• Shop the Look Above: Warby Parker: Gilbert Eyeglasses in Whiskey-Tortoise // Warby Parker: Barnett Eyeglasses in Toffee-Fade // Warby Parker: Morris Eyeglasses in Oak-Barrel // Warby Parker: Clark Eyeglasses in Scarlet-Tortoise

Warby Parker’s Fall 2015 collection focuses on the “Fall Syllabus.”  Fall 2015 is all about roaming and roving.  It is a season of accelerated movement: the wind picks up, the weather shifts, the days shrink and the leaves change colors.  In line with the Fall’s changing colors, Warby Parker’s Fall 2015 glasses collection come in an array of Fall hues, including rich reds, golden browns, cool greys and other harvest hues.  I love the entire collection!  There are frames that will fit every face type, including rectangular shapes to circular frames with subtle angular details.  Each frame starts at only $95!  Read more

• Shop the Look Above: Motorcycle Jacket: Forever 21 // Blouse: Pleione // Black Skinny Jeans: Ann Taylor // Boots: Nine West // Purse: Tory Burch // Sunglasses: Tory Burch // Hat: ASOS // Photos: Tyler McClelland

One of my fall fashion goals was to invest in a leather motorcycle jacket.  I’m still on the lookout for one and haven’t found one that fits correctly.  The arms are always too long or it is just too big in general.  I feel like I look like a little girl trying to play dress up.  In the meantime, I’ve been sporting this quilted faux leather motorcycle jacket from Forever 21 that features an asymmetrical zippered front, a notched lapel and slanted front pockets.  Read more

• Shop the Look Above: Blazer: Topshop // Blouse: Ann Taylor // Skinny Jeans: Ann Taylor // Loafers: JCrew // Photos: Tyler McClelland

This fall season I was on the hunt for a new basic blazer and new pair of skinny jeans.  A classic blazer is one of the most basic, versatile pieces in any woman’s closet; however, the perfect blazer is a whole lot harder to find than you’d think.  Any woman who’s gone shopping for one knows that either the color is off, the cut or fit is all wrong, or the fabric is not what you are looking for.  Similarly, I have a hard time finding skinny jeans that are petite enough but also cater to my curves.  What’s a girl to do?  Read more

• Shop the Look Above: Hat: Asos // Blouse: Ann Taylor // Skinny Jeans: Ann Taylor Loft Petite // Booties: Sam Edelman // Purse: Michael Kohrs // Bracelet: Two Cumberland // Lipstick:  Winky Lux Babe  // Photos: Tyler McClelland

Winky Lux, a high-quality and affordable makeup brand just launched on Friday October 16!  The company is based out of New York City and all of Winky Lux’s products are cruelty free, non-toxic and heavily pigmented.  All of the makeup is made in the USA and the company strives to create beautiful and unusual colors.  Since they sell exclusively online, Winky Lux is able to pass significant savings on to their customers.  This allows Winky Lux to offer a luxury product at a drug store prices!  Read more

• Shop the Look Above:  Blouse: Pleione // Skinny Jeans: Ann Taylor Loft Petite // Leopard Pumps: Nine West // Sunglasses: Tory Burch // Purse: Tory Burch // Photos:  Vivid Imagery, A Dimond Gooden Company

It’s finally Friday!  I’m really looking forward to the weekend and the Culture Shock Show on Saturday!  My staple weekend attire is skinny jeans, a cute blouse and pumps.  Black and leopard is such a classic color combination and never goes out of style.  I love my Nine West leopard pumps and get compliments on them all the time.  I have a few of the Pleione blouses from Nordstrom in various colors since I wear them during the workweek or jazz them up for the weekend.  Read more

• Shop the Look Above: Chambray Top: Old Navy // Vest: Barbour // Leggings: Ann Taylor Loft // Rain Boots & Socks: Hunter // Purse: Marc by Marc Jacobs //  Photos:  Vivid Imagery, A Dimond Gooden Company

Now that it is October I am living in layers and thanks to the rainy weather I’ve been wearing my olive Hunter rain boots quite frequently.  I own a few chambray tops since they are so comfortable and go with almost any outfit.  One of my favorite chambray tops is this over-sized boyfriend top from Old Navy.   Another staple in my closet is my olive Barbour vest that I purchased last fall.  Read more

• Shop the Look Above: Dress: Francesca’s // Scarf: Tucci // Booties: Vintage Crown from DSW // Purse: Marc by Marc Jacobs // Bracelet: Two Cumberland // Photos:  Vivid Imagery, A Dimond Gooden Company

I’m mad for plaid and anything flannel!  I live in flannel pretty much the entire fall and winter and this red and navy plaid flannel dress from Francesca’s is only $44.  Madewell also has a really cute plaid dress to check out.  My new obsession is my rose quartz bracelet from Two Cumberland!  Two Cumberland is a unique southern boutique offering a variety of products from affordable and fashionable clothing, to gifts, jewelry and home goods in Charleston, South Carolina.   Read more

• Shop the Look Above: Dress: Exclusive by Intermix // Booties: Sam Edelman // Purse: Chloe // Sunglasses: Tory Burch // Photos: Stephen Matey

As a Virginia Tech Hokie, I love the maroon effect.  Any shade of maroon is my go to fall color because it goes well with my complexion.  I bought both the Exclusive for Intermix cut out back trench silk dress and Sam Edelman booties earlier this summer when I visited my sister in New York City.  We went shopping in Soho and I waited until the summer changed to fall to wear this silk dress and booties.  Now the Exclusive for Intermix dress is on sale for $200!  Read more

• Shop the Look Above: Cape: George J. Love // Dress: Topshop // Boots: Sam Edelman // Purse: Chloe // Hat: Eugenia Kim

Blake Lively is my woman crush.  She is gorgeous, talented, an amazing baker, has an enviable fashion sense and seems like the sweetest person ever.  During Blake’s pregnancy she looked better than I do every day.  🙂  I’m obsessed with the oversized trench from artisan Lindsey Thornburg she wore during her pregnancy.  The trench was previously sold on Blake’s Preserve website, which she is actually taking down unfortunately.

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• Shop the Look Above: Blouse: Anne Taylor // Slacks: TOPSHOP // Purse: Marc by Marc Jacobs // Sunglasses: Tory Burch // Pumps: Audrey Brooke from DSW // Photos: Stephen Matey

Hi all, I know today is Monday and you assume it’s going to suck, but according to statistics, there will be over 5,000 weddings, 10,000 childbirths and 42 million hugs occurring today through the United States.  Also, today there will be at least 4 people that will win the multimillion dollar lotteries, 600 people will get promotions at work and 3,000 people will lose their virginity.  There will also be 600 dogs adopted, 35,000 balloons sold and 800,000 skittles sold.  Plus the words “I love you” will be said over 9 million times.  So, again I know today is Monday and you assume it’s going to suck but just smile because according to statistics, it should actually be a really nice day! 🙂

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