Fawn

A few years ago I wouldn't be caught dead in brown and a few months ago I couldn't live without a wrist full of bangles ... but so much has changed since then and my style has evolved along with it. So when I needed a new coat to handle the NY chill (especially since I walk everywhere), I choose a fawn pallet which is coincidentally the same scheme as the four-leg French Man in my life: my frenchie, Sir Waffles!

peplum: h&m // turtleneck: j.crew // basic leggings // Bag: Coach // Sunnies: Karen Walkers (black) // Jewels: Threads // Boots: Bacio 61 // Socks: Zara // Pup: sorry, not for sale :]

I'm an Arizona native, so besides for the few trips to Wyoming over the years to visit family, I've never needed a really good coat ... until I moved to NY. When I first stepped foot in the big apple early last year, I picked up a puffier coat for rainy/snowy days but I've found myself dreading pulling that giant monster of a coat on in the morning and in need of something classic, chic and most of all warm! So after a week of online shopping and a day store hopping in Flat iron and Soho, I think I found the perfect coat.

shop my coat pick here 

Blast from Birthday Past

Incase you haven't noticed, it's my birthday week so we're celebrating all week long on the blog!

 today we're taking a look back at one of my favorite birthday celebrations of all time... my mad hatter tea party brought to you as part of my party planning segment: hopeless hostess!

let the games begin!

The hopeless hostess always follows trending topics && events to use for party themes! Since the hunger games movie has just been released on dvd, the hopeless hostess won't be able to help herself. She'll throw a celebratory hunger games dinner sworrie && screaming party, or save her ideas for a premier party for when the sequel debuts next summer.

The hopeless hostess decides to plan a "tribute feast" as depicted towards the end of the first movie, and uses easy e-vites to set the scene for potential attendees! To make e-vites even easier, use this custom invite option I created.

tutu .. twenty two

cue the confetti, it's time for another hopeless hostess celebratory post! && this post is long over-due, for it reflects my twenty second (tutu) ballet birthday breakfast

the hopeless hostess knows no occasion is too small to celebrate, so of course when her special day comes around she starts the day of right... with a tutu inspired ballet birthday breakfast. she also doesn't like to break the bank so she whips up a quick pdf invite, and includes it in an email to her ballerina's to be.

We're all a bit mad here...

"You're entirely bonkers, but let me tell you a secret: all the best people are." 

Today the hopeless hostess takes on a most peculiar tea party, inspired by mad hatter's "un-birthday" tea extravaganza as featured in Alice in Wonderland! 

Hats Off

let us reminisce...

In the past two years, I have had two graduations where Kate Spade dresses were important parts of these big days. So for this post, we are traveling back to next spring, when I wore my first ever kate spade dress to my Kentucky Derby graduation party.

Last year I graduated with my BS in Business Marketing and Tourism and a certificate in International Business from Arizona State University

Pop Your Collar

Don't let the name fool you, I will not be wearing a collared popped polo for this post, but featuring a bedazzled collar instead!

Spring Stripes

The Secrets out: I'm a sucker for stripes!

 Spring into this season in stunning stripes, paired with bright spring basics!

This look is all about working with spring basics: colored pumps, bright studs, a bold bag (it makes the perfect color pop piece), fun bangles and a simple cardigan or jacket.

Saturday, I ventured to the fabulous french market for a relaxing brunch date with my sassy grandmother, amazing mother and bestfriend Dené.

 So I thought this look was perfect for this fabulously french affair.

When I think Spring I see bright colors, flirty prints and having fun with fashion!

By pairing stripes on stripes with some spring basics, you too can be stunning for spring.

Dress: Silverscreen Dress, Kate Spade. Jacket: J.Crew, No Longer Available. Shoes: Shoes: Medgorje Pumps, John Fluevog. Idom Bangles, Specific Styles NLA, Similar, Kate Spade. Ring: All Wrapped Up Bow, Kate Spade. Earrings: Gum Drops in Flo Coral, Kate Spade. Bag: New Bond Street Florence in Shocking Pink, Kate Spade. Lipstick: Supercalafragalipstick in Fuchsia Fete, Poppy King for Kate Spade.

be buzzworthy

Lets discuss a creepy crawling trend that took flight last spring but is still buzzworthy for spring 2012, that I will be incorporating into this next look.

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hats off

Well I'm back in the great state of Arizona for the time being & happy to bust out my spring attire & big summer hats!