Style Diary: Polka Dot Blouse and What I Wore To Work

The faux fur coat is Express.  The camel vest, Club Monoco.  The skirt is Tahari, the polka dot, tie-front blouse is by Lord & Taylor and the heels are Dolce Vita from Saks.   I’m thinking about selling the Chanel purse you see here because I fell in love with another one so message me if you want to make an offer! It’s in mint condition.

It’s been a long, long work week.  It’s been 10-12 hours /day in fact since I’m working on about 40 events at once and being that I have 21 events just this month to plan, invoice, execute and recap ( on top of handling the PR, local business development and helping to drive retail sales for the store).  It is times like these that I start to fantasize about an early retirement.  But I can’t complain ‘cuz once I do force myself out of bed, finish my (up to 1hr) commute and step foot into the store, I’m somehow energized.  Perhaps it’s the fashion that surrounds me.  Perhaps, it’s the people there that I love.  Or perhaps it’s simply because we’re all required to smile and be happy in this service culture. ha whatever it is, Saks Fifth Avenue always brings a smile to  my face. 

 

 

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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