LBD

Dress ,  Cardigan  , Jacket  , Tights , Scarf , Boots  , Heels  , Belt 

I love my little black dress because it's one of the most versatile things in my closet. It's so easy to dress up, dress down, or give an edgier look. In look #1 I paired it with a longer cardigan. I think this look could be worn to the office (if you have a laid back work site like me) or during the weekend. Look #2 has a little more edge. It's paired with a leather jacket to give kind of a cool girl look. I would wear this on the weekends to get dinner or drinks. #3 is paired with a scarf, tights, and booties. I like this look because it's so effortless. Black goes with anything so really any color scarf or any color tight would do. If you've been following my blog, you already know I love the color burgundy so that's what I went with (I really need to start staying away from that color!) Look #4 is a more dressed up look. I paired it with a gold bow belt from Kate Spade, bangles, and some plain black heels. I would wear this to a dressy dinner or holiday party. 

The LBD can be worn so many ways. It's a staple every girl should have in their wardrobe. You really cannot go wrong with a little black dress... 

Currently Craving...

Alice You dress  ,  L K Bennett coat  ,  Knit Sweater  , Kenneth Cole Reaction flatts , Bag , Earrings

I'm craving the color cobalt right now. It's such a deep hue of blue that really works with every skin tone. Cobalt should be worn as an added pop of color since it is so bright. I would wear most of these pieces separately with black or white. I love the bag over an all black outfit or the shoes for some surprising color at the foot. I've put some cobalt pieces together to show you how I would wear the look. Enjoy!

-Katie 

Go-to

J Crew sweater , J.Crew jeans , Acne Studios booties , Michael Kors bag , Michael Kors watch , Alberotanza scarf

I think there is something underestimated about wearing a sweater and jeans in the winter. I don't know about you, but I like to be cozy when it's cold. There is nothing better to me than wearing a sweater, jeans, scarf, and boots. I am just not a sweatpants kind of person. Never have been, probably never will. I am just as comfy in this outfit as I am in sweats. So on my comfy days I like to start with jeans, add a sweater, then a scarf, pair it with boots, and add some accessories. My accessories almost always include my watch, a necklace, and a black and gold bag. I wear this outfit out to dinner, to get groceries, shop, basically anywhere! It's definitely a go-to outfit. 

-Katie 

Friday Favorites

Happy Friday everyone! My favorite things this week...

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I love the gold polka dot print on this pillow. I would use this on my couch or on my bed as an accent. I love gold and polka dots so this pillow is perfect! 

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It's finally gotten cold enough to wear blazers and tights in DC...which I'm loving. I love the look of black tights with a black blazer under a neutral dress. I can see myself wearing this combination a lot this winter. 

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How delicious does this salted caramel apple look?? One of my favorite fall treats is caramel apples, but this takes it to a new level. The tiny bit of salt will make the apple taste that much sweeter :)

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One of my favorite things from anthropologie is the volcano candle. It smells soo good and it comes in this awesome mercury glass container. It 's perfect for a coffee table or a nightstand in the bedroom. 

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How cute are these containers? These containers from anthro are perfect in the kitchen or even in a bathroom to store make up brushes, q-tips, or anything else you may need to organize. The chalkboard part is a fun way to display them too!! 

Have a wonderful weekend!

-Katie 

Balance

Top, Jacket , Skirt , Shoes

There are so many features of this outfit that I love. I love the pleats in the skirt. I love the accented gold toe of the shoe. And I love the bow design on an otherwise plain tee. The jean jacket makes the outfit laid back, but the shoes refine the look. It's a laid back sophisticated look, which in my book can't be beat! You don't want to be too dressed up, but you also don't want to be too casual. This outfit is the perfect balance of both :)

One more day until the weekend!

Katie

Happy Halloween!

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Happy Halloween! I hope you are having a fantastic (and candy filled) holiday! I'm usually not one who likes to wear costumes during the day, but I still love to be festive. So to compromise I wear all orange and black to get in the festive mood! What do you think of the orange and black Halloween look? 

Have a great Halloween night :)

Katie 

Currently Craving

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I'm craving gold accessories these days. I love dainty gold jewelry and I think it really dresses up casual outfits. I have the Michael Kors chain link watch and I wear it all-the-time. It's probably one of my favorite accessories. I also love my renegade bracelet from Stella and Dot. I wear them both together like stack bracelets and they pair really well. You can see them both together in this post when I went to the boat show! I think my next purchase is going to be that bow ring from Kate Spade. I love the simplicity of the ring and think it would look great with the other rings I wear. What are you currently craving? 

Inspiration

Top: H M  Jeans: DVb jeans Boots: Acne Studios Hat: Yves Saint Laurent hat  Lipstick: Nars Polish: Essie

It's finally starting to get a bit chilly here in the DC area. I've been spending my days in jeans, booties, and comfy shirts. I love this look because it gives an ordinary outfit a polished look. I created this look on Polyvore.com, but I am going to put one together tomorrow featuring items that are much more reasonably priced. For now, it's just inspiration!

Oh! - I swear by those NARS lip pencils! They are my go to for an instant pop of color on my lips and they stay on for hours....they are on my list of favorite products! 

