Here is my Christmas Day outfit! I wore a bit of green on Christmas Eve so I decided the day should be in the red family. A few days before Christmas I got an early gift from Blue Nile, this gorgeous branch necklace, currently on back order. It is so dainty and pretty, just my style. Luckily, they sent me two so I can share the love and give one of you your own! Use the giveaway widget below the photos to enter! You can also use BNHH10 for 10% off.

Blazer: Etro (Roundabout Resale), Tee: H&M, Leather Skirt: Coco's $10n sale, Booties: Alexander Wang (The Outnet), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage, Brilliant Imports snake ring & Mom', Necklace c/o Blue Nile


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Happy Friday before Christmas! We're in the home stretch now! I have quite a busy weekend planned. Tonight starts our official movie watching as a family. We have a schedule for the last few days, but the weeks leading up we watch whatever movies we feel like.  Tonight is It's a Wonderful Life. Then tomorrow I'm headed to my Aunt's and Sunday I'm going to see The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. I was supposed to go last Saturday but the snow ruined it.  Sunday night we're watching Holiday Inn & White Christmas, two of my favorites. But, my absolute favorite (the whole family's actually) is saved for the 23rd: Scrooge with Albert Finney. It's a musical - if you haven't seen it... DO IT! I have to work on Monday, but hopefully it won't be too crazy. Then I'm off Tuesday and Wednesday and it's back to work on Thursday. BUT we get to work from home until January 2nd when we're due back a the office!

You'll notice a big change in my photos this week. I got a hair makeover for one of the websites at work (I'll post the link when the feature is live). I was hoping for an Emma Stone look (like this) but it turned out a little shorter than I was expecting so it's taking a little time to adjust. I'm not fond of short hair on myself but it does look cute when it's curled. The problem is - I don't know how to do it myself! I didn't wash my hair for as long as I could so the original curls would last.  Guess I have a mission over the next few weeks - find an affordable and easy to use curling iron, and learn how to use it. A co-worker told me to get the Beachwaver, and others recommend a curling wand. But those are all a bit expensive so I might end at Target or I'll see if I can get lucky and find something for a great price at Marshalls.

Monday: Blazer: Etro (Roundabout Resale), Tee: Everlane, Jeans:  Free People, Boots: Eighteen68 'Megan' (Gilt),  Necklace c/o Anjolee, Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage, Brilliant Imports snake ring & Mom's

Tuesday: Sweater: Madewell (Shopbop), Jeans: Genetic Denim c/o Piperlime, Boots: Grandma's, Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Necklace: Francesca's, Rings: vintage, Brilliant Imports snake ring & Mom's

Wednesday: Sweater: French Connection (Marshalls), Jeans: Jolt (Marshalls), Flats c/o Joie, Necklace c/o O Necklace, Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage, Brilliant Imports snake ring & Mom's

Thursday: Sweater: Stella McCartney (The Outnet), Leggings: H&M, Socks: Marshalls, Boots: Eighteen68 'Megan' (Gilt),  Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage, Brilliant Imports snake ring & Mom's

Also, I've been trying out a new fragrance this week thanks to my position as a Harper's Bazaar Style Ambassador!  It's called The One by Dolce & Gabanna and it is available at ShopBazaar.com! It is a Limited Edition fragrance for women in a polished gold bottle with notes of mandarin, lychee, peach, a base of lily, and finished with a touch of warm. It definitely has potential to become one of my signature scents!


* Disclosure: I have received free products from Harper's Bazaar in connection with my affiliation with Harper's Bazaar Style Ambassadors.

Before we begin today's post, take a moment to view this post from last year. Done? Perfect!

As you can see below, I have the sweater featured in my Dream Outfit for Christmas Tree picking!!! I scored it at The Outnet during their clearance sale for the slightly less insane, but still expensive, price of $229 (regular price $1075.) I had been in love with it since I saw it on Net-a-Porter last year and am so glad I took the plunge and splurged a bit on it.  Thankfully, it will never go out of style, who doesn't love a cute polar bear print sweater for the holiday season?

