Forget the Rules

Today's, and every day's, words to live by.

Since starting this blog (and certainly since moving to NYC) I've watched my sense of style and fashion grow, particularly my confidence to wear things I would have felt were "too dressy" or "too mis-matched" or a multitude of other monikers. I've never been one to shy away from color and certainly own more azure blue than black, neons than whites, but I played it safe with t-shirts and jeans and simple shoes. Lately, I've been kicking it up another notch, as you'll see in some of my style posts over the next few weeks!

So, forget the rules-if you like it, wear it. Unless it's a semi-sheer top like I have on today and you're going to work and have meetings with your boss, then you should probably still wear a camisole underneath.

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Another Week, Another Weekend

I can't believe how fast this week has gone by! I suppose it was helped along by taking off work Monday for the inauguration, but that'll all be made up for by having to spend Saturday in the office. Oh, well. These next few weeks will be a whirlwind of ups & downs with a lot of long days, but the last bits of my busy days ahead include fashion week, which means hanging out with some fellow bloggers and wearing all the fabulous things I own & never wear in everyday, office life! I think that's something to look forward to. 

I wanted to include the picture above while I could still get away with it, because once this cold week is gone from NYC I'll have warm weather forever on my mind until spring's arrival. I'll never cop to liking snow or the cold, but it can make for some incredibly serene images. Here's a few of the other things that were on my radar this week:

This Echo Design scarf after I photographed it on my friend Jessica recently. 

In a city like New York, everything you wear defines you, even your headphones. How cool would these be to rock everyday? 

After my high school years, I shied away from printed T's for a while, but I've fallen in love with several lately like this one, this one and this one (from blogger Meg Biram's own shop!).

This great article about learning when to say "no" in your career.

Holographic makeup bags from Sephora. 

Social site to watch in 2013? Forbes says Tumblr! (speaking of, I just claimed Blonde in this City's tumblr. Lots of updates coming soon).

Speaking of social media, this is the blog to be following if you're looking for honest career advice.

Mackenzie Horan (owner of adorable, chic online boutique Design Darling) recently moved to NYC reached out to her readers for things to do & places to see. They have some great suggestions that even I need to check out. 

These Jonathan Adler vases.

What caught your eye this week? Share in the comments!

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