Another Day….Another Maxi Dress

During summer I live and breathe Maxi Dresses - it's pretty much all I wear on a daily basis.  Most of the time I either see maxi dresses on fashion bloggers Instagrams or I just find them randomly on my favourite shopping sites.  This dress is by Young, Fabulous & Broke and I ordered it from Revolve Clothing.  It comes in 4 different colours - I of course went with black, but it comes in a pretty blue ombre, a pale lilac ombre and a taupe ombre.  It's called the Kylie Dress and I love the high low design.  I normally like my legs covered so this was a departure for me.  I love a maxi dress because you can still stay cool, but it gives you lots of coverage, I can bend and move easily without flashing anyone and it's great for work with a denim jacket over top.

I'm wearing my new Givenchy sunglasses that I got at Holt Renfrew in Toronto and they are so awesome - close up pics will come another time.  Plain silver TKEE flip-flops and lots of silver jewelry and I am set.

If you haven't tried a maxi dress - you should.  You can get one for as cheap as $30.00 and you can dress them up or down.  It's a great addition to any wardrobe and any body type.

Dress from Revolve Clothing

Weekend Vibes…..Maxi Dress

Saturday morning I was asked to do a photo shoot at a brand new business in London called the Design House.  What an amazing place this was - a 4 story Historic building with furniture and household items, interior designers for hire, space for entertainment rental, options for designing kitchens, custom made furniture and so much more.  More pictures to come of the actual space.  Check them out on Instagram @designhouselondon

For now I was so excited to wear my Flying Flamingos maxi dress that I just love and have worn so much this summer.  The colour is so pretty and I love the embroidered detail and the hanging tassels.  I didn't get the dress shortened because of the embroidery at the bottom and it's a bit long but I just pick it up here and there and stand up as straight as possible…lol…They have a great instagram for shopping @shopflyingflamingos

I had the perfect accessories for this dress.  My armful of Ippolita bangles in all shades of blues and silver.  My gorgeous Barry Brinker white sapphire ring and as always a fabulous pair of sunglasses by Dior.  

This dress is just so light and airy - it was perfect for a hot weekend!!!

Dress from Shop Flying Flamingos - a great online store that everyone should check out.

Ippolita bangles from Nordstrom

Sunglasses - Cross Eyed Optical

Missoni Top

Well I can't take any credit for putting this outfit together - this outfit is all my stylist Brooke Caspi of Accents and Hangar 9.  I probably would never have thought of combining this look and I just love it and have worn it numerous times this Spring.  I love the combination of red and pink together - have you ever tried to pair those colours?  It's really a great look, bright and Springy.  I love that I am wearing leather pants but was still able to keep it a spring look with the multi coloured top and pink shoes.  I wore it to a birthday dinner here in London and also for an evening out in Sarasota.  

My outfit is head to toe from Brooke and none of it is new this year.  My top is Missoni from last Spring, my leather leggings are J Brand from 2 years ago but the great thing about good leather pants is they may cost a bundle but they last forever, my shoes are Kate Spade from many years ago, my clutch is Louis Vuitton from 2 years ago, my Ippolita chain bracelet is a few years old and my Chanel necklace was a gift from my husband two Christmas' ago and I will own it forever. The only new item I am wearing in this picture is my Barry Brinker Sapphire Ring.  My point is that when you buy high quality items they last and last and last.  My whole outfit including my Chanel necklace probably cost around $5000 but they are all pieces that I love and cherish and will always keep and I have gotten so much wear out of.

Leather pants and Top - Hangar 9

Shoes - Accents

Ring - Barry Brinker

Chanel necklace and LV bag - Neiman Marcus

My Go To Casual Look

I ordered this Central Park West sweatshirt from my favourite boutique in Tampa a few months ago after they posted it on instagram and I just love it.  I didn't even realize until it arrived that it had this great zipper detail on the sides which looks awesome although is a little cold on the skin…….bit of a shocker when you first put it on I'm not gonna lie.  I very rarely wear lighter coloured denim but I loved these jeans when my Tampa stylist Raymond suggested them for me. They are the Frame le skinny de jeanne crop and I love the details at the cuffs and the little slit on the sides and the fact that they feel like leggings.  This outfit called for pale gold and neutral jewelry so it was perfect for my Kate Flynn bracelets and necklace and Stephanie Kantis ring and then topped off with my pale gold Tom Ford aviators.  I'm not wearing shoes in this pic but I could have gone with flat sandals or flip flops or a casual wedge.

