What I've Been Wearing

What have I been wearing lately?  A whole lotta BLACK!  I usually wear bright colors in every season. For some reason, I have found myself wearing black almost every day!  (Maybe it is the crappy weather dampening my hue mood?)  Here are some outfits I have worn recently...all black!  (I realized the trend in my outfit choices today when one of my friends called me "Black-y Chan."  Maybe it's time for some color.)

My outfit for the Women in Entrepreneurship Summit

Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks game with the 

bf to watch our friend and NBA All Star, Al Horford!

Romping around and working at the Solutions Bridal Expo

Staying warm in my black leather bomber and ruffle sweater

Night out for my roomie's birthday!

Ready for the rain! (Boot with da Burrrrrrr....heh. heh.)

Hey Look, I Won a Contest!

Now I realize this post will be the second Sarah-pats-herself-on-the-back-and-smiles post of the week but....well, here it is.  As some of you may know, or have inferred on your own, I am obsessed with social media.  I have been doing social media consulting while still in school and hope that I can soon make my creepy internet obsession into a legitimate and fruitful career.

I have previously mentioned the entertaining and informative Spa Week Blog in a post you may recall.  (If you saw the post, the video is probably hard to forget!)  SpaWeek.com's blog recently held a contest that asked participants to provide social media advice for Karla Farach, President and Founder of KROIA Skincare.  KROIA Skincare offers products that approach skincare holistically, integrating chromotherapy, gemstones, and cutting edge ingredients.

Well, I won and my blog was featured on the site!  So exciting!  I offered social media advice that focused on genuine and meaningful interactions with current and potential customers.  If you would like to see my response, check out the post from the contest here!

I also won a contest yesterday when I swiftly identified this picture as the ceiling of The Cheesecake Factory.  I almost wish I was joking.  I guess gazing up at the artfully decorated ceiling after consuming thousands of calories in cheesecake has finally paid off.  I feel as if I have won the ultimate fat kid contest.  Next, I shall shoot for winning a contest identifying cheeses through the sense of smell or possibly become a pizza taste tester for a living.  The pie sky is the limit!

When Gettin' the Blues is a Good Thing

The frigid cold of winter will soon melt away to reveal spring's April showers and May flowers.  Thank goodness.  I am so over layering!  (I especially hate wearing 500 layers of clothes just to ride my scooter less than a mile.  Not attractive.)  This spring, getting the blues will not only be a good thing, but will also solidify your status as a highly informed fashionista.  Say goodbye to the popular purples of winter and hello to the blue hues of spring!  To kick off the season (okay maybe a little early but like I said, I am impatiently awaiting warmer temperatures) I have chosen some of my top picks to share with you lovely people.

Where to get the light blues...

1...Dolce and Gabbana "Light Blue" Eau de Toilette

2...Express Bandage Skirt

3...LuLu Jewels Arm Candy Cuff

4..."For Audrey" China Glaze Nail Polish

Where to get the dark blues...

1...True Religion Jean Shorts

2...Tory Burch Bijou Clutch

3...Blue Jeans Hair Pins

4...Forever 21 Pocket Dress

5...American Apparel Circle Scarf

Why, hello.

If you are a new reader, WELCOME!  If you didn't already know, I recently publicized my blog by way of a ridiculous and shameless self-promoting Facebook fan page. (Join it, do it, you know you want to.)  I understand that many of my friends in "real life" as opposed to my creepy "internet life" now read my blog.  If you know me personally and think I am weird for blogging, well, you are probably right.  I am weird.  But, if you also know me in real life and think that this is very typical of me to find an outlet for my opinions and blabbing, you are also right.  So, that being said, I hope you enjoy my incessant banter and carefully crafted witticism.  Maybe you will learn something cool and useful to improve your life.  Maybe you won't.  But, if you don't read my blog, you will never know!  

So now you have no choice but to read it.

What to Wear?

...LuLu's...

Finding the perfect frock for Valentine's Day is always a challenge.  You don't want your outfit to scream, "HEY!  IT'S VALENTINE'S DAY AND THIS IS WHY I AM WEARING THIS DRESS!  IT IS PINK/RED!  SEE!?!?!?"

