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Leopard Chic.

Happy Monday!
Hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving and scooped up some good deals over the weekend.

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You guys know how I love my leopard print. Meet the newest favorite addition to my closet.

Can I take just a second and be honest with you guys? I was completely unsure about this leopard sweater vest. I got it for a major steal [well, mainly because it was a major steal] but was really so-so about it. I didn’t see the potential in it, which is usually one of my greatest shopping strengths. Seeing the potential of something on the hanger when others can’t, along with the resulting satisfaction of seeing how great it is when you’re wearing it, is one one of my main thrills in life. [sorta like Cher from Clueless]

This is one time where my senses failed. I had no hopes for this sweater. So one morning when I was running late for work, I threw it on with some black pants and a long sleeve black tee and rushed out the door.

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I received so many compliments….boy was I surprised.

So now, I have experienced the greatness of this sweater and want to wear it all the time! I do love how easy it is to throw on over a dress or over a long-sleeved shirt. Next, I might wear it with a turtleneck and a skirt. Excited about all the possibilities.

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So, moral of the story/lesson learned, give your clothes a chance. Even if you don’t think it’s the cutest outfit, wear it out, see what reaction you get. You may just find the next go-to item in your closet.

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What I’m Wearing:
Sweater: Last Call | Dress: H&M (similar here) | Booties: Altuzarra x target (similar here & here) | Backpack: old (cute options here & here) | Belt: old Steve Madden (similar & here)

Let me know if you find some hidden gems in your closet!

xo,
c.

Linking up here: Pink Sole, Elegantly Fashionable, Sincerely Jenna Marie, Confident Twosday, Myriad Musings, The Pleated Poppy

Release Your Inner Wild.

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Dress: Zara, old (similar, here & here) | Kimono: Urban Outfitters (similar, similar) | Sandals: Gentle Souls | Necklace: Bauble Bar | Clutch: The Limited, old (similar, really cute ones here, here, & here)

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Met up with some friends for dinner and drinks on Friday night. Got to catch up with a friend of a friend that is living the life we all want to live. He’s a musician/chef/world traveler. He even picked up and moved to Hawaii for a year to just get a change of pace. His next trip will be stops in Japan and India, just because. Hearing all of his interesting stories got all of us inspired and ready to book a flight to anywhere.

Speaking of travel, this outfit is my go-to whenever I have to catch a flight. The dress is so comfortable and the leopard kimono is perfect for those chilly airplane temperatures. Always have to travel in style!

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Sometimes you just have to release your inner wild.
Nothing too crazy, just take a step outside of your norm to grow and learn more about yourself.

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thanks to Dusty Rose Darling photography for bringing out my wild side.

 

Here are some ideas on finding your inner wild:

  1. Take a road trip with no specific destination.
  2. Pick up and move to Hawaii for a year.
  3. Have dinner at a restaurant by yourself.
  4. Plan a trip to a country that no one has heard of.
  5. Teach yourself a language or a new skill.
  6. Dye your hair a funky color – even if just for a week.
  7. Build your bucket list & commit to crossing one major thing off every year.

 

At dinner we asked the question, “If you could go anywhere in the world & money was no object, where would you go?”
So, where would you go? Let me know in the comments!

 

|Photo credit: Dusty Rose Darling|

 

Linking up with: Pink Sole – Still Being Molly – Fizz & Frosting – Living In Color Style – Mix & Match Fashion

Haute Event :: Rebecca Taylor at [Neiman Marcus].

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Me with Rebecca Taylor, Leila, and Lindsey at the Neiman Marcus event.

 

After work, my two of my co-workers and I headed over to Neiman Marcus. The designer of her namesake line, Rebecca Taylor, was for an event to showcase the Spring 2011 line. There were drinks and hors d’oeuvres served. Models on podiums displayed the clothes and rotated looks every few minutes. Rebecca Taylor is the featured designer in the Contemporary Book, the catalog that ties in with The Current Event happening at Neiman Marcus stores and online this weekend. If you spend a certain amount you get a free Rebecca Taylor bag. [You want the bag, it’s super cute.]

We got to chat with Rebecca for a bit. She has the cutest accent, turns out she’s from New Zealand. She talked about being a working mom, juggling kids and a career. The trip from New York to Dallas would be a short one for her, as she was eager to get home to her two 4 year-olds and a 2 year-old. She sensed the mood was turning and changed the conversation ask us if we had plans for the night, encouraging us to go out and have fun. Overall she was really sweet and glad we could make the event.

I get to work with the Rebecca Taylor company on a daily basis so it was neat to meet the woman behind the line. Plus Neiman Marcus has some exclusive Rebecca Taylor styles that are hard to pass up. Check out more pictures from the event below.


About the designer:
Rebecca Taylor and her business partner Elizabeth (Becky) Bugdaycay established the line in 1996. By 2000, Taylor was nominated for the CFDA’s Perry Ellis Young Designer Award. The clothing is feminine and fun with creative prints that are very wearable. Rebecca Taylor has something for the girl who is ready for work and something for the girl who is ready for the weekend. The “snow” leopard print is a Rebecca Taylor signature and can be seen in pieces every season. Modern, urban, yet chic is the Rebecca Taylor way.

 

Rebecca Taylor RSVP card

New Kicks :: Sam Edelman ‘Katrice’ Wedges.

Found some new shoes this weekend and I am totally in love. I’m always a sucker for cute shoes. I just couldn’t pass these up. [I tried, believe me.] These beauties are the Sam Edelman ‘Katrice’ Wedges that I found at Nordstrom Rack. The sale price made them even sweeter!

The picture above doesn’t even do them justice. I’m still working on finding the right lighting in my apartment.

Leopard prints are still in so these are a great find. I love the versatility of these shoes. Not to sexy for daytime and they work as a fun neutral also. The faux calf hair gives them a luxe feel. The height is perfect to wear all day too. Gonna have to wear these on my little vacation in a couple weeks! Do you like?

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