Sweatshirt from Haden Reid Boutique

Jeans from Neiman Marcus Tampa

Bracelets and Necklace from Sydney Buchanan Jewelry

Sunglasses from Cross Eyed Optical

Cool Summer Evening Looks...

It's hard to know what to wear during the evenings in the summer if you are going to dinner or meeting up for drinks and it's not boiling hot but not super chilly either.  Layering is the key which is reason number 104 why I love leather moto jackets.  This leather IRO jacket in blush matches so many outfits that I get a ton of wear out of it.  I combined it with my white Frame jeans, Iro short sleeve tee that I am loving with the criss cross detail at the chest and my old as can be Prada wedges.  Are you seeing a pattern here with my shoes?  Good expensive shoes are soooo worth the money because you will wear them forever.  I've probably had these Prada's for at least 5  years if not longer.  So if a pair of shoes costs me say $995.00 and I wear them on average 8 times per season - divide that over 5 years and those suckers all of a sudden only cost me $24.00 per wear - my math skills aren't the best but I think I figured that out right.  So when you see shoes that are super expensive think of it that way and it makes it much easier to swallow.

For jewelry I never wear a necklace with this Iro tee because of the great neckline so lots of rings it is and these ones are all by Dean Davidson.  

Iro jacket and tee from Hangar 9

Jeans from Haden Reid boutique Tampa

Shoes came from Saks Fifth Avenue

Jewelry from Accents

Jimmy Choo sunglasses from Cross Eyed Optical

White On White with a Little Silver Metallic Thrown In...

This might be my favourite outfit to date that I have blogged about - I love every single thing that I am wearing in this picture.  Now that it's smoking hot I probably won't be wearing it until Fall but I still had to feature all of my favourite things.  This is the first year I have been loving white on white ON ME….again my stylist Brooke got me onto this trend.  Just neutrals from head to toe and then either a black shoe or a pop of colour.  

I am wearing my white Frame Jeans (please tell me you have one great white skinny jean for the season and watch those white jeans.  Over time they can start to yellow so they need to be replaced every few years) with this awesome long sleeve white 360 Cashmere top that is so cute and casual but I was able to dress the outfit up with great shoes, jewellery and this fabulous new jacket from IRO.  This jacket is going to be my prized possession for 2017 for clothing at least.  It's silver metallic that has a rosy pink fade at the bottom.  An absolute investment piece but a piece that I will keep for years and years.  This jacket is amazing with jeans and a tee but also on top of a maxi dress or any summer dress.  Wear it like I am or just draped over your shoulders a la Rachel Zoe!!!

For accessories I am wearing my favourite sunnies for 2017 by Dior - I love a good mirrored aviator, my old faithful Prada heels which are probably at least 7 years old and still fabulous.  My skull necklace is by Margo Morrison NY and my gorgeous white sapphire Barry Brinker ring.  Did you know that the trend for Fall 2017 is going to be FINE JEWELRY - not as much costume jewelry so stay tuned for blogs on that this summer.  

Top and Jacket -  Hangar 9-this jacket is still in stock in silver with a faded gold at the bottom.

Frame Jeans - Haden Reid Boutique Tampa

Dior Aviators - Cross Eyed Optical

Brooches….The Final Touch to An Outfit

Happy Sunday my fashion friends!!  As promised this is part two of my blog with the focus on Brooches.  Now how many of you are saying Brooches are for OLD PEOPLE!!!  Trust me a year or so ago I would have agreed with you and now Brooches are THE COOL accessory.  

Decorating your jacket with a statement making brooch is so on trend right now.  This season it's all about the sparkle.  You can wear a cluster for a big impact or just one fabulous piece like the one I'm wearing here.  This is the Rebekah Price Hilda brooch and it's multicoloured and big and fabulous.  My daughter is even wearing a custer of brooches on her military jacket that came from Aldo so it's possible for everyone to get on the Brooch trend.

