December 2009
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DIY: Chic Chef
Rachel Zoe is a total character and sort of annoys me 90% of the time, but the woman knows what she’s talking about. I really love reading The Zoe Report each morning to see the latest sparkly dress or vertiginous heels she’s dying over, but I really flipped when she posted this retro-cute apron on Thanksgiving day.
When I clicked through to Anthro to check it out and saw that it...
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Catalog Ready, Part 2
Tuesday, December 29
Worn to work. After the sample sale, my usual cold weather “set” is sadly bare until we get the new shoes in January. Looks kinda trippy, huh?
The Outfit…
Black V-Neck Sweater - F21
White Ruffle Blouse - Ann Taylor Loft
Geometric Print Skirt - Ann Taylor Loft, thrifted
Various Gold Necklaces - belonged to grandmother and great aunt
Black Tights...
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Christmas Day
Friday, December 25
The Occasion…
Christmas day at my aunt and uncle’s house! There was food and competitive family card games and MY FAVORITE PUPPIES!
Their names are Mia and Tia and one day I will have one just like them to call my own.
The Outfit…
Olive Green Velvet Blazer - City DKNY via Deja Vu Boutique (Tampa, FL)
Cream Ruffle Collar Blouse - Kensie via Secondi...
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Nochebuena
Thursday, December 24
The Occasion…
By the date, you probably know that I wore this outfit to Christmas Eve dinner. My family celebrates in the Nochebuena way, with a big pork roast and other traditional Spanish foods after the Christmas Eve church service. We also open all of our gifts from extended family that night, leaving only presents from parents and Santa for Christmas...
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I Got It From My Mama
Saturday, December 23
This is what my always stylish Mom wore to see Wonderland!
The Outfit…
Black Bubble Dress- TJ Maxx?
Tattoo Printed Tights - Dillards
Black Suede Pumps - Boutique 9
The Explanation…
My mom has also caught the tights bug…I thought these tattoo tights were really cool, especially worn with all black so they really stand out. Our fellow theatergoers...
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Wonderland
Wednesday, December 23
The Occasion…
My mom surprised me with tickets to Wonderland, a new Alice in Wonderland musical making its premiere in Tampa. It was so funny and the costumes were incredibly creative — done by the same woman who outfitted Wicked, so you should definitely take a look at their site and see them for yourself.
The Outfit…
Purple Silk Blouse - used to...
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Drumroll please...
And the winner of the Stella & Dot pearl earrings is comment number 26, Jessica, who wrote this…
Congrats, Jessica! Please email me your full name and address so I can have these earrings sent on their way. Thanks for all the entries, and if you’re still looking for a bauble or two, email Rebekah and she can still hook you up with a 20% discount!
An hour and a half left...
…to enter to win these lovely earrings. Contest ends at 11:59 pm EST!
(And a warm welcome to all the new followers who found my blog by way of the lovely Kate!)
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O Tannenbaum
Monday, December 21
The Occasion…
Getting a haircut, shopping, and decorating the Christmas tree! Somehow in the reorganization of our garage, we have misplaced a good third of our holiday decorations, including the beautiful star that goes on top of the tree. You can try to think up any “recession Christmas” jokes you want, but they’ve all already been used at my...
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What's in Store: Rodarte for Target
Yesterday I was SO excited to be in suburbia, a mere 5 minutes from Target, because the Rodarte for Target line debuted on Sunday! I tried on a ton of stuff…click through to read my thoughts and see what I ultimately bought!
I LOVED this breton stripe tee. The cotton is oh-so-soft and thick, no tissue tee here! They only had an XL left, but if they had my size I would’ve bought...
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Home Sweet Home
Saturday, December 19
The Occasion…
Home in Tampa! I’m so lucky that my flight went out early this morning before the blizzard hit…and after a long nap, I went to my best friend since kindergarten’s 24th birthday party at The Rack, a sushi and billiards bar (yeah, weird combo, that’s Tampa for ya). So happy I could be there to celebrate and reconnect with...
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Orange You Glad?
