The Perfect Black Handbag

I love handbags.Seriously? I quite love them. I have a nice collection of bags, but it is the black handbags that are the most versatile. Every woman needs a great black handbag in her wardrobe. My Michael Kors Hamilton is such a versatile bag, that I wear it for work, play and everything in between. 

 

So often I have gotten requests from lots of you to see my handbag collection and my jewelry collection, so I thought this post on the versatility of a classic black handbag was timely. Michael Kors has become very trendy in recent years, but the shape and structure of the Hamilton bag is classic and I prefer classic and timeless over trendy any day of the week. Stay tuned for a fun post on the beautiful, unusual eyecatching statement jewelry in my collection, but for now lets take a look at how versatile a great black handbag can be.

This bag can be seen in multiple posts like this one with vibrant orange and my signature statement jewelry. you can see more of this post by clicking here

 

Great for work like this classic stripe on stripe ensemble. See more of this post by clicking here

 

Perfect any time of year. See more of this look by clicking here

 

 

Perfect with leopard. See more here

 

Fun, playful, classic, timeless. See more of this fun look here  

Don't you just love a great handbag? I know I do:-)

 

Stripes on Stripes

Happy Wednesday loves! Hope your week is going well. Had a great weekend and the best part of it was my son's early birthday celebration with his friends. One of the fun parts about motherhood is planning birthday celebrations for your kids and since I only have one child sometimes I go overboard, but this year was more low key. On his actual birthday this past Monday, we started off by going to breakfast and then having another celebration with just him and I. He loves to have a celebration with his friends and then a time to have me all to himself.

I had more birthday cake than I care to admit, LOL. The outfit I am wearing is a subtle pattern mix with stripes on stripes in classic black and white. The patterns I tend to wear the most are animal print, stripes and polka dots and sometimes I wear all three in one outfit.

Striped Blazer: Target, Striped Tank: H&M, Pants: Michael Kors, Booties: Calvin Klein, Bag: Michael Kors

Photography: Stacey Gutierrez

I definitely believe that true style is not defined by a name brand or how much something cost. I pair moderately priced pieces with high end pieces for a nice balance and I tend to favor classic pieces that never go out of style. A lot of my wardrobe consists of clothes I have had for years, but because the pieces are not trendy, you cannot tell that I have had them forever. I usually add the fun element into my looks with accessories, but keep the clothing simple and classic. I play with trends every once in a while.

Do you like stripes?

Have an amazing week!

Neutral and Black

Happy Wednesday! Just a quick post. Busy Busy Busy, but the best kind of busy:-)  Looking forward to a few fun events this weekend. Hope your week is off to a good start. Most people associate bold color and animal print as a part of my signature look, which is definitely true, but I also love neutral colors because they blend so seamlessly with everything and are timeless.

Today I am wearing a simple ensemble of taupe and black and I love this strappy cage heels. I used to have a white pair many years ago and they were one of my favorite shoes to wear in the spring and summer.

Taupe Blouse: Nordstrom, Pants: Michael Kors, Shoes: BCBG Paris, Bag: Tuscany Leather

Photography: Stacey Gutierrez

These black pants are becoming my favorite go to pants because they are so comfortable and I wear them often. These heels and bag are one of my favorite parts of this outfit.

Enjoy the week!

Black and White

Hi Loves! Life is pretty hectic these days, but busy and productive is always a good thing. Once I get a handle on how to manage all of the plates I have in the air, I can get back to a more normal blogging schedule. Superwoman is super tired. Here is a quick post of a classic black and white ensemble. I don't do a lot of patterns and when I do, most of the time, they are neutral.

Black and white never goes out of style. 

Shirt: Neiman Marcus, Black Pants: Michael Kors, Bag: Tuscany Leather, Boots: Diba, Photography: Stacey Gutierrez

My life is spinning at a fast pace, but I just have to hold on

Have you ever felt like there weren't enough hours in the day to accomplish everything you have to get done

Sometimes I have to force myself to smile and tap into that joy and peace that surpasses all understanding

 

These boots were made for walking. So comfy

Have an amazing day!

Leopard Love

Happy Monday Loves! Time flies when you are busy. Are you excited about Valentines Day?

I am looking so forward to it. I have a very busy weekend starting with a brunch get together with friends, and then my Valentines tradition of taking my son on a date and then there is time set aside for me to enjoy a Valentines Day celebration of my own with Mystery Man. What are your plans?

If you have been following my blog awhile or you know me offline, then you know how much I love animal print of all kinds. I love to accent my wardrobe with a little meow mix:-) Do you like animal print? Today I am wearing a neutral palette with a pop of color from my shoes. The duster I am wearing is one of favorites because it is a simple and timeless cut. I still remember when my aunt bought this for me from Bergdorf Goodman when I was visiting her in New York. Every time I wear this duster I think about New York.

Duster: Alberta Ferreti for Bergdorf Goodman (old) T-shirt: Macys, Black Slacks: Michael Kors, Leopard Booties: Shoe Dazzle, Bag: Mimi Boutique, Photography: Stacey Gutierrez

I think these shoes are the perfect punctuation mark on any outfit

I am participating in a fun shoe link up with: Style Nudge  
and a link up with Not Dead Yet Style
Be sure to stop over and join in the fun:-)

Are you a fan of neutral color palettes?

Camel is definitely one of my favorite neutral colors

I am already imagining the Valentines Day cupcakes me and my son are going to have:-)

It has been awhile, but now I am back to posting recipes. I am always making things, but sometimes I am just way to busy to take photographs and blog everything I cook. I have been making a lot more salads recently and enjoying green smoothies and lots of water with fresh fruit, but I certainly love to indulge every now and again and especially on weekends:-)

Have an amazing week!

Summer lovin...

Happy Tuesday loves! I hope your week is off to an amazing start. I cannot believe how fast time is going by. In just a couple of weeks my son will be back in school. Where does the time go? I have been having a really amazing summer and have been loving all the birthday love I have been getting. A few more days and its time to say goodbye to my birthday month. A close friend of mine jokingly refers to all of my celebrations as my "birthday tour" LOL.

We have been having a heat wave and it has been way too hot for my liking, but there is so much I love about summer. Ice cream cones, pretty colors, flowers in bloom, long days at the beach...

What do you love about summer?

I am wearing one of my favorite types of looks, a crisp white shirt, fitted pants and colorful accessories. This look never goes out of style and its unfussy, but stylish. and of course I am carrying the green bag my son got me for mothers day...awwwwwwww

He picked it out all by himself, but of course Grandma helped him pay for it:-) I am amazed that at the age of 7,  my son knows my taste. He loves when I carry this bag and I feel special every time I carry it because my son picked it out just for me.

White shirt: Macys, Black Slacks: Michael Kors, Green Purse: Iman, Pumps: Louise et Cie

A little sparkle

I  love the details on these shoes and the gold heel is such a nice accent

Have an amazing day!