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| Shirt: Zenobia Tee, Anthropologie 2011 Pants: Ann Taylor Loft Petite Boots: Nine West Necklace: Premier Designs |
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Showing posts with label premier designs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label premier designs. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
A Pop of Color
The black and white theme continues, but this time with the deep red color of the Zenobia Tee from Anthropologie. I bought this guy with my birthday discount way back in September and only wore it once so far. I do love it, but it appears delicate so I don't want to over-wash it and risk damaging the fabric. Last week, I was out of my office 3 days for training so that definitely called for pants. (When I am sitting in a training rather than moving around, I always get chilly). I also took my bright yellow whirl and wind cardi with me to add another splash of color to this outfit. I had to leave early in the morning for training, so that called for wet hair pulled back into a pony tail for the day.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Lady Gray
Last Friday I broke out this gray sweater dress because I realized I haven't worn it much this season. Once I had it on, I remembered why! It is a bit snug and doesn't exactly "hug" my body in all the right places. Regardless, I was running a bit late for work so once I threw it on, I decided to just roll with it.
Friday night after work I met two of my favorite girl friends out for drinks and dinner. We actually ended up going to 5 different bars and stayed out a bit later than planned but it was fun to catch up with my girls and have a few too many cocktails. How did you spend your weekend?
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| Dress: Ann Taylor loft Shoes: Nine West Necklace: Premier Designs |
Friday night after work I met two of my favorite girl friends out for drinks and dinner. We actually ended up going to 5 different bars and stayed out a bit later than planned but it was fun to catch up with my girls and have a few too many cocktails. How did you spend your weekend?
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Forever You're My Favorite... Forever I'm Yours
As I mentioned, I am very far behind on posting due to a few busy weeks in a row! This week, my plan is to catch up on posting all the outfits and events from the past week or so.
On January 20th, some friends and I met in Georgetown for happy hour, followed by shopping and then dinner at Serendipity 3. In April, my beautiful friend Hyun June is getting married and she decided she wanted all of her bridesmaids and matron of honor to wear different dresses of the same fabric from J. Crew. She picked a pretty deep purple color- spiced wine. Because the J. Crew in Georgetown has a bridal department, we headed there to try on some dresses.
I wore Anthropologie's Walk With Me dress for the occasion because I thought it would be easiest for trying-on purposes. As it is strapless, I wouldn't have to worry about bra straps showing or a dress constantly going on and off over my head. This time I paired it with a tan colored shrug from Banana Republic's holiday collection.
When we arrived at J. Crew, they crammed the five of us into a teeny tiny dressing room that they called the "bridal suite". Hyun June decided she wanted us in silk chiffon, so we looked through the style book and asked to see 3 dresses we liked. When they dresses came, they were cute and classy! Unfortunately for me, the 3 other girls each picked one of the dresses we preferred, so there wasn't an option for me to wear (the bride didn't want any repeated dresses). We asked to see the remaining dresses, so I could pick a dress. None of them were ideal (1 was very matronly-looking and the other 2 seemed like something easy high schoolers would wear to a homecoming dance) so I had the girls choose the dress they liked best.
One nice thing about ordering from J. Crew is that packages arrive right away (J. Crew ships from Virginia). Once, I ordered something early in the morning and by the end of the day, it was already on my door step! By last Tuesday the dresses arrived. The sales girl insisted that I order the dress 2 sizes too large, and, as predicted, the dress (which is strapless), fell to the floor when I tried it on. Also, the cut and style were extremely unflattering on my body type. This past weekend I returned the dress (another bonus of ordering bridesmaid dresses from J. Crew- they can be returned!) and am now weighing my options... I guess I will order the other 2 styles (in the correct size!) and see which of the two dresses will look the least atrocious on me. Keep your fingers crossed that one will be acceptable both in size and style. While it's not my wedding and I will wear whatever dress the bride prefers, it is painful to me to spend $250 on a dress I dislike (especially when there are so many dresses I love at a lower price point). Luckily the dresses arrive quickly which gives me a little wiggle room to figure out a manageable plan. The good news is, despite how I look, the other 3 girls will for sure be gorgeous in purple, and I can always stand behind them in pictures if needed!
After dress shopping we went to Serendipity 3 for dinner. I have never been before, and it was delicious! The menu was huge and of course, we ordered desserts. Below is a picture of my frozen hot chocolate which was large (it came with 3 straws!) and tasty. I didn't eat too much of it because I was stuffed but I would definitely order it again as it was fabulous and unique. Have you ever been? What desserts have you tried?
On January 20th, some friends and I met in Georgetown for happy hour, followed by shopping and then dinner at Serendipity 3. In April, my beautiful friend Hyun June is getting married and she decided she wanted all of her bridesmaids and matron of honor to wear different dresses of the same fabric from J. Crew. She picked a pretty deep purple color- spiced wine. Because the J. Crew in Georgetown has a bridal department, we headed there to try on some dresses.
