Touches of gold

The thing about wearing OTK boots for me is to keep everything in your outfit simple. The boots itself is already a statement, therefore the rest of the outfit should just play a secondary role. I want a look that is less busy, more cohesive and not complicated. It may have been a monotone outfit but the texture play a big difference. I say it over and over in almost all my post but I think it makes dressing up so much fun and make us somehow a pro in mixing textures and prints. I am a fan of an all black ensemble but I like to add some spice to it. Case in point, some gold touches. Easy peesy, if you ask me. Out the door in no time. I like color, I like print and textures but we always go back with the basic of staying in one solid color. I called it cleaning the palette and start with something new tomorrow. 

I hope you like it. 

Thank you from the heart.

xoxo

Sam

-Outfit-

{Fur gilet: Zara(oldie), Dres: H&M(oldie), OTK Boots: Sam & Libby via Target

Bag: Alice & Joy, Necklace/Bangle: Vince Camuto, Ring: F21}

Bug eye

How is it that we only have 13 days more before Christmas and I have not start shopping yet. I was telling my husband yesterday that we start to sit down and see what we want to give to people. We don't have a list and it is gonna be a disaster if we go on without one. But he told me that not making a list and just finding stuff to give makes the holiday gift giving even more fun. Well, the man has a point.  Hopefully this weekend we can start with something. I hate to cut this short but I need to get going to go to my son's school luncheon. He likes it when mommy drops by at school and eat lunch with him. I also love that my oversized sunnies can hide my eye bags the size of Mount Rushmore and still looking fabulous. 

But I wish you all a fabulous weekend with lots of smile :) and hugs. 

Thank you from the heart.

xoxo

Sam

-Outfit-

{Jacket: Material girl, Top: F21, Jeans: Old Navy, OTK boots: Michael Kors

Bag/Sunnies: Prada, Necklace: F21, Ring: YSL}

Open field

Hello everyone. For those that celebrated Thanksgiving, I hope you all had a blast ! We had a wonderful thanksgiving with the company of the people we love. My mother in law's house was full of people but we managed to find space for everyone. A few days of time off is really nice but getting back to a normal routine is quite a challenged for me this morning. It may take until tomorrow to snap out of it. There are things that needs to get done so this is a quick say Hi to everyone and wish you a fantastic week. But first things first is hello December ! You sure came so fast. How can it be possible that we are a month away to welcome a new year. But one thing is for sure that this ankle boots are really made for walking. I been wearing it non stop and it is comfortable than I thought !

Thank you from the heart.

xoxo

Sam

-Outfit-

{Vest: Zara(oldie), Sweater: Target, Pants: Loft Petite, Shoes: BP via Nordstrom, Hat/Bag: Target}

styling and linking up with:

OTK

 When this OTK(over the knee)boots trend first came out, I really wanted to try it but on the other hand I am quite intimidated. I procrastinate but I always keep it my mind. You know I am petite & that is something that I always take into consideration when dressing for my body type. An OTK boot I think is a trend that is unforgiving. Plus, the high heeled types has this stigma of a hooker/street walker look and a trend by choice. It's you like it or you don't. Luckily this trend has been coming back every Fall/Winter for the last few years and I gave it another try. My first one(see previous post here) was a low heel and have enjoyed it so much. Tall, sleek & great for lots and lots of walking. Since it is so trendy, I thought it was enough. I got the sleek look that I was looking for and do not want to fork too much on such a trendy piece until this one...... A high heeled, pointy, great details and affordable. All of a sudden I have the change of heart. While at the checkout counters browsing on a fashion mag, I saw this wallet friendly alternative. I gave in, order it anyway and now I can even be more happier.
Since the boots is an statement by itself, I keep the rest of the outfit pretty simple. I just let the boots do the talking. A subtle hint of color on a monochrome ensemble via this pastel vest adds another texture and another dimension to my whole look.
I think it is a perfect get up for a date night with my favorite man. 

What are your thoughts? Brutal or not, they are all acceptable by me :).
Happy Monday everyone.

Thank you from the heart.

xoxo

Sam

-Outfit-

{Dress: H&M(oldie), Vest: F21

OTK boots: Sam & Libby via Target, 

Sunnies: Old Navy, Clutch: Joy & Olivia, 

Love bangle: Sam Edelman, Rings: Asos}

Linking too with these lovely ladies for :

Into the woods

Good Monday morning everyone. Taking some photos for the blog has been a real challenge lately. We are doing some updates around the house which takes lots of my time and there's this winter weather that slows me down with my day to day routine. I prefer to stay in bed if I can all day, warm & toasty under the covers. Well in reality that is not gonna happen because I have things to do, people to see and so on and on.... On a cold day like yesterday, a coffee in hand & a very cooperative little boy as my back up photographer makes everything flows smoothly. 

I love a good poncho. I adore them ! It is so comfortable in many ways you can imagine. Well, that may be overly dramatic but yes, it's really comfortable. And since I find myself obsessing with gray lately, you know it's a no brainer that this one came home with me.  

I even wear it to church(don't judge :)

As we are walking outside the church parking lot, my son asked? 

"Mom, what do you call what you're wearing? 

Me, a "poncho". 

Then he said, "the kind they wear at the village". 

"Me, what village? 

My son says in "Peru".

 Me. " how did you know? 

Son replied, "from the book I was reading. 

Ha, ha, ha.................

After church my son took these photos but as he gets closer and took his so called "favorite shots", we have these conversation again. 

"Mom, I know why dad fell in love with you & marry you" . 

Me,  why? 

Son, " I wouldn't tell because I am embarrassed to tell you.  

Me, "ok boo spit it out" . 

Because you are H.O.T. (he spelled it out!)

Ha ha ha.......... 

 I told my husband about it and me and him had a good laugh. 

Who knew that I can be a H.O.T villager from Peru. 

I hope you have a fantastic Monday.

Thank you from the heart.

xoxo

Sam

-Outfit-

{Poncho: Steve Madden, leggings: F21, Top: Gap, Boots: Halogen

Sunnies: Tybee Island boutique, Rings: Loren Stewart midi rings}

Linking up too with these lovely ladies for Confident Tuesday.

Elvis Paisley

It is not a typo error. You are reading it right ! To those Elvis Presley fans including me, I don't mean to offend or disrespect the King. When I thought about what the title for this post. I thought that it would be fun if I titled it Elvis Paisley. My husband says it is cheesy and yes it is really cheesy. But the things is I can be sure that there is no cheesy with this paisley dress. It is one of the most comfortable and the most effective outfit anyone should wear to a buffet function. Why? Because you can get away with stuffing yourself with food and the belly baby would not even show(trust me!). It is no way near a fall style inspiration as of yet but when the weather gets cooler I can swap my ankle sandals for more colder temp appropriate footwear  & some opaque stockings to combat colder days or a tall boots is also a good alternative. But how crazy it is that we are already in Fall and transitioning to Winter soon and I can still wear sandals !! Although this might be the last time but in sooner I can finally welcome cool, freezing, snow and polar vertex weather with an open arms :). 

Thank you from the heart

xoxo

Sam

-Outfit-

{Dress: AX Paris, Shoes: Michael Antonio, Bag: Target

Sunnies: Old Navy, Necklace/Ring: H&M, Cuff: Lucky Brand}