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Archives for January 2011

{30 Days of Fashion}: Day 16

January 16th, 2011:

Top; Harajuku Lovers found at Loehmann’s
Skinny jeans; Target
Faux converse; Gap
Watch; Crow
Polish; Essie’s Mint Candy Apple
Shades; Forever 21

Gwen Stefani is my idol. I would really love to be her when I grow up, Gavin Rossdale included. Anywho, I basically love anything she creates, including her fashion lines: L.A.M.B. and Harajuku Lovers. Luckily, I can score both at my nearby Nordstrom Rack and Loehmann’s for half the price, which makes both my heart and wallet happy. Sweet. I loved everything about this top, from it’s ghetto 80’s feel to the cut. It had to be mine! I immediately thought it would look great paired with skinny jeans, and whaddayaknow – it did!

I rocked this outfit to a great late brunch at POC in Coral Gables with friends and then shortly after a food-induced coma, to the Sports Grill to catch up with another pair of good friends. It was a nice way to spend a Sunday, and even better since I knew Monday was a holiday! I hope you all have a great day, whether you off or not. Thanks, MLK!

Golden Globes Fashion Recap

I am embarrassed to say that I forgot that the Golden Globes were yesterday! I woke up from a very much needed nap at 6pm, and freaked out when I saw my Twitter stream! The red carpet was in full effect and I was clueless – thankfully, my hubs got on it and hit the record button on our DVR. Crisis averted.

I have to admit that I wasn’t impressed with this year’s dresses. They just generally fell flat for me. But there were a choice few that really peaked my interest. In regards to the awards, I am so proud of David Fincher, Trent Reznor and the rest of the cast and crew of The Social Network. So very well deserved. I also teared up for Chris Colfer, of Glee, who won best supporting actor in a series, especially after he dedicated the award to the anti-bullying movement. Class act, that one.

But back to the gowns! Wondering who made my best and worst list? Well, wonder no longer…here it is!

Glee’s Dianna Agron, Easy A’s Emma Stone, Black Swan’s Natalie Portman, Temple Grandin’s Claire Danes, Mad Men’s January Jones, Black Swan’s Mila Kunis and Covert Affair’s Piper Perabo all made my best of list.

Halle Berry, Scarlett Johansson, Tron’s Olivia Wilde, Blue Valentine’s Michelle Williams and The King’s Speech’s Helena Bonham Carter, unfortunately did not.

I wish I could have gone into more detail as to why I loved and hated each outfit, but I sat back and enjoyed the show with no laptop in hand (only wine), so before I knew it, it was past my bedtime. I’d love to discuss with all of you in comments though – do you all agree, disagree or have more gowns to add to either list? Let me know!

{30 Days of Fashion}: Day 15

January 15th, 2011:

Sports bra; ??
Loose-fitting tee; Gap
Yoga pants; Marshalls
Sneakers; Target

OK, so…it was important for me to keep with the 30 days no matter what. Even if I didn’t look my absolute most fashionable. Even if I had a schlubby day. And today was one of those days. I started the day with a spinning class, and then went on to do 239482 errands, clean the house and do laundry. How glamorous, right? Well, since it was such a highly domestic day, I didn’t exactly change into something more fashion forward, so excuse me this one time. At least I was able to knock myself out (although not naturally), and get a full night’s rest after what seemed like a week of anxiety-driven insomnia. Hooray for the little things in life!

{30 Days of Fashion}: Day 14

January 14th, 2011:

Tank; Gap body
Long sleeve light pink tee; Forever 21
Long sleeve hot pink; Old Navy
Bell bottom jeans; Free People found at Marshall’s
Hot pink chucks; Urban Outfitters
Scarf; stolen from hubs
Nerdy specs; Urban Outfitters online

Nothing like a casual Friday. Another restless night called for something comfortable, as I could barely bring myself out from under the covers, much less rock a pair of heels. Thankfully, I had a pretty slow day at work so I was able to just throw on a pair of my most favorite jeans in the world, a few layering tees and some chucks. After lunch, I had to shimmy my way over to my first physical in over 10 years, which was both scary and satisfying. We’ll see how I feel when I have to come in for bloodwork tomorrow (needles are the devil).

I though the perfect accessory for my outfit was a pair of nerdy specs, even though I don’t need to wear glasses. I can’t help that I think they are so adorable. I actually have about 3 pairs of “for looks only” glasses, which I get mocked for a lot, but I think they really add a fun vibe. Go ahead, hate my 20/20 vision. 😉

Lovable Friday

1. Chocolate Spoons

I love experimenting with desserts. They are usually a lot less difficult to make than main entrees and are just way more fun. Wouldn’t you agree? Definitely the case when it comes to these too-cute chocolate party spoons. They really make an impression with their bright colors and decorative accents, but seem so easy to make! I’m going to have a go at them for our Valentine’s Day celebration (I’m planning the whole thing this year – pressure!), and will definitely report back with a play-by-play. Until then, check out the Delicious Delicious Delicious blog’s short and sweet tutorial!

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