May the Fourth Be With You

I can get behind any holiday - even Star Wars Day. This is especially true during a work week like the current one, where all this gal is craving is a vacay to a galaxy far, far away. Did you know George Jetson only worked an hour a day, two days a week and still managed to support a family of four (five if you count the maintenance fees associated with Rosie the Robot's upkeep)? There's still hope for the future.

Until then I'll be needing all the revitalizing forces I can get. Friday, come soon enough, cannot. 

Kaleidoscope Top - Roberto Cavalli// Galactic Clutch - Charlotte Olympia// Silver Pants - Isabel Marant// Sequin Star Heels - Chiara Ferragni// Moon Earrings - Christie Nicolaides// Navy Celestial Dress - Beach Riot// Rocket Purse - Tsumori Chisato (available at Sloan Hall)// Grosgrain Heels - Gucci// Golden Velvet Dress - Misa Los Angeles// UFO Purse - Charlotte Olympia// Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Book Clutch - Etsy// Velvet Star Clutch - Kayu// NASA Jacket - Alpha Industries// UFO Sequin Skirt - House of Holland// Star Mules - Sandro// Star Burst Earrings - Christie Nicolaides// Star Jumpsuit - DVF// Rocket Clutch - Charlotte Olympia// Silver Star Heels - Loeffler Randall

Monday Musings

Things I'm thinking about this morning (since you're all dy-ing to know): 

  • How da-da-da-da-dayum the weekend went by quickly 
  • How my biglaw office would react if I showed up rockin' an outfit like the one pictured below: impressed? unamused?not surprised? all of the above?
  • How much I'm into the Siriusly Sinatra radio station, which I cannot. stop. JAMMIN' to 
  • How best to celebrate Mochi's (my persian cat) sixth birthday this week - considering gifting him some cat vino since I think he's finally legal in cat years. Have any of you given this stuff to your cat and lived to tell the tale (is there anyone out there?!)?
  • How I might be overdoing it with my application of Colleen Rothschild's Extreme Recovery Cream, a recently discovered lotion that I've been globbering on a la Peg-to-Edward-Scissorhands style
  • How nothing tickles my pickle more on a Monday am than realizing there's a strong likelihood I'm an 80 year old trapped in a 27 year old's body!!!

Crown - Magnetic Midnight// Glitter Eyeglasses - Gucci// Striped Shirt - Veronica Beard// Pink Pants - Isa Arfen// Confetti Earrings - EachToOwn// iPad Case - Charlotte Olympia// Evil Eye Clutch - Poppy Lissiman// Turquoise Slides - Anthropologie 

An Ode to #FriYay, Haiku Style

Have I mentioned I'm also a poet? 

Finally Friday
Go cray! Cheat day! Treat yo'self! 
No bikini plans

Sushi Earrings - Venessa Arizaga// Fries Brooch - Shourouk// Silk Cafe Pajama - Karen Mabon// Straw Pizza Crossbody - Zara// Ice Cream Purse - Dolce & Gabbana// Veggie Burger Ring - Nadine Ghosn// Burger Bathing Suit - Bathing Belle Swimwear// Donut Clutch - Kent Stetson// Beer O'Clock Bracelet - Venessa Arizaga// Egg Sticker - Anya Hindmarch// Fries Purse - Gelareh Mizrahi// I Love Pizza Purse - Dolce & Gabbana// Hamburger Ring - Nadine Ghosn// Fries Bathing Suit - Bathing Belle Swimwear// 7-Up Purse - Anya Hindmarch// Buffalo Wings Clutch - Kent Stetson// Pizza Purse - Gelareh Mizrahi// Hot Dog Bracelet - Venessa Arizaga

The Newb Got the Golden Ticket: My Weekend At Reward Style's #RSTHECON

When one of your nearest and dearest who also happens to be in da biz (how Andee Olson manages to balance being my college bestie while also being Site Director and Head of Product at The Coveteur, the world will never know) invites you to accompany her to the Reward Style (the geniuses behind the app Like to Know It) conference in Dallas, here's what you do (in chronological order): 1) say a few woosahs so as to keep from letting out a big ole' Cuban yell at the office; 2) accept; 3) once home from the office, let out the aforementioned suppressed yell (it's unhealthy to keep those things in); and 4) sit criss-cross applesauce on your closet floor and practice the Lawd-help-me-fit-this-all-in-a-carry-on meditation until mental clarity and an on-the-verge-of-implosion-suitcase are both achieved. I break down the outfits I wore for all the am and pm activities below (with even more commentary - just what you always wanted!).

