you guys would fall asleep if I shared much more than that. So, are you ready? 1. I'm terribly annoyed by drivers that drive pretty much side by side or close to that, at or under the speed limit, and there is NO possible way you can get around them. It's almost like they KNOW you want to get buy, so they have this plan between them to BLOCK you. Anyone else feel this … [Read more...]
Sunday Dress
Diane von Furstenberg is one of my fave designers. I did a post on here HERE. Her clothes are always on top of style, fashion, and trends without being "trendy". Her clothes can be in my closet for years and they still never lose their look. I recently picked up this number from Cayman's that I shared with you HERE. I paired it with my black patent Luciano Padovan's that I've had for several years... again, some staples I can't … [Read more...]
Dita Von Teese’s Closet
Last week as I was channel surfing I came across a SUPER awesome fun show on my fave channel, Bravo. Dukes of Melrose is a show for all you fashionistas and lovers of couture and vintage fashion. Now... I preface all this by saying this does NOT mean I or most of you can just run out and buy all these FAB things. I love all of this truly as a "collector" I think. .... stay tuned for another post on this matter (my justification??? or my … [Read more...]
