Style Diary: What To Work to Work

At the beginning of each fashion season, it starts to feel overwhelming at work.  The meetings are endless, the event planning intense, and the press pitches constant.  During the first few months of the season, I live, breathe and dream work.  And I obsess about it just to stay on top of all the details.  February and March for instance, are filled with 10 and sometimes 12 hour days.  To keep me motivated and looking forward to another work day, sometimes I use fashion as a fun way to brighten my load.

The most memorable part of this outfit was the exciting  moment when I discovered that  my dollar store, colored tights perfectly matched this skirt that I had nearly forgotten about.  The skirt was purchased at a NJ Korean boutique and I couldn’t wait to dust it off and wear it to work.  The tights just gave it new life and energy.

I wore it with an H&M puff-sleeve blazer and tie-front blouse that I bought from Lord & Taylor during their post-Christmas sale.  The hat is vintage.  I think the last time I wore it was in the ’80s.

The shoes are patent leather Nine West and the tote bag is Juicy.  I love that it has side pockets to conveniently carry my cell phone and blackberry.

How is work going for you these days?  And does fashion ever give you that needed something to look forward to?  For more on what to wear to work, click here.  To see a quick view of my other style diary entires, view and follow me on Pinterest!

 

 

Style Diary: Barry Brinker necklace

Who  knows better than you, what you want for Christmas?.  That is why I am a huge proponent of wishlists, registries and even picking out your own gifts.  Being such a fashionista and being so visual, I am a picky person when it comes to my own stuff.  I have a very distinct style and know exactly what I want so I’m all for receiving gift cards, cash, shopping sprees or helping out with not so subtle hints.  Take that with the fact that I’m not big on surprises and well you have a wifey who buys herself her own Christmas gifts on behalf of her hubby.

I had fun shopping for myself this past Christmas.  And it was so easy given I work at Saks Fifth Avenue.  During our Barry Brinker personal appearance and trunk show, I fell so much in love with a piece that I called my hubby and thanked him for getting me exactly what I wanted this year. (Yes i chose my own gift without consulting him first hehe)

It’s a one-of-a-kind piece and there is no other like it.  Barry joined 3 brooches that he found while in Paris and attached them to this gorgeous genuine topaz surrounded by white sapphires.  It’s so sparkly and such a statement piece.   I couldn’t believe how beautifully they packaged it too.  I almost thought they gave me the wrong package because the jewelry box was as large as a box you would receive for a sweater except this one when you opened it, was lined in grey silk!

Here I am with the designer at Saks.

Here’s a close-up of what I wore (mom’s vintage dress hemmed, H&M cardigan, BCBG shoes)

And here I am wearing the necklace for the first time at work.

In the above photo I’m wearing slacks from Tracy Reese, an Ann Taylor silk tank top with a cardigan from Express.  I love the fur stole but can’t remember where I bought it and the purse is Hello Kitty (I probably can’t get away with using this much longer). See it styled again here.

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