Cyber Monday is just around the corner and that means let the online shopping begin. Aside from Black Friday and all the wonderful local shopping you have ahead of you. Today I'm talking online. Not just in the coming days but ALL the time. If you haven't heard about this nifty little website (not so little) you don't know what you're missing. Cash back on your online purchases, sent in a check to your house every quarter. COLD. HARD. … [Read more...]
Living In Style In Oklahoma City
Two of my favorite passions are interior design and fashion. And when those two collide, we have something magnificent! Earlier this year, a whole new way of living entered our great city, Oklahoma City. First let me introduce you to the Metropolitan. The Metropolitan is an upscale, urban living experience. They have an unbeatable location, with access right off the highway beside Automobile Alley and within walking and biking distance … [Read more...]
Shop My Style: The OP Life Shop
I'm so excited to introduce my SHOP with you! Think of it as me being your personal shopper! The OP Life now has a SHOP tab where I'm selecting on a regular basis items for you, for gifts, for your home. I've curated some of my favorite things into one place, right here, easy for you to find. Things to wear, things to adorn your home, things of beauty. I try to be a smart shopper and find things somewhat reasonable in price. And … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Pencil Skirts and Bomber Jackets…. Again
When I like something, I'll let you know it. And two things I do love are pencil skirts and bomber jackets. And I'm sharing them again. (You can see a few posts I did HERE and HERE.) And I'm going to tell you why I think you should look at adding these two pieces to your wardrobe: The pencil skirt accentuates the hourglass on a curvy girl. And you know what? Curvy girls ROCK. I'm actually very curvy and I've learned that I'm never … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Velvet Crush
Drape me in velvet! I'm crushing on you! It's going to be one of THE hot trends for fall/winter 2016. Velvet. Plain velvet, crushed velvet, velvet tops, velvet dresses, velvet pants, even velvet shoes. And mix into that jewel tones. What's old is new again, and I do remember oh so well some velvet dresses I had in the early 80's. It's all how you wear it to make it look good. This is my first velvet post of the season but it won't be my … [Read more...]
20 Must Haves From The Shopbop MAINEVENT Sale
Who doesn't love a sale? For 3 days only get 25-30% off at the Shopbop MAINEVENT sale. I've pulled 20 things are mix and matchable AND work perfectly for transition weather, layering, and with staples you might have in your closet. The best thing about my selections? Lots of these are ALREADY on sale! So that means even EXTRA savings. Simply click on each image in the lookbook to shop. Don't forget to use code MAINEVENT16 at … [Read more...]
Must Have Bags
I couldn't go today without acknowledging it. It's national handbag day. Yes, we can all agree there's now a day for EVERYTHING, and some ridiculous things. But this is not a ridiculous one. Hail to the handbag, yes I said that. Why do I love them so much? I really can't answer that other than I've loved bags and looking pretty from a young age. Bags I think are an accessory that can be as powerful as our outfit, can define how we … [Read more...]
Wear This: The Choker
I'm all choked up about it. HA! Get it? Choked up? I'm talking about the choker. I remember wearing a brass one believe it or not in high school with a rayon pink blouse and a white mini skirt. It was one of my favorite outfits. Some things never change right? {wink!} This isn't my first preach on the choker. I've actually been a fan of them since last year but they're really making their way on the forefront in a major way this … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Whipstitch Detail
I dress to feel good. Feel sassy. Feel sophisticated. Feel sexy. Feel confident. And sometimes it's the little details that make an outfit pop. Such is the case with this whipstitch skirt. I pulled this look to wear out to dinner, to a conference, to a business meeting, even out on a date. This skirt, from Versona, is faux suede and drapes so easy on my body. I couldn't pass it up with the retro feel of the whipstitch and the front slit … [Read more...]
Wear This- Pencil Skirts and Bomber Jackets
Even though fall isn't officially here, I'm beginning to think about fall and fashion and what my wardrobe will entail. Two things I think are must haves and are things we're going to see lots of are pencil skirts and bomber jackets. Pencil skirts aren't anything new this season. They've been around for several years, but they're so flattering and so slenderizing, it's something to have in your closet. Wear … [Read more...]