Instead, understated, stylish dresses are the perfect fit for the day of love.  I am personally partial to pink (obviously) so I chose some of my favorite pieces in various price ranges.  If you are planning on wearing a dress that pops, let it do the talkin'.  There is no need to match your shoes to your dress, to your earrings, to your necklace...you get the point.

If you are more of a LBD (Little Black Dress) girl, check out my post for perfectly pink accessories that would complement any classic shift.

...Nanette Lepore...

...Adrianna Papell...

...DVF...

What are your plans for V-Day???

Pink is Perfect.

I think it is obvious by now that I love pink.  Since Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, I have more of an excuse to lust after beautiful merchandise in my favorite color.  Enjoy.

...Framed Coco Chanel Quote...Kate Spade Bow Pumps...

...Juicy Hot Pink Satchel...Christian Louboutin Glitter Pump...

...Flowerbomb Eau de Parfum...

Oh Martha, You Slay Me

Just, enjoy.  Martha has done time in the slammer and is now pole dancing on her daytime craft show.  Homegirl is straight hood.  Loves.

Workout with Lilly!

I guess it is my inner (well, and...outer) sorority girl that makes me love Lilly Pulitzer so much.  I honestly don't even know how many Lilly dresses I have...I think it has to be over 15!  I adore the sunny, positive, upbeat feel of Lilly's patterns and prints.  I love Lilly for many of the same reasons I love tennis.  I know that may sound strange, but both appeal to anyone age 2 to 92!

Sara Bernard is one of my new Twitter friends (follow her here) and is an assistant tech designer for Lilly!  She designs fabulous Lilly pants, shorts, and skirts FOR A LIVING!  (UHM...Can you say DREAM JOB!? Jealous!)  I recently responded to one of her tweets and expressed my desire to see a line of Lilly workout wear.

As you may remember from a previous post, I have been getting my workout on almost every day in 2010!  I thought it would be amazing if I could wear my Lilly at the gym too!  I love brightly colored workout wear and almost every piece I own is pink, orange, turquoise, or yellow.  Since most women are like me and love to wear bright colors while sweating it out, why not sweat it out with Lilly on!

Here are some of my ideas for a Lilly workout line.  I would DIE if some of these ideas came to fruition!  (How awesome would that be!?)  I even created some names for these pieces for fun!  The newest Lilly prints were used for inspiration, enjoy!

Sunnie Tank and Paige Pant

Yellow Spandex Tank with Pink Piping

Foldover Yoga Pant with "Dirty Shirley" Print

Palm tree logo would be on the back!

Jilly Sports Bra

Banded Spandex Sports Bra with "Checking-In" Print

Almost too cute to cover with a shirt!

Cappie Shirt

Printed Cap Sleeve Dri-Fit Shirt with "Coral Me Crazy" Print

Flashy sleeves for a hard-core workout!

Kelly Half-Zip

Interior Printed Half-Zip with "Shorely Blue Twirly" Print

Fold your sleeves and collar for a HINT of PRINT!

Love.

Yes, yes I do.  And I must have these for Valentine's Day. (In pink!)

Jump + Suit

I have been thinking about how I feel about jumpsuits for a while now.  (Yes this is what I think about.) I am a huge fan of the romper and am glad that they caught on.  I have enjoyed the fact that I no longer get asked if I am wearing a "onesie." The only issue that arises when I wear rompers is when I have to take a trip to the ladies' room.  (Talk about inconvenient.)  Recently I have seen a few jumpsuits that have caught my attention and would be worth the future powder room production.

The key to rocking a jumpsuit is how you accessorize.  In this case, less is ALWAYS more.  Each of the looks contain only one accessory.  Don't layer your accessories when wearing a jumpsuit or you might look like an extra in a Juvenile music video.  Here are some of my favorite jumpsuit looks!

...Sea Flower Earring...Lilly Mira Jumpsuit...

...Tory Burch Emmy Sandal...

...Tiffany Studs...Josephine Stilettos...

...Shoshanna Jumpsuit...

...Springtime Cruise Necklace...Mystique Sandal...

...V-Neck Jumpsuit...

...Steve Madden Saahara Sandal...Ella Moss Knit Jumpsuit...

...Pinwheel Earrings...