Look of the Week

These two ladies have earned my pick for Look of the Week. Here is Jennifer Connelly on her way to a taping of the Late Show in a very fun and albeit youthful look. I'm partial to this outfit because I'm pretty sure I wore it yesterday but bias aside, this works for the office or dinner. Amber Valletta has earned this prestigious accolade for her daring color choice. The tangerine is reminiscent of the orange shades on the runway and likely to be popular this Spring. Kudos to both ladies for keeping their looks new and fresh.

Pictures via InStyle.com

Closet Case

Here is a little something to give you some serious closet envy. I wish my closet looked like one of these this morning before the clothes were flying in every direction.

I'm loving the high contrast in Nicki and Miley's closets.

Olivia Wilde's Cedar lined closet and Mariah Carey's infamous shoe closet with gold star inlays on the floor. Where would one begin in a shoe closet this large? I'm not saying I'd have a problem with it of course!

J. Crew Creative Director, Jenna Lyon's closet. One of these pictures is from a photoshoot of her Brooklyn home where a little staging was done. I'm sorry I do not remember which is the real thing but both are amazing. The look so easily changes from French chic to ski lodge equestrian with just a few different pieces.

These are both so cozy looking. I love the idea of a closet in the bathroom

Pictures via HGTV and InStyle.com

Calendar Girl

It's that time of year again to break out the new calendars and make those resolutions for the better. I've come across so many cool calendars in my own personal search that I cannot decide what I want.


Here are a few of my favorites:


These are dry erase vinyl wall stickers. I think they are perfect for a workspace! - etsy (simpleshapes)

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This calendar is like a puzzle. Move around the numbers (which are from the City of Lights) each month as necessary. I would love this in a children's playroom - Etsy

A humorous take - Keep Calm and Carry On Women's (left), Men's (right) - Etsy (LittleBrownPen)

Letterpressed Printed Calendar - Etsy (Paisleytreepress)

Cute for the desk in the acrylic frames - Etsy

Similar to the calendars above, both of these yearly calendars are individual pictures made for frames. I love the idea of the entire year hanging in frames on a giant wall, in a kitchen perhaps - courtesy of 2modern blog (left) and etsy (right)

Denim Tuxedo

A friend and I were just discussing the new (ok, revived) trend of denim shirts. She was a little skeptical while I was a little excited! This is not the grungy, worn with a plaid flannel skirt and Doc Martens look we saw in the 90s or the rock 'n roll look we saw on and off stage in the 80s. This is, a more pulled-together and dare-I-say, feminine look when worn with something fitted or sparkly. From Preppy to Trendy, this shirt can work for pretty much everyone. The one thing to avoid, wearing head-to-toe denim. No one likes a denim tuxedo. NO ONE.

Here is some runway inspiration from Alexander Wang, Chloe and D&G

style.com

Ashley Olsen, Style.com; Rag and Bone

(Garance!); The Sartorialist

If you're looking for something a little more subdued, try a chambray shirt. It is a more relaxed fabric and doesn't have as much detailing.

I am having one of those I wish it were warm days so this look isn't exactly appropriate being that it is 20 degrees here

Banana Republic Shirt, Calvin Klein High Waist Pants (Outnet.com), Anthropologie Belt, YSL Tribute Sandals (Neiman Marcus), Ray-Ban Aviators (Sunglass Hut)

Dear Santa,

Can you please decorate my room like this winter wonderland tonight? And if it's not too much to ask, can you adorn the foot board in stockings stuffed with small (or large) blue boxes? I'd be forever grateful.

A True Believer,

Jill

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas filled with laughter and cheer! And safe travels...

Merry Christmas Bow

For all of you out there who are wrapping those last-minute gifts, you may want to give these bows a try. They're so adorable and add a person touch those packaged bows cannot.

Cut felt into 9 strips, 3/4" wide. Leave 3 of the strips full length. Cut one inch off 3 of the strips. Cut two inches off 2 of the strips. Cut the last strip down to 3 1/2" long.

Twist each strip to form a loop at both ends and staple it in the center. Shape the last, short strip into a circle and secure it with a glue dot.

Layer the 3 longest pieces on top of each other, spacing them evenly and securing each with a glue dot. Add the next two groups of pieces, doing the same. And finally, stick the loop into the center.

Jessica from How About Orange shows you how to make these bows with pages from a magazine and even a map (great idea for a host gift for out-of-town friends and family)

Winter Treads

Unfortunately, winter is here and really, it's only just begun. For those of you in warmer climates, I'm jealous. I decided this morning, as I trudged through a slushie parking lot (at a snails pace mind you) that I needed something a little more reliable than my riding boots for those snowy days. I'm loving these traditional LL Bean style boots - the fam and I each had a pair back in the 80s and now they're back. I wish my mom kept hers!




L.L. Bean

Tory Burch and Sperry for J.Crew

Totes and Baffin

Sorel Joan of Arctic