It looks like there were 2 themes with my outfits this week. I decided to make it a scarf week since I have quite a few and hardly ever wear them. My newest is my blue Jason Wu for Target scarf (worn on Monday)...LOVE it! But, as you can see, I also wore a lot of purple. I haven't had a purple-centric week in a while, I usually try to mix it up with other colors, but we all know how much I love purple. I was also very good and stuck to my wearing makeup every day rule! It always makes me feel so much more confident, I don't know why I don't just take the extra 5 minutes to put it on...I blame laziness.
I was invited to an event in NYC tonight but I'm not sure I'll be able to make it because it is such a hassle to get to the city after work for only a couple hours. I really want to go but, as you know, I'm also scared of catching a cab on my own. Then Saturday I will be doing some house chores. And Sunday is roommate day! My roomie and I are going to spend the whole day together because even though we live together we hardly see each other... Do you have any exciting weekend plans?
Speaking of weekends, you may have noticed that last weekend I didn't post on Sunday like I usually do. I've decided to take both Saturday and Sunday off blogging because traffic is pretty slow because most people are out doing things (unlike me). I hope you can all survive the heartache I know you are all experiencing right now. ;)
I was invited to an event in NYC tonight but I'm not sure I'll be able to make it because it is such a hassle to get to the city after work for only a couple hours. I really want to go but, as you know, I'm also scared of catching a cab on my own. Then Saturday I will be doing some house chores. And Sunday is roommate day! My roomie and I are going to spend the whole day together because even though we live together we hardly see each other... Do you have any exciting weekend plans?
Speaking of weekends, you may have noticed that last weekend I didn't post on Sunday like I usually do. I've decided to take both Saturday and Sunday off blogging because traffic is pretty slow because most people are out doing things (unlike me). I hope you can all survive the heartache I know you are all experiencing right now. ;)
 |  |
 |  |
 |
Say hello to Sirius! Yes, named after Sirius Black from Harry Potter. No, I am not ashamed that I name inanimate objects after Harry Potter characters. (my car is named Hugo and my purple Marc Jacobs is Arnold; those are more obscure Potter related names though)
Well...I finally got it! I bought my Chanel 2.55 Classic Flap! I am not going to make it a habit of buying expensive pieces but this is a classic item that I have wanted for years and it will last forever. I know that some people would say buying a Chanel bag for $3000 is against the mission of my blog, which is dressing on a budget. But it actually isn't, I have been slowly saving for this bag for 2 years, it was part of my budget to put away a certain amount of money for each paycheck. If I had just splurged on this out of the blue then THAT would be against my blog. The point is, if you want something expensive you need to plan out your money situation, decide when you want to buy it and then figure out how much money you need to save per week/month in order to buy it in that time frame. OR another idea is you can have an "emergency clothes fund" where you save some money in case of an amazing sale or item that is selling out fast. This way you aren't taking money out of your food and living essentials budget.
If you remember from the end of last month I had finally saved enough to buy a Chanel but struck out TWICE in the same day. I won't retell the story but you can read it in this post. On February 1st I was checking out Madison Avenue Couture, the store that had a Chanel sale on Rue La La, to see if they had any Chanel bags in stock. They showed a bunch on the site but most were already sold and hadn't been deleted from the site yet. But then I found it, a Chanel 2.55 in black lambskin with gold hardware...exactly what I was looking for! So I ordered it and proceeded to freak out about how much money I had just spent.
The next day they called me to tell me they had already sold the purse I bought and hadn't marked it as sold on the site yet, but they had the same exact purse that I bought except it was 4 years newer than mine and subsequently $400 more expensive. They offered that to me and to make up for the mistake they didn't charge the extra $400. Before I accepted I wanted to double check the authenticity of the bag with PurseForum so I asked Madison Avenue Couture for some images of the purse so I could post on the forum. They happily obliged and by the end of the day the girls of the PurseForum confirmed it was authentic! So I emailed them back letting them know I would take the different purse and waited in agony for it to come. It finally arrived on Saturday and I couldn't be happier!
Madison Avenue Couture carries many high end designers and they have a 100% authenticity guarantee and make sure everything they sell is authentic. Most of the items are pre-owned but some are brand new as well. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for cheaper designer items, they are obviously still expensive but cheaper than buying new, full-priced items. They also have amazing customer service and want to make sure you're happy with your purchase.
*I was not paid or asked to write this post about Madison Avenue Couture, I just wanted to share my satisfaction with my readers to let them know about my experience.
 |
| Sirius! And my ever expanding inspiration board |
 |
| Bags: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Net-a-Porter gift card), Ralph Lauren (Christmas gift), Chanel |
 |
| My actual bag, photographed by Madison Avenue Couture |
 |
| My actual bag, photographed by Madison Avenue Couture |
*I was not paid or asked to write this post about Madison Avenue Couture, I just wanted to share my satisfaction with my readers to let them know about my experience.
