Lookbook (Trench Skirt)

{Skirt: Forever21, Sweater Top: Old Navy, Necklace: Ann Taylor
Boots: Coach, Watch: Michael Kors}

Neimans has been generous with me this past year. Not only did I just score $50 off at the lastcall.com launch. A couple weeks ago NM was giving everyone $50 off any Contemporary purchase. I bought a super soft Splendid drape cardigan for $18. Sweet.

Today I got to use a $50 gift card to "jump start" my shopping during their Neiman's Charge bonus points promo. Check your mail. Neiman's randomly sends these gift cards out to card holders.

Of course you can't really spend just $50, especially when they exclude beauty items. I couldn't resist their new shipment of cashmere. I picked out an ombre leopard print open cardigan. Of course being in the middle of the good ol' USof A they don't carry extra small, this means no instant gratification. Poo! I must wait for my cardi to ship from L.A., where I will be this weekend. I'm tempted to pick it up during my visit, but my SA's gotta make a buck. She looked all over the store so she earned her commission.

When I shop I like to feel good in what I'm wearing. It helps me feel motivated, not that I need much motivation to shop. ::tee hee, snort:: I am one of those shoppers who avoids the dressing room, particularly when I have the little one in tow. I usually try to throw things over what I already have on. I find that if I feel good in what I am currently wearing other things that I throw on look better. Know what I mean? I should really go in sweats so I look horrible in everything and save some $$. What fun is that?

So today I broke out a pair of boots to go with this adorable trench skirt. The skirt looks like the bottom of a trench coat. No? Can you believe it's from Forever 21? What would I do without that place? Tons of complements on this skirt ladies. It was a recent purchase so head over to your store ASAP. The Coach boots are from last season, but you can find fold over boots everywhere this season. A better part of my wardrobe may come from F21, but I splurge on boots. My tip of the day. Invest in a pair you love and you'll wear them for years to come.

Super busy tomorrow before I leave for California. I'll take lots of pics! Kisses and misses!

Lookbook (Blah, Blah Blah)

{Sweatshirt: Petticoat Alley - Marshalls, Jeggings: Converse One,
Sash Belt worn as necklace: Ann Taylor Loft, Booties: Kennth Cole, Watch: Michael Kors}

How long is this cold going to linger? Blah! I really made the effort to get out of sweatpants today. But I ended up in a sweatshirt. LOL. In this day in age, thanks to Alexander Wang, sweatshirts are in vogue. The sweatshirt I'm wearing has a little tailoring at the bottom. Added a Loft sash belt as a necklace and it gives the look an edgy femininity. I am all about comfort today and to avoid looking sloppy I threw on a pair of jeggings. (I hate that word.) I'm not a huge fan of leggings because I feel naked in them but when you slap a pair pockets on the back, it seems more wearable.

My order from Neimans Last Called arrived. Originally posted here. Can I say LOVE? You can't beat a Michael Kors watch for $71. I now have watches in the three gold tones (white, yellow and rose.) Guess I can stop now.

I have sooo much to do before I leave so I gotta cut this short. I haven't even decided what I'm going to wear? The horror!

More Forever 21...

Please excuse my absence...

I must apologize for my absence. I have been under the weather the past few days. I haven't been lookin' so hot and therefore no outfit posts. I'll try to make up for it in the next couple of days but then I'll be jetting off to California this weekend for a much needed girls weekend. It was kind of a spur of the moment trip. Sometimes a couple hours on the phone just isn't enough to catch up or hash personal crises. We could all pay the hourly rate for therapists, but we thought the money would be better suited for a mini get away for all of us. No better therapy than getting away with friends. We'll be headed to the Bacara Resort in Santa Barbara and we are over the moon excited. I've been land locked so it'll be nice to be close to the ocean chillin' poolside. Sorry no sandy feet for me. Even though we'll be steps away from the beach, I prefer a nice shaded cabana appropriately appointed with a cabana boy attending to my every whim. My days of sun worshiping are over. I'm in my 30's for goodness sake. I need to worry about premature wrinkles! I'm starting to think that bug I'm fighting off is a good thing. I dropped a couple lbs in a few short days. I'm all of a sudden bathing suit ready! Is that bad that I think this way? LOL. Not to worry, I'll gain it all back this weekend. Ha!

This is the second time I'll be leaving the kiddo and hubby alone. Leaving them is always such a big move for me. I am gradually accepting the fact that I have major control issues. (My friends aka free therapists have gracious pointed this out.) This will be a healthy exercise to relinquish some of that control. Being in S.B. will ease my anxieties a teeny bit. The wine tasting on the drive up will help with the rest of the anxiety. Oh I can't wait!

{Bacara Resort & Spa Santa Barbara}