brand love: lands end canvas

Lands End probably sounds like where you stop in when you're going camping.  Or where I pick up a Christmas gift for my grandpa. I picture flannel shirts, carpenter jeans, boots... Enter Lands End Canvas. Its classic Lands End with a modern twist. It's lovely. 1.  Heritage … [Read more...]

investment piece: amazing black pants

A few months ago I had a business meeting with a client. And I realized something: I owned ZERO dress pants. I owned tons of jeans - several pairs of "dressy" trouser jeans even. But nothing that would qualify as dress pants! ACK! Luckily, I was able to raid my sister's closet and find … [Read more...]

brand love: michael kors

 My local mall has really stepped their game up in terms of the stores it offers. On a recent trip in, I noticed that the Michael Kors store had finally opened and boy oh boy, is it delicious. There was so much eye-candy from the bags, to the shoes, to the watches. Oh, the watches. I'm … [Read more...]

luxurious basics by ANAMA

Miami-based label, ANAMA, recently released a fabulous collection of luxurious basics that are just gorgeous.  Upgrading your wardrobe basics is an easy way to inject some luxury into you life! Look at how cute this is: I'm wearing a cowl neck black tshirt. It is gorgeous. This fabric is so … [Read more...]

fashion friday favorites

 What Nicole Wore: ruffle blouse from Target, black highwaisted ruched pencil skirt from H&M, black patent pumps from Jessica Simpson, four strand faux pearl bracelet from Charlotte Russe and OPI nailpolish in Over Exposed in South Beach. When: To work on what appears to be our last warm … [Read more...]

5 Tips to Combat Winter Dry Skin

Everyone finds that the harsh weather of winter takes a toll on their skin, but some of us suffer more than others. I have been cursed with the skin of a reptile, so in the wintertime I have to pay extra special attention to my skin so that it doesn’t flake off and leave a path in my … [Read more...]

Fergie graces the cover of December’s Glamour

The Grammys. The fragrance. The new album. Black Eyed Peas front woman Stacy Ann Ferguson is having the year of her life. Fergie’s soaring vocals and dare–you–to–look–away sex appeal have made her an unstoppable musical force, both as a solo artist and with the Peas. She’s shown a real social … [Read more...]

get the look: violet nash

Violet Nash looked pretty stinkin' adorable in pink and black being carried by her mom, Christina Milian. She wore a polka dot heart dress, a hot pink headband and tights, and black boots. Get this cute look! Her hot pink flower headband is much like Funny Girl Designs' Madeline nylon baby … [Read more...]

Elongate Those Legs!

Up until now, in my mind, straight leg pants = tapered leg pants. Being someone who went to high school during the "tight rolled" pant era, I just couldn't go there. {I fully realize this time next year if tapered pants are on trend, I could be eating my words as I tend to fall in love with … [Read more...]