Lucky Me

Thinking green in more ways than one this month. After all it is March and a pot of gold may be discovered at your footsteps (lucky you).

And by pot of gold, I mean winning the lottery which would be amazing if it were to happen any day now.  However, it's been a while since buying my last lottery ticket and whenever there is an insane amount of money to be won - I forget to play the numbers. It just isn't in my cards.

Doesn't mean I don't have those lucky "A-ha" moments. Plenty of those and the last one happened after typing longtallsally.com and hitting enter. Finally, clothes for those of us that fall on the taller side of the spectrum. I found this awesome striped dress on their site and basically had to have it.

Worn with sneaker wedges and my green moto jacket (a green cardigan can sub in) make the perfect but not overdramatic St. Patty's outfit. Or, any day for that matter.

Trust, it ain't easy finding dresses that don't turn into mini hoochie dresses when worn.

Another lucky moment was being introduced to Karelen's line of luscious oils and body butters. I carry their Aloe There oil in my purse and use it on my cuticles and ends of my hair when the air is rough (i.e. dry as hell).

If you're wondering why am I so obsessed with staying moisturized, the answer is Starbucks. All through high school, I gave up my afternoons and weekends to be burnt by hot coffee and use some heavy duty cleaning agents. Ughh, I get chills thinking about it. Anyways, hydration and nourishing your skin is key and carrying some sort of small moisturizer in your purse wont hurt :).

Moto Jacket: Joe Fresh (similar here)  Striped Dress: c/o Long Tall Sally  Purse: Tory Burch (similar style)  Sunglasses: Ray-Ban  Sneakers: Sketchers (similar)  Lipgloss: Buxom Full-On Lip Polish in Megan

Now I have one question, are you all tired of seeing me rock my green moto jacket? Haha, my instagram feed is basically me in this jacket so I totally understand if you're over it :).

Photos by Lydia Hudgens.

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Trending | Sneaker Love

You guys, this sneaker movement is being welcomed in with open arms. As a former 'sneaker head' my insides (and pinky toes) are rejoicing!

If you're wondering what a sneaker head is exactly, well it's someone who basically spends their entire paycheck (each week) collecting the latest and rarest kicks. Yep, that was me all from high school through college. Not exactly sure when or why I stopped (my bank account said it was for the best), but somehow my sneaker collection was outgrown by my heels and boots. 

Being a sneaker head isn't entirely bad per se, a few kids in my neighborhood managed to turn it into a lucrative business. Wish I did something that savvy at 16!

Currently, the only sneakers in my possession up until recently were my running sneakers which are worn only on runs. Reason being, I run a lot and prefer to keep track of mileage so they're replaced at exactly the right time. 

The few others I had were tossed, given for free via Craigslist, or sold through Twice. I'm sure there's a pair hiding out somewhere but I'm doing my best to declutter the unused and very old.

Hence, definitely needed a supportive pair for errands/everyday with a 90s vibe that could stand out from the sea of New Balance. Then while cruising through Brooks running sneakers (#NerdAlert) I stumbled upon their Heritage collection. These Chariot kicks took me back in time, were freakishly comfortable, and if I had to run for it (i.e. catch the subway during rush hour) there wouldn't be an issue.

So far, these are the bomb.

Sweater: Express (similar here)  Turtleneck: J. Crew  Jeans: AllSaints  Rings: c/o Kendra Scott  Bracelet: c/o Kendra Scott  Necklace: Vintage  Clutch: c/o Lafayette 148  Sunglasses: Ray-Ban  Socks: K. Bell  Sneakers: c/o Brooks  Lipgloss: Make Up For Ever's Rouge Artist Natural in N9

As for accessories, an all-black look calls for amazing found jewelry and the latest pieces from Kendra Scott's Avant Garden collection. You'll definitely be seeing these midi rings from her collection a lot more, they basically go with everything. 

P.s. If you're wondering why my hair suddenly went from down to top knot - let's just say chilly winds and damp hair do not mix.

Photos by Lydia Hudgens.

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