One of the first brooches I ever remember liking is the Chanel Camellia.  It to me is the utmost in chic and ladylike.  Here is the history of the Chanel Camellia:

One of the most instantly recognizable emblems in all of Chanel’s accessories, clothing and jewellery, is the frequently recurring camellia.  Coco Chanel first fell in love with the camellia after reading Alexandre Dumas’ ‘La Dame aux Camélias’, a story in which the heroine always wore a white camellia, showing to the world that her heart remained pure. It was also loved by Chanel because, when wearing the flower, its lack of scent meant it never interfered with her most famous perfume – No. 5.

This is the original Vintage Chanel Camellia.  Now you can get it like this or jewelled or in colours.

Rebekah Price Hilda Brooch available at Accents

The Military Jacket Trend...

A couple of months ago my stylists Brooke Caspi and Nicole Oretan told me that I needed to get a military jacket ASAP for this coming 2017 season.  I was quite hesitant thinking this look just wasn't for me until they pretty much forced me to try it on.  Well as I always say - that's what a stylist is for - never would I have thought of wearing one until they made me and I LOVE it.  We decided to start with baby steps - a fairly plain military jacket that was structured for my curves instead of big and baggy.  The one that I got is by Zadig & Voltaire and I have worn it so many times this Spring.  I wear it as a blazer so it's a great piece to wear at work.  Now that I am used to this jacket I have expanded my horizons and currently I am awaiting the arrival of an even bigger and better blingier (is that a word?) Military jacket by Josie Bruno in Toronto.  Stay tuned for that blog.

I love this jacket with a great pair of skinny jeans and any kind of tee underneath.  The great thing about this pretty basic outfit is how I can accessorize it and you will see from these pics that I layered on the accessories - the more the better.  Here is a run down of what I am wearing:

First of all these sunglasses by Gucci are just the best with this outfit - the cat eye is a cool shape and the design makes them so much better than a basic sunnie.  This is my newest Rockins scarf and I love the  hot pink pop with the military jacket.  Adding a Rebekah Price Broach to this jacket was Brooke's idea and I'm going to do a follow up blog on why everyone should have a broach this season.  My gorgeous Barry Brinker Chanel bracelet that is made of Vintage Chanel buttons from a flea market outside of Paris is one of my favourite belongings.  My Dean Davidson ring that my kids gave me for Mother's Day I wear almost every day.  And finally the gorgeous fabulous Chanel bag that I die for.  

See - there is no such thing as over accessorizing in my eyes!!!!

Rockins scarf, Rebekah Price broach and Dean Davidson ring - Accents

Gucci Sunglasses - Cross Eyed Optical

Military Jacket - Hangar 9

A Cropped Jacket is a Curvy Girls Best Friend...

Years ago my Mom used to tell me ALL THE TIME that I should be wearing little jackets.  She wore them and they looked so cute on her but I just never tried it.  Turns out Mother is always right….once I tried one I've never looked back and now I'm the proud owner of approx 20 jackets of all types - leather, bomber, moto, blazer, tweed but they all have a common theme - cropped and fitted.  I swear a cropped jacket is a curvy girls best friend.  If you have it tailored properly it will fit perfectly in the shoulders, cover the nipple area but not be able to do up and sit just above or at the hips.  Remember I'm speaking for curvy girls right now!!!  Boobs and hips - jackets are a great way to tie an outfit together but still emphasis the right areas.  

The one I'm wearing in this picture is by IRO who hands down makes my favourite leather jackets and tweed blazers.  Don't kid yourself that they are affordable - the regular blazers and little jackets start at around $695 and the leather jackets can go up to $2200 or more (Canadian funds) but I will never get rid of an IRO jacket - they are timeless pieces so more than worth the money.  My leather jackets get worn probably on average of 45 times a year and they just get better year after year.  I have two fabulous IRO jackets coming for 2017 and I'm excited to show them off - a fabulous silver leather jacket that is such a statement and a gorgeous unlined black and white casual blazer.