I wore Anthropologie's Walk With Me dress for the occasion because I thought it would be easiest for trying-on purposes. As it is strapless, I wouldn't have to worry about bra straps showing or a dress constantly going on and off over my head. This time I paired it with a tan colored shrug from Banana Republic's holiday collection.
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| Walk With Me Dress and Belt, Anthropologie 2010 Shrug, Banana Republic Boots, Nine West Necklace, Premier Designs |
When we arrived at J. Crew, they crammed the five of us into a teeny tiny dressing room that they called the "bridal suite". Hyun June decided she wanted us in silk chiffon, so we looked through the style book and asked to see 3 dresses we liked. When they dresses came, they were cute and classy! Unfortunately for me, the 3 other girls each picked one of the dresses we preferred, so there wasn't an option for me to wear (the bride didn't want any repeated dresses). We asked to see the remaining dresses, so I could pick a dress. None of them were ideal (1 was very matronly-looking and the other 2 seemed like something easy high schoolers would wear to a homecoming dance) so I had the girls choose the dress they liked best.
One nice thing about ordering from J. Crew is that packages arrive right away (J. Crew ships from Virginia). Once, I ordered something early in the morning and by the end of the day, it was already on my door step! By last Tuesday the dresses arrived. The sales girl insisted that I order the dress 2 sizes too large, and, as predicted, the dress (which is strapless), fell to the floor when I tried it on. Also, the cut and style were extremely unflattering on my body type. This past weekend I returned the dress (another bonus of ordering bridesmaid dresses from J. Crew- they can be returned!) and am now weighing my options... I guess I will order the other 2 styles (in the correct size!) and see which of the two dresses will look the least atrocious on me. Keep your fingers crossed that one will be acceptable both in size and style. While it's not my wedding and I will wear whatever dress the bride prefers, it is painful to me to spend $250 on a dress I dislike (especially when there are so many dresses I love at a lower price point). Luckily the dresses arrive quickly which gives me a little wiggle room to figure out a manageable plan. The good news is, despite how I look, the other 3 girls will for sure be gorgeous in purple, and I can always stand behind them in pictures if needed!
After dress shopping we went to Serendipity 3 for dinner. I have never been before, and it was delicious! The menu was huge and of course, we ordered desserts. Below is a picture of my frozen hot chocolate which was large (it came with 3 straws!) and tasty. I didn't eat too much of it because I was stuffed but I would definitely order it again as it was fabulous and unique. Have you ever been? What desserts have you tried?
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
They Say That I'm Crazy and I Kind of Understand
Not only is the subject of this post a true story, but it was the title of one of my term papers in college. I do enjoy an interesting lyric as a title if you haven't noticed.
Well, it's December. The Christmas countdown is ON. Yet, we are having a bit of a heat wave in the DC area and it's been in the 60's. It feels more like Lent and preparation for Easter than Advent and preparation for Christmas. That is not good news for my Christmas shopping which is very slow and not very steady. Yesterday I used my 25% off Anthro coupon code and bought some goodies for my colleagues, sister, and self, of course. Can't tell you what I got yet, but rest assured, you will see it soon! I did buy 2 things on my wishlist and will decide which to keep once they arrive.
Today's outfit of the day features Anthropologie's Walk with Me dress. I love this guy. I think it is a unique piece and it very comfortable. Last year when I wore it to work, a colleague said to me "I tried that on. My boyfriend said it looked like a table cloth so I didn't buy it." Table cloth or not, I adore this dress.
I couldn't find the name of this cardigan anywhere. I bought it last summer from Anthropologie. I googled it, but after about 10 minutes of searching couldn't find it so I gave up. I guess that means I am the only person in the world who owns it. Do you know it's name?
Well, it's December. The Christmas countdown is ON. Yet, we are having a bit of a heat wave in the DC area and it's been in the 60's. It feels more like Lent and preparation for Easter than Advent and preparation for Christmas. That is not good news for my Christmas shopping which is very slow and not very steady. Yesterday I used my 25% off Anthro coupon code and bought some goodies for my colleagues, sister, and self, of course. Can't tell you what I got yet, but rest assured, you will see it soon! I did buy 2 things on my wishlist and will decide which to keep once they arrive.
Today's outfit of the day features Anthropologie's Walk with Me dress. I love this guy. I think it is a unique piece and it very comfortable. Last year when I wore it to work, a colleague said to me "I tried that on. My boyfriend said it looked like a table cloth so I didn't buy it." Table cloth or not, I adore this dress.