So, here's what I wore the day after Thanksgiving to pick out our family Christmas tree at Jones Family Farms! YAY! This is one of my favorite traditions each year, its so fun to hunt through the mountain of trees to find "the one."  I would have liked to buy a tree for my house, but they are too much work so I'm settling for a fake tree from Target. It still gets the job done and I can enjoy a real tree at my parents house, which is only 2 minutes away.

Sweater: Stella McCartney (The Outnet), Leggings: H&M, Boots: Grandma's, Sunglasses: : Ray Ban 'Emma' (Marshalls),  Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage & Mom's


And some views:

No, it's not Friday yet, but I'm doing This Week in Fashion a day early this week. You'll see why tomorrow (or some of you may already know.) It was back to the office for me after a week and a half working at home. While I enjoyed being back, I did miss my sleep, I had gotten used to getting up hours late last week. Depressing.

Last night I went to a fun event hosted by Marshalls in NYC, I'll post more about it next week. Today I'm going out to lunch with some old friends, should be a nice change to get out of the office during lunch. I usually just eat my sandwich at my desk because I'm too cheap to buy lunch every day.

Monday: Tank: Michael by Michael Kors (Lord & Taylor), Jeans: Current/Elliott (with gift card), Sandals: b⋅o⋅c (Marhsalls), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage & Mom's

Tuesday: Dress: Michael by Michael Kors (Net-a-Porter sale), Wedges: R2 (DSW), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage & Mom's

Wednesday: Skirt: Mother c/o Marshalls, Top: Marc by Marc Jacobs c/o Marshall's, Booties: White Mountain c/o Marshalls, Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage & Mom's

Thursday: Blazer: Chanel, Tee: H&M, Jeans: rag & bone (Shopbop), Boots: Alexander Wang (The Outnet), Necklace c/o O Necklace, Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage & Mom's

Capes, purple and cashmere. Put them together and you have one of my new favorite pieces! I scored this cashmere cape at Roundabout Resale on Saturday! I went in just planning to look around and spotted some purple in the clearance section, pulled it out and was greeted by this amazing cape!  It was only $35, must be the fates telling me it had to be mine. I had been on the hunt for an affordable cape for a couple years and finally the fashion planets aligned to find my perfect match. I think I've found my new Fall weekend outfit.

Earlier this week I received an awesome name necklace from O Necklace! I have been wanting a name necklace for a while and they have so many styles to choose from, I ended up deciding on the 24k gold plated Alegro style. It is the perfect size and the chain is durable but dainty at the same time. I'm a sucker for packaging so I really enjoyed the textured gift box the necklace came in. (see more photos of the necklace and box at the bottom of the post)

Song of the Day: I Call Your Name by The Beatles

Cashmere Cape: b chyll (Roundabout Resale), Tee: Everlane, Leggings: H&M, Flats c/o Joie (also here), Necklace c/o O Necklace, Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage & Mom's

We also tried to take some spinning/leaf throwing pictures, but they didn't work out too well.

Some more necklace photos:

I love leather jacket season! And the funny thing is: I didn't own a leather jacket until I randomly found this for a steal last year. It will definitely be a huge staple in my wardrobe for years to come. I wore this over the weekend to the Heritage India Festival the next town over with my aunt, brother and his girlfriend. I had a lot of fun people watching and almost bought a gorgeous tunic, but I resisted because I wouldn't have worn it a lot. 

Song of the Day: Slap Leather by James Taylor

Tee: Madewell, Jeans: Free People,  Leather Jacket: Theyskens Theory (Nordstrom Rack), Flats: Chaps (Kohl's), Bag: Etienne Aigner (thrifted, $2!), Necklace c/o Gorjana Griffin, Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage & Mom's

It seems I have been into layering sweaters over dresses lately.  First last week, now this week. Ha ha.  I wore this last Thursday on my day off to run some errands.  We're getting into that nice pre-fall weather where we can wear sweaters and bare legs and be okay most of the time.  Such perfect weather if I do say so myself! Luckily, since this is a sweater over a dress I could have taken the sweater off if it suddenly heated up.