This one is so pretty in red and navy and I have combined it with a navy Elizabeth and James sleeveless top and white Joe's Jeans that I cuffed in order to show off the beautiful yet horrifyingly uncomfortable Aquazurra heels.  (don't think I'll ever get a sponsorship from Aquazurra)  I finished it off with some new Rebekah Price necklaces - she has a bunch of mix and match necklaces this season that are super fun.  And always a great pair of sunnies - these are my Diors from 2016 that I still wear all the time.

Jacket, Jeans and tank from Hangar 9

Shoes and necklaces - Accents

Dior Sunglasses from Cross Eyed Optical

Last Night's Look….

My husband and I went to a party last night at a beautiful house right on Lake Huron.  It was cold and windy so I wanted a combination of cute and casual but warm and still a bit sexy and this is what I came up with.  I got this sweater recently after seeing a fashion blogger on insta wearing it - Check out @lolariostyle - this is the Palm Springs sweater by Central Park West and I love the low-cut front and cold shoulders.  I picked up these jeans in Florida a couple of weeks ago and I love them - the Frame Le Skinny de Jeanne Cropped jean and I went with a lighter colour then I normally do for a more casual look.  My love/hate relationship with my beautiful Aquazurra shoes continues into summer 2017 (if you have been following me you will know how much these shoes kill me…lol)  They look so great but they are not party shoes.  No way could I stand in these shoes for 5 hours so I just wore them for this picture and then I changed to my Valentino rock stud shoes that I have featured lately.  And then for jewelry I pulled out my Hermes CDC cuff that I love and never have a chance to wear along with my favourite Stephanie Kantis Casablanca ring.  And then the finisher for my outfit was my Valentino Rock Stud sunglasses.

It was a super fun evening filled with wine and food and seeing friends that I only see once or twice a year.

Central Park West Sweater - Revolve Clothing   

Frame jeans - Neiman Marcus Tampa

Sunglasses - CrossEyed Optical

Owning My Look and Feeling Confident

Happy Mother's Day my friends - I hope you are all enjoying time with family.  My blog today is about embracing and owning my style.  The older I get the more I understand what works for me and what doesn't.  I long to wear wide leg jeans but my short curvy body looks so much better in skinny jeans.  Fitted jackets and blazers are a great look because I've got boobs and a butt and they help to make my waistline look smaller and jackets finish off a great look.  My stylist always helps me to complete a look - she will add one little thing that I didn't think of and it's just what the outfit needed.  Maybe a shoe I wouldn't have picked or a scarf…whatever it is thats what a great stylist is for.

This is an outfit that I wear to work or to a day event or maybe a casual dinner.  Rag and Bone jeans, cute tee or any colour would work, Iro leather jacket in a pale blush colour and these Stuart Weitzman pumps that I've had for years and are like brand new.  His shoes are such great investments and these ones are fun for Spring.  

As for accessories - this picture seemed the perfect one to post today after a sort of nasty comment I got on instagram last night.  Very rarely do I get negative comments and last nights really took me by surprise.  It was a closeup of the Dean Davidson ring I was wearing and the lady said and I quote" Not the queen of accessories if you're wearing Dean Davidson.  Too bad, there's much better"     Now all I could say was WTF?  why would she write this and hurt someone's feelings - if she didn't like the ring just don't say anything and move on.  She really didn't hurt my feelings but why would she carve a talented young Canadian designer like that?  Women dissing on other women - not cool..

So anyway - all of my jewelry I featured in this picture are from Dean…lol….two of his gorgeous rose gold necklaces that I wear all the time and then the ring was my Mother's Day gift today - one of Dean's newest pieces that I just love and will wear all the time.  

So to the lady who doesn't like my Dean - maybe stop following my blog and insta because there's a lot more where that came from!!!!

