Garden Unit

I know nothing of gardening, or having plants for that matter. I recently invested in three cacti from Ikea and I think they will survive because of the following:
1). You are supposed to water them only when they are really, really dry and therefore, don't require monitoring.
2). They need minimal sunlight, which in a garden apartment is the only kind of plant we can manage.
Now, if I knew how to plant things, I would have a garden full of lilacs, blush Gerbera daisies, and succulents, which would certainly match my outfit, but not my skill set.

Target skirt (similar here and here), Ana blouse (similar), Lumiere jacket (similar), Tahari Sarina pumps, XXI earrings (similar here and here, Revlon Persian Melon lipstick

Skirt Suit

Even though I passed on the pill box hat (in favor of a cameo brooch), I felt very Jackie Kennedy in this skirt suit. The boucle texture and boxy, collarless jacket is incredibly ladylike, form fitting, and timeless while still serving a professional function. After all, Mrs. Kennedy herself did say, "There are two kinds of women: those who want power in the world, and those who want power in bed." I feel like in this skirt suit, you can be both!

XXI blazer (similar) and skirt (similar), H&M tie neck blouse (love this one), vintage cameo brooch (similar), NY & Co cape (similar), Nord tights (similar), Jessica Simpson booties

Escher

Growing up, we had a copy of M.C. Escher's "Day and Night" in our living room and whenever I wear graphic black & white, it reminds me of his work. The use of interlocking figures and mathematical perspective achieves dimensions and symmetry that trick the eye and keep you staring all day. I'll have to get a copy for our new apartment, which we found on beautiful Sunnyside Ave. in Lincoln Square!

Allen B jacket (similar here and here), XXI striped knit, Francesca's necklace (similar), Gap legging jeans, Nine West pumps

Favorite Gifts I Gave (For the Gals)

From top left clockwise to bottom left:

1. Stella & Dot Lapis Drop Earrings

2. Steve Madden Neenaa Boots

3. Fownes Brothers Tech Cashmere Lined Leather Gloves

4. J.Crew No. 2 Pencil Skirt

5. Elle Lurex Tweed Jacket

6. Givenchy Rouge Interdit Satin Lipstick

Drop It Like It's Hot

Although I've said over and over that your waist is a few inches above your belly button, there is a time for a drop waist...and nearly everything. Except for a rapper changing his name after 20 years. Snoop Lion? You'll always be Snoop Dog to us. 

Loft dress, Allen B. jacket, Nine West shoes, J.Crew purse, Stella & Dot necklaces

Peachy Keen

 If someone asked me, "How you doing today?" I would sound a heck of a lot like Rizzo in "Grease" as I say, "Peachy keen, jellybean," with her signature snark.

 

Lumiere jacket, Equipment blouse, Francesca's skirt, NY & Co belt, Enzo Anglioni pumps, vintage earrings and bracelet

Mixed Metal

For a while, I was a firm believer in that fact that silver & gold should never be worn together. This is probably why I had a tough time imagining getting married - if I had a platinum ring, how would I wear gold jewelry? Thankfully, I've accepted the idea of mixing my metals, much like I got over my aversion for pairing black & brown (as seen here, here, and here). Therefore, think of your bangles, charms, or rings for their texture, shape, or size, rather than their metal. When you start to see your accessories as rocker, hippie, geometric, or girlie rather than viewing them as gold, silver, gunmetal, brass, or rose gold, your options are limitless!

Lumiere jacket, H&M tank, XXI trousers, Nine West sandals, Stella & Dot necklace, Kohl's earrings, Foster & Grant sunglasses, Charming Charlie, Stella & Dot, vintage, and Etsy bracelets