• 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!  Continue reading

• 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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