Winter Brights & Neon

While I may have some hang ups about wearing white in the winter, brights I have no problem with. Who wouldn't want to wear obnoxiously loud neons in the dead of winter?  

Seriously, though. Point me in their direction so I can ship them this J.Crew painter tee. I will show them the joy that comes from bright colors and patterned pants. As long as those two things are in my closet, I will keep hope alive for Spring.  

photos by Kaye McCoy

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cake & champagne

 

I'm getting a major party vibe even though it's a dreary Monday morning. It could be because this weekend was my best friend in the whole wide world's 25th birthday!!!! Extra exclamation marks necessary.

I took him to a Mad Men themed murder mystery dinner and we dressed for the era, since we were participants. I obviously wore Kate Spade in the spirit of celebration.  

He always entertains my desire to overdress, but more importantly, he's always been there for me. Thank god for best friends. 

 

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rules of rain

If the sun's not out, neither are my legs. It's just a rule of mine. The rainy weather we've been having is so anti-summer that it's made getting dressed a challenge. I've been wearing pants all week (not my M.O. at all), struggling to come up with ways to make them less gloomy.

An easy solution: summer white denim. Then of course some nautical stripes because, by now you should know, stripes are life. For color I broke in the newest addition to my Kate Spade collection, the Wellessley Alessa in Sorbet -- an amazing sale score.

To combat the dreariness of the rain, I did what I do best and over-accessorized with my Love, Poppy Sea Glass & Stone bangles from Pretty Pants Boutique. That's another rule of mine: when all seems gray and bleak, throw on extra jewelry and keep it moving, girlfriend. 

These Love, Poppy Bangles are c/o Pretty Pants Boutique

business as usual

It's all business with me these days. By business, I'm referring to the fact that I am now an intern for the The Times, a local newspaper. Look, mama, I'm a bona fide journalist! College is paying off! It's an exciting time for me.

What's even more exciting are all of the prospects for office style. Blazers, button ups, heels, oh my! There's a chance that I will be overdressing, but what better reason could I have to? Another staple of office wear is a good, sturdy bag that'll hold your all of your soon-to-be-busy life.

Cue the Kate Spade surprise sale e-mail. I won't tell you how long I was stuck to my computer screen deciding what to buy (way too long) but I will say this: I bought two. Which I justified by referring back to my success of becoming intern. I deserved two Kate Spade purses. So now I have two drool-worthy purses and an internship. Look at me! There's no stopping this gal.

 

 

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It wasn't an easy decision but I went with The Southport Avenue Linda & Carmen. 

Both are sold out on the Kate Spade site, unfortunately, but you can still find them online.