Burgundy goes Basic

  

flats (Luxury Rebel, Piperlime), jeans (Express BOGO 50% off how cute are THESE), sweater (Old Navy only $29), shirt (J.Crew), watch (Cartier), bag (Burberry), shades (Gucci), bracelets (J.Crew & Voce)

I may be committing  a Major No-No in this post....Metal Mixing!  I remember reading an article interviewing Rachel Zoe (whom I adore) where she firmly stated, "do not EVER mix your metals."  Alas, here I post, all gold hardware on the bag, watch, ring, bracelets and.....Silver Flats!!!  But you know what, there's another wise gal in this fashion world I've always admired & looked to for fashion advice--one of my best gal pals, Brooke, who works for a pretty amazing fashion designer in NYC and She metal mixes and  always look ridiculously fabulous...therefore, I say MIX!  Here's the other thing, I am quite detail oriented when it comes to my rigs, but there's a point where I have to cut myself off otherwise I'd drive myself completely insane trying to align all the metallic stars.  So for those of you who see this as a major metallic clash, my deepest apologies--I just can't help myself!  Hells Bells, we can mix stripes & polka dots, but we can't mix metals--just doesn't add up in my book!  Put this to rest for me, gang...Metal Mixing, is it a Do or a Don't?

Make it a good one!

photos courtesy of Kristin Tatem

Fur Meets Plaid

leatherette jeans (Citizens of Humanity on SALE), shirt (J.Crew sold out, alternative HERE), vest (BB Dakota  Love This), kitten heels (J.Crew extra 30% off with STYLEFIND), watch (Tag Heuer), clutch (Kate Spade Love This), ring (David Yurman), bracelets (Asos & Stella & Dot), shades (Gucci)

I am smitten with these Citizen of Humanity Pants.  After literally salivating over the J.Brand leathers I sported HERE, I was on a mission to find a friendlier price tag that wasn't going to send my husband into anaphylactic shock!  They fit like a dang glove and by all appearances portray the look of leather....and I have to say, kinda diggin' the mid rise, too (typically that fit is horrendous on me).  I'm also a fan of the unlikely marriage of fur & lumberjack--nothing like de-prepping some plaid with a little faux fur & leather!

Y'all make it a good one!  

photos courtesy of Kristin Tatem

Casually Laid Back

 jeans (Kate Spade, AJs Casuals, Lexington), blouse (J.Crew), sweater (Banana Republic), chucks (Converse, fun alternative), shades (Michael Kors), watch (Cartier), bracelets (Friendship is Jennifer Zeuner & Voce on Clay), bag (old, H. Audrey, Nashville TN), earrings (Anthropologie)

Good Morning, Gang!  Crazy bonkers busy this morn as I'm actually on a conference call for my day gig as I type. Chose to tone down the Kate Spade Broome Skinnies this go around, but clearly based on This Post, you can spruce her up with tons of color, too!  Lexingtonians, AJs Casuals has oodles of Kate Spade lovelies available!

Have y'all noticed I added my Instagram Pics on the left hand column?  Make sure you follow along for lots of day to day looks that I don't get the chance to post!  Make it a good one, gang!

photos courtesy of Kristin Tatem

Stay Puffed

turtleneck (J.Crew major SALE), vest, belt, necklace (J.Crew),  jeggings (Express), flats (Dani Black, Monkee's of Lexington),  bag (Burberry), shades (Gucci), bracelets (J.Crew, Stella & Dot, Asos, Voce on Clay), watch (Cartier)

 

Remember THE LAYERS....I stated the Puffer Vest is one of my tried and true winter staples.  In my humble opinion, it is the perfect layering piece throughout the chilly months.  Interestingly enough, I also find them to be oddly flattering when zipped up.  

A little housekeeping note, per the advice of one of my absolute favorite fashion/DIY bloggers (she makes  the best DIY baubles), Grace Atwood, from Stripes & Sequins, I installed a "Pin It" button to each shot so y'all can pin images even easier than before.  Y'all stay bundled out there and make it a good one!

photos courtesy of Kristin Tatem

Last Resorts

sweater & bracelets (Lilly Pulitzer, Matilda's/Cabana of Stuart), tunic, tote, jeans, sandals (Matilda's/Cabana of Stuart), shades (Gucci), necklaces (vintage), ring (Lagos)

Happy New Year, Gang!  Alas, I am back in the Bluegrass and sharing my last batch of beachside looks from home.  Talk about going from one extreme to the next, surrounded by palm trees on Friday & sledding in the snow come Saturday morning!  I hope everyone had a fantastic start to 2013.  While it may be cliche to talk resolutions, I am going to share mine..I feel like it will somehow make me more accountable psychologically if I put it in print for y'all to see!  In 2013, I resolve to:

1.  Be more punctual (I am the worst and it is such a terrible trait)

2.  Save more dough & nix the plastic (this will prove to be most challenging for moi and yet, will force me to be more creative in the rig arena and utilize my closet more than buying new pieces).  

3.  Put down the technologies.  I found when I was home, I was less connected & it felt fantastic.  Not to mention I believe it to be a good example to set for my girls.

Switching gears, I've thanked them before, but I'll do it again.  A big thanks to Dana & the gals at Matilda's/Cabana of Stuart.  Remember kids, they ship out of state AND it is tax free for Non-Floridians...I will def be taking advantage of that (772. 221.8280).  Mrs. Lindsey Potter, you are a true talent & I thank you for splashing some sunshine onto the blog.... Here's to a fabulous 2013--let's make it the best one!

photos courtesy of  Lindsey Potter

PS: some more lovely Lilly sweaters below: