Bringing Back the White Bootie

Hello my fabulous friends!!!  I am soooo sorry for the delay in blogging - you probably wondered where I have been!!  My son managed to spill a glass of water on my laptop last month and we kept thinking we could fix it but finally had to break down and buy a new one - sniff.sniff...they are able to save most of my info thank goodness...so I'm BACK and with lots of great new outfits and ideas to share.

I wanted to start with my "Austin Power" boots - aka the fabulous Rag and Bone Wes Bootie that was the topic of a bit of controversy when I posted them on my instastory.  Never have I had an item that garnered so many opinions...lol....at the end of the day if I love something I'm going to get it even if everyone else hates it - that's what individual style is all about.

I adore these boots and I finally got to wear them on this beautiful day.  I am wearing them with a boyfriend cut cuffed jean by Paige.  These boots can be tricky for short legs to pull off because they are a high cut.  I want to wear them with so many jeans but I'm having trouble finding jeans that fit with them so I'm going to have to consult my stylist and get back to you.  (short girl problems). I love the white with sooo many things though - I"m thinking head to toe white for sure.  I have a hot pink leather jacket coming that will be fab with these boots, I'm loving them with my Iro leather jacket as seen in this picture and I'm also thinking they could be really awesome with a very short tight Wolford long sleeve dress...so stay tuned for further looks with my "go go boots".

Jacket by Iro

Jeans by Paige from Channer's  

My boots came from Rag and Bone directly as well as my tee.

Cruising the Caribbean this Weekend...DVF, Jocelyn and Valentino

We are back from a long weekend in Miami and in a few days we are off again on a Caribbean Cruise.  So I basically unpacked and now I'm packing again.  I will live in sundresses and bathing suits and coverups on the cruise - this will be a very casual vacation but a couple of the nights I like to bust out cute tops including this Diane Von Furstenberg flowered off the shoulder top that I picked up last year but have only worn once.  I love it with a skinny jean and a great statement jacket like my Jocelyn Fifi Bolero and then lots of great jewelry.  My silver and blue Ippolita bangles that I have been wearing for years now are a staple when I go away and my Barry Brinker blue ring is one of my favourite pieces.  Obviously the jacket won't be coming on the cruise with me but it will get a ton of wear starting in April when all of this rain stops.

And as always my outfits and my packing are never finished without great Sunglasses....on this trip I plan on taking my Givenchy, Louis Vuitton and Chanel aviators plus my Maui Jim aviators for the beach.

Vacation Packing...Miami Beach This Week

It's finally Vacation time and I am soooo ready to get my butt out of this cold snowy mucky weather.  I have 3 back to back vacations starting this Wed with MIAMI and I'm so excited.  I haven't actually stayed in Miami Beach before so I'm super excited to walk around and see the sights, obviously do some shopping and sit on the beach.  Weather is looking great.....I spent part of the weekend getting packed and organized and thought it would be fun to get some pics in my closet.   We are staying at The Shore Club and we have dinner reservations at the Versace Mansion which I have always wanted to do.  Miami has a really sexy fun vibe to it so I want to dress the part.  Leather pants, stilettos, sexy bright tops, great bags and of course many many sunglasses and my best jewelry.  I will be taking pics on vacation so keep an eye out for those.

I'm packing tops by Diane Von Furstenberg, Missoni, Milly...leather pants by J Brand...Heels by Stuart Weitzman and Valentino.  I'm excited to go to the Trina Turk store in Miami Beach because they have been showing some gorgeous maxi dresses and jumpsuits which are all I live in during the day on vacation and in the summer.

Check back soon for some fun pictures of Vacation Numero Uno!!!

Winter Fur Vest

I absolutely love black fur and I had this beautiful vest custom made by a furrier that I know.  It is so warm and so cozy and I love to wear it over a plain black turtleneck and leggings and then add some great accessories.

I bought this CHANEL necklace just before Christmas and it's so pretty and I love that it can be worn long like this or short at the neck.  It's pale gold with crystals and all Chanel is forever!!

And I'm totally obsessed over these cat eye Gucci sunglasses which actually came out last Spring but are still totally cool for this coming Spring.

Alice and Olivia Lace Sweater

Isn't this the prettiest lace sweater?  This was actually from Fall 2017 and I got it on sale a few weeks ago - it was my size and I just love the lace detail.  I love that it's not too see through so I can just wear a bra under it.  The back is pure sweater and the lace is a great contrast with leather pants.  I felt like my Ippolita Glamazon necklace was the perfect accent to this sweater and once the weather gets better a great black heel would be perfect.

Alice and Olivia Top from Channer's

Burberry Forever!!!!

Happy Weekend my Friends....I hope everyone is enjoying the time off.  I'm on my way to Toronto for the next few days and I have packed this cashmere Burberry Cape because it's the best travelling piece and I love the fact that it's reversible.  I bought this cape from Nordstrom almost exactly a year ago.  A couple of friends in Florida had it and I thought what a great piece for Canada.  Last winter I mostly wore it with the black side out and this winter I have been wearing it with the famous Burberry check side out.  This is a piece that is SOOOO worth the investment because I will keep it forever.  You don't get rid of Burberry - you wear it for years and you pass it down to your daughter.

I love the cape with a pair of leggings, a black thin turtleneck and over the knee boots and my Chanel pearls really suit the whole look of classic, chic and timeless.

What makes this outfit even more glam and fabulous are a red or dark pink lip and my brand new  oversized Gucci sunglasses.  

Have a great weekend!!!

Rebecca Minkoff Leather Jacket with Stars

I'm having a slight leather jacket obsession right now and the day I picked up this Rebecca Minkoff Wes Moto Jacket I was in LOVE....so much so that I plan on ordering the exact same jacket this week but with the pearls.  I just love a great leather jacket.  You can wear them with everything from jeans, leggings, maxi dresses and all during Fall, Winter and Spring.  They last forever if you invest in good quality and they stay in style forever.  This one really got my attention because of the tiny metal stars all over it - I love those details.  And then I had to pair it with this adorable Monrow Stardust Tee and jeans for a pretty basic everyday look.  The long skinny scarf and Givenchy star sunglasses dress it up.  This is a typical everyday look for me whether I'm running errands or working.  

Get yourself some stars this season ladies - they are everywhere and you won't regret it!!!

Jacket - https://www.rebeccaminkoff.com/products/wes-moto-jacket-with-star-studs-drm1909p3-black

My Star Tee is from Haden Reid Boutique in Tampa and was half price and fits oversize.

Faux Fur Jacket by OUI…..

THIS JACKET!!!!  I swear this jacket is my everything this season.  I was wandering about this store here in London and I saw it and sort of had a mini meltdown of love even though it's faux fur.  I've never been a fan of faux but the quality of this faux is really really good and the jacket is super warm.  The colours are so bright and happy - people are constantly commenting on my jacket when I wear it - which is approx 3-4 times per week!!!  The jacket is by OUI, a designer I hadn't worn before but now that I have seen more of their pieces I think it's great.  Great quality, cute pieces and great price point.

I'm wearing so many of my favourite things with this jacket - my Chanel necklace, Louis Vuitton studded sunglasses and my new Rag and Bone Romi Booties that I swear deserve a blog all of their own.  I was so excited to get these boots last month.  I love the stud details and the chunky heel.  Great with leggings.

Jacket from Channer's 

Booties from Nordstrom

New Years Eve Outfit

Happy New Year everyone!!!  I hope you all had a great evening.  We had lots of fun with a great group of friends at the London Club which is a private dinner club here in London.  Lots of dancing and laughing and great champagne which really - what more do you need on NYE?

I had no problem picking my top for New Years - I had purchased this Michael Kors Sequin Metallic top online about a month ago after I saw someone on Instagram wearing it and knew it would be perfect.  There was actually matching pants which I almost got but I was afraid to look like the Tin Man..lol…but in retrospect I should have gone with the whole outfit.  At the very last second I had faux leather J Brand Maria pants shipped to me the day before New Years and that was going to be the perfect outfit until that evening when I got dressed and my friend noticed a huge scratch/fold right on the butt.  So those pants have to be sent back…and I ended up wearing the ones in this picture.

Anyway - the top was perfect and hopefully I get another chance to wear it.  I love a little glitz and glamour when I go out.

Jocelyn Fifi Bolero in Burgandy!!!

Happy Friday my friends!!!  I wanted to end 2017 with a bang so I'm featuring this fabulous outfit that I just love.  

I get so many people stopping me and commenting on this Jocelyn Fifi Bolero Jacket - it's cute and cropped and made of feathers and it's sold exclusively in this colour at Bloomingdales.  You all know that I love this jacket since I've had it in black and blush as well.  It's so cute to throw on over an all black outfit and it's surprisingly warm.  I see myself wearing it into spring with a graphic black tee, leather leggings and a great pair of heels.

I am also wearing this gorgeous Dorothee Schumacher high neck top that I wasn't able to find anywhere in Canada or the States and actually had shipped right from Germany which was so easy and no more expensive than buying it here.  This sweater is beautiful with all the lace details, high neck and flare sleeves.

I'm loving sweaters and leather pants this winter - whether they be faux or real leather - the ones I'm wearing are Faux AG lace up leather pants.

I wish you all a wonderful New Year's Eve and watch for that post to come on January 1….smooches and much love from me…..Sarah Darling

PS - could you just die over my Louis Vuitton studded sunglasses?  New fav - more to come on those….

