Holidays at Home

Happy Christmas Eve everyone! 

I am excited to be heading home tonight to spend Christmas with my family.

I put together this casual festive look for spending the holidays cozy at home. Something so comfy and cute like this is suitable for many situations such as Christmas Eve baking cookies while jamming to Ariana Grande's Christmas album, Christmas Day at home with family (you know somebody's gonna get out a camera), or even a low key New Years party watching the ball drop on TV. The leggings are super comfy for lounging around but the leathery look dresses them up a bit too. Layering tops keeps the look casual while the sequined sweater makes this look totally holiday-chic. 

Sweater: BB Dakota (similar: splurge or save). Chambray: J. Crew. Vegan Leather leggings: Lysse. Necklace: J. Crew (similar 1/2/3). Lip: Nars "Cruella" Velvet Matte Lip Pencil.  

xoxo CC

West Village Wandering

One of my favorite areas of the city to wander around aimlessly is the West Village because it is full of pretty brick buildings and interesting little stoops. It has a very neighborhood-y feel which is so welcoming and calming. I would love to live there if I could! Anyway, over the weekend I found myself wandering the streets of the West Village admiring how cute it is.

It has been unseasonably warm in New York the past few weeks, with an amazing 65 degrees this weekend which totally warranted bare legs and skirts. This olive hued skirt is a favorite for this time of year because it goes so well with seasonable colors like black, chocolate, and taupe--all of which incorporated into this look.

It really doesn't feel like the holidays because of how warm it is, but it is creeping up on us fast! Only a week until Christmas! What are your holiday plans this year?

Skirt: Splendid (1/2/3). Top: here. Jacket: BB Dakota (on sale here and here). Boots: Frye. Bag: Kate Spade--also love this.

xoxo, CC

Owl You Need for Fall...

The leaves are beginning to turn in NYC which seemed like the perfect opportunity to wear this perfectly fall outfit showcasing a few of my new autumnal pieces. This adorable owl bag was an early birthday present from my mom, an amazing Kate Spade find at TJ Maxx. How cute are all the details of the layered "feathers" and the big round eyes?! The shades of brown and yellow in the bag are ideal for pairing with fall outfits like this burgundy shift dress and oversize scarf. 

It seems like everybody and their grandmother has this exact scarf by now, but I had to have one too because it's just so darn cute and cozy, and only $10!! The multi plaid makes it easy to match with just about everything, and I think everyone needs a good blanket scarf in their life for wrapping up in when it's cold!  I love all the color combos going on here with the raspberry reds, browns, and orangey leaves. A very fall color palette! 

Dress: BB Dakota (this years version). Scarf: available on Amazon. Bag: Kate Spade (available on eBay). Boots: Frye. Earrings: Gorjana. 

xoxo CC

Little Orange Shift Dress

The perfect piece for summer: an easy shift dress in a sunny hue. And when it's in my favorite dress color I really couldn't resist! I know this one is going to be getting a lot of use in spring, summer and even fall. It is perfect with sandals on hot days, or a jacket and booties in cooler weather. 

I find that a shift dress looks best with a long necklace to balance out the loose fit and high neckline. Also adding a jacket or cardi breaks up the look, adds dimension, and give the silhouette more definition. I may experiment with using a belt or a statement necklace as well to mix up the looks for more variety. I love how cheerful this color is, and it definitely gives my skin a little bit of a glow!

Some contrasting nails and nude sandals complete the look for a nice walk in the park after a day at work.

Dress: Jack by BB Dakota. Denim Jacket: Gap. Necklace: American Eagle, similar. Shoes: J. Crew, similar. Earrings: Kate Spade.

xoxo, CC

Orange Heel, Two Ways

I love a good colored heel, and I have been pining after this pair of coral-orange d'orsay heels for quite a while now. While they will have to wait on my wishlist a while longer, I am dreaming of ways to wear them.

(w's anyone? lol) 

The first look is a casual daytime ensemble that I pictured paired with this heel. I imagine a relaxed jean, long loose tank and a semi-structured jacket to create a casual chic outfit.



