Pearly and Plaid

I'm back to this plaid skirt because plaid and winter and layers are the best.  My bright pink cardigan pops over a black button-up shirt (my favorite v-neck button-ups are from Express; they fit so well).  A skinny silver belt, an ornate black ring, a metallic bead bracelet, and this lovely pink pearly statement necklace are my accessories today and you definitely will find them often.  I am more of a black and accessorizing person vs. a tan/brown/cream coordinating.  Maybe it's my skin tone that turns me off those palettes?  I'll try harder this year.  I purchased the little Alice in Wonderland quote canvas painting from a college student.  It's simple but I love it and am supporting a budding artist so why not?  My post-lunch necessities are lip gloss, a mascara touch-up, and this mirror from the dollar store from like 10 years back. Yeah, we go way back.

Playful Flowers and Bows

 

 

The winter is bitter.  And the lighting is just all kinds of crazy all over the place (sorry for the blurry pics!) and changing hour to hour.  I love the windows- and I can never not have a desk without a window again so I played around with the lighting today as well.  I was feeling a little playful with my clothes as well and grabbed some flowers, paired it with a bowed Isaac Mizrahi pleated skirt, and ribbed fuschia tights. My bow necklace from Charlotte Russe, thrifted leafy bracelet, and coiled silver accessories match today. I debated bringing in some adorable little shoes in with me to change into; the frigid cold just got to me.  It's funny how I realize now the weather plays such an enormous part of my weekday wardrobe!  I have tons of work to do and tons of home-repairs to stress over.  So the soothing sounds of Billie Joe (and I guess you could say Norah Jones) covering the Everly Bros. hits are the perfect soundtrack for today.