Guy Gift Guide

Guys are the HARDEST people to shop for!  Not us, them!! :)  All of these gifts are under $50, and perfect if you are looking for one more "little thing" to complete your gift!

1.  Eggnog Moose Mug(from Christmas Vacation!)$20

2.  Tartan Scarf $28

3.  Kiehl's Skin Care Kit  $42

4.  Casio Watch $40

5.  Tablet Case $28

6.  Travel Kit $20

7.  Slippers  $40

8.  SALUT Flask $28

9. Vans iPhone Case $28

Hope you all had a great weekend!  I had a Christmas Party, and  got lots of shopping & baking done.  Post soon on some great food gifts that I made today!

Gift Guide for Friends

Did you ask your friend what they wanted for Xmas, and they told you that..."they don't need anything", or that "they don't know what they want"?

No worries...this gift guide will help you.  There is something for everyone, "the cook", "the social networker", "the fashionista", etc... and all under $50!!

1. 3pk Adorable Notebook Set $12.95 

2.  Oversized Leather Clutch $46

3.  Instagram Photo Magnets Set of 9 $14.99

If you want to use your friends Instagram photos, it is a bit tricky, email me for details.  Also, must order by December 9th if you want by Xmas.

4.  Ikat Print Tea for One $38 

5.  Tiny Gold Initial Necklace $25

6.  Dipped Wooden Utensils with Glass Container $25

7.  Faux Leather and Knit Gloves $26

GOOD LUCK shopping!

Keep and eye out for my guy gift guide coming later this week.

Tees and Leather Skirts

Three things that make a perfect outfit??

Vintage Tees, Full Leather Skirts and Booties!

This look keeps popping up all over, and I am in love...

It is chic, effortless and I MUST recreate soon!

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Here is a perfect full leather skirt to start your look, at a great price from Urban:

The ladies in the inspiration photos have bare legs, but this look goes great with tights for the cold weather.

If you want to get creative, go with a different color leather skirt, like gold or red!

Taste of Vintage

Do you LOVE fashion, food and fundraisers??

Goodwill Industries of Akron is hosting their 7th annual Taste of Vintage 

on Thursday, November 15th.

Part of the event is a restaurant tasting (14 local restaurants/caterers participating), and a silent auction including designer bags and jewelry donated by Goodwill.

The evening culminates with a Vintage Fashion Show.  All items are from Goodwill's unique, permanent Vintage Collection.

Individual tickets are $50, all for a good local cause, and can be purchased HERE.

Round up your friends, and hope to see you at one of the best Akron events of the year!!

NOTO & Pawsibilities Fashion Night

Last month, I attended an event for a great organization, 

PAWSibilities the Humane Society of Greater Akron at my favorite Akron boutique, NOTO.

It was $10 to get in, and all ticket proceeds went to PAWSibilities.

The night was filled with great shopping, snacks, drinks, and a fun dress up photo booth!

Photo of NOTO's very own Pumpkin Spice lotion, which smells so yummy.

Wall of cute fall dresses.

This is the sweater dress that I bought, and absolutely LOVE.

It was a great event, and will let you all know when the next one is!

Make sure you check out the PAWSibilities website HERE for more info on the organization and their events.

If you live in the Akron area make sure you stop into NOTO boutique!  They get new merchandise all the time :)

Oh, and....HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Dear NY

Dear New York, I love you!

In September I got to spend a long weekend in NY with my best friends, shopping, eating and going out.

Here are a few snapshots from the weekend...

A few things I found shopping, good basic riding boots from Macy's, and interesting belts & a cobalt blue hobo bag from Anthropologie.  In the photo on the bottom left, these my friend Jen wore necklaces styled by me.

Bought a great fall skirt from the Rachel Roy collection for Macy's.  I wore it to work recently styled with tights, boots and a denim shirt.

I stumbled upon an AMAZING macaroon place on the upper east side, called Laduree.

The macaroons are flown in from Paris daily, and are quite heavenly!!

This was a gorgeous day in Central Park that I spent with my friend Ann Marie.  

Best friends obviously have matching Ray Bans :)  

I just love the top picture of people "sailing" mini sailboats in the pond.  Days like that make me so happy!

Just another wonderful weekend in the books.  

Dear New York,

Until we meet again!

xoxo

Peplum Craze

FIRST of all, just want to apologize to all of my followers that I fell off the face of the earth!  I was traveling a lot the past month, but no excuses, won't happen again!!

The Peplum is a trend that started in the spring, and has exploded everywhere this fall.

The flare at the waist can be very flattering on many body types, and give you that hourglass appearance.

I wore this look for a date night. It was rather warm that night, so wore wedge sandals (would now rock this with booties and a cardigan).

Peplum Shirt (TJ Maxx, cute one here), Denim (Levi's Curve ID), Wedges (Aldo), Chain Strap Handbag (similar here)

A closer look at the shirt details and necklaces...

Arrow Necklace (stella & dot), Choker Necklace (vintage, but similar here)

Thank you SOO much for reading! There is much more to come this week on my trips in September to NYC and San Fran.  Also a post on a great event I had the privilege to be invited to for a great cause, PawsAbilities!!