Bonjour from Paris!

I am in Paris with my husband for the week.  I was so excited to return to Paris, but I was nervous about visiting in the winter; I had heard that Paris can be bitterly cold in December.  I do not like cold weather, so I wanted to dress warmly, but I also wanted to be fashionable.   I think I did a pretty good job!  I have been nice and warm walking around cold and rainy Paris, but I feel chic as well.

coat – Soia & Kyo

boots – Gentle Souls, Nordstrom

purse – Liebeskind, Bloomingdale’s

hat – local boutique

sunglasses – Tom Ford, Overstock.com

On the street, on the metro, I study how Parisians tie their scarves.  It’s an art.  Here’s one way: I call it the “double-wrap tie.”

scarf- AllSaints

Yesterday I was outside most of the day with my coat zipped up, but I was glad that I had nice clothes underneath because we decided to go to an impromptu dinner at Buddha Bar.

shirt – Red Haute, Bloomingdale’s

jeans – Hudson, Bloomingdale’s

I had to show a close-up of these jeans because you can’t see the silver in the photo above.  I love these jeans; they are both casual and dressy and actually very comfortable.

Today it wasn’t very cold outside, so I wore a wool coat instead of my down coat.  I bought this coat at the last minute, literally the day I left for Paris, and I’m so glad I did; it’s perfect for 45-50 degree weather.

coat – Andrew Marc, Bloomingdale’s

scarf – local boutique

purse – Marc by Marc Jacobs, Bloomingdale’s

jeans – Joe’s, Nordstrom

boots – Ugg, Zappos.com

 What you don’t see: silk long-johns and wool socks from REI.  I am warm and able to enjoy Paris; it’s beautiful any time of the year!

I’m linking up with What I Wore Wednesday  and  Real Momma, Real Style and Monday Mingle.
        

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My daughter, she has her own style.  I have learned that it’s not a good idea to shop without her because we don’t necessarily like the same things, but this time I got it right.  I saw this dress on sale at Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly Women & Children Sale and took a chance.  She loves it.  It so cute, but appropriate for school and play also.   At age 10 she enjoys fashion, but loves playing even more.  Clothes still have to be comfortable and moveable.  The wouldn’t wear these Cole Hann boots to school, but her more rugged boots or even Converse would look just as cute.

school event & running errands with mom

dress – Nordstrom

leggings – Mini Boden

jean jacket – GapKids

purse – Nordstrom

boots – Cole Hann, local children’s shoe boutique

I’m linking up with What I Wore Wednesday  and  Real Momma, Real Style.
     

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Over Thanksgiving weekend my husband and I celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary.  Since we are taking a trip together next week (the real celebration), we celebrated with our children by going to the Ritz-Carlton Sunday Brunch.

I really can’t say enough how much I enjoyed the brunch!  The food was incredible and the dining room was so beautiful; there were several Christmas trees and plenty of bows and holly throughout the hotel lobby and restaurant.  Santa visited our table and live carolers strolled about.  We got married during the holiday season because I love Christmas and being surrounded by such a lavish display of Christmas, with my wonderful family, was truly a blessing.

anniversary brunch at Ritz-Carlton

 My dress – Anthropologie

 My boots – Bloomingdale’s

Girly’s dress – My Habit.com

Girly’s tights -Target

Girly’s shoes – Nordstrom

The Boy’s jacket – Gap

The Boy’s shirt- Nordstrom

Husband’s jacket – Banana Republic (Black Friday score!)

Husband’s black jeans – G-Star

I’m linking up with What I Wore Wednesday  and  Real Momma, Real Style and Monday Mingle.
        

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Sometimes you need a fresh new face.  I needed something to shake me out of my lip gloss rut and red lipstick was the perfect POW.  When I think red lipstick, I think MAC, so that’s what I bought: MAC Pro Longwear Lipcolour in Lasting Lust.

The salesperson warned me that the lipstick is really long-lasting and requires make-up remover to completely take off the stain.  She was right; once I put on the lipstick, it was there to stay.   It is drying and does cake after awhile, but the included clear lip gloss solves that problem.  In fact, the salesperson warned me not to reapply the lipstick, just use the gloss.    As you can guess, you will end up using more gloss than lipstick, but MAC solves that problem too; they sell refills of the gloss by itself.

My red lips were a definite departure from my normally neutrally-colored lips.  The day I wore the red lips, my daughter couldn’t stop staring at me.  I like the red lips, but I think I will wear this when I won’t be eating much or only for a few hours.  All day wear was too long; my lips were dry and the color is not forgiving at all.  You have to be very precise when applying this intense color because any mistakes outside the line are quite noticeable, and once it’s on, its on.

I will definitely wear this color in Paris next month; I think it looks very chic, very Parisian.  Ooo-lala!

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I’m having fun with What I Wore Wednesdays!  While most people probably post their special occasion/going to an event outfits, I think it’s just as valuable to post casual everyday outfits.  Remember: no schlubs!–even if you work at home or stay at home.  At some point you’re going to see people, if just your kids, husband or mailman.

In my last What I Wore post I had a photo of myself dressed for a shopping fundraising event.  I bought this pink shirt during the event because I can always use more casual, but cute shirts.  It was a steal on sale and it’s so comfortable.  I have on very dark washed Uniqlo jeans.    There is not a Uniqlo store in Georgia, but my husband is a huge fan from his travels.  We were in NYC during the opening of the global flagship store and he just had to go.  I have never seen anything like that!   There were hundreds of shoppers, but I believe there were also something like a hundred cashiers and dressing rooms, so it wasn’t as chaotic as it could have been.  It was the first time I have shopped there and it’s okay–like a hipper Gap.  The clothes are very basic, but at incredible price points–at least they were for opening weekend.  I think I paid $15 for these jeans and they are super soft and stretchy.   With pants on like this, there is no need for sweatpants.

french class & grocery shopping

shirt – Vintage Havana, Bloomingdale’s

jeans – Uniqlo

shoes – Converse, by Undefeated

The shirt was on sale and the jeans were cheap; the most expensive thing I’m wearing are the sneakers.  Ah, but they are truly the star of my outfit.   Undefeated is one of my favorite sneaker stores in Los Angeles and I bought these during our stay there this summer.  They are a collaboration between Converse and Undefeated.  The material is leather and nylon and they come with two extra pair of laces, orange and white.  So sweet.  I love the lace tips; they make me smile.

I think this is one of the reasons that my husband loves me: I’m a sneaker-head like him.

I’m linking up with What I Wore Wednesday  and  Real Momma, Real Style and Monday Mingle.
        

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