All The Boots

I have always considered myself a gal of the Midwest. One that did not mind the winter and promised I would never complain. Well, I am no longer that girl. 

It is only 45 degrees and I am already OVER IT. 

Am I turning into an old lady? Perhaps, as dreams of being a snowbird dance in my head. 

In the mean time I will be fireside and cozy and generally at home. 

And while I would LOVE to hibernate with Netflix and Instacart, leaving the house is necessary. Ugh

At the very least there is a boot to make me smile and cozy in any situation. 

From snowy school drop off to client meetings to cozy dinners out, good boots make the cold weather a bit better. 

I would say a dressed up bootie, a flat boot, a cozy boot, and a tall boot are all necessary if you live anywhere near where you see snow ever. (But I know you warm weather lovelies are sporting all these as well!)

So I wanted to round up all the best in those categories in lots of price points for any budget. 

Mid Height Heeled Booties

This is by far my favorite boot right now and I want ALL of these! 

1. Dolce Vita $150 / 2.  Sam Edelman $149 / 3. Valentino $1,245 / 4. J. Crew $248 / 5. Aquazzura $825 / 6. Madewell $198 / 7. Marni $1070 / 8. Sam Edelman $160

Heeled Booties

Makes any outfit instantly polished

1. Splendid $148 Obsessed! / 2.  Jeffrey Campbell $144/ 3. Sam Edelman $149 / 4. Jeffrey Campbell $144 / 5. Rag & Bone $495 Own them and love them / 6. Madewell $198

Cold Weather & Snow

Cozy, but cute 

1. Isabel Marant $695 Obsessed! / 2. The Fix $139 / 3.  Moncler $480 / 4. J. Crew $208 (many colors) / 5. Sorel $160 / 6. Miu Miu $940 / 7. Sorel $120 / 8. Ganni $395

Flat Mid Height

Love the slouchy look with dresses especially. 

1. Rebecca Minkoff $148 (other colors) / 2. Splendid $148 / 3. Ugg $140 (many colors) / 4. Isabel Marant $680 LOVE! 

Tall Boots

1. Dolce Vita $200 / 2. Free People $288 Obsessed! / 3. Blondo $150 / 4. Splendid $280 LOVE / 5. Stuart Weitzman $900 / 6. Isabel Marant $840 / 7. J. Crew $298/ 8. J. Crew $325

xo

Erin 

Let's Play Dress Up: The Oscars

Life has gotten in the way of the blog, sorry for the spotty posts! I also have been a little uninspired recently. Between the Kardashians making more headlines than humanitarians, noticing my daily tech use being a little OOC, and trying to be dazzled by every interior/street style/recipe in all the blogs/posts/Instas/Magazines/Pins (of which there are thousands) it is all a little muddled. So for now, I am just writing when I have the time and when something fun or necessary comes up. We all get in a rut, I am in mine, but I am enjoying the world around me a bit more which will spark up posts in no time. 

Luckily, the Spring shows in Paris and New York always get me excited, especially for Oscars. Which quite frankly has been a bit of a bore the last few years. Maybe my expectations are too high, but let's see if some of these ladies can bring it. 

There are plenty of options to the Oscar nominees, presenters, and attendees this year. Lots of beading, without too much sparkle (my favorite), interesting silhouettes, and glam without the fuss (another favorite). Here are some dresses I picked and placed some ladies in them, plus some extras I hope to see as well. 

This white Derek Lam is so gorgeous and would be perfect totally jeweled up. Cate will probably be in Armani, but this Marchesa would be so regal on her. I love the combo of this yellow and blue Jenny Packham. Maybe for a presenter? 

This black Oscar de la Renta I put on Jennifer could be boring, but it has a gorgeous, big pink satin bow on the back that is killer. I love a sleeve and this Naheem Khan has the right kind of sparkle and has a great femininity to it. This blue Jenny Packham is young and fun, but dressy enough for the Oscars. Rachel would look so great in it. 

Rooney is always a goth, scary ghost on the carpet. This Marchesa dress gives a nod to goth, but in such a pretty way. I would love to see her switch it up. Rosie Assoulin is one of my favorite designers right not, this white number is perfect for a presenter or one of the male nominees dates. Someone is going to go lamé (there was a lot of it on the runway) and this one (minus the choker. ps: why are chokers back????) is gorgeous and interesting. Sexy, but also fashion forward. 

This black and white Derek Lam all jeweled up and on a modern gal would be perfect. And I think this garnet velvet Valentino was made for Julianne Moore. Maybe close up that low v a bit and it is perfect. Brie seems to like the sparkle and this Naeem Khan is stunning. The silhouette is classic, but the beading and work make it a show stopper. 

This green Valentino HAS to make an appearance. I think it would be stunning on Saoirse. This Grecian drape Valentino with the gold body chain would be great. Love the pleats. Kerry is presenting and this soft violet Armani would look so pretty are her. 

My love for Giambattista Valli runs deep. There are three dresses that would be so pretty on Sunday. Alicia would slay in this after it was tailored right. Jennifer is presenting and this is perfect for her bod and fun. Emily is preggo and this little nod to the era of Jane Austen would be beautiful. 

If you add some extra lining to this McQueen it would be gorgeous on Charlize. And I know this is a stretch, but I love this Ralph Lauren. It would be a compete departure on Reese, but I think so great. And Sophia is going to vamp it up, so might as well go for it in this Versace. 

Any favorites? What do you think??? 

Can't wait for red carpet! 

xo

Erin

Jumpsuits

My love of jumpsuits really has no bounds. And I must not be alone because this last weekend there were some very cute options on some of the ladies I was hanging with.

 I love the ease of a one piece when planning a look and that it always looks chic. It is a great day or night option and they look great with booties, pumps, tennies, anything. They also look perfect with your favorite blazer layered on top, making it very cold weather friendly.  The options have gotten even better this winter, so I rounded up the best of the best under $200...

1. Reverse $87 (So sexy with an open back)

2. Topshop $115 (perfect for work & play)

3. Topshop $115 (would be killer at a wedding)

4. Madewell $168 (so chic for errand running)

5. Rory Becca $207 (technically over $200, but on crazy sale)

6. FindersKeepers $195 (obsessed with this one)

7. d.ra $125 (classic and flattering)

8. 5th & Mercer $157 (love the gold detail)

9. Shades of Grey $138 (looks comfy for the weekend)

xo

Erin 

Soft and Slouchy

While we all love a good skinny jean, sometimes a girl needs some room to breath. This fall there are a ton of options for what I like to think are fancy sweatpants. Super comfortable, well draped, and in a material you could even pull off for dinner or the office (with the right styling). Here are the new fancy pants I am loving right now. 

These are Joie and I want to live in them. I will pair them with a drapey silk shirt for dinners out and chunky cropped knits for running errands. While there are patterned options out there, you would probably get more wear out of a neutral pair. Here are some great options. 

1. I tried on these at J. Crew and kind of want another pair. They come in a ton of colors. $98

2. Go a size down in these Joie pants. they run a little big $168

3. A sand color like this is so chic. Splendid on Sale $82

4. This pair is made of jersey and so so soft. Bop Basics $102

Happy lounging ladies. 

xo

Erin