My days have been quite full with work and Church. Making sure I have quality time with my hubby and puppies. It’s a blessing to be in good health and be active and busy. I so enjoy writing on my blog but my God and family comes first so I have my priorities.
I love to wear color and more of it so this red tie skirt that I have had for years from Metrostyle is such a favorite of mine. I have had this skirt for about four years. The skirt to me seems flamenco inspired. The skirt is so comfortable and 100% cotton.
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I really like to pop black with a pop of color. And my birthday Dooney has been a joy to wear with my outfits.
Oh the joy of Vince Camuto wedges!
I tried this outfit with Clark metallic sandals and that worked too. Great to have versatility. My Vince Camuto wedges are high but feel so comfortable.
Outfit with Clark sandals
This is a week where I flat ironed my hair. First time in a month so it’s nice to do a length check and see how I am doing. I have about two to three inches of relaxed ends and I had to do a little dusting because I had some split ends. I started adding some Jamaican black castor oil to the ends of my hair and it makes my ends feel so much softer. The ends of my hair is the oldest part of my hair so it has to be pampered to stay strong. My coloring last a long time so and I think that has a lot to me using WEN cleansing conditioner.
Flat ironed hair first time in a month
I have washed my hair since this post I enjoy wearing my curls and having it straight sometimes. Again I love the versatility.
During my birthday month of May, my hubby bought me a beautiful Dooney and Bourke Vacheeta Leather Florentine Satchel in Natural and I am enjoying the pleasure of carrying it.
This bag works with so many different outfits.
I love taking it to work because I can fit every thing in it that I need for the day.
JT on her way to work
Inside of the satchel, the green material is so soft and the chain you see inside is to hold your keys. Also, there is ample inside pockets for eyeglasses, lip glosses, or lotion. The sky is the limit.
Inside the purse
The trim is a nice touch. It gives off equestrian-look to me and the saddle color tops it off. The stitching on the handles is so awesome because it gives the purse extra detail.
This outfit is one of my favorites because this is an actual maxi dress that I put a black top on over it and added a belt and wore it to work. The satchel gave it that chic edge.
Satchel with Maxi dress combo
I was feeling the sari skirt and the necklace, the silk is so comfortable in the spring and summer. The satchel is so versatile.
Sari skirt
I wore this outfit to church on Sunday because it was a hot day.The handkerchief blouse and capri pants felt so cool.
The Dooney and Bourke Vacheeta leather satchel not only goes with all my outfits. The picture below is my Evan Picone printed dress with light green blouse and my Vince Camuto booties. It is a total work horse for my wardrobe. I will do individual future posts on each outfit, I just wanted to show you how this purse is so cool. Win-win!
I won the Lia Sophia giveaway that Shasie was hosting on her blog “Live Life Style A City Girl’s Personal Blog on Fashion and Style.” I was elated and overjoyed, I couldn’t wait to receive the package. I received my package today and I had to style the jewelry with my outfit. The jewelry came packaged secure and in a pretty white pouch. Shasie is so classy she has her own blogbusiness cards and stationary (Go girl!). I advise everyone who has a blog to get business cards and I learned from Shasie that I should pick up some stationary too.
Lia Sophia package
When I took the jewelry out the package, I had an outfit that had the perfect colors to accentuate the jewelry.
Lia Sophia jewelry
The jewelry looks so pretty and it look so chic. The Cabana necklace is very well made and felt substantial, but not heavy.
The Sweet Spot Bracelet and the Swiss Dots Bracelet will go with so many different outfits. The Amedeo NYC cameo cuff is mine, the more bracelets the better.
The outfit with the Lia Sophia jewelry popped and the colors in my dress by Connected Apparel formed a happy marriage.
My Dooney and Bourke Vacheeta leather satchel is a gift for my birthday month (May is my birthday month celebration).
My burgundy shoes are from DSW and they are by Kelly and Katie. The flats are really comfortable and I love the patent and the buckle trim.
Shoes by Kelly and Katie
This is how the Connected Apparel looks without the cardigan.
Styling the Lia Sophia jewelry was a pleasure and I am thinking of so many ways I can style the necklace and bracelets with outer outfits I have.