The second way I envision these heels is with the BB Dakota Lief Dress, a shift dress with an incredibly flattering fit and slant pockets. Flirty wink earrings and a chic clutch make this a perfect combination for a night out.

Keeping a black and white color scheme keeps the looks clean and really lets the orange heels pop, but it would be fun to pair them with soft pastels or vibrant blues too!

Image 1: Heels: Sole Society. Jeans: 7FAM via Nordstrom Rack. Necklace: Baublebar. Tank: Anthropologie. Earrings: Dogeared. Coat: Tulle. Bracelet: Baublebar.
Image 2: Dress: BB Dakota. Earrings: Kate Spade. Clutch: Rebecca Minkoff. Necklace: Elizabeth and James.

xoxo, CC

Loving Lately: Winter 2015

My stylish obsessions lately:

Fur vests. I love how they've taken on new roles being worn over jackets and in all sorts of creative ways. Faux or real, they add a little glam to any outfit, and keep you toasty warm while looking chic. I am still searching for the perfect one at the perfect price, but in the meantime I found this faux fur stole that creates a vest-like look from the front. I love that it can be worn as a scarf, wrap, or layering piece. 

Love these options for fur vests: 1/2/3/4

Kate Spade raccoon collection. I know I'm a little late to the game on this one, since what's left of the collection is now on sale, but hey, who doesn't love a deal? I saw the raccoon theme accessories a few months back and fell in love with the sweet whimsy of it. The cute little guy even has stars in his eyes! Check out how adorable the iPhone case, iPad sleeve (could totally be used as a clutch too), coin purse, and faux fur hat are. There was a knit hat, scarf and ballet flats in the raccoon set as well, but they seem to be gone from the site by now. Notice in the sale section the devil theme items as well, and the whimsical train bags (1/2/3/4/5)! I just love how creative and fun-loving Kate Spade always is.

Touch screen gloves. Such a life-saver. When it's this freezing cold out and I have blocks and blocks to walk each day to work, gloves are necessary. But what about when I have to check something on my phone while I'm on the go? Checking directions, answering a quick text, or even changing the song playing in my headphones are are all so much easier to do when I have my handy dandy touchscreen gloves on. I don't have to take them off (a hassle when your hands are full) or freeze my fingers to check my phone quickly. And look how fun some of these gloves are too (1/2/3/4)! I have the Verloop color block ones, and they're just so darn cute!

Check out my instagram for a glimpse at how I styled some of these items!

Anything you've got your eye on lately?

xoxo, CC

Velvet (& A Vintage Vibe)

One last shoot with the Christmas tree before it started to droop: a quintessentially wintery outfit of luxurious velvet and a touch of sparkle. These velvet skinnies are deliciously cozy to wear on a chilly day, and it's seriously hard to take my hands off them, they're just so soft. The charcoal color of the pants is lightened a bit by the sparkle in the sweater and some bright earrings. You saw this sweater recently when I paired it with a full skirt, but it is a super easy piece to throw on with jeans as well, which gives it a more casual, drapey feel. I had to mess with these photos a lot to get the texture of the velvet to show up in the shots, but I like the way the coloring takes on a sort of vintage-christmas-card vibe. 

Velvet pants: AG (in black). Sequin sweater: BB Dakota (similar). Boots: Steve Madden. Earrings: JoJo Loves You. Bracelets: Brandy Melville and Kate Spade.

xoxo, CC

Statement Pink

I've been taking advantage of the unseasonably warm days that were mixed in among the cold recently as an excuse to get more wear out of my dresses. Here I took the raspberry hue of this shift dress as my starting point to layer accents of pink. The tights are subtly dotted with pink, while the necklace makes more of a bubblegum statement. The necklace, while bright, is surrounded by stones in blues and opal whites making it easy to match with many colors. 

Topped off with some glitter nails from the holidays, this colorful ensemble brightens up any winter day.

Dress: Jack by BB Dakota. Necklace: J. Crew. Tights: old (similar). Boots: ModCloth (similar). Nails: Butter London, Fairy Cake. 

xoxo, CC