My Life in Leopard

"...as far as I'm concerned, leopard is a neutral," damn straight, Jenna Lyons, damn straight.  How can we really debate this as being fact?  Neutrals, stripes, brights, double dosed (hell, even triple dosed), gingham, gold, pearls, plaids--my love of leo is NEVER ending and wanna know why...she goes with everything!  I've spouted off at the mouth countless times about my loyalty to leo and how I, too, have always viewed it as a neutral.  Be fearless when it comes to the pattern, just remember to either use in small doses or if using larger say in the ways of jeans, a dress, or a blouse--tone everything else down and keep her classic.  Check out some leo I'm clocking below.  Alright gang, cheers to a fab week--we've got ourselves another snow day--make it a good one!

s n e a k s //b e l t //c o r d s //l o a f e r s//c l u t c h //b a l l e t s//s w i m s u i t //c a p

photos courtesy of Kristin Tatem

Red Does Red

jacket (Gap, loved THIS STRIPED NUMBER), pants (J.Crew, love THIS COLOR), blouse (J.Crew), heels (J.Crew), rings (Anna Beck, David Yurman), watch (Cartier), bracelets (Sylvia Benson c/o), shades (Gucci)

Wondering why in the sam hell I'm wearing this work look in the snow?  Yea, me too.  In all honesty, I sported this look a few weeks back before it got insanely cold and kinda couldn't resist having KT snap a few pics of it in Lexington's version of a blizzard (horrible planning on my part).  Interestingly enough, it's separates and not a suit which I'm a huge fan of doing even if not in the same hue.  Indeed it's bold to pull out all red look with dual leopard, but I'm on board with it as long as it's all tucked, polished, and topped off with subtle gold accessories.  Alright gang, make it a good one---look at the yahoo below trying to get her "shot"--so serves me right for attempting to wear such weather inappropriate garb!  

photos courtesy of Kristin Tatem

Navy Loves Leo

sweater (Lilla P c/o), denim (Kate Spade last seen HERE, love THESE POLKAS), blouse (J.Crew), shoes (Jeffrey Campbell, how fun are THESE), bag (Michael Kors), watch (Cartier), ring (Anna Beck, David Yurman), shades (Gucci), bracelets (Sylvia Benson c/o)

Really this post could have also been entitled, "Head to Toe Neutrals," because let's be honest, navy, stripes, and leopards are indeed just that.  Mix them bad boys all together and hell--we've got a look that'll be in heavy rotation for me no doubt!  These jeans are indeed a statement which is why I chose to tone em' down with navy and a sleek flat--heels would've been a bit much for me--little too "tart" you know?  Apologies as I'm sure you wanna sucker punch me for them no longer being avail (not to my knowledge anyhow), but no fears--y'all know Kate Spade serves up lovelies season after season.  Case in point, how cute would THESE POLKA DOTS look with same striped blouse and a NEON PINK SWEATER?  Kinda darling, right--may need to add those bad boys to the arsenal.  Alright gang, stay warm and make it a good one!  Thanks for stopping by!

photos courtesy of Kristin Tatem

Navy & White, Navy & White

blouse (Aunt's vintage blouse from 70's), blazer (aqua, Bloomingdales sold out, see similar HERE and under $100 option HERE), pants (GAP sold out, love THESE and obsessed with THESE), necklace (Sole Society c/o dig THIS BIB), heels (Kate Spade on SALE), bracelets (Sylvia Benson c/o), bag (Michael Kors), watch (Cartier), rings (David Yurman, Anna Beck), shades (Gucci)

Morning, Gang!  Last night started out as your typical school night with two tykes---homework, dinner, bathtime, mini dance party, the usual routine--but then, you get that call from your best gal, Ashley, who offers to pay you a visit with cocktails in tow (because no Southern gal shows up empty handed).  Then Ashley multiplies into one of my other faves, McKayla, and well--let's just say, this post could have been much more interesting had I chosen to configure it at 1 am when I finally called it a night.  Total gab sesh, listening to jams, "admiring" the fact that my Xmas tree is still up (gasp!  yepper--you know my dirty little secret--cut me some slack would ya, I've been traveling out the wazoo--but honestly, my girlfriends intervened last Jan 31 and took it down for me because quite frankly, a Valentine's tree just isn't cool).  It is hands down, aside from laundry, my most hated thing to do--who's with me?  

Enough of that nonsense--happy to be bringing you a fun little work look showcasing yet another one of my "Aunt Me Downs".  This blouse is Morey's from back in the day and I thought the delicacy of it would be a perfect counterpart to these graphic Gap Pants (love THESE TOO).  You truly, truly cannot go wrong with navy--I swear it complements any and everyone and also pairs so beautifully with so many colors--a fave hue indeed!  Alright gang--gotta get my workday in full swing---y'all make it a great weekend and stay warm--5 degrees in the Bluegrass (shoot me)!

photos courtesy of Kristin Tatem

Cozy Knits

sweater (HM Men's c/o see similar chunky knits HERE, BEST DEAL HERE), jeans (JBrand), scarf (Zara last seen in stores, other plaids HERE, HERE, and HERE), heels (J.Crew), bag (Burberry), watch (Cartier), bracelets (Sylvia Benson c/o), rings (David Yurman, Anna Beck), shades (Ray Ban)

"Do NOT come home from NYC without the Zara blanket scarf--dangit, Jenny--I NEED that scarf--sucker is sold out everywhere!"  Had the poor BFF on a wild goose chase in the city--and boy did the kid deliver--hell of a beautiful thing that friendship is...don't know what I'd do without her #LYMI.  

But aside from my fab gal & the coziness of the scarf (see alternatives above), the relaxed fit of the boyfriends & the men's HM sweater both complement the cozy, chill factor of this look.  Balance the relax with a dose of femininity in the way of a Leopard Heel and I just may have my current fave look.  Polished yet approachable and relaxed--what's better than that?  Y'all make it a great one--we gots ourselves a little winter wonderland in the Bluegrass this week!

photos courtesy of Kristin Tatem