Mosaic Fashion Week

Wearing Shaina Mote pants and Cuero + Mor bag via Sophie Blake, South Moon Under tank and jacket c/o, Sophie Blake necklace and bracelet, Neiman Marcus Last Call boots.
Makeup by Bluemercury.
All found at Mosaic

Hi guys! The month of fashion has arrived and with it, tons of fun events and parties to celebrate!

I'm proud to be partnering with Mosaic for their own Fashion Week coming up on September 14-18! And even cooler, my mom got to be a part of the campaign too! I'm a bit biased, but HOW CUTE IS MOM, YOU GUYS?! She's wearing a dress from Take 5 Boutique, a scarf from South Moon Under, Kendra Scott jewelry and a bag from Neiman Marcus Last Call!

It's no secret that Mosaic is one of my favorite places to shop. From local designers like Sophie Blake and Arielle Shoshana to classic favorites like Anthropologie and South Moon Under, it's always my top spot for finding new and interesting pieces.

September 14 kicks off the week with a Fashion Week Kickoff Party hosted by DC sweetheart, Sarah Fraser. The fun starts at 6 PM with tunes by DJ Neekola followed by a fashion show at 7:30 and a special showing of Dior and I at 8:30. Get your Dior and I tickets here!

The rest of the week is filled with in-store specials, more fun events and a chance to hang with me, Natalie, Alicia, Tammy and Josie! Get all the details here! Hope to see you there!

Featured: Northern Virginia Magazine

I am so so thrilled to share - I was featured in the April issue of Northern Virginia Magazine! When they asked me if I wanted to participate, I couldn’t type YES I LOVE YOU fast enough. 

For the article, I had my dear friend Claire Ashley do my makeup (lord knows I can’t do false lashes on myself!) I wore the cutest Tara Jarmon dresses from Take 5 Boutique…I never wanted to take it off. I wore my favorite silver oxfords, also from Take 5, much to my father’s dismay (his first words when he saw the article was ’so did you forget to change your shoes????’) LOL DAD.

Be sure to pick up a copy to find out my favorite spots in Northern Virginia for a romantic date night, where to find the best jewelry (spoiler: it’s Sophie Blake), and so so so much more. Here’s a little peek into the piece!

Date Night Video in Mosaic District

I'm super excited to bring you a short little video about my perfect date night (err, day!) It starts with coffee (obviously), is filled with pretty little details, and ends with eating out at a yummy restaurant. In this case, I dragged the hubby out to my favorite date spot, Mosaic District, for a little pre-Valentine's date! I grabbed coffee at Mom + Pop (their lattes are ON POINT you guys), did a bit of shopping and met up with bae at Requin, one of my new favorite spots! (Last week we even got to meet Top Chef star, Jen Carroll while dining there!)

ANYWAY I'm basically giving away the whole video so I'll just let you enjoy! ;) Let me know what you think! I've been considering video more and more - is that something you guys would be interested in seeing? Let me know in the comments below!

P.S. How great is the artist singing in the video! Danae is out of Nashville and she's letting you download her latest song for free when you visit her website!

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See full outfit post here. Wearing See by Chloe dress, Badgley Mischka clutch and Lele Sadoughi bracelet via Rent the Runway, Sophie Blake earrings, Rachelle Celine rings c/o, Maison Martin Margiela boots (similar) and Ciate nail polish.

Videoby Jen Eun, music by Danae

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Brunching in Blush: My Valentine's Pick

So remember last week when I showed you the outfit my hubby picked out for Valentine’s Day? He did the cutest job finding this A-line black and white Shoshanna dress from Rent the Runway! He thought it was the perfect outfit for a museum-date followed by a fancy dinner.  (He sure knows the way to my heart!) Art + food = LIFE.

And while I totally loved that Valentine’s idea, my dress pick is ALL about that brunch life. To be honest, I mostly was focused on finding a dress that left plenty of room for the food baby that’ll be sure to happen. And this See by Chloe dress from Rent the Runway fit the bill perfectly. Darling details like the white stitching, silky fabric and expandable waist-tie (wink-wink) say, “I’m not trying to be a Valentine’s Day billboard but I’m also totes celebrating with all the champagne later.”

One of my favorite places to celebrate any occasion is Mosaic District, where these photos were taken. I know I talk a lot about this place, but it’s because I love it so much! They don’t pay me to write about them, they don’t give me free clothes - I just really stinking love them! From Mom + Pop coffee shop (where my hubby patiently waits for me while I spend ALL THE MONEIES in Sophie Blake) to my favorite new French hot spot, Requin, there are so many little areas to celebrate the big and little life celebrations. Or just grab an awesome cup of coffee. ;)

Stay tuned later this week for more Valentine’s Day outfit inspo and a sweet little video that features my very own Instagram husband! Until then, XO!

Wearing See by Chloe dress, Badgley Mischka clutch and Lele Sadoughi bracelet via Rent the Runway (complimentary rental - get 3 for 1 rental with code: 3FOR1VDAY16), Sophie Blake earrings, Rachelle Celine rings c/o, Maison Martin Margiela boots (similar) and Ciate nail polish.

Go-To Dress

You may recognize this pretty shirtdress from a post I wrote a couple months ago. I talked about how I was hesitant to buy it, seeing as it was more than I’d normally spend on a dress (around $150.) But I’m still in love, and finding new ways to style it every day. This past weekend, I wore it to my mom’s birthday dinner at a fancy Italian restaurant in Leesburg, and it reminded me how versatile it is. I wore it with a cardigan and mules, but love that it could easily be worn with white sneakers and a fedora.

A few weeks ago, I wore the dress to a blogger event. I paired the feminine silhouette with a fun vegan leather jacket and my studded pumps for an edgier feel. I couldn’t help but add a bit of boho with my cognac cross body…that’s what I love about fashion. You can pair a feminine dress with an edgy jacket with a boho bag and it just works. 

Maybe I should spend more money on clothes more often. ;)

On Julien: Dress, Achro via Anthom. Jacket, Loeil. Shoes, J.Crew. Bag, H&M. Necklaces, Hanuel and Rachelle Celine c/o. Earrings, Stylecable c/o. 

Photos by Alicia