Fact: this blazer was only $3! Lydia found it at her local thrift store and it was in my size so picked it up for me because she knows how obsessed I am with purple!! Gotta love awesome blogger friends! This blazer is replacing my much brighter BCBG blazer that makes me look a BIT too much like Willy Wonka, and I LOVE Willy Wonka... I felt a bit like an eggplant in this outfit with my purple blazer and then my green top, so the title of this post isn't THAT random...
This week all my posts seem to be about new things! Tomorrow you get to see my new most prized possession. His (meaning it's) name is Sirius, which gives you no clues as to what it is. But most of you already know what it is, I just like pretending you don't.
Blazer: Gap $3, Top: Michael Kors $25, Jeans: Free People (Gilt Groupe) gift card, , Boots: Vintage (eBay) $11, Scarf: Target $12, Watch: Michael Kors, Purse: Marc by Marc Jacobs
This week all my posts seem to be about new things! Tomorrow you get to see my new most prized possession. His (meaning it's) name is Sirius, which gives you no clues as to what it is. But most of you already know what it is, I just like pretending you don't.
Blazer: Gap $3, Top: Michael Kors $25, Jeans: Free People (Gilt Groupe) gift card, , Boots: Vintage (eBay) $11, Scarf: Target $12, Watch: Michael Kors, Purse: Marc by Marc Jacobs
My loot, the bag and pink dress are for other people
I made out pretty well with Jason Wu for Target, though my store didn't have a few of the pieces I really wanted (see below). I arrived at my Target at 7:50 (it opened at 8) and there was NO one there (okay, like 2). Then we all ran inside when the lights turned on and grabbed things we wanted to try on. I tried on almost one of everything they had and I bought the followingI am TOTALLY in love with the blue floral dress, I just wish my Target had the skirt version :( (they had the top but I left it there because I wasn't sure about the sheer top) I made a new friend too, we were talking while waiting for the store to open and then decided to go to another Target together to see if they had different stuff (they didn't).
 |
| I tried to swirl, haha |
There is only one week left until Valentine's Day, and since I don't have a Valentine (as usual,) I have decided that ALL of you are mine! And one of you will be able to win the adorable charm bracelet featured below from Maximal Art by John Wind (you may remember this company from a previous giveaway and this feature). John Wind creates amazing jewelry that any girl would love. I've chosen a few that I think would make great Valentine's Day gifts for the women in your lives (friends, mothers, girlfriends, etc.)
Bracelet c/o Maximal Art, Heels: Marc by Marc Jacobs (net-a-porter) gift card, Tee: American Eagle $5
To Win: The giveaway is open to my readers in the United States and will close on February 13th! I will announce the winner on Valentine's Day
Mandatory Entry: You must be a follower of my blog with google or bloglovin. You must also like Maximal Art by John Wind on Facebook. Make sure to leave your email as well so I can contact you if you win!
Bonus Entries: Leave one comment for EACH additional entry. Each comment counts as an entry so if you put all your extra entries in one comment that only counts as 1 entry...
 |
| Silver Mesh Bow Cuff $79, Multi Strand Baroque Pearl & Gold Chain Necklace $199, Tiny Cotton Ball Sparkle Flower Post Earrings $42, Gold Bee Charm Holder Necklace $54, Feather Cuff $85 |
Mandatory Entry: You must be a follower of my blog with google or bloglovin. You must also like Maximal Art by John Wind on Facebook. Make sure to leave your email as well so I can contact you if you win!
Bonus Entries: Leave one comment for EACH additional entry. Each comment counts as an entry so if you put all your extra entries in one comment that only counts as 1 entry...
- Follow Maximal Art on twitter [@JWMaximalArt]
- Visit the Maximal Art website and comment with your favorite item
- Follow Closet Fashionista on Twitter [leave your twitter username so I can check]
- Like Closet Fashionista on Facebook
- Follow Closet Fashionsita with Google AND Bloglovin
When I look at my weekly roundup of outfits I get very annoyed with myself... As you can see, on Monday and Tuesday my face looks lovely because I actually took the 7 minutes to put on my makeup (I timed it once). The rest of the week I was too lazy and didn't so my face looks dead, ha ha. And don't lie to me and say "ohhh your face looks great, what are you talking about," because it really doesn't ;) My outfits also decrease in awesomeness as the week goes on, another thing I need to remedy! So my goal for February is to wear makeup every day AND wear awesome outfits every day!
Does anyone have exciting plans this weekend? Saturday I plan on doing absolutely nothing and Sunday will be quite the busy day. I am getting up early to get to Target for 8am for Jason Wu for Target! I know I am going to come out with nothing but it's the thrill of the hunt I enjoy. But hopefully I do get at least one piece! Then later in the day I'm heading home to watch the Super Bowl with my family.
I also have some REALLY big news, if you follow me on Twitter you already know, but I'm going to keep you in suspense until it arrives. But if you are really curious just check my Twitter ;)
Does anyone have exciting plans this weekend? Saturday I plan on doing absolutely nothing and Sunday will be quite the busy day. I am getting up early to get to Target for 8am for Jason Wu for Target! I know I am going to come out with nothing but it's the thrill of the hunt I enjoy. But hopefully I do get at least one piece! Then later in the day I'm heading home to watch the Super Bowl with my family.