Happy fall! 

Katie

Boat Show

This past weekend I went to the Annapolis Boat Show. I went with my mom and grandma - and we had so much fun. We toured over 20 boats and stayed to watch the boat show be taken apart.

For the boat show it was over 90 degrees. Hot. With a capital H. Very unreasonable for October in Washington, DC. I decided to wear a white dress and break the "no white after labor day rule". I've always disliked that rule. Who cares if you wear white after labor day? Judge all you want, I love the color white. Especially white lace dresses...when it's 90 degrees.

 Dress: Free People (last summer), Jacket: J. Crew, Bag: Marc Jacobs Crossbody, 

Watch: Michael Kors, Bracelet: Stella and Dot, Boots: Steve Madden, Sunnies: Ray Ban

 This weekend was perfect and I couldn't have picked a more perfect dress. I cannot wait for the boat show next year! Anyone in the Maryland, DC, Virginia area: the Sailboat Show is in Annapolis this weekend! Get some tickets and go...you won't be disappointed :)

-Katie

Friday Favorites

It's Friday!! I don't know about you, but I am particularly happy Friday is here. This week has been long and stressful, so I am looking forward to some rest and relaxation. Today, I'd like to share a few of my favorite things that have helped get me through this tough week!

1. Tomorrow I am going to the Boat Show in Annapolis, Maryland. It is my favorite time of the year there. The whole harbor is filled with boats, on boats, on boats! You get to walk around, look at some really amazing boats, and of course tour any you want! It's fun pretending to live a life of luxury for the day!

These are some pictures I took via instagram last year...more to come next week!

2. I am going to Rome, Germany, and Amsterdam over Thanksgiving break and seeing these pictures got me even more excited to go! If you have any recommendations of where to go in any of those three places, I'd love to know!

Rome

Amsterdam

Stuttgart, Germany: I'll be there during the Christmas festival just like the one above :)

3. I love this idea for a cozy balcony. The rug and the L shaped couch give the balcony a cozy feel without over- crowding it. I have a small, and very concrete, balcony at my new apartment and I feel like I would actually enjoy sitting outside on my balcony if it looked like this!

4. I am loving these decorative sticks with lights on them to brighten up living areas. You can put them in a metal container like the one in the picture below, or put them in a clear glass one. Either way, I am on the hunt for some of these for my apartment!

5. Chalkboard painted pumpkins. I don't know why I have never thought of this idea before! I see this as a DYI project soon...

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!

-Katie

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Hello October!

Yesterday marked the official start of October and even though it reached a high of 87 degrees here in DC, there is something about the start of October that screams fall. Maybe it's all of the festive decorations in stores or the slight change in color in the leaves, but I'm definitely ready for some cooler weather and some cozy clothes.

I always have a hard time during this time of year deciding what to wear. It's still warm outside, yet I can't help but look toward fall fashion inspiration: booties, jeans, layers, and scarves. There's something exciting about putting away summer clothes and breaking out colder weather layers. Here's some of what I'm hoping to wear within the next few weeks!

I love pairing camel colored leather jackets over skirts, jeans, and dresses. I think it adds a little bit of edge to the outfit and gives it a dressed down feel. 

This wrap coat is on my wish list. I love the tie in the waist and the simple, yet sophisticated look the wrap feature gives the outfit.

I love this outfit for two reasons: 1. The tights, dress, and boots combo. You can never go wrong with those three. 2. The grey and black pullover. A perfect way to layer a dress.

Anything that is easy to throw on and still look effortlessly chic is a win in my book!

 

A jean jacket is a staple in my wardrobe. It's a piece I throw on over almost anything to give it a dressed down look and some added warmth. 

I love the contrast between the black tight and brown bootie. The mix-match color combo makes the boot and the dress really pop. The added color in the scarf doesn't hurt either ;)

You can find me almost every weekend wearing a pair of black jeans with a t-shirt, layered sweater, and booties. It is a go-to favorite staple of mine. Black jeans and booties are a must have for fall.

 

I love dainty necklaces with sweaters in the fall. It gives the sweater a feminine touch and adds a little something extra. 

 

 You can never go wrong with wearing jeans, a sweater, flats, and a scarf during the month of October. It is a staple I wear during the week to happy hours and on the weekend to festivals...and maybe you'll even see me wearing this pumpkin picking!

Happy October!

-Katie

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Currently Craving

My best friend and I, who is also named Katie (yes, we know), just moved into an awesome apartment outside of Washington, DC. We love our new place, but it was difficult to decide what kind of feel we wanted our new home to have. Did we want lots of color? Lots of bright white? Or just an in between? Believe me - it's a lot harder than you think!

We've put a lot of it together so far, but it is only just the beginning. We're more of the "put it together as we find the pieces" kind of people.

I love getting inspiration from Pinterest and fellow bloggers. Here's what I'm currently craving!

 

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I'm currently craving a mix of both modern and vintage. Lots of white with gold detailing and some pops of color.  Just wishing my apartment/room looked like this! For now, I'll have to settle with dreaming...

Katie