Shop This: Labor Day Sale
To me, there's nothing more On Purpose when it comes to shopping than getting a great price on fabulous things. I hate the feeling I get of paying full price for something and turning around and seeing it on sale shortly after. Well, this weekend being a holiday weekend of Labor Day means one thing. Lots and lots of sales. Labor Day Sale shopping might be on your radar this weekend. So I thought I'd be your personal shopper and share … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Cold Shoulder Asymmetric Tee
It's always all in the detail. It's the little things that made the pieces that I love fabulous. Who wants ordinary? Not me! So when I saw this cold shoulder top (YES... I know what you're thinking... yet ANOTHER cold shoulder top!), this one popped at me because its way more open AND I'm loving that hem. The fabric is so light and airy, and it could go with leggings, to a pencil skirt, to my ever … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Fashion Finds On A Budget
When it comes to fashion, there's no greater feeling for me than to look fabulous and know I didn't spend a fortune. To me, the secret to having that complete look is spending your money on choice pieces. And if you're wanting something that's a bit on the trendier side, very "2016", why spend a lot of money on it, right? No need to spend a lot when next year it might be totally out. So today I'm sharing with you a little place I've … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Colorful Classics
I recently had a Big Fat Greek Baptism to go to. It's much like a wedding, only a baby gets dunked in the basin of Holy Water, and every one eats and eats and dances and eats afterwards.... and eats and eats.... and dances some more. Having a classic traditional dress like this with a pop of color in your wardrobe is a no brainer. A wedding, a baptism, a graduation, it's elegant, timeless, and you won't go wrong with looking stylish and … [Read more...]
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale: #NSALE
My favorite four lettered word is SALE. In this case, a 5 lettered word. NSALE. I know you kinda like that word, too. The biggest buzz right now is the biggest sale of the year at Nordstrom, the #NSALE, so I thought I'd share a few picks with you. I broke them down by bags, shoes, jewelry, and every day essentials. These are regular items, not on clearance, and the prices go up to the regular price in August. That's what makes this … [Read more...]
What To Wear: The Romper
The romper is the perfect thing for "romping" around town, keeping cool, light, fresh and casual. And the romper is another one of the summer's "must have" items. This little chambray number I picked up at Target has been my go to romper for this season. Wear the romper with sandals, with gladiators, but it's a casual look, so don't over do it. Keep it as easy going as it's meant to be, just as it's name says. (wink!) Romper (on sale … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Pom Poms
Feeling tropical. This summer we're seeing nothing but off the shoulder tops and dresses (seen HERE, HERE and HERE) and pom poms. When you're on vacation and the humidity is so high, you hair is always frizzing and the camera lens is always foggy! HA! But seriously, this look has me wanting to go back to the beach. Casual denim shorts, flowy fun pom poms on my shoes and top, it's the perfect casual look for tropical … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Island Style
When I think of travel style, especially somewhere tropical and beachy and warm, I think the clothes need to be light, refreshing, cool, and fresh. And what am I loving this season? Off the shoulder dresses, of course. So here's something for your island style. I don't wear a lot of navy, but the pieces I have I really like because they seem "softer" with the detail or colors they're put together with. This dress has the white eyelet that … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Not Just Any LBD
When in doubt, you can never go wrong with a little black dress. It's no secret I love the LBD and I've written about it several times, including THIS one that I loved last spring. So what separates a black dress from the rest of them? It's all in the details. From the trim to hemlines to fabrics to embroidery, there are lots of ways a simple black dress can be anything but simple. Having a LBD in your closet with some bit of detail can … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Off The Shoulder Flow
I told you you were going to see more off the shoulder tops from me! (wink!) This beauty is so fabulous for a few reasons. One, it's ultra comfortable, soft and flowy. And because of that, it makes me feel feminine yet fierce. The inner feeling you get when you FEEL beautiful inside gives you some sort of super power, don't you think? The second reason why I love this blouse? It's PRICE! You don't hear me talk lots about prices here, but … [Read more...]