As the newb of all newbs, you can imagine my sorry-I-just-can't-keep-cool-I'll-apologize-later-if-I-embarrass-you excitement as I met (or just stalked from afar) some of the most personable influencers in the blogosphere. Highlights of the weekend include: taking my lunch break at the Banana-Republic sponsored Shake Shack picnic (that ain't my average Friday), having a tarot card reading with Andee at the Bumble party (revealing BIG thangs are brewin' and stewin'), hearing Alex Williamson and Courtney Kerr speak of the secret to success in the industry (since I am THE kindest, I'll share it with you - it's to be kind, so consider yourselves officially in the know), and attending the insane finale party at the Wyly Theatre, followed by some equally insane late night grilled cheeses courtesy of the Hotel Crescent Court room service.

You want me to narrow it down to my very favorite part? Fiiine - it would have to be getting to spend much-needed quality time with one of my favorite friends that I don't get to see enough and leaving with some confirmation that perhaps this blog-thing isn't the looniest idea I've ever come up with. Yes, I realize that's two things - but after weaseling my way into #rStheCon, I'm on a breaking-all-da-rulez streak. 

Black & Tortoise Sunglasses - Celine// Black Crop Top - Elizabeth & James// Horse Hair Earrings - Tory Burch// White Culottes - Gap (sold out, similar here)// Tiger Clutch - Reine// Mirrored Sunglasses - Krewe// White Crop T-Shirt - Zara// Lucite Cuff - Lizzie Fortunato// Bird Earrings - Mercedes Salazar (prices in COB)// Skirt - Anjuna (sold out, dress version here)

Black One Shoulder Top - Petersyn// Evil Eye Earrings - Katherine Cordero// Green Pants - DVF// Black Purse - YSL// Polka Dot Heels - Kate Spade// Green Moto Jacket - Ann Taylor// Striped Dress - Isa Arfen// Les Bon Bons - Rebecca DeRavenel (sold out, similar here)// Cat Purse - Lulu Guinness// Pink Heels - Schutz

Feelin' the Fiesta Fever

Y'all I just. cannot. for the life of me shake the fiesta fever ova here. Maybe it's the gloomy doomy day in Houston, or the fact that all the San Antonio festivities are about to take off. It could also be that everyone's go-to party theme this time of year is Mexi-something. But with Cinco de Mayo on the horizon and summa-summa-summa-time beckoning as it creeps its humid, sunburned head around the corner of this month, my eyes are doing that funky cartoon thing where all it sees are bright colors, festive attire, and margaritas (con sal, porfavor).

Neutrals? Unnecessary. Understated elegance? Is there even such a thing? Subdued sobriety? Lolz no. I'm left with no choice but to self-diagnose myself with a bad case of the Fiesta Fe-va. Aaaaayyyyhahahahahahaayyyyyy!!! (that's a Mariachi yell for those that no hablo). 

Turquoise Cluster Earrings - Tuckernuck// Pink Crop Top - Isolda// Fluorescent Skirt - Cynthia Rowley// Pink Heels - Manolo Blahnik// Pink Round Clutch - Serpui// Blue Flower Crown - Davoud Collective// Embroidered Pom Pom Caftan - Fanm Mon// Circle Earrings - Etsy// Turquoise Crop Top - MDS Stripes// Striped Pants - Del Pozo// Yellow Fringe Heels - Le Stelle// Let Me Drink My Vodka in Peace Clutch - Ashley Longshore