Tinsel Time!

When I was a child, my family would always get the most beautiful Christmas tree and, on a few occasions, the finishing touch to decorating the tree was draping silver tinsel on the branches. As a child, I thought this looked pretty, especially with the multi-colored lights reflecting off the tinsel. Gradually, I came to find this tradition to be a little gaudy and, I suppose, trends also change. Now, as an adult, I guess you could say that I'm back to loving tinsel, albeit this time it's in the form of a colorful peplum top! This peplum top, which is another piece that I scored from the Halogen x Atlantic Pacific Collection, is the perfect top for the holidays, be it for a Christmas party or for New Year's Eve!

I wore this tinsel top out for a casual lunch date with my husband (he said I was overdressed for the occasion, but I'm practically always overdressed!), so I decided to go with a more casual take on the look with a pair of skinny jeans and these pink flats. If I were to attend a party or something more formal, I think some black velvet pants might also look amazing with the top. For those of you who want an even dressier look, this tinsel fabric also comes in a dress, which is equally stunning and saves you from going through the effort of figuring out what to wear as a bottom! As you can see, I'm head over heels in love with this fabric, perhaps so much so that I just might reconsider putting tinsel on the tree this year, although maybe it's better on a top than a tree!

Top: Nordstrom here

Jeans: Old Navy

Shoes: J. Crew here

Bag: Louis Vuitton

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Queen of Diamonds

Last year, I missed out on buying something from the Halogen x Atlantic-Pacific collaboration at Nordstrom but this year I made an effort to pick out a couple of coveted items ahead of time and I was able to purchase them the day the collaboration launched! One of those pieces was this diamond print button down blouse. I love the diamond motif that evokes a deck of playing cards and the fun color scheme! For those of you who might have missed out on the collection or didn't hear about its launch, the good news is that most pieces seem to be in stock in a variety of sizes! The collection features a really diverse selection of pieces, so there's really something for everyone!

This blouse was definitely made for me and goes with so many different things in my wardrobe but I thought that pairing it with a bright pair of red pants was definitely the way to go! The oversized collar and wide, billowy sleeve give the blouse a very 70s vibe, without being too overtly retro! This blouse will definitely be a fun staple in my wardrobe for years to come! Rumor has it that Blair Edie (the fashionista behind Atlantic-Pacific) will be launching a winter/holiday collection with Nordstrom this year as well, so I look forward to picking up a few more treasures when that collection hits stores too, as I am sure it will be out of this world!

Shirt: Halogen x Atlantic Pacific here
Pants: Banana Republic similar red wide leg pants here
Shoes: J. Crew Factory similar here
Bag: Clare V.  here

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Be a Work of Art

Last weekend, my husband and I went to see a play and I thought I would get a little dressed up by donning a tulle skirt and this new colorful top from Nordstrom. As it turns out, most people don't get very dressed up these days to go to the theater but I was happy to look a little special in tulle for the occasion. Dressing up a little was especially important to me because the play we saw was The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde and, as you may know, Oscar Wilde was a big fan of dressing flamboyantly and looking like a dandy. Those are two things that I can most certainly get behind! Well, I guess you could say I was paying homage to Wilde though my wardrobe, which seemed extravagant compared to what most others were wearing at the theater!

Tulle is definitely not something I would wear on a regular basis but it's fun for special occasions, weekends, or seeing plays by Oscar Wilde! This tulle skirt always makes me feel like a ballerina in one of Edgar Degas' paintings, especially because, in many of his paintings, the dancers' tutus had sort of a greenish tint like the skirt I am wearing in this post. So, between trying to be a "work of art" though my colorful ensemble and enjoying the art of Oscar Wilde, it was a terrific day with a lot of aesthetic appeal!

Shirt: Nordstrom/Halogen here
Skirt: ASOS similar here, here
Shoes: Nine West
Bag: J. Crew
Sunglasses: Celine

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