How to Wear Brown & Black Together

My mother taught me that black and brown never go together, but I enjoy bending her fashion rules. The key to wearing black and brown together is making it look deliberate. A brown belt thrown together with black pumps can look like a mistake. Avoid this mistake by color blocking black and brown. Here, my … Read more

A House Divided

My family is truly a house divided as my sister and I attended rival schools. This actually works perfectly with our competitive nature. It has yet to get ugly so we continue to attended football games together. We have actually made it a family tradition to watch the rival games together.  It really is all … Read more

Fall Equestrian

The fall runways were full of designer feeling the need to saddle up their horses. Knee high riding boots are probably my fave equestrian inspired fall must-have, but I have not found a pair that is within my budget yet. However, I was happy to break out my Ralph Lauren khaki riding pants. I am … Read more

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Election Day Style

This election seems to be never ending. Everywhere I look I am being bombarded with advertisements for candidates. There is no place to hide!!! I suppose that is the point, but I am exhausted by it all and look forward to the post-election world. To celebrate the election, my friend is hosting an election night … Read more

Shop My Closet: Coach High Tops

For a relaxing weekend, mix prints that have a color scheme in common. Here I mixed a floral black & white wrap top and ikat gray and black shorts with comfortable Coach high tops. The Coach are listed through I-Ella. You can buy them by Shopping My Closet. Wrap Top in Black & White Floral, … Read more

Shop My Closet: Brand New Blue Dress

These are the dresses that I purchased for the bridesmaids for my wedding. I bought them from Mod Cloth, but they are current sold out. One of the dresses was never worn due. It can be purchase unworn with tags still on through I-Ella. Let me know if you have any questions. Also, there are … Read more