Inauguration Fashion

All eyes were on Mrs. Obama yesterday to see what who she was wearing. In the morning, she donned a Thom Browne ensemble. I love that she wears little-known designers; look how far Jason Wu has come in the past four years! However, I think it was much too modest. Luckily, the belt and those vibrant gloves added some much needed flair. Jill Biden looked fabulous in a Lela Rose jacket with the statement bow neckline.

For the ball, Michelle rocked a Jason Wu gown. Yep, again! This year's chiffon/velvet piece was a beautiful shade of red that was ideal for the evening. PS love her bangs!!!

OOTD: Faux Fur

Over the weekend we met up with some friends for dinner at Rasika, an Indian resto I've been dying to try! It was amazing and I can't wait to go back and try more of their dishes. Fashionable friends think alike...as I walked in and saw my friend in a fur vest as well!

H&M vest / Forever 21 top / See You Monday faux leather leggings / ShoeDazzle Melrose boots

Rebecca Minkoff MAC clutch / Michele watch / Henri Bendel ring / Cartier bracelet

Life According to Instagram

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1. OOTD chambray+leopard  2. [Exciting] future plans  3. Huevos rancheros at Matchbox (great resto to take out-of-towners!)  4. Playing tourist with said out-of-towners, boat cruise on the Potomac

Wedding Wednesday: Engagement Photos

We were lucky enough to have two photo shoots, one in NYC (where he proposed) and one in DC (our home town). I loved that they were both so different - candid and posed. Here are some of my faves that we now have framed in a wall gallery...

Fashion's Night Out

Fashion's Night Out is this Thursday, September 8th, and fashionista's around the world are prepping for a fabulous evening of late night shopping. Georgetown is the site for the Washington area and they have published this PSA to entice consumers to come out. Find out if your city is participating here.

 

 Unfortunately I will be unable to attend the event, as I am in a wedding this weekend and will be assisting the bride with last minute details. For those of you also unable to make it, or if there isn't an event in your city, a list of participating online retailers can be found here. Happy shopping!

I Exercise in Heels

A few weeks ago I headed to the Kennedy Center to see Wicked with some girlfriends. We all dressed up a la SATC, had dinner in the city and had a fabulous evening! Please note the heels I was wearing that night:

Platforms by Steve Madden

Since Wicked was sold out, the crowd was massive, which means elevator rides were scarce. Sooooo, we walked up and down what seemed like thousands of flights of stairs. The next day my thighs were so sore you would have thought I ran a marathon! Needless to say, next time I need a workout, I’m just going to walk up and down the stairs in my platforms.

Wishlist Wednesday

Pavé Jewelers, a local jewelry shop, makes some absolutely stunning pieces. Several friends’ engagement rings came from this particular company, and I can’t help but drool when I see a new design posted on their Facebook page.

This beauty is an 18-carat white gold criss-cross pavé-set eternity band. With 284 G color hand-set diamonds, the total carat weight is an impressive 2.55 carats.

Polished

I have always had a love for nail polish and its never ending color pallet. I truly believe that nail polish is as just as much an accessory as jewelry is; the color you wear speaks to your fashion sense.

I’ve yet to find my perfect summer shade, but I am enjoying OPI’s Bullish on OPI on my toes at the moment. Mostly red, with a hint of coral.

MSN recently posted an article entitled, America’s Most Wanted Nail Polish. The article highlights the most popular colors in cities across the US. While I’m onboard with NYC’s choice, I definitely do not agree with DC’s. Do you think each city is represented properly in these colors?