My Favourite Holiday Colour - "Gilver"

Soooo many good outfits to wear over the next few days - I have shopped so much lately and gotten so many cute outfits that I just want to wear EVERYTHING!!!  My daughter Avah and I went to Toronto for a day of shopping last week and I got this Joie top from Nordstrom which is in my favourite colour - GILVER - a mix of silver and gold.  I wore this outfit to dinner on Thursday night with the Chanel necklace that I also picked up in Toronto and is shades of Gilver as well.  It was also my first night out in my Valentino Rock Stud booties that I ordered at the Black Friday sales.  

I am going to get so much wear out of this outfit all winter long.  Once the snow is gone I will switch the booties for heels and I could dress this down with skinny jeans instead of leather pants.  

The Louis Vuitton sunglasses are my favourite part.  I saw my favourite blogger/instagrammer wearing them and I HAD TO HAVE THEM and they are fabulous!!!

I wish all of you a very Merry Christmas!!!  Stay tuned for my New Years Eve blog and what I will be wearing this year.  Love to everyone….

Rose Gold Velvet

Full disclosure about this outfit - IT LOOKS WAYYYY BETTER IN PERSON THEN IN PHOTOS….honestly the pictures did not do this sweater justice but in real life it's soooo pretty.  I saw it on my sister in law in Florida and knew I had to have one too.  It's Rag and Bone from Neiman Marcus and it feels like a sweatshirt but the rose gold velvet dresses it up.  I am wearing this outfit tonight to a Christmas party with rose gold jewelry and booties instead of open toe shoes since there's about 4 feet of snow.  And I love the pop of colour from my cute little Couture Planet Clutch - it's a little surprise look with the outfit.  My rose gold Celine sunglasses finish off the look.  I think it's fun and festive for a not too dressy Christmas party!!!

Silvers and Greys…...

I wore this outfit this weekend to my friends house for an evening of Champagne and Charcouterie - two of our favourite things.  I wanted to wear something that was nice but not too dressy so this outfit was perfect - I substituted the leather leggings for skinny jeans on Saturday night.  

I love this Vince top - it's a turtleneck that's sleeveless and 100% cashmere.  I have a love/hate relationship with cashmere - I love the look and feel of it but it makes me SUPER HOT…so this top being sleeveless is perfect.  I almost always wear this top with my silver IRO leather jacket - until it gets to be freezing cold here I live in my leather jackets.  I just got this silver BIKO necklace and it's perfect with this outfit.  The necklace is great because it can be worn the way I am showing it - it can be worn in one long strand, or in one long lariat and it can also be wrapped three times for a short look.  This necklace sells for around $250 so it's a perfect Christmas gift.

Festive Holiday Look

The next couple of weekends are all about Christmas parties and cocktails and getting together with friends -  so many many fun festive outfits are needed.  I love anything with a sparkle or a sequin - pretty much anytime of the year - but even more so during the month of December.

I picked up this top last month in Florida - there is a gorgeous store in Sarasota's St Armands Circle called THE MET - The Met is a luxury independent fashion house, day spa and salon that carries labels like Rag and Bone, See by Chloe, Vince, Herve Leger, Wolford and tons more.  Every time I go in that store I see sooo many things that I want/need. (ha)

The top is by Milly and I love the colour - it's what I call "Gilver" - a cross between Silver and Gold.  It's got a great neckline and the three quarter sleeve means I can wear lots of jewelry.  I have worn this top out a few times now with my J Brand leather pants and Stuart Weitzman Nudistpearl stiletto.  I added a DVF silver sparkle clutch to give the outfit some extra oomph….  white sapphires and diamonds along with my new Chanel aviator sunglasses finished off the look.

December is the month to pull out those dressy favs that you have been saving for a special occasion!!!

Alo Leggings and Black Friday Sales

My name is Sarah Darling…..and I am a Shopaholic…..at least during last weekends Black Friday sales.  OMG - never in my life have I shopped like I did last weekend.  I had a huge wish list of things I have been wanting for months and almost all of them came on sale so I decided to just scoop them all up - EVERYTHING….like I was totally out of control.  

Valentino…Rag and Bone…Louis Vuitton…Jocelyn…Chanel…Alexis…Michael Kors…You name it and I bought it - what a rush a great shopping trip is and it was ALL ONLINE so it's even more fun when the packages start arriving.  There will be lots of upcoming blogs showcasing my new purchases.

I have to share these leggings that I am wearing.  I bought these Alo Leggings from Nordstrom a couple of months ago and finally have started wearing them.  Did you know that Alo is the number one selling legging in North America surpassing Lulu Lemon?  I love this legging - it's high waisted, fits my curves and the cutouts make them unique.  I have another pair I want to order that look like a moto pant.  They average around $100 and are so soft - I love them wayyyy more than my Lulu's.

