Despite it being freezing cold lately, no exaggeration here although I wish, I’m not letting the glum weather get my spirits down. Which is exactly why I pulled out this super cute graphic pom hat when it went below 35 the other day. I have always loved hats and think that they can be the perfect accessory to an outfit that is seemingly missing something but you can’t quite figure out what.
When I graduated from college and found out that I had my first real job, I was so excited. This was the new page of a completely new chapter for me. I wasn’t nervous about what how I would perform and how I would fit in, but I had no idea what I would wear. This may seem silly, but I take great pride in being appropriately dressed for almost all occasions (except the grocery store), and was unsure what really defined business casual. I’m lucky enough to work for a tech start-up which is a fairly casual environment.
Trends come and go but there are a few items that every woman needs in her closet. It may cost you a bit more to purchase these must-have pieces but you will get so much wear out of them. I recently purchased an essential item that I know will stand the test of time – a camel soft leather jacket by Milly. Best thing about this purchase was the fact that I bought it for 70% OFF! How could I resist such an incredible deal! The original cost was $925 (yikes) and I scored this beauty for $277. I know that’s a lot of money but I figured at such a steep discount, it was a good time to splurge. I’m glad I did because I’ve worn this jacket so many times already and I know it will always stay in style.
Hooray for Galentine’s Day! The best day of the year to celebrate all your inspiring, talented, beautiful, charming, intelligent, kind, adventurous lady friends. Without your girls, who would else be there during your ups and downs. Helping you celebrate the promotions, going on double dates, listening to you talk for hours about your crush, debating what you should wear on a Friday night, motivating you to workout, and everything else under the sun.
I love the holiday season because it means spending time with your friends and family doing the traditions that we’ve all grown up with and fall back in love with every winter. For me, my family gets together here in Austin, Tx. and we exchange stories, sit around the family room catching up on all the things we want to tell each other throughout our days but somehow get lost in the hustle and bustle of everyday life and responsibilities.
Last weekend, I decided to spice things up and go salsa dancing with some friends. Since I am of Puerto Rican descent, the rhythm comes natural so I wanted to wear something that will make it easy for me to move while dancing.
The other day while killing time before meeting the girls for brunch at Brown & Barrel (which was amazing by the way!), I stopped by Anthropologie to see if I could find any must-have fall accessories. Much to my non surprise, I found this adorable floppy felt hat and about a million other fall goodies that I almost nearly convinced myself were completely necessary and couldn’t live without; much to my wallet’s relief, I reluctantly resisted.