Silk aline dress + Lola Cruz sandals

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       the look:      

Silk aline dress - Thrifty score

Lola Cruz sandals - Yoox.com

       the details:      

Sock bun

Necklaces - Vintage + J.Crew

Assorted bangles

Jan Michaels statement ring - Avalon Exchange

       the lowdown:      

I've been nursing a cold trying to come on but I think I nipped it just before it escalated into something worse.  Now my hubby on the other hand is still struggling with the cold but is managing with a little help from his wifey. We pick up our oldest daughter from camp this Saturday. Our youngest misses her terribly!  I can't believe school starts back up in 3.5 weeks. 

I attended a media event to launch Style Week Pittsburgh yesterday.  I'm excited to be one of the featured Stylist during Style Week Pgh for the Decades Fashion show being held at Cavo restaurant in the Strip District on Friday Aug. 9th.  To learn more about Style Week Pittsburgh visit the Facebook page here:

Madewell Chambray + Vintage polka dots tie + Madewell skirt + Lola Cruz sandals

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       the look:      

Madewell Chambray

Vintage Men's tie

Madewell skirt

 Lola Cruz studded sandals - Yoox.com

       the details:      

Sock bun

Non prescription glasses - Avalon Exchange

Pearl earrings - Gift from hubby

Jan Michaels statement ring - Avalon Exchange

Assorted bangles

       the lowdown:      

What a great weekend!  My daughter came in 1st place for her age group in her 5K run.  My styling event at Madewell was fantastic and thank you for everyone that came out!  I plan on doing another styling event with Madewell for the upcoming Holiday season so stay tuned especially if you missed out on this one.

I'm looking forward to what this week has to bring with celebrating my hubby's birthday tomorrow and my oldest daughter enjoying a week of spiritually enriched summer camp, we drop her off this weekend!

This is the ensemble I styled for my Madewell event on Saturday.  Happy Monday!

Madewell tailor blazer + Silk blouse + Madewell skinnies + Lola Cruz sandals

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       the look:      

Silk Anthro blouse - Avalon Exchange

Madewell tailored blazer

Madewell skinny jeans

Lola Cruz sandals - Yoox.com

       the details:      

Hair straight

J.Crew necklace + Gold necklace

Hoop earrings

Assorted bangle stack

Vintage ring

       the lowdown:      

I'm three days into my vacation and planned ahead with scheduled post.  I hope everyone is enjoying their week so far!

I wore this ensemble to work at Madewell the Sunday before I left.  I pulled this look together the day of.  I normally think ahead and pull my clothes the night before so I won't have to rush but I was able to pull this together fairly quickly.   I'm not sure about your process in getting dressed but I put a lot of time and energy into my appearance because it's an expression and extension of my heart's passion.  It also unleashes my inner confidence and helps me to tackle my day with fervour.  I would love to hear what your process is like!

Happy Wednesday!

Helmut Lang blazer + Madewell top + Cynthia Steffe skirt + Lola Cruz sandals

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I'm wearing:

Helmut Lang blazer - Ambiance 2nd hand boutique

Madewell top - Sold out

Bar 111 necklace - Macy's

Cynthia Steffe mini skirt - TJMaxx

Lola Cruz sandals - Yoox.com

Spotted wearing:  To work at Madewell

What a weekend!  Saturday was fun co-hosting a Swap & Shop event.  We had a great response and hope to do a public one in the near future.  Sunday was full of unwanted surprises.  As we were headed to church in our car ready to go my husband realized he left his keys in the house but how did we get in the car you ask?  Well I normally run late but today I was a head of time and decided to meet my hubby in the car but after letting myself in the car I walked back in the house and put my keys back. Long story short I created some confusion and that lead to my husband putting back his keys thinking that I had mine.  So we were stuck in our car all dressed up with no keys to start the car or to let ourselves back into our home.

We eventually got a locksmith to open up our house after he charged us an outrageous amount of money to complete the job.  Unbelievable!  I will be posting the name of that Company so local Pittsburghers won't be duped into the same ordeal we were.  Anyway we got back into our home which was the most important thing, thank God!

Happy Monday