One Girl's Trash is Another Girl's Treasure

 

 Thrifted sequin blazer, bracelet, belt, Madewell leather leggings, Steve Madden pumps, Gifted elephant ring, Forever 21 necklace, H&M clutch, Essie nail polish: Chinchilly  

Thrifting has become somewhat of a guilty pleasure for me.  Paying practically nothing for a timeless piece is one of the best feelings in the world.  I have found so many little treasures at thrift shops form designer bags and clothing to brand new dresses that still have the tags on them. Sometimes I don't understand how people could give such things away.  This structured blazer reminded me of Michael Jackson and I knew they would go absolutely perfect with my leather leggings for an 80's feel.  If you have an eye for thrifting, you can find such amazing staple pieces. 

  

Sincerely,
P & D
xoxo

Red Rover, Red Rover

 Banana Republic coat, chambray shirt, Forever 21 skirt, jewelry, Marc by Marc Jacobs bag, H&M tights, Madewell riding boots, J. Crew belt, Essie: Chinchilly

The weather has been a bit out of whack on the east coast lately; it seems like it wants to be Spring but the Winter just won't let it happen, and with good reason since its only February! As much as we despise the cold weather, it would be kind of scary if the seasons changed so abruptly. 
Wearing pops of color, especially on an all time gloomy day raises my spirits and my mood, especially loud colors like red. Let's face it, with the cold weather upon us its hard to strut our fashions anywhere that isn't inside a building with a coat check, that's why I make sure my coats are just as fabulous as the outfits that go inside them.  This Banana Republic coat is my favorite because it always helps me stand out in a crowd and hits my leg at just the right spot where its long enough to cover my thighs and short enough to still be flattering. 

Its a Walk in the Park

 J. Crew field jacket, v-neck sweater, Ann Taylor Loft fur vest, Marc by Marc Jacobs bag, Madewell boyfriend jeans, Forever 21 belt, headband, rings, bracelets, Mandee oxfords, Essie nail polish- Tangerine and Van-d'Go

From time to time, I've had my days where a walk in the park is the exact thing that helps me relieve stress and just step out of my element. Today was definitely one of those days. D'sirre and I decided we needed to bring out our inner child and take advantage of the fact that since its so cold out, we would pretty much have the park all to ourselves.
This outfit was actually very fun for me to put together, again the mixture of textures and styles was demonstrated between the oversized boyfriend jeans and the v-neck coral sweater, the fabulously hooded fur vest and field jacket, and of course the "to die for" Marc Jacobs bag and trendy oxfords. They all came together in the end went amazingly with the scenic views and also had some things that contrasted enough to stand out in the midst of the environment.

Life's not always a walk in the park, but then again if it were, it would just be so boring.

 

 

Sincerely,

P & D
xoxo

Sometimes Opposites Attract

 Madewell leather bomber and riding boots, J. Crew sequin top, Forever 21 leggings, sunglasses, bracelet, ring, Steve Madden bag, Pandora watch

 So many people who live in New Jersey don't take advantage of the fact that the city is right across the Hudson River.  Me and D'sirre decided we would use it to our advantage and share it with all of you.
There are quite a few different textures in this outfit: from the distressed leather bomber to the sequin top down to the jersey leggings. This has been a big favorite of mine, mixing two different styles together, but it only works with some cases. Try to keep it within two styles, it keeps the outfit more conformed. (I love wearing sequins during the day, they tend to catch the sunlight in a way fluorescent lighting just doesn't.)

Sincerely,

P & D

xoxo

It's all about the Hue

J. Crew dress, H&M tights, Forever 21 blazer, booties, necklace, bracelet, sunglasses, rings, Pandora watch, thrifted belt

Its been a lot warmer than usual for a north east winter, so we took advantage of the weather to take some photos outside without having to worry about the frigid cold. After having the best pizza known to anyone in the NJ area, Benny Tudinos in Hoboken, we found a cobblestone alleyway which was the perfect location to blend and contrast with the outfit I picked out.  Winter always seems to set me in a mood where all I want to wear is dark and gloomy colors, but this blazer and necklace definitely add something to the outfit that a black blazer just wouldn't do.  (I love layering a blazer on top of just about anything to add more sophistication and dress it up.)

Sincerely,
P & D