Iro jacket and tee - Hangar 9

Dean Davidson jewelry and Stuart Weitzman shoes - Accents

Celine sunglasses - Cross Eyed Optical

My Go To Shopping Outfit

I was in Florida this past weekend and I always like to look cute when I go on a shopping spree so this was the outfit I chose.  I love, love, love this Nicole Miller off the shoulder top.  It is so pretty and I love that it has a little tie at the front.  These Rag and Bone jeans are my current favourite - they fit me like a glove and the colour is great and for a short girl like me I didn't even have to shorten them.  This weekend I finally got to wear the Valentino rock stud shoes that I bought back in Feb and I spent 4 hours running around in them.  Hands down my favourite shoes right now.  For jewelry I kept it simple with a leather wrap bracelet and Dean Davidson ring and as always a fabulous pair of sunnies - these ones are Tom Ford Aviators and I love the colour of the lenses.

Nicole Miller top from Hangar 9

Rag and Bone jeans from Aritzia

Valentino shoes from David's on Bloor Street Toronto

Sunglasses from Cross Eyed Optical

New Free City Sweats

Well since this weather isn't getting any better I thought it was a good idea to feature some cute and cozy sweats.  I love in sweats on the weekends but I don't necessarily want to look like a slob kebob so when Free City showed up in town I was all over that.  This particular top has the cutest detail - hundreds of tiny safety pins running up the sides and the back.  I paired it with their newest capris and my old faithful J Brand denim jacket and my cute new Adidas sneakers for a super casual look.  Even when I'm casual though I never forget my accessories - rings and bracelets and this great Margo Morrison pink skull necklace.  These sweats sell pretty fast each season so grab a pair while you still can.  And like I always say no outfit is complete without a fab pair of sunnies and these are my Celine rose gold Aviators from last summer.

Free City and J Brand denim jacket - Hangar 9

Margo Morrison necklace - Accents

Sneakers - Aritzia

Celine Sunglasses - Cross Eyed Optical

My Burberry Cape

There is NOTHING that I don't LOVE about this outfit especially the Burberry Cape.  I will admit I shamelessly stole this look from my sister in law and her friend in Tampa.  They were both rocking this look back in January and I immediately had to order one for myself - even though they were wearing it in Jan - I knew it would be perfect for Spring in Ontario.  It's the beautiful cashmere Burberry check in black and grey and it's reversible.  Tell me this isn't the most timeless piece ever.  I plan on keeping this forever.

I'm flying to Florida next week and I think this is the perfect outfit for the airplane - comfy but so very chic.  I kept the rest of the outfit super simple - James Perse leggings, Alexander Wang sleeveless high neck tee and Stuart Weitzman 5050 boots.  And of course my favourite Barry Brinker black sapphires.  To finish the look it called for a statement pair of sunglasses and trust me amazing sunnies are a necessity for travelling.  These are my Dior mirrored sunglasses.

Burberry Cape - Nordstrom Tampa - ask for my stylist Stephanie

Leggings and Tee - Hangar 9

Stuart Weitzman 5050 boots - always a staple at

Jewelry from Barry Brinker

Sunglasses from Cross Eyed Optical

What to Wear on Cold Spring Night….

Finally, finally Spring has arrived in Ontario but the nights are still fairly cold which I love because I can wear some of the pieces I didn't get to wear this winter.  This Wolford Colorado turtleneck bodysuit is such a great piece and honestly I hadn't worn a bodysuit since the late 80's and this sucker is super comfortable.  I wore it with my AG lace up faux leather pants which I have been wearing a lot lately.  And then a new addition to my wardrobe - the Jocelyn Fifi Feather Bolero which is just so cute and lightweight and so much fun all covered in feathers.  I had to wear all of my Barry Brinker black sapphires with this outfit.  His jewelry is so beautiful, such great quality and a lot of it is one of a kind.  My outfits are never finished without an amazing pair of Sunglasses and these are Jimmy Choo which I love because of the sparkle arms.  And finally on my feet are my very first designer shoe that I ever bought - probably at least 10 years ago by Gucci.  This just proves that great investment pieces are timeless.

Wolford Bodysuit from Hangar 9

AG leather pants from Neiman Marcus Tampa

Jocelyn bolero from the

Sunglasses from CrossEyed Optical

And please check out Barry Brinker online or his instagram @barrybrinker

Everything Darling….

The weather in Ontario has been so crazy the month of April - one minute it's freezing cold and windy and the next I have the AC on and the next it's a gorgeous Spring day.  Getting dressed is hard right now and this is one of my go to outfits for running around town.  