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| Dress: Walk With Me, Anthropologie, 2010 Cardigan: Anthropologie, 2010 Tights: J. Crew, textured 2011 Shoes: Rennsselaer T-Straps, Anthropologie 2010 Belt: Anthropologie Hair clip: Lou Lou Boutiques Necklace: Premier Designs |
Monday, November 14, 2011
I'm Gonna Stand Here Til You Realize Why I'm Talking To You
Last Saturday my friend Ari and I went to see Jon McLaughlin at the 9:30 Club in DC. If you don't know Jon, you should. He is extremely swoonable. His music is mellow, so I often listen to him while I am at work. Since it was a concert, I decided to get decked out. When I arrived at Ari's house for us to head into town, she said "Look at you. Are you trying to get Jon to divorce his wife?" Yep, that was exactly my motive. The interesting thing is, aside from the boots and belt, I've had everything else in this outfit for about 12 years. That's right. It's an oldie. Not sure if it's still a goodie.
Too, this is the outfit I originally had on for the date I mentioned the other day. Before leaving the house, I thought, "Really? A sheer black lace top?" Nope. Off it went and I went with the gray sweaterdress instead. Much more appropriate. I have to save my black lace shirt for Jon.
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| Shirt, Skirt, Tank Top: The limited, Circa 2000 Boots: Nine West Earrings: Premier Designs Belt: J. Crew Ring: Purchased in Cabo, MX |
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Catching Up at Kellari
Last weekend, for DC Restaurant Week, we had a girls night out dinner that was extra fun; our friend, Jeannette, was visiting from Seattle and was able to join us for dinner! We went to Kellari Taverna for a delicious Greek meal. The food was heavenly and the conversation hilarious. We had an excellent time catching up, overeating, and enjoying some tasty (and perhaps too strong) cocktails. We began our adventure with a drink at the bar where the restaurant had a HUGE cheese plate (seriously, the thing weighed more than me) and dish of olives to munch on with our beverages. When we sat down, our friendly waiter brought over some fish for our viewing pleasure. After dinner, we received a huge cutting board with a sampling of every Greek dessert imaginable. I would highly recommend Kellari if you've never been!
Did you go anywhere for Restaurant Week this summer?
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| I told you the cheese plate was huge! Look at its size compared to Jill and me! |
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| All the girls, before dinner |
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| Dress: Anthropologie, Summer 2009 Purse: Whirly Twirly Clutch, Winter 2010 Shoes: Nine West, Spring 2011 Necklace: Premier Designs, 2010 |
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| The girls! Back row: Jeannette, Courtney, Amy, Jill Seated: Hyun June, Joanna |
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| Courtney moved the day before our dinner. She asked her husband to unpack a pair of flats for her to wear, and these are the shoes he gave her |
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| Fresh catch of the day! |
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| Hello dessert plate! |
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Those Summer Nights
Friday I had a long work meeting and then went into Arlington to meet two of my favorite girls out for dinner and drinks at Arlington Rooftop Bar and Grill. It was a HOT day but a nice evening for sitting out in the sun on the rooftop (although, I must admit we did get a bit sweaty and eventually moved our party inside). We had a lot of laughs and were able to unwind after a long work week! Here's the outfit of the day:
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| Dress: Anthropologie Fountain of Youth Dress, spring 2011 Necklace: Anthropologie, summer 2010 Earrings: Premier Designs Headband: Ann Taylor Loft, summer 2011 Shoes: J. Crew, summer 2010 |
Monday, August 1, 2011
Dancing Til The World Ends
Sunday evening some friends and I went to the Britney Spears concert. Yes, you read that correctly. On Saturday, when I was out for coffee with another friend, she said "SHHH! Don't say that so loudly." But now I am posting it on the Internet for all the world to read. No one can shake it like Brit can- the show was great! It is still HOT HOT HOT outside, so I wore a thin black dress to stay cool and comfortable.
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| First we went to dinner at Cava... remember when I wrote about it here? |
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| dress: White House Black Market, Summer 2008 Flip Flops: J. Crew summer 2009 necklace: Premier Designs Hair Clip: J. Crew Outlet, summer 2011 |
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| And this is what I look like dancing at a Britney concert. I know exactly what you are thinking... AWESOME. Yeah. I knew it. |
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Kings and Pawns, Emperors and Fools
The greater D.C. area has been experiencing one of hottest weeks on record. There doesn't seem to be much relief from the heat anywhere you go! Friday, the girls and I decided to venture out in the sweltering heat to try a new restaurant for happy hour and dinner. We went to a variety of places for drinks, but had to hurry inside to get away from the stifling heat and into the cool air conditioning.
We had cocktails and dinner at Cava, which opened July 7 in Clarendon.
We had cocktails and dinner at Cava, which opened July 7 in Clarendon.
All of the cocktails, snacks, and entrees we had were fabulous, I would highly recommend!
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| This deliciousness is the lollipop chicken. It is fried chicken in yogurt, honey, and walnuts. Mouth-watering goodness!! |
After dinner, we worked our way through the outside-sauna to hit up some of the local hotspots.
Outfit of the day:
Dress: J. Crew, summer 2010
Scarf: no idea. It was a gift. If you gave it to me, THANKS!!!
Hair clip: Anthropologie, summer 2011
Earrings and watch: Premier Designs
Ring: purchased in Cabo, spring 2011
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