Wine Tasting

Coat:  J.Crew (old, OBSESSED with this pink coat), Dress:  Velvet by Granam & Spencer (old, similar here, and here for $50!), Shoes:  Dolce Vita (old, similar here), Tights:  Express, Bag:  French Connection, Necklace:  H&M (old, similar here) Sunnies:  Ray-Ban

Last week my husband and I attended a wine tasting party. Being the wino that I am, I thought the idea behind the party was genius: everybody brought two wine bottles wrapped in foil - one lined up for the tasting and the other for the winner of the best bottle contest. We each selected our top three favorite wines and the person who brought the bottle with the most votes took home everyone's second bottle. What made it even better is that my husband and I were the winners!

That said - while my dress looked super holiday cute, I don't know if white lace was the best choice for a RED wine tasting party. I managed to make it through the evening without an embarrassing faux pas, however had I thought it through before hand, I probably would have gone with my favorite LBD.

Fall Layers

Blazer:  Helmut Lang, Sweater:  H&M (cute option here, similar here for $22!), Top:  J.Crew (last year, similar here), Jeans:  H&M (similar here under $20!), Shoes:  Christian Louboutin (budget-friendly version here), Bag:  Marc by Marc Jacobs (old, newer version here)

As I've been working in the corporate world for 4+ months now, I find myself straying away from the preppy classroom style that I had donned for years. This wardrobe evolution is definitely bittersweet for me, but I always try to stick with the mantra 'change is good'. And as more and more elements of glam creep into my closet, there will always be room for preppy plaids and cable-knit cardis.

Turkey Day

Coat: Vintage (similar here, here, drooling over this one), Dress: Amanda Uprichard (old, newer version here, identical option here), Shoes:  Valentino, Bag:  French Connection, Tights:  Express

A short and sweet post today featuring the first of many holiday looks. My husband snapped this picture of me last week while we were at West Point celebrating Thanksgiving with my family. The weather was beautiful even though it was bitter cold. I broke out one of my favorite holiday dresses of all time. This sexy red sheath proves to be a staple year after year, and the coat added the perfect pop of print.

In other news...

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Congratulations to my giveaway winner Dani! I will be contacting you soon. Thank you so much to everyone who entered. As I always say, stay tuned for more fabulous giveaways to come.

Shake Your Bootie

Top:  J.Crew (old, similar here, here), Skirt:  Topshop, Booties:  Anthropologie (very old, great selection here), Bag:  Target, Tights:  Express

I am definitely a pump kinda gal and prefer a heel to a boot/bootie any day, however at some point in the season I have to turn in my stilettos for something that offers a bit more coverage {frost bite would not be very attractive come sandal season}.

{photography by Madison Royle}

Lucky for me, Infinityshoes.com offers a vast variety of boots and booties. Certainly something to satisfy everyone's taste. 

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4 // 5 // 6 

When my feet feel as fabulous as they look, I definitely get the urge to shake my bootie {couldn't resist}.

Happy Monday...hope everyone had a wonderfully relaxing holiday weekend...a few hours left to enter my giveaway!

**Disclosure:  this is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.

Red Topper

Coat:  J.Crew (old, similar here), Shirt:  J.Crew (old, similar here under $20), Turtleneck:  Anthropologie (old, similar here), Jeans:  Forever 21, Shoes:  Classiques Entier (old, great option here), Bag:  Forever 21, Beanie:  Free People, Rings:  c/o Berricle

As the weather outside grows more and more frightful, layers and cold weather accessories are feeling more and more delightful. Adding a little color with some winter accessories is the perfect way to brighten up even the coldest, dreariest winter days.

How cute are these stackable cubic zirconia eternity rings?!? Great gift idea!

And for another fabulous gift idea, enter my giveaway here.

Pink & Grey

Coat:  J.Crew (old, similar here), Sweater:  Gap, Pants:  Forever 21(old, similar here), Shoes:  Rock & Republic for Kohl's, Bag:  Anthropologie (old, similar here), Sunnies:  Ray-Ban

When I purchased these silver pumps from Kohl's, I never dreamed I would get so much use out of them. Whenever I'm having trouble deciding what color shoes to wear with an outfit, I reach for them. I consider them to be a neutral so I feel I can wear them with everything. Also, they look more expensive than they were ~ the other day a co-worker asked me if they were Miu Miu! She was shocked when I told her they were from Kohl's. Just proves my theory ~ you don't need to spend a million bucks to look like a million bucks.

  Wishing everyone a very Happy Turkey Day.

Still plenty of time to enter my giveaway!