I also have some REALLY big news, if you follow me on Twitter you already know, but I'm going to keep you in suspense until it arrives. But if you are really curious just check my Twitter ;)
 Monday: Blazer: The Extreme Collection (Second Time Around Vintage) $50, Sweater: Willi Smith (TJ Maxx) gift, Jeans: Free People (Marshalls) $20, Wedges: Crown Vintage (DSW) $35, Watch: Michael Kors, Purse: Marc by Marc Jacobs |  |
 |  |
 |
No post here today since I did a guest post on Shannon's blog, Wine Taste Girl, while she is on vacation! It will be posted some time today, I'm not exactly sure when. UPDATE: The post is up, here.
But here is a little sneak peek, it is a Dress for Less featuring the following little beauty:
But here is a little sneak peek, it is a Dress for Less featuring the following little beauty:
 |
| Splendid $97 |
Two outfit posts in a row, I'm on a roll (maybe you'll get one tomorrow too...but that's unlikely, its hard taking photos in the morning, so cold!) And today's title is really random, but my outfit is brown with purple...so :)
It is funny to think about how our style changes over time when we become more confident in ourselves. If this was 2 years ago I would NEVER wear what I wore yesterday. The short skirt, shiny leopard print fabric, button down shirt and brown pumps are all things I would never wear together. I only started wearing a button down a few months ago (this is still my only one, I need some more...) And the REALLY funny thing is...this outfit is SO basic (apart from the skirt.) What are some things you wear now that you would not have worn in the past?
I tried to do something with my hair but it failed miserably, I didn't do it tight enough. The photos don't show it well but I did an upside down french braid on the back of my head and then put it in a bun at the top. And I even added a cute comb thing with gems on it. I think its because my hair is shorter so it doesn't stay as well as it used to...
Skirt: Zara (eBay) $30, Top: Express $35, Sweater: Forever 21 $11, Shoes: Payless $18, Necklace: Vanessa Mooney won from Sterling Style, Purse: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop), Watch: Michael Kors
It is funny to think about how our style changes over time when we become more confident in ourselves. If this was 2 years ago I would NEVER wear what I wore yesterday. The short skirt, shiny leopard print fabric, button down shirt and brown pumps are all things I would never wear together. I only started wearing a button down a few months ago (this is still my only one, I need some more...) And the REALLY funny thing is...this outfit is SO basic (apart from the skirt.) What are some things you wear now that you would not have worn in the past?
I tried to do something with my hair but it failed miserably, I didn't do it tight enough. The photos don't show it well but I did an upside down french braid on the back of my head and then put it in a bun at the top. And I even added a cute comb thing with gems on it. I think its because my hair is shorter so it doesn't stay as well as it used to...
Skirt: Zara (eBay) $30, Top: Express $35, Sweater: Forever 21 $11, Shoes: Payless $18, Necklace: Vanessa Mooney won from Sterling Style, Purse: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop), Watch: Michael Kors
Yesterday was oddly warm, all I wore was this blazer, no coat! For those of you that don't recognize it, this is the blazer I bought last Wednesday while in New York City. I bought it from Second Time Around (on Mott Street). Another location of this store had it's own show on Bravo, Fashion Hunters, which I actually quite enjoy. Did any of you watch it? I almost didn't buy this because it was $50, but I am so glad Lydia convinced me. I love it so much, there are so many fun details (the stitching, three pockets on one side and even the lining, which I forgot to photograph...next time!)
This is one of my all time favorite outfits, jeans + heels + blazer...perfection! It is one of my go to looks (along with dress + blazer/sweater) easy, professional and a bit casual all at once! I am trying to grow a nice blazer collection, and I have another one on the way thanks to Lydia, she saw one at her local thrift store for $3...it's dark purple AND velvet, my two favorite things (she has a teal version of it!)! I can't wait for it to arrive Do you like blazers?
Blazer: The Extreme Collection (Second Time Around) $50, Turtleneck Sweater: Willi Smith (TJ Maxx) gift, Jeans: Free People (Marshalls) $20, Purse: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop), Watch: Michael Kors
I also really liked this shot, but the sun flare ruined my face (which was actually pretty for once, haha)
This is one of my all time favorite outfits, jeans + heels + blazer...perfection! It is one of my go to looks (along with dress + blazer/sweater) easy, professional and a bit casual all at once! I am trying to grow a nice blazer collection, and I have another one on the way thanks to Lydia, she saw one at her local thrift store for $3...it's dark purple AND velvet, my two favorite things (she has a teal version of it!)! I can't wait for it to arrive Do you like blazers?
Blazer: The Extreme Collection (Second Time Around) $50, Turtleneck Sweater: Willi Smith (TJ Maxx) gift, Jeans: Free People (Marshalls) $20, Purse: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop), Watch: Michael Kors
