{denim day}

What I'm Wearing:
Leather coat by Michael Kors from Nordstrom Rack,
jean blouse from Argentina,
black jeans by U-51 from Marshalls,
flats by Charles David,
tank from Target,
watch by Michael Kors,
earrings from Grandma

Nothing is more relaxing than walking around outside when it's the 50s and painting pottery with my roommate (I'll post pictures once its done firing)! Yesterday was a very laid back day, which I think was reflected in my outfit. I remember when I was living in Argentina jean shirts were so popular, which was obvious by their prices. After looking in many stores throughout Buenos Aires, I finally found this shirt that was adorable and in my price range! I went for it and I am so glad I did because it is one of my favorite staples now. Sometimes I even rock the Canadian tuxedo, jean on jean ;) Here I'm actually wearing jeans, but they are black!

{love repeats}

Happy Valentine's Day!!

♥

Yes, I am doing a bit of a repeat from last year and I love it! After making this hand-sewn heart elbow patch sweater last year, I wanted so badly to wear it again! My goal was to make my outfit completely different, which I feel like I did successfully with the exception of my gold watch (of course). Here is the link if you want to check it out. Valentines day 2012: http://gailbeth.blogspot.com/2012/02/valentines-day.html  I chose to wear red skirt this year to bring out the red in my sweater patches!

By Day:

By Night:
(As it snows!)

What I'm wearing:
Sweater by Banana Republic from
Plato's Closet with
hearts hand-sewn by me,
skirt from Forever21,
boots by Unity from Famous Footwear,
necklace & earrings from grandma Rosenwinkel,
watch by Michael Kors,
& lipstick by Covergirl "See Red"

From my work day at school to my dinner date with my roomie, I decided to change up my outfit! With a simple hair band and my red lipstick, my look became more vintage classy and less classroom.

{my first set of pearls}

What I'm wearing:
Blazer by Silence + Noise from Urban Outfitters,
striped shirt by BGD from Urban Outfitters,
pants from Gap,
flats by Liz Claiborne from DSW,
pearls from my grandma Rosenwinkel,
watch by Michael Kors

All of my life I have never been a "pearls girl" with the exception of costume jewelry. Some girls wear pearl earrings as a staple or a tiny pearl necklace to look classy or formal, but not me. No tiny pearl necklaces or pearl studs for this little lady. I always put them into the "preppy" category of fashion and let them stay there. As you know from other blog posts, my grandma Rosenwinkel was a total glamour queen who had more jewelry than she knew what to do with. So when she passed away last year in May, my sisters and I inherited some lovely jewelry, some of which was costume jewelry and some nicer items too. This necklace was my first "pearl" necklace that I have owned and I'm happy to say I got it from my glam-ma. I decided to wear my pearls to help make my basic striped t-shirt a little nicer looking with my charcol gray blazer and black dress pants. Thanks, glam-ma!

{Sea Red}

What I'm wearing:
Blouse by Olive & Oak from TjMaxx,
jeans from Forever 21,
boots by BGD from Urban Outfitters,
earrings & earrings (gift),
watch by Michael Kors,
& lipstick by Cover Girl "See Red"

On Sunday, I decided to wear red lips all day! I was feeling kind of sassy and with the flowy top and boyish boots, I wanted to make my outfit a little bit more feminine. This fall I bought this shade of red lipstick and one thing I really love about it is the ability to wear it during the day. A lot of red lip shades seem more formal, but "See Red" by the Cover Girl Queen collection is easy to wear anytime of day. I love the contrast of the dark navy blue and the "See Red" lips. The whole outfit has a nautical feel to it making it more like "Sea Red."

{making cards, spreading love}

Today I don't have a fashion post for you since my day consisted of breakfast with friends, watching Sound of Music on my couch, and crafting up some Valentine's day cards while snow flakes sprinkled the air outside. During all of which I was wearing sweats and a flannel, hence the missing pictures of me :) But, it was a lovely day. I love hand-making cards and gifts. To me, it seems like a simple way to spread love to the people I care about.

Here are a few of my finished products!

♥

{a bright day at work}

What I'm wearing:
Blouse by French Connection,
pants by Banana Republic,
necklace (gift from Italy),
flats made in Jujuy, Argentina,
earrings (gift),
watch by Michael Kors

{Not a spray tan}

What I'm wearing:
Sweater from Gap,
Lace dress from Urban Outfitters,
tights from Marshals,
boots by Boemos from Marshalls,
belt from Anthropologie,
watch by Michael Kors,
Necklace by

No, I did not go spray tanning!! Haha! All day long both students and co-workers told me that they had to do a double-take when they walked by and saw my bright yellow legs. So, to clear the air: No, I didn't go spray tanning nor do I have liver issues. I bought these tights last year and although I always getting mixed opinions of them, I really like them. They are fun, different, and can give an outfit some pizazz!
I love the intricate lace on this adorable tank top dress from Urban, but in the winter it is hard to pull off wearing just a tank top. I decided to pull one of my favorite sweaters on over the dress, belt it, and voila, a winter assemble!