Fire & Ice

Coat:  Bebe (very very old, great option here under $100!), Sweater:  Gap, Jeans:  Rag & Bone, Shoes:  Zara, Bag:  c/o Olivia & Joy, iPhone case:  c/o Iconemesis, Sunnies:  Ray-Ban

Over the past couple of days, the weather in NJ has taken a crazy turn and has me reaching for my coziest, chunkiest knits. I guess the sunny and mild fall weather couldn't last forever.

I felt the color combination in this outfit was in perfect harmony with the weather. My bag and iPhone case reflect the fiery colors of the leaves still left on the trees, while the chilly grey reflects the icy cold early morning temperature.

Have a happy Monday everyone ~ and don't forget, there is still time left to enter my jewelry giveaway HERE!

Rocky Road

Jacket:  H&M (great alternative here), Sweater:  J.Crew, Skirt:  H&M (loving this similar option), Shoes:  Valentino, Bag:  Rebecca Minkoff, Tights:  Hue, Sunnies:  Ray-Ban, Necklace:  c/o Wild Butterfly Boutique

Possibly the worst choice of footwear for my surroundings. Rest assured, this woodsy clearing was near a restaurant that my husband and I frequent and we stopped here purely for picture purposes. I have more sense than to wear heels when hiking in the woods.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

My Birthday Suit

Blazer:  Helmut Lang, Top:  Anthropologie (old, similar here), Pants:  Gap, Shoes:  Valentino Bag:  Rebecca Minkoff, Sunnies:  Ray-Ban

I wore this outfit to celebrate my birthday over the weekend. No over the top celebration this year but my husband took me out to our favorite restaurant for a quiet romantic dinner. 

I had been lusting over this Helmut Lang blazer for a very long time and finally treated myself to it as it was included in the Saks friends and family sale last month. 

Happy birthday to me!

Don't forget to enter my jewelry giveaway HERE!

Monday Jewelry Giveaway

Jacket:  Nordstrom (old, similar here), Top:  J.Crew, Jeans:  Forever 21 (similar), Shoes:  J.Crew (old, similar here, here), Hat:  Anthropologie (available in-store, similar here), Bag:  French Connection, Necklace:  c/o Wild Butterfly Boutique

Hello and happy Monday! As I've said in the past, what better way to begin the week than with a GIVEAWAY?!?

Today I've teamed up with Wild Butterfly Boutique to bring give one lucky Classroom Couture reader a bauble of their choice.

To enter, simply follow the instructions below:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Good luck!

Giveaway ends Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 12am EST. Winner will be announced on Wednesday November 13th.

Leather Love

Jacket: Veda, Sweater: Madewell, Pants: AG Jeans, Shoes: Sam Edelman c/o SouthMoonUnder, Bag: Rebecca Minkoff, Sunnies: Ray-Ban

I'm having some serious leather love this fall season. I've always had a love for leather, but this season I've definitely taken that to the next level. This sage-colored jacket had been on my wish list for a while, when my wonderful mother {also a major leather lover} gave it to me as an early birthday present {I think maybe she thinks it's something we can share}.

Classic leather pieces are always a worthy investment in my opinion!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone. Be sure to stop by on Monday as I will be hosting a fabulous giveaway to kick off the week!

Playing Cat And Mouse

 Coat: Bloomingdales (very very old, great option here), Top:  Anthropologie (old similar here), Skirt:  Topshop, Boots:  Miss Sixty (very old, similar pair here, budget-friendly option here), Bag:  Rebecca Minkoff, Tights:  Hue

Ok, admittedly not my most creative costume to date. I wore this costume {and yes, I use the word costume loosely} to a Halloween party this past Saturday. Some of our friends thought I was a cat, probably because of the leopard print coat, while other's guessed I was a mouse. While I intended to be a mouse, I settled for a cat/mouse hybrid. Either way, I was warm and looked cute and we had a really good time catching up with friends.

Hope everyone has a happy and safe Halloween tomorrow!