Presidential Style: D.C. & the Obamas

Capitol, Pennsylvania Avenue

White House

Washington Monument, Supreme Court, Lincoln Memorial, Treasury Building

Mr. & Mrs. Obama
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture 

A few weeks ago I traveled to beautiful Washington, D.C. for a work trip. I was in town for the groundbreaking of the Smithsonian's 19th museum -- the National Museum of African American History and Culture. I had the chance to see some of the sights, ate oysters at the historic Old Ebbet's Grill and saw the President & First Lady.

No big deal, right?

PSSHHH.... more like I was totally geekin' out that I got to see both of them!

President Obama spoke at the event and said the museum, “Should stand as proof that the most important things in life rarely come quickly or easily; it should remind us that although we have yet to reach the mountaintop, we cannot stop climbing.” Inspiring.

The event was surreal. Mrs. O, our FLOTUS, was even more stunning in person. She looked beautiful in her green Peter Som dress coat. You can follow all of her great looks on one of our favorite blogs -Mrs.O.com. 

It was an awesome trip & D.C. is definitely my kind of town!

Presidential Style

Shirt:  J. Crew

Vest:  The Limited

Jacket:  Banana Republic

Pants:  Drew Bootcut Pant, The Limited | shop

Purse:  Kate Spade

Earrings:  Very Audrey JewelMint | shop

Necklaces:  Thrifted

Shoes:  Orra, Nine West | shop

D.C. Sightseeing Look

Coat:  H&M

Top:  Striped Crew-neck, Old Navy | shop

Pants:  Gap 1969 Ponte 5 pocket | shop

Shoes:  Cece Suede Ballet Flats, JCrew | shop

Earrings:  Very Audrey JewelMint | shop

Boardwalk Empire: Loft Mod Shift Dress

Clearly, I love the Loft Mod Shift Dress as I have purchased it in black & red!  It's simple, chic, and lends itself to any and all types of styling.  I'm going for a fancy night out on the town, so I'm channeling my inner flapper a la Boardwalk Empire.

Happy February!

Linked up with the Pleated Poppy & the Transatlantic Blonde.

Dress: Mod Shift Dress, Loft | shop -- See the orange version here 

Necklaces: Old Navy & Big Love 21

Ring:  H&M

Headband: Modcloth

Tights: Reversible Tights, SPANX | shop

Hair Inspiration: Karmin (not entirely successful - lol)

Shoes: Perfect Patent Pump, Ann Taylor | shop

ASOS Review: Good Meets Evil

I have been giving ASOS a go with their wonderful free shipping/free return, no minimum policy. I especially appreciate the "runway" view on their website which allows you to access a runway video. This is helpful because you can see how the clothes move, as well as the item's proportions as while the model walks the runway. Needless to say, I have big crush on ASOS. <3

For this ASOS review I wanted to juxtapose looks representing good (white) and evil (black). Each outfit has its own flavor, but which (if any) do you prefer?  As always, Ailyn and I love hearing your thoughts.

Good

The white dress is very sweet, but the real star of this look are these creamy blue platform pumps. I was surprised by how well they pair with other pieces already in my wardrobe; plus, they are very high--measuring in at a more than respectable 4.7" with a 1.1" platform (according to ASOS.com, at least)--yet strangely comfortable!

Evil

The black dress is interesting, and you've got to give ASOS points for putting out pieces that you don't see too often, but overall I'm not a fan of the look. This dress is a definite return as it wasn't the sophisticated but fun and sparkly dress that I was expecting; instead, it's a bit too revealing for my taste. 

Check out an ASOS success worn to the CNN Heroes Event last December. 

Good

Dress:  Lace and Mesh Midi Dress, ASOS | shop

Shoes:  Perfect Patent Platform Court Shoe in Blue, ASOS | shop

Earrings:  Target

Necklace:  Thrifted

Ring:  H&M

Bracelets:  Express (accessory review)

Evil

Dress:  Mini Dress with Sequin Mesh, ASOS | shop

Shoes:  Guess

Earrings:  Charlotte Russe

PFC 12: From Night to Day

PFC #12:  i am Khatu has challenged us to "Restyle a glamorous look that you would typically wear for a night-out-on-the-town into daytime casual wear. Easy right? Bonus points if you can restyle it for work!"


I got this crazy skull sweater in California last month, and thought it would be fun to transition this piece from night to day. It's different from most of the pieces I own, but branching out is always a good exercise.


Night Jane

I anchored both looks with this unique sweater and added some great wedge booties for a fun night out. Putting your hair up, rocking a pair of funky earrings and some bold lipstick makes for an easy trip to the clubs!


Day Jane
I turned down the volume by pairing the sweater with jeans, some colorful accessories, and a cute headband. Jane is ready for a casual afternoon running errands. 

Check out Kid Cudi rocking his own version of PFC #12.  While you're at it, check out Khatu's blog to see what other petite ladies put together for this PFC!

Night Jane

Sweater:  Melrose Boutique

Shorts:  HM

Shoes:  Melrose Boutique

Bracelet:  Gordmans

Ring:  Express

Clutch:  Thrifted

Earrings:  Charlotte Russe

Lipstick:  Round Case, Chaos | shop

Day Jane

Sweater:  Melrose Boutique

Jeans:  312 Classic Flair, the Limited | shop

Scarf:  ?

Purse:  Coach

Shoes:  Target versie pump | shop

Headband:  Burlington Coat Factory

Purple Popped Collar

Hello Tuesday!

Remember that phase when boys wore popped collars all the time? I feel like that created a bad stigma around collar poppage. I hope the hate is gone because I personally love a popped collar. It elongates the neck and adds a crisp, preppy vibe. 

Shirt:  J. Crew

Vest:  The Limited

Pants:  The Limited

Earrings:  Express

Necklaces: H&M & Thrifted

Shoes:  BCBG via Nordstrom Rack

Mad Men

Two Words:  Mad Men. It is such a compelling show and the entire series will be on Netflix in late July 2011! And the clothes are amazing on the show. Give it a chance if you are skeptical. 

I bought this dress a few years ago and appreciate the simplicity and its nod to the classic housewives style. I injected a bit of red to pump up the outfit. 


Dress:  H&M, $40
Belt:  Thrifted, $2
Shoes:  Nine West
Necklace:  Claire's  
Ring:  Gift from my best friend - Sheena*


*Sheena literally proposed to me when she gave me the claddagh ring. It was epic. This is truly one of my favorite pieces of jewelry!