Black and White

Second day in a row you have seen this faux-fur stole. It was just so darn cold in my classroom I had to wear it around. I was kinda giving off a Cruella De Vil vibe here but I'm ok with that. Black and white are just such an easy combo I couldn't resist.

My photographer's selfie

Dress: CK (similar)

Necklace: Oia Jules

Watch: Michael Kors

Tee: Ann Taylor (similar)

Booties: ShoeMint

Lips: YSL Glossy Stain #9

Orange & Camo

This jacket cost me $3.37!! I know. Let me break it down for you. 

I had a gift card sitting in my bag for over a year. Then, the coat was marked down to 49.99. Then, there was an extra 50% off. After the discount and the gift card I only owed $3.37! What a find!

I'd like to say I'm wearing orange in honor of Halloween, but I'm wearing it instead in honor of a great friend who passed away recently. This was what I wore to his benefit, and his favorite color was orange. That was the very least I could have done to honor such an amazing person.

Stay safe out there tonight all of you Halloween revelers.

Boots: Marc Fisher (old)

Jeans: 7 for all Mankind

Silk Blouse: Joe Fresh

Necklace: J. Crew

Bag: Target

Camo Jacket: Urban Outfitters

Lips: c/o Jouer in Ava
Bracelet: Oia Jules

Navy Camo

This is turning into a very trend-heavy week. On top of yesterday's black-and-white trend that is so hot right now, there is also a camo craze out there too. It has struck me hard and I wore camo 3 days this week to work.  

Are you wondering how I managed to pull off professional camouflage looks not just once, but multiple times? This lady-like camo shirtdress is the first of 3 camo looks that will be on the blog this week. Get ready and hope you can find me! Get it? Sorry bad camo joke that my students seem to enjoy.

Dress: Gap

Shoes: TJ Maxx

Belt: Old Forever 21

Earrings: Forever 21

Jacket: Macys

Necklace: Oia Jules

Maxi Love & Shopping Trip Finds

As I said yesterday, Greek Fest was going on right outside our door. So with the fest going on and the first real day of school the next day, I needed some relaxation. So my husband and I struck a deal. I would get to go to my favorite happy place mall Old Orchard, and he would go run in the forest preserves nearby. Everybody's happy. 

Me even more so because I didn't have to run in the heat and instead scored three awesome pieces at Zara. One, this skirt that I've had my eye on, and since it was the last one I scooped it up. Also got this awesome fall jacket which I would have totally passed up online but in person it is so perfect. Runs super big, so I got a small which at Zara is unheard of. Also this top which is just so simple and easy to wear. I have big plans to wear it with my kelly green skinny jeans if it gets cooler soon. 

 Dress: ASOS (old, but great cobalt version here and on sale!)

Sandals: Forever 21 (almost identical style here)

Necklace: Forever 21

Belt & Bag: H&M

Bracelet: Oia Jules

Lips: Mac "Chatterbox"

Sunset Stroll in Naxos

Another very picture-heavy post from a long walk around Naxos at sunset. 

We started at the spice market and then strolled down by the ocean front to watch yet another gorgeous Grecian sunset. I'm going to let the many pictures do the talking.

The spice market down the road from our hotel. 

 Shopping for my favorite and only coffee sweetener, cinnamon.

 The waterfront is the main part of town and lined with so many restaurants, it's hard to pick just one.

A pretty white-washed lounge area. 

My husband gives the view a thumbs-up!

Dress: H&M

Sandals: "Trina" by Sam Edelman (they broke that night but Zappos was kind enough to send me a new pair for free!)

Headband: Nordstrom

Bracelet: Oia Jules via Etsy

Sunglasses: Kate Spade

Lace and Neon

You may remember this top from my dressing room shots in the new Piperlime store in New York. There, I tried it on with black leather shorts. But for work, I wore it with neon jeans to bring out the neon orange detailing in the lace. What do you think?

Top: Piperlime

Jeans: JC Penny (on clearance for $12 here)

Shoes: Sole Society "Austin"

Necklace: Forever 21

Bracelet: Oia Jules

Watch: Charming Charlie

Sunglasses: Nordstrom

And since I can't be back in the splendor of the Soho Piperlime store right now, I can only browse the site and dream. Here are some pretty little dresses I've got my eye on.

 Click here to shop the looks: 1/2/3/4

White Eyelet with Mint and Pink Accents

These photos were taken about 30 seconds before it started to pour! What a great day to wear all white huh?

This would be when it started to rain, hence the surprised face!

Bracelet: Oia Jules via Etsy (similar)

Skirt: Forever 21

Bag: Asos (sold out but awesome similar one here)

Tank: Gap (clearance rack for $7!)

Pink heels: Macys INC

Watch: Michael Kors

Eiffel Tower Necklace: Forever 21

Earrings: Schecky's Girls Night Out vendor from 2 years back but almost identical here for just $12

Sunglasses: Nordstrom

Collars: Pink & Polka-Dots

As you may know from reading my post yesterday, I'm on spring break! I woke up this morning to the realization that I never scheduled a post for my usual 6AM! I guess I was too caught up in the excitement of my week-long freedom. I hope you can forgive me!

This gray and white polka-dot blouse is one of those things I wanted to wear the second I bought it which is rare for me. I usually wait for the perfect moment/outfit. Even more rare, I found it at TJ Maxx which is a store I very rarely go into/find anything in. This visit happened to be the best I've ever done in that place finding this blouse for $17, as well as 2 Cynthia Rowley dresses each for $30! Not too shabby!

Pink chain bracelet: Alimonada (love this one here too)

Rose gold Aurora borealis Bracelet: Oia Jules (buy here)

Skirt: J. Crew

Blouse: TJ Maxx (similar in black w/ white dots here) I hear there is one that looks just like mine at Old Navy. Good luck searching!

Cardigan: C. Wonder

Bubble Necklace: eBay