Obsessed and Tickled Pink

I've mentioned before that I'm on the hunt for a new bag (or two).  I've narrowed it down to either the Givenchy Nightingale or the Miu Miu Matelasse. 

 

Right now the Miu Miu is the front runner and I really like this light grey color.  Love the ruched leather.  Love the hardware.  Love the braided strap.  

On top of the Miu Miu, I'm absolutely obsessed with the pearl embellished Lady Dior.  I was sitting on a bench in the Copley Mall today in front of the Dior store and this bag was staring at me, taunting me.  "Buy me, love me".  I may have to rescue this little number.

Bag madness aside,  I'm craving spring clothes and I'm finding myself drawn to pink.  It started a few weekends ago in Saks when I spotted and tried on a hot pink RED Valentino coat with a big bow in front.  Sadly I don't have a picture of it but I've been dreaming of it for weeks.

 I'm loving this pink tweed Marc Jacobs jacket and I would wear this with just about anything.

This pink Miu Miu top with crepe de chine straps is truly fantastic and is a perfect spring and summer staple.

 

And don't let me forget my absolute preoccupation with these studded t-strap Valentino kitten heels.  I know, I know, Cathy Horyn said she needs never see another stud.  But I'm a child of the 80s and in or out, I will always be betrothed to anything bestudded.

Golden Globes

Like many of you, I always look forward to seeing the gorgeous designer confections on display at the big awards shows.  But I must say I was a bit disappointed last night.  For me, there weren't really any big fashion risks that paid off or any dresses that totally stood out.  Also while there were some bright pops of color, there was also a lot of blush and beige that was underwhelming to me.

Michelle Williams wore this Valentino gown that frankly I just wasn't a fan of.  I would like it better without the flowers.  I usually love a floral print and anything Valentino but to me, this just didn't do it.

Scarlett Johansson wore an Elie Saab number that I thought was beautiful and I especially liked the flutter sleeves though the color did nothing for her.

Anne Hathaway was stunning in this glittery Armani Prive'.

Oscar de la Renta can do no wrong and this one shoulder pink gown that Lea Michelle wore did not disappoint.

I love Julianne Moore and I love Lanvin but I bet it looked better when it was still fresh and pressed.

 

Amy Adam's navy blue Marchesa was gorgeous on her.

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Olivia Wilde looked like a fairy princess in this crystal encrusted Marchesa gown.  This was my fave!

Color Blocked

I'm not really sure if I'd call this color blocking since it's grey and black and not any colors.  But you get the idea, right?

Nanette Lepore dress, Me Too booties

I've had this Nanette Lepore dress for ages and it's another example of the anti-cleanout your closet rule.  They say if you haven't worn it in a year, get rid of it.  But I haven't worn this dress in several years and I still love it. 

Necklace from Ports and Co.

The necklace is from a store on the South Shore in Massachusetts called Ports and Company.  I love the varying sizes of the beads and the tassel.

Chanel pin, Kate Spade clutch

Since it's been so cold I wore a black Milly jacket adorned with a Chanel pin.  It's a good thing I wore the jacket by the way.  I tried a new restaurant last night and the heat wasn't working.  Can you imagine?  No heat in Boston during the freezing winter?!

The restaurant I went to last night is Deuxave and it had it's good and bad points.

The good:  I love the decor.  It's a gorgeous space with big bow windows overlooking Comm Ave.

The not as good:  The timing was way off.  Our foie gras appetizer came in under five minutes from ordering it and before we had silverware or our bottle of wine.  Also, the portions of the main courses were quite small and the temperature wasn't right (some food was lukewarm, some hot).

Since we were still hungry and it was still early, we bellied up to the bar at Hamersley's, my kitchen away from home, for wine and cheese for dessert.

So that was my Saturday night in a nutshell.

Old Blues

I have many, many pairs of jeans yet I am constantly drawn to the same few pairs.  This time of year calls for boots much of the time which means I'm usually wearing my skinniest jeans to tuck into the boots.  Yesterday I wore my practical boots for snow stomping but changed into actual shoes at work so I decided to wear a pair of wide leg jeans that were stuffed way behind all the other jeans.

Ann Taylor sweater, Hermes belt, Joe's wide leg jeans

I recently bought this Ann Taylor navy blue sweater jacket.  I like the detail of the gold buttons and zipper. 

Kenneth Jay Lane pin

I wore my new Kenneth Jay Lane pin that was a birthday gift.  I always love orange and navy together.

Michael Kors watch

I usually wear the same watch every day but I do have some trendy watches that I mix in every once in awhile so I opted for the rose gold Michael Kors watch.

Cheetah Slayer

I had a little soiree to go to after work yesterday so I wanted to wear something fun that I haven't worn in awhile.

Necklace from Elisha's shop

I knew I wanted to wear one of my new birthday baubles and decided on this chunky, multi-chain necklace.  I love it!

 

It's still wintry and very cold here so I pulled out this bouclé jacket and dress since it's thick and warm.  I've had this for years and can't remember the last time I dug it out.  I contemplated giving it a big old pop of color with a bright orange handbag but opted instead for this underused Chanel bag in chocolate brown.

The shoes are always a major decision.  Lately I've been opting for boots or booties but I bucked that trend and wore these animal print pony hair Manolo Blahnik kitten heel pumps.  As I was riding in the elevator in my office building, someone asked me if I had to slay any cheetahs for my shoes.  Lucky enough, there was no slaying involved.