Wow! to hear that Donna Summer died today at the age of 63 was such a shock. She is the Queen of Disco and she has so many great hits and is an influence on disco as well as pop music.
As a little child I remember listening to one her songs “Bad Girl,” going around the house saying toot toot hey beep beep.
In this video “On the Radio,” she looks like she could be singing right now, doesn’t look vintage at all. She was a beautiful lady.
She really sung her songs like she was weaving a story and you were right there like you were in a movie.
“Hot Stuff,” was a get up and dance song that would have everyone on their feet.
“Love to Love You Baby,” was sung and performed with class. In this video I am loving the gold platform boots and the dress and her hair is fierce. She was the Queen of Disco, big hair and style.
“Last Dance,” was such a grooving get up and move song.
“She Works Hard For The Money” was another favorite of mine. I remember this video because I knew the words by heart and she had that awesome hair. I love big curly hair and her style on this video was too cool.
Donna Summer’s knew Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior so I know she is with the Lord in heaven. Her music will always bring back great memories of me singing with my faux mic in front of my Mother.
Did you see the MET Gala online this past Monday? It was really interesting to see the event live. The 2012 Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and showcasing the “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations.”
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I felt like I was right there from the photographers view point.
I actually heard a photographer say something like “How can you text on the red carpet,” because a person was blocking his view of photographing Eva Mendes. Boy talking about cut-throught comments. It was interesting to hear the photographers call for a celebrity to turn a certain way to get that perfect shot by commenting on great they look.
I watched the MET Gala red carpet preview from amazonfashions.com. I really enjoyed watching the designers come in with their muses wearing a design original with loaned jewelry. I heard one actress actually say she thought she had a certain designer jewelry on. She wasn’t sure? ‘t felt surreal because I was right there hearing it all. The power of technology makes moments like these happen.
Well if you don’t know what the MET Gala event is all about. It’s nicknamed the Oscars of the East coast. Actors, singers, editors, etc. come decked out in fabulous designer attire often with the designer with them walking down the red carpet.
A few favorites from the MET Gala.
This dress is so shiny and in your face. Very edgy, I really like it and wonder if it’s heavy.
Carey Mulligan in Prada and Neil Lane jewelry Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images
This dress by Givenchy that Beyonce is wearing comes across as very avant grade, so out of the box. I picked this dress because people think it’s revealing and actually it’s not at all. Beyonce is fully covered. I think there’s a flesh colored body suit with tights or a full body suit attached underneath that dress that gives the illusion of extra skin showing. Givenchy, very clever construction of the dress, I must say.
Beyoncé in Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci Photo: Stephen Lovekin/FilmMagic
Elettra Wiedmann, daughter of Isabella Rosselini and Ingrid Bergman, interviewed guests on the red carpet looked so pretty and she looked really lovely in this dress. This dress was revealing but tastefully done, the red color is so vibrant and beautiful.
Elettra Wiedemann in Sophie Theallet and Roger Vivier clutch and shoes Photo: Julian Mackler/BFANYC.com
Paula Patton looked really pretty in this Vera Wang dress. I love the construction of this dress because it focuses on fit in all the right places.The vertical lines really makes the body look slim in all the right places and the color of the dress makes Paula’s face glow.
Paula Patton in Vera Wang Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images
What a night, hope AmazonFashions or Vogue have the MET Gala online next year. I will have to start doing research on my designer gown now.
IFB’s current project (#45) asks, what is that one special piece in your ensemble that makes you feel polished and complete?
14KT Gold Heart Charm Bracelet
For me, it is my 14Kt gold heart charm bracelet that my husband gave me for my birthday a few years ago. This bracelet is one of my favorite accessories and is so special to me because it was a gift from my sweet hubby. I remember when he gave it to me. I was so surprised because it was a bracelet I had looked at and had wanted for a long time. Every time I look at the hearts I think of him. This gold charm bracelet is a workhorse because I can wear it with anything. I can dress it up or dress it down.
14KT Gold Heart charm bracelet
14KT Gold Heart Charm Bracelet
I love hearing the jingle sound on my arm. So feminine and elegant.
I really don’t consider my whole ensemble complete unless I am wearing a bracelet. It’s just me.
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I really like to pop black with a pop of color. And my birthday Dooney has been a joy to wear with my outfits.
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