30 for 30: Day NINETEEN (12/03/10)

Casual Friday has finally arrived and with it brought the start of my three day weekend at 4:31pm! It felt so good to work out of my building and know I didn't have to come back for a few days. Sometimes you just need a mental break from the craziness of work, am I right?


Jeans: Xhilaration, Target
White Shirt: Mossimo Supply Co, Target
Olive "Dress": American Apparel, via Rue La La (w/ credit & shipping included!): $7.90
White Scarf: Apt 9, Kohls
Greyish Tan Scarf: Old Navy, $3 (clearance)
Boots: Xhilaration, Thrifted, $8.99
Glasses: SEE Eyewear
Yes, American Apparel likes to call this a dress but I would have to disagree. My dresses typically do not show my bottom... I don't know about you. :) I prefer to wear this as a top.

I feel like I have worn this top to bits but after looking back through my posts, I see I have only worn it twice! Isn't that silly? Anyway, I think next week I am going to try wearing it to work on a less-casual day and see how that goes. It's begging to be worn with something other than jeans.


I absolutely adore both of these scarves. I picked them up toward the end of summer for super cheap as they are both relatively light, summery scarves. I'm not into packing such things away for the winter... I figure there has got to be different ways I can wear them to make them last through each season. And right I was! Layer the two together and they're perfect. I love the mix of color, the softness and the warmth. Scarves are a short haired girl's BFF!

My plans for the weekend: A birthday party tonight for my boyfriend's mom, Christmas tree hunting (of the real variety) with my parents and little brother, Christmas-tree-in-storage picking up (of the fake variety) for me, cleaning, Christmas decorating and a whole lot of relaxing and playing with my favorite furry monster cat. Welcome to the weekend! :)

30 for 30: Day EIGHTEEN (12/02/10)

If there is one thing I think I do well, it's mixing black and white prints. If you peered into my closet, you would find oodles of different pieces that each have a different black and white color scheme. Hand me colorful prints, though, and I get lost. If there is one thing I would like to do when this remix is through, it would be to inject some harder to work with/pair items into my wardrobe. It would be a new challenge for me of sorts!


Black/White Polka Dot Dress: Roulette, Thrifted, $2.50
Black/White Stripe Turtleneck: Mossimo, Target, $12.99 (on sale)
Black Belt: Jones New York, Thrifted, $1.00
Black Leggings: Mossimo Supply Co, Target, $6
Black Boots: Franco Fortini, Ebay
Glasses: SEE Eyewear
I have to apologize for my wrinkle filled dress here. I promise I did not leave the house like this in the morning. A butt wrinkled dress is what happens when you work an office-type job, ya know what I'm saying? If only I could carry around a personal sized steamer with me! Ha!


If you've been eyeing this turtleneck at Target, I urge you to snatch one up! It is the greatest piece - Perfectly long, super soft, easy to pair with so many things. This is one of the very few items I have bought in the past few months that isn't a thrift store piece. Yes, I like thrift store prices but this Target top is also inexpensive and well worth the price. I would have paid double, even triple, for it knowing how much I like it now!

What have you bought recently that you just absolutely love?

Confused? Learn more about the 30 for 30 Closet Remix at Kendi Everyday. Want to see who else joined the remix? Click here for a full list of all remixers. Want to see how I am doing? Check out all of my 30 for 30 posts right here.

Winning Wednesday: Great Fashion Giveaways

Winning a giveaway is fantastic for two reasons: 1.) You have a new item to add to your wardrobe for free. What could be more frugal than that!? 2.) You are (most likely) introduced to a new company/store/brand/what-have-you. This is a great way to try something you either might not have bought on your own or try something you may have never heard about prior! I love that. This, my friends, is why every week I write a little post called Winning Wednesday. I hope you like this week's picks!

1. Miss Vinyl Ahoy is giving away a fawn color vintage purse from Archives. A great blog, a perfectly vintage purse and one of my favorite etsy stores all wrapped up into one? Yes, please! Click here to enter! Ends: December 8, 2010

2. Dooney and Bourke is giving away their Pocket Sac (2P973 BM), Continental Clutch (3U507 RD) and matching zippered calfskin gloves (MG44 BN). I'm crossing my fingers I win these amazing pieces! Click here to enter! Ends: December 31, 2010

3. Fashion Cents is giving away your bag of choice from Anansbags. Personally, I would pick the solid wood clutch... isn't it amazing!? Click here to enter the giveaway! Ends: December 4, 2010

4. Max and Chloe is giving away a $250 shopping spree. I currently have my eye on the Blu Bijoux Gold Round Ring - what do you like? Click here to enter to win! Ends: March 2, 2011

5. Guy and Eva want to give 100 fans an Augustine necklace and Tara earrings! I love that these are edgy but classic pieces that could be paired with SO much! Click here to enter! Ends: December 31, 2010

6. In Their Closet is turning TWO and is having an anniversary extravaganza! Six lucky winners will each win a prize from six amazing companies! Click here to enter! Ends: December 10, 2010

7. Sweet Fuzz is hosting a Shopbop Designer Giveaway. The winner will win a $100 Shopbop.com gift certificate! Click here to enter! Ends: December 2, 2010

8. Nine West is giving one lucky winner a trip to NYC, Nine West shoes and tickets to see the Radio City Rockettes! How fun! Click here to enter! Ends: January 2, 2011

30 for 30: Day SEVENTEEN (12/01/10)

Can I even tell you how much I love this outfit? I could go on forever. You all already know how much I love print on print action... so how about we talk about how cool this jacket is?


Black/Cream Stripe Top: Mossimo, Thrifted
Black Pants: New York & Company, ions ago
Blazer: Saks Fifth Avenue A.S.A.P., Thrifted: $3.00
Black Boots: Franco Fortini, Ebay
Glasses: SEE Eyewear
I about fainted when I laid my eyes on this jacket in one of my favorite thrift stores. OK, I know I say that about a lot of the pieces I wear... maybe I come off a bit overdramatic, but I swear it is the truth! I have a softspot for black and white prints (among so many other things!) so the print of this jacket immediately sang to me. I pulled it off the rack only to discover the unique cut it had.


Instead of being cut straight down, it has an angled fit in front. I love that not only does that set it apart from most blazers, but it's also flattering. I've been waiting to wear this jacket because I figured it would be the perfect piece to lift me back into the 30x30 groove when I feel like I've lost it. I was right.



In other news, it snowed all day today. That officially signifies the end of any possibility of taking photos outside. Wah wah wah. This therefore also officially means I need to learn to use my camera to its full potential so you're not stuck at looking at dull photos. I'll work on it, guys. :)

Confused? Learn more about the 30 for 30 Closet Remix at Kendi Everyday. Want to see who else joined the remix? Click here for a full list of all remixers. Want to see how I am doing? Check out all of my 30 for 30 posts right here.