Song of the Day: Another Day by James Taylor

Dress: ELLE (Kohl's), Sweater: Ralph Lauren (Goodwill), Sandals: Manolo Blahnik (Roundabout Resale), Purse: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage & Mom's

What a nice, weird week! I worked on Monday/Tuesday and had Wednesday off to go to the dentist. So, of course, I did some shopping and spent way too much money. Then Thursday it was back to the office before having another day off today (we get 2 Fridays off a month.)  The only thing that could have been better was the weather, yesterday was gross and today is supposed to be similar.  But I have fun plans - lunch out with old coworkers and a photoshoot with Lydia (assuming the rain doesn't ruin everything.)

Monday: Dress: McQ by Alexander McQueen, Sweater: Watch: American Eagle, Flats: Marc by Marc Jacobs  (Shopbop), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage & Mom's

Tuesday: Top: Marc Jacobs (Coco's $5 sale), Shorts: Zara, Heels: Simple Vera Wang (Kohl's), Necklace: Vanessa Mooney, Watch:  Skagen (Rue La La),  Rings: vintage & Mom's

Thursday: Pants: Maison Scotch c/o Aritzia and Lucky, Tee: H&M, Sandals: Seychelles (DSW), Necklace: Grandma's, Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage & Mom's

Most of this week was quite lovely, with the exception of Monday when it rained and I had forgotten my umbrella in the office. Ugh.  Tuesday morning I headed to a sample sale and spent to much money. Then the rest of the week proceeded as usual...until Thursday. Long story short I ended up working from home and was supposed to go into the office today instead but there are flood warnings and I'm a bit nervous to take the train so I'm working from home again. Hopefully I don't get in too much trouble...but I would rather be safe than sorry.

Monday: Dress:  Lauren by Ralph Lauren (Lord & Taylor), Sweater: Kohl's, Booties: No.704b. (DSW), Belt: Trafalgar (Coco's $5 sale, similar), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Earrings: Urban Outfitters, Rings: Urban Outfitters & Mom's

Tuesday: Top: Winter Kate (Hautelook), Pants: American Eagle, Heels: Guess (Marshalls), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Earrings: Urban Outfitters, Rings: Urban Outfitters & Mom's

Wednesday: Top: H&M, Sweater: Abercrombie (Coco's $5 sale), Pants: Maison Scotch c/o Aritzia and Lucky, Necklace c/o by boe, Heels: Manolo Blahnik (Roundabout), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Earrings: Urban Outfitters, Rings: Urban Outfitters & Mom's

Oh London, how I miss it. I always find myself reminiscing about my past 2 trips to that wonderful city and am itching to go back. I went for the first time in July 2011 and then was back again in March 2012 (both times for Harry Potter events,) now I'm going through withdrawals because it has been over a year since my last trip!  This shirt (and all my photos) help me get through the days when I just want to pack up my bags and hop on a plane.  Who wants to go?!

On a totally different note, these jeans used to be longer. I wore them once, then washed & dried them and they shrunk! Weird, right? But I think I like them better cropped like this, don't you? Showing a bit of ankle, scandalous! And, these sandals are 3 years old and are starting to fall apart. I'm quite depressed because they are one of my favorite pairs.  The bottoms are starting to peel (I should probably re-glue them) and strings are starting to come off the straps.

Song of the Day: London Town by James Taylor

Top: Oasis c/o AndOtherBrands, Jeans: Vintage America, Wedges: Simply Vera by Vera Wang (Kohl's), Sweater: old, Sunglasses: Michael Kors (Marshalls), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Earrings: Urban Outfitters, Rings: Urban Outfitters, Mom's and c/o Anjolee



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