Thursday, December 17
The Occasion…
Work and exchanging Christmas gifts with my dear boyfriend. I got him a bunch of smaller things including a cashmere scarf, a membership to Gamefly (like Netflix for video games), and the It’s Always Sunny Christmas DVD, which we watched together that night. And he gave me the best Christmas gift EVER — COOKING CLASSES! I really want to...
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Connect the Dots
Wednesday, December 16
The Occasion… Work and errands
The Outfit…
Magenta Cardi - J Crew
Black Silk Polka Dot Cami - J Crew, hand me down from former roomie Claire
Black Layering Cami - F21
Black ‘Carrot’ Pants - H&M (previously worn here)
Black Patent Pumps - Bally
close up of silk cami print
The Explanation…
The last time I wore these pants, it was summer...
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Stella & Dot Giveaway!
Tis the season of giving and receiving, so with the help of Rebekah, a Stella & Dot stylist, I’m bringing a little holiday cheer your way with my very first giveaway!
These Grace Pearl Earrings are just lovely— classic and yet fresh— and they can be yours.
Here’s how to enter the giveaway:
Visit Rebekah’s Stella & Dot site and leave a comment here about...
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Violet Beauregarde
Tuesday, December 15
The Occasion…
Work and book club at the aforementioned beyond ridiculous Park Ave apartment. This month’s selection was Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant, a collection of essays about cooking for one. Not only do I love food, but I’m also learning to love flying solo in the kitchen, and although I didn’t make it through the entire collection...
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Dressage Dressing
Monday, December 14
The Occasion…
Work and “elfing” around (buying Christmas presents and getting really excited to give them to my friends and family!)
The Outfit…
Brown Houndstooth Cropped Blazer - Halogen via SCORE! Swap
Cream Ruffle Collar Blouse - Kensie via Secondi (Washington, DC)
Straight Leg Jeans - Earnest Sewn, sample sale
Brown Leather Tall Boots -...
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Sample Sale Tips
above image from one of the greatest movies of all time, borrowed via
We’re deep into sample sale season again, so I thought I’d share some tips, because they can be either a treasure hunt or a wild goose chase. Keep in mind that even if you don’t live in New York or another area where you could attend an in person shopping event, these guidelines can help curtail your...
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Black & Cream
Thursday, December 10
The Occasion…
Work and running errands
The Outfit…
Cream Turtleneck Sweater - Theory via LES clothing swap (previously worn here and here)
Black Pashmina - NYC street vendor
Striped Knit Skirt - H&M (previously worn here)
Black Tights - drugstore
Black Leather Heeled Boots - Bally
The Explanation…
Pairing the tneck sweater and knit skirt...
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Neutral Territory
Monday, December 7
The Occasion…
A long day at work and some Christmas shopping
The Outfit…
Black and Brown Shift Dress - Taylor via Marshalls (previously worn here and here as a skirt)
Beige Cardi - J Crew
Brown Braided Leather Belt- used to be mom’s
Brown Patterned Tights - NY & Company, thrifted (new)
Opal Ring - used to be grandmother’s
Taupe Booties-...
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This Girl Is Poison
Saturday, December 5
The Occasion…
I’m back! Sorry for the brief hiatus but this week was really rough and I didn’t end up taking any photos until Saturday. Shame on me. Anyway, this weekend a bunch of us celebrated our friend Andrea’s birthday. The night was beyond awesome— reuniting with friends I haven’t seen in months, funfetti birthday cake, delicious...
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Catalog Ready
Saturday, November 26
The Occasion…
Meeting up with my new blog-to-real-life friend Kendyl! We’ve already gushed over our awesome afternoon together a lot so I won’t repeat it all again, but woo hoo for new friends!
photo shamelessly stolen via
The Outfit…
Gray V Neck Tee - American Apparel
Magenta Cardi - J Crew
Olive Green Cargo Capris - Express
Pastel...
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Back at Terminal 5
Friday, November 27
The Occasion…
My boyfriend’s birthday fell on Thanksgiving this year, so we didn’t get to celebrate together on the actual day. He did come back to NY the next day, though, and my present to him was dinner and tickets to a Zero 7 concert. I was obsessed with one of the vocalists (the 3 main collaborators invite different singers to perform and record...