Color of Wine

Today, I'm wearing many of my current favorite pieces, particularly because the colors are perfect for this time of year.  The colors remind me of red wine, which is a must at any holiday gathering! 

When I found these wine colored pants at Zara, I immediately fell in love with the the fit and comfort.  As I was looking for a top to pair it with, I saw my "grandma" blouse (last seen in this post) and thought, why not give it a try?   So here is another way to wear my "grandma" blouse.  What do you think? 

Blouse:: Joie

Pants:: Zara (here)

Boots:: Sam Edelman (here)

Cardigan:: Topshop

Earring:: Union Square Christmas Market 2010

Bracelets and Watch:: vintage

{ Lip Colors } as Stocking Stuffer

Julie and I are currently obsessed with finding the lip colors that work for us!!!  We love a good lip color as it instantly brightens a look; we also love bright lip colors for different outfits we're wearing. 

I don't know if you are all done with holiday shopping, but I still have some last minute shopping to do.  So I thought to share these great lip colors in case you need to pick up last minute stocking stuffer!!

:: RED ::

  MAC Russion Red $14.50

YSL Le Rouge $30

:: Orange/Coral ::

   YSL Le Orange $30
    MAC Vegas Volt $14.50

:: Pink/Hot Pink ::

Dior Addict 865 $28

Make Up Forever Rouge Artist Intense 37 $19

:: Nudes ::

Bobbi Brown Sandwash Pink $23

Nars Belle de Jour $24

Playing with Patterns

I got this patterned dress and the sweater for $10 each at a recent "Shop the Closet" event I hosted.  I invited all my girlfriends to bring their unwanted, good clothes to sell among friends.  A lot of people weren't able to make the event, so I was very nervous at first, but it actually turned out to be the perfect sized party for the first event.  And most importantly, we all had tons of fun!  I was actually getting a high from trying on clothes, helping girls pick out clothes, and getting a bargain!  It was truly something I love doing, and it was especially amazing to share it with close friends.

After the event, I immediately played with all my purchases, which were old to my friends, but new to me!  I really liked this combo, which plays with pattern and mixes turquoise with brown.

Dress:: Charlie Jade ($10 from friend)

Sweater/Cardi:: Moth ($10 from friend)

Vest:: Zara: here

Boots:: Vero Cuoio

Belt:: Urban Outfitters

Necklace::  vintage

Sequins in the Park

I was attending a wedding ceremony at the Queens Botanical Garden when I saw a gorgeous field of green bathed in sunlight.  It was the perfect opportunity to take some photos.  Coincidentally, my dress has a hint of green, so it blended right in.

I found this dress on sale at Shopbop during a Friends and Family promotion.  It's so different from all the dark-colored sequin dresses on the market, so I just had to have it.  This dress would look better on me if I lost some weight (I'm still carrying about 20 extra pounds, post-baby), but I love it anyway.

- Coat: Searle ([old] on sale @ Saks)

- Dress: Parker: similar here

- Jewelry: vintage earrings and bracelet, green bracelet from Union Square Christmas Market

- Clutch:  Wanderlust & Co: here (featured in Wendy's Lookbook)

Shoes:  bought on streets of Tokyo