ultra-feminie winterwear that will boost your wardrobe without sacrificing comfort!

ultra-feminie winterwear that will boost your wardrobe without sacrificing comfort!

this christmas i went for comfort with velvet leggings from spanx! they lifted and smoothed in all the right places (meaning i went hard on the holiday indulgences!!!) – and i paired them with complimentary pieces with feminine flair. read on for details! Continue reading “ultra-feminie winterwear that will boost your wardrobe without sacrificing comfort!”

don’t get mad, get plaid 

don’t get mad, get plaid 

i’ve been feeling SO festive lately and it’s really rubbing off on my wardrobe! i may complain about the weather once in a while (aka always) — but when it all boils down to it, i am pretty darn grateful to live in a state where we (basically) get all four seasons to enjoy…. so today, as we head into the weekend before thanksgiving, i’m featuring one of my favorite looks from LAST year (before the days of indigo heights!) notice the black hair? yep…. this look was shot a while back and i’m just as obsessed with it now as i was when I first bought it.  Continue reading “don’t get mad, get plaid “

boats n’ bows 

boats n’ bows 

one of my favorite parts of our amalfi coast trip was sailing on a private yacht to the island of capri. this was the most luxurious excursion, and i had it planned for months, so you know i made sure my head to toe look was one that would blend beautifully with our surroundings.  Continue reading “boats n’ bows “

one top, three prints

one top, three prints

every once in a blue moon you find something that you just have to have in every single color, print and shade. for me, this summer is all about francesca’s off-the-shoulder bustier tops. you saw it first at my surprise 30th birthday brunch (here)… and you caught a glimpse of it again during my stay at embassy row hotel d.c. (here) – and today i’m showcasing it in yet another pretty pattern. Continue reading “one top, three prints”

bold blooms in georgetown, d.c.

bold blooms in georgetown, d.c.

it’s rare that i feel compelled to shoot the same look in two locations, but on this particular day in georgetown, i had no idea what i was in for. i began my shoot at the ‘wave wall’ (a location i had scouted before even stepping foot in d.c.) – but as soon as i packed up my things and headed towards my brunch reservation, i passed the cutest, brightly-painted shop. i took one look at my husband (who was my assistant for the day) and he knew we were stopping to snag a few more photos of this perfectly-matched look. Continue reading “bold blooms in georgetown, d.c.”