My sweatshirt is Illbury and Goose

Alo leggings from Nordstrom

Dior sunglasses from Cross Eyed Optical

Jocelyn Fifi Bolero

Last winter I bought the Jocelyn Fifi Bolero in black and I loved it so much that when it came out in blush this season I had to have it too.  And now I see it's out in burgundy so I might just have to get that one too….sometimes I might have a little shopping problem!!!

I am wearing this little jacket with my Wolford bodysuit and J Brand leather pants.  I thought that my classic Chanel pearls would be the perfect accessory to the outfit along with my rose coloured Celine sunglasses.

I love a great statement jacket and this made a nice change from all my leather jackets.

Jocelyn jacket from Intermix

Bodysuit and leather pants from Hangar 9

Sunglasses from Cross Eyed Optical

The Most Beautiful Black Top

There are just some outfits that make a girl feel really good about herself and for me this is the one.  When I saw these pictures I was so happy with this outfit head to toe.  I'm thankful that my stylist Nicole told me about this top as soon as it arrived at Hangar 9 in London.  This See by Chloe top is so beautiful - I love the ruffled detail and the mock neck and the ruffled wrists.  Head to toe black is just my favourite - it's slimming, its chic - what else can a girl ask for?

I'm wearing it with my J Brand leather pants and my Stuart Weitzman Nudist heels - these are my original Nudist's from a few years ago that I still wear a ton - these heels are timeless and you will see them on the red carpet ALL THE TIME in all sorts of colours and fabrics.

This outfit was screaming for a glamourous pair of sunglasses and right now I'm wearing these Givenchy's almost all of the time.  I love the dark mirrored look.

I feel very high fashion in this outfit and what I love about this blouse is that even with the detail around the chest it still works on bigger boobs which most tops with ruffles and detail do not.

My top and leather pants are from Hangar 9

My shoes are from Accents

My sunglasses are from Cross Eyed Optical

See By Chloe Top

This week I was introduced to See By Chloe and can I just say that I totally fell in love?  They have the prettiest tops - so girly and pretty with beautiful detail.  I ended up getting two - both black of course and this is one of them.  I love the neckline on this one - it has the perfect opening for a short necklace and the lace detail is so pretty.

I adore black on black - it of course is slimming and with silver accents and a great pair of stilettos the look is pretty sexy.  I'm wearing my mirrored Aviator Dior sunglasses and my Stuart Weitzman Nudist heels that are the same as the pearl ones I have been wearing lately.  

Top and leather pants from Hangar 9

The Most Beautiful Top

If you watch my insta stories you will remember about 2 months ago I was dying for some new tops and I spent a Sunday sitting out by my pool looking online all afternoon for some inspiration.  I texted my Stylist at Nordstrom in Tampa and she found me this one that is probably one of the most beautiful tops I own right now.  It's Alice and Olivia and it's a gorgeous champagne colour heavily lined with pearls up the sleeves.  I fell in love with it when she showed me and ordered it right away and finally got a chance to wear it.  I am so in love with pearl details this fall - my Stuart Weitzman Nudist pearl heels perfectly compliment the top and the J Brand leather leggings that I have owned forever make the outfit not too girly and add just a bit of an edge.  I didn't want anything taking away from the great neckline and sleeve details so I just wore my Barry Brinker sapphire bracelet and ring - once in a while I like to keep the accessories simple.

This top and the shoes are available from @christianblairstyle who is a stylist @nordstromtampa.

(PS - I have 4 stylists that I use on a regular basis and very rarely do I make a fashion decision without one of them approving it - Christian at Nordstrom Tampa, Raymond at Neiman Marcus Tampa and Brooke and Nicole at Hangar 9 here in London.)

Dorothee Schumacher Top

Finally I have been able to pull out some of my new fall pieces and I was so excited to be able to wear this sweater.  I ordered it from the Dorothee Schumacher website and it arrived from Germany in 3 days.  It is the perfect combination of sexy on top but covered on the bottom and because it's a sweater it's loose and comfy.  I love it with my J Brand leather leggings and my brand new (so in love with) Stuart Weitzman Nudistpearl stilettos.  I just think all black with a stiletto is so sexy.  Once the weather gets colder I will change the heels for sexy heeled booties and for day I will wear this sweater with leggings and over the knee flat boots for casual.

The sweater has so much detail and those beautiful sleeves that it hardly needs any jewelry . In this picture I went with gold Dean Davidson hoops and the other night I wore it with black sapphire chandelier earrings.  Add a great statement ring and outfit complete.

I now need to run out and buy an even prettier lacier bra for this sweater and it will be perfect.