Coziest Sweaters for Winter

I am always cold, and I absolutely hate winter time! Unless I'm under my giant fluffy duvet you can find me in layers of warm clothing and usually a blanket wrapped around me. What can I say, you can tell I was born a California girl to the bone. However, being in Kentucky is a rude awakening to the cold chills of winter that seem to go on for far too long. My solution to this was accidentally stumbling upon a great brand of cozy and chic sweaters. And now I just can't get enough!

The brand is Olive & Oak. I liked one of their sweaters and decided to buy it since it was on sale. Little did I know this would start a love affair with their knits. All of their sweaters are extremely warm, have cute fits, and are ridiculously soft. The one thing I have never liked about some sweaters is the fact that they are warm but also itchy. I am a texture freak, so an itchy sweater is a huge no-go. I end up shoving those sweaters to the back of my closet and somehow every winter wear one of 10 sweaters I like and can tolerate. Well not this year (thank god). What I really enjoy about Olive & Oak is that their sweaters are very versatile. They are chunky and cozy so you can easily toss it on with a pair of yoga pants and lounge all day in it, or you can put it on with skinny jeans, boots, a scarf & be cute. I am the queen of laziness, so this is basically heaven sent. I can relax and be warm around the apartment, & quickly change into some jeans & be cute to go run some errands. 

I sound completely endorsed, but I'm simply in puppy love. Since my initial purchase there have been many more, and absolutely none have disappointed. Check out some of the collection below!

Show Room Collection

Diamond Print

Chunky Knit

Cardigan

xoxo,

Christina

Obsession: Goyard Totes vs Longchamp

Pretty much every girl loves the ease and elegance of a Longchamp. The plastic durability makes it easy to take anywhere. With that being said I want to introduce my newest tote obsession...Goyard. These bags come in just about every bright color, and are chic enough to pair with skinnies and a blazer, but also laid back enough to carry with sweats. I recently became in love with them when I noticed that Longchamp imitators were everywhere. UrbanOg.com has their own version of the Longchamp, and its absolutely identical minus the logo. Of course its called by some other name, but it's a copy none the less. I saw this on multiple other sites and for me that takes the allure away from the original. When everyone you pass has the same bag its no longer a unique piece that you would be willing to spend $150 on. However, I was left with a gap where no other bag could fill that effortless plastic tote category.... that was until I landed upon Goyard. I feel like I'm rambling, but let me finish by saying it comes in great spring colors, and they all have great prints. Check them out below!

xoxo,

Christina

Missoni - the only scarf you need

I have been a huge Missoni fan ever since FIDM did an exhibit featuring the brilliant work. I'll never forget that fall day when I decided this was something I have to invest in. I've gotten a lot of questions regarding what I'm wearing, pieces I've bought & how I incorporate them into daily life. So today instead of talking about a specific trend I wanted to talk about my newest piece, which is the Missoni scarf and why I recommend adding this into your wardrobe. My heart skipped a beat opening this package, like a 5 year old on Christmas morning. It was everything I wanted & more.

I know the trend seems to be Burberry scarfs because of their timeless appeal & trust me I still adore my 2 lovely & hard earned checkered cashmere scarves. But I needed a change, something that would give me a pop of color & a breath of fresh air. If you are in the market for a scarf that looks chic & colorful I highly recommend a Missoni. They mesh well to wear year around, and are very affordable for a designer brand. Here are a few other fabulously printed pieces as eye candy :)

Missoni

missoni

Missoni

xoxo,

Christina

Color-blocking for Spring

Why am I already thinking about Spring fashion? Oh yeah, because fashion week months ago gave me a taste of what's to come & I literally can hardly wait! It's just now approaching winter in Kentucky, but I would like to imagine myself somewhere warm where I can rock everything and no one would laugh at me for it.

Either way, one trend we will see majorly this Spring is color-blocking. This is a style of pairing clothes in ways you might not normally see it as going, with bright colors overlapped. For example, a normal outfit might have dark jeans, a blue top and some nude heels. With color blocking you wear a green skirt, with the blue shirt & pink pumps. All bright "wow" colors, & all worn together in harmony. It kinda sounds funky I know, but trust me the pictures below speak for themselves! It's so 2012 fashion, and it's going to catch on very quickly. Jeans are always going to be a staple but they are quickly being replaced by bright colored pants, skirts, leggings & shorts.

Bring on the color blocking for 2012!!

Treat yourself to sequins

I love everything that sparkles. Actually, most girls love anything that sparkles. The allure of sequins will be timeless, and it's something that will never fade. But why is it that we see so many more sparkly items for sale during the winter time? The answer to that is very simple. During the fall/winter we have to wear tights with our dresses, and coats, and scarves, and basically we are covered head to toe. Women want to feel sexy and cute even when its -32 degrees outside. Therefore, the addition of some pretty sparkle is exactly what's needed. A shimmery tote to add to your all black/grey outfit? Yes! Some rhinestone sparkle earrings to wear with your blazer? Yes! Sequins and shimmer are in this winter & I have a few great pieces to share with you! I am the kind of person that goes ALL out with a trend if I love it. Therefore I don't just want a sparkly bag or headband. I want full on sequin pants (which by the way yes, thanks to Siwy I DO own). I want a mini dress that is ALL gold sequins. Don't be afraid to be kind of crazy because I promise you people will look at you with admiration & maybe a little jealousy of why they didn't take the leap themselves first. Just to spark your interest ....

Siwy Hannah Sequin Pant

Urban outfitters

Sequin Dress

asos

xoxo,

Christina