. thinking of blooms .

... the tinsel and wrapping and trimming have barely been

hidden away and am already thinking of blooms and the lightest of hues.

not quite sure what it is about the beginning of each year...

it just seems that only growth and change is present.

hope you are having a lovely start to your new year!

♥

. chilly day * comfy & cozy outfit .

sometimes on cold chilly days when fog is still whisping the ground,

it makes us want to curl up in a blanket in front of the fire.

but when work can not wait... 

we need to slip into something soft and cozy.

hope your week is off to a lovely start.

♥

( image 1 ugg australia . 2,3,5,6 topshop . 4 piperlime)

. shopping * at Modcloth

a snappy casual outfit perfect

for many occasions... from a social lunch to a day at the office.

♥

available at modcloth . 

(cat eye cutie sunglasses . ballad flats . pearls with my pearls ear . lemon square deal handbag . jean on me dress)

. fashion * ageless style 2 .

a few days ago... a quick dash into the market to find everything needed

for a cool summer supper and my ageless style muse is standing 

at the gourmet coffee center grinding fresh coffee... if you will remember

i first saw her months ago and she has inspired me once again...

her outfit:

white linen pants ~ pale tank

white cardigan ~ ballet flats

dark glasses ~ gold accessories

outfit total: $475.94

 sources:
linen pants { guess }
pink tank { old navy }
gold watch { michael kors }
black+white pullover { old navy }
snake ballet flats { endless }

handbag sunglasses earrings { bombshell inc.}

ta da! no excuse not to have great style at any age...
xoxo 

♥

(image one via pinterest, two by smittenesque)

. fashion * ageless style .

so yesterday... i was regrettably in a big box store,

and in the midst of sweatshirt clad and rumpled individuals,

i see someone who catches my attention...

she is definitely chic, but classic and simple

her outfit:

~ dark rinse jeans boot cut ~ low heel black boots

~ white button down shirt ~ silk scarf tied at the neck

~black short trench coat ~tinted glasses

~hair and makeup done!

she sounds pretty fabulous,yes?  she was!

well guess what... she was well over 70 years old!!!

that's right... and she looked better than all

the 20-30ish somethings slumping their carts around in

trendy tattered jeans,sweatshirts,and clunky shoes...

so it got me thinking about great style that is timeless

and obtainable at every age...

pictured above is Honor Blackman...

she is 80+ in this shot and one of the most

stylish women in the world. you may not recognise

her but she was one of the original BOND girls and an avenger...

so your thinking...sure it's easy to have great style

if your a rich movie star, right? so that is why i pinched

some pennies and put together a classic outfit that anyone 16-90+

could wear and look stylish...

(using my muse i saw the other day for inspiration)

ps.... sure wish i would have snapped a pic of her

outfit total: $225.28

sources:

trench & shirt { old navy }

dark wash jeans { gap }

sunglasses { bombshell inc. }

scarf { forever 21 }

sandals { payless }



ta da! no excuses to not have great style...

xoxo