The Heights

I went to the Heights with my friend Ben for some lunch, shopping and of course a photo shoot. He's so good with a camera I couldn't resist taking advantage. Shopping in the Heights is full of these cool vintage and antique stores, and a few funky modern ones as well. We went into a ton of them, tried on some vintage hats, and looked at cameras for him. It was so nice to spend a day outside enjoying the weather and getting some shopping done as well. Enjoy!

Outfit

Dress: Tucker for Target (old)

Belt: Zara

Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell

Jewelry: black bracelets from craft fair, Tiffany Bead bracelet, ring from Charlotte Russe (old), Tiffany Bead earrings, necklace gifted from Ben

Sunglasses: Chanel

I'm Back!

Hey everyone!

I'm so sorry for not posting in, well, FOREVER! I promise I'm not wearing work out clothes all the time while I'm watching Baby E. This will no longer be my excuse and I promise to update my blog more!

So here's my first post back, a few photos taken at the 2012 HRC Gala this past weekend. (Thank you Ben!) I had an amazing night with Baby E and my uncles, as well as my awesome date. Doesn't he look handsome? I have gone to this event two other times before so this time I decided to go with something a bit more simple and dress it up with jewelry (In this case, diamonds thanks to my Uncle Michael). We sipped on champagne and had an amazing meal while many people spoke on the issue of human rights. Actress Amber Heard was there as well to lend her support to the cause. It was an amazing night and I cannot wait to be there again next year.

Photos courtesy of Ben

Outfit

Dress: Zara 

Jewelry: Diamonds thanks to my uncle, Tiffany bead earrings, Grandmother's vintage engagement ring

Shoes: Steve Madden (not pictured)   

This Isn't My First Rodeo

It's official...I have attended my first Rodeo in Texas. I can now put truth into the statement, "This isn't my first Rodeo" (said in a thick Texas accent) It all started that day with a drive home from the gym. I noticed that an exit was blocked, mental note to ask the uncle when I get home. However I didn't need to ask him because as I passed the police blockade I saw a horse, then what the horse was pulling...a covered wagon. This was just the beginning of Rodeo.

Rodeo kicks off with a BBQ cookoff contest that my friends and I went to this past Saturday night. You pay an entry fee to get into the area which is pretty much like a fair, then there are separate tickets for each tent that has entered the contest. We went to a few tents but sadly we got there so late that we didn't get a chance to try any BBQ. The free beer made up for the lack of food, however, and the last tent we went to had a really great band so there was lots of dancing.

The cookoff ended at 11 so we ended up having to leave. But this is definitely on my agenda for when Amanda gets here in just a few days. I'm picturing the much needed funnel cake, silly fair rides, and o ya what makes it different from just your everyday state fair....bull riding! Get ready for an upcoming post about that!

Entrance into the Rodeo

The wonderful police officers manning the tent entrance

Outfit

Top: Forever 21 tank, Green Madewell top (thanks Estelle!)

Jacket: Zara (similar here)

Jeans: 7 for all mankind

Boots: Steve Madden

Jewelery: Madewell necklace, Marc Jacobs ring, Tiffany heart ring, Betsey Johnson Alligator ring
Bag: Louis Vuitton (similar here)

Tweed and Leather

I bought these leather pants back in California right before I moved to Texas. When I called my uncle to ask him when it gets cold so I could wear them he said "uh, maybe for a week or two in February?" I was devastated! When was I going to be able to rock my awesome purchase (on sale for $60 from BCBG)?

However, the other week I was able to bust these babies out from the back of my closet and I like the end result. I didn't want to be too edgy with the leather so I added a classic fitted tweed blazer to give it more of a polished look.

Thanks to MBP for taking these pictures and braving the "working girl" in the car next to us!

Outfit

Top: Nordstrom (old)

Jacket: Zara

Pants: BCBG

Shoes: ShoeMint Edith 

Bag: Louis Vuitton Wapity

Jewelry: Chloe Lane Studio Bow Necklace, Marc Jacobs watch, Stella & Dot bracelet, Tiffany Bead bracelet, Marc Jacobs ring, Forever 21 ring, DIY earrings

Sunglasses: Chanel 

 

Boots and Blazer

Quick outfit post for running errands with Baby E. Hope everyone is having a wonderful week! xoxo

Outfit

Top: Banana Republic (old)

Blazer: Zara

Jeans: Hudson

Boots: Steve Madden

Earrings: DIY

Roak

These photos were taken last Friday, yes I know I'm so behind on my posts! Apologies. I went out with a group of friends for a birthday. As I spend more time in Houston (it's almost been 5 months!) I'm meeting more and more new people. My friend Caroline is "good peoples" as my uncle says and so far she has only introduced me to the same kind of "good peoples". This was a much needed night on the town at a local club called Roak. It used to be a funeral home, insert eww, however on the inside it was amazing. I called it Houston meets Vegas, partly for the swanky bottle service tables, partly because there was a pool in the center of it all.

You probably remember this lace dress from a previous post here. I go from never wearing this dress to recycling it for two posts! I paired it with my beloved Steve Madden heels that were a spur of the moment Black Friday purchase. I love adding a pop of color to a LBD for an added wow factor. Also, my accessories were a recent purchase from my museum visits. The Contemporary Art Museum sucked me into their gift shop of amazing gadgets and jewelry. Who knew I'd find so many interesting pieces in a museum gift shop!

The girls and the birthday boy

Good Peoples

Thanks to my uncle for the amazing pictures!

Outfit

Dress: Zara 

Shoes: Steve Madden 

Jewelry: Necklace, bow ring, bangle from the Contemporary Art Museum, Bracelet from Greece, Tiffany ring, BCBG ring 

Purse: Louis Vuitton

Golden Globes

My uncles have a tradition of dressing up for awards shows like the Golden Globes and the Emmy's. It all started with one of their first dates to watch the Emmy's. Michael decorated the apartment with stars hanging from the ceiling and rolled out an actual red carpet. He had menus printed up of their dinner, which was Chinese food in homage to Mann's Chinese theater. They also had their own ballots to fill out who they thought would win. From this first date they continue to do this and when the Golden Globes aired this past Sunday we were all dressed in our best.
I found this dress at Zara on my last shopping trip in San Francisco before I left to move to Houston. I didn't know where I would wear it to, but I couldn't resist the color! (I usually don't find any light color dresses that go well with my skin tone)

Our table setting

Matt made amazing crepes for dinner and dessert. The dessert was so good I ate it before I remembered to take a picture!

Outfit
Dress: Zara
Shoes: Shoemint
Jewelry: Tiffany Beads 8MM, Tiffany Bead Bracelet, BCBG ring, Tiffany heart ring

Casual Lace

Yesterday I met my uncles and a few of his coworkers for lunch with baby E. I was rummaging through my closet thinking I had nothing to wear (I tend to do this when I get bored of my closet) and then came across this lace dress. I had been looking for a lace dress for a while, in fact I think I wanted to wear a lace dress to ring in 2011 last New Years. Well I finally found it, but alas, had yet to find somewhere to wear it. Until yesterday when I decided to dress it down a bit to be more appropriate for a lunch.

Outfit:

Dress: Zara

Shirt: J. Crew

Tights: Target

Shoes: Missoni for Target

Bow: Rob & Sioux

Jewelry: Forever 21 flower ring, Betsy Johnson alligator ring, bracelet from Greece, bangles from a craft fair, bracelet from The Admiralty, Rebekah Vinyard necklace