Since my last name is Darling, you know that I must have every single piece of clothing that has the name on it and when this Zoe Karssen sweatshirt arrived my friend and stylist Nicole knew that I needed it.  I just adore the font of Darling and the sweatshirt is comfy and so cute.  I paired it with my old faithful AG cuffed jeans from years ago and my brand new Adidas Gazelle sneakers.  I saw these on Aritzia.ca and knew I had to have the sneaks.  Even though I'm a heel girl at heart everyone needs a cute running around shoe and this is the one for me.

And of course since I always say that accessories make the outfit I will always be blinged out regardless of the situation.  Here I was loving my Hermes CDC cuff and Stephanie Kantis Casablanca ring along with my very new Tom Ford Aviators.  That just finished off my look.

Zoe Karssen Sweatshirt - Hangar 9 London

Adidas Gazelle sneakers - Aritzia

Tom Ford sunnies - Cross Eyed Optical

Stay Tuned for Brand New Blog Posts coming April 20

Hello my friends - I have been the worst blogger in 2017 for a variety of reasons but we did an amazing photo shoot last week and I'm finally ready to relaunch.  I'm also in the process of getting my Youtube page going so lots of exciting stuff coming up!!!

Sarah

How I Made Out on Those New Years Resolutions

Hello my friends and again apologies for the long delay in blogging.  I have lots of exciting posts coming up in April with all new pictures and suggestions, a look inside my closet and how to organize your own closets and fun ideas so watch for that.  For today I wanted to update you on my last blog and how I made out with my 15 Promises that I have made to myself.

Well the weight thing - still working on that one - part of the reason there hasn't been any blogs.

Invest in Great Jewelry - I have the most gorgeous pieces that have just arrived from Barry Brinker that I am dying to get photographed and share with you as well as great new spring pieces from Dean Davidson.

One on one time with husband - big fail…he travels a lot in Jan and I travelled in Feb….I will keep working on that one.

My daughter and I just finished the first season of Scream Queens and we LOVED it.

Speaking of said Daughter - she is officially out of our bed - it's been almost 2 weeks now..success.

Drinking 5-6 glasses of water per day so that is getting better.  Still work to do on that one.

Cancelled all autoships and man that is a good feeling.

Exercise every day pretty much always happens.  Between tennis and walking the dog and I'm trying my first Body by Lagree class this week (more to come on that) I'm doing well.

I have picked out the every day bag that I want from Gucci and also the new clutch that I want from Valentino - pictures to come when I am able to get those.

I really evaluated my style after Christmas and decided to go back to the things that really work on me and not to just follow the trends.  Although there are sooo many cute trends this season that I couldn't help but partake in some.

Facials more often - big fail - haven't even had one since my last post.

Cook Monday to Thursday - ummmmm…well….lol….

Get to NYC - that's still up for discussion.

My bed sheets and my daughters are getting laundered now - poor Jack still gets the old washing machine sheets.

My last one was my hope for a new Chanel necklace this year but I was at Chanel last weekend and I saw the most fabulous pearl bracelet that is timeless and chic and totally my style - that's currently on my wish list and has bumped a necklace off.

Here are some pics of things that I have either ordered or are on my radar for Spring.

These are two bloggers that I follow Rachel Parcell and Emily Jackson - both girls rocked NY Fashion Week and I was obsessed with all of their outerwear which inspired me to get a great new jacket for spring.  Mine is coming next week from Jocelyn and it's a black feather short jacket that is so fun.

This Wolford Net Lace String bodysuit was worn by my great friend Nicole last weekend and she looked amazing in it.  I have it in the back of my mind to wear under my Jocelyn jacket if I drop some of this weight….wahhhhh…#goals

I just picked up this Wilfred Free Isabelli sweater from Aritzia last weekend - it's 110.00, light weight and looks great with cropped jeans.

I ordered this IRO Flavia top for spring - great on it's own and a great layering piece under my IRO jackets or moto jackets.

I just picked up these Rag and Bone capri jeans at Aritzia too - they have a pretty great denim selection and these will be great with my Wilfred Free sweater - I loved cropped and capri jeans for spring.

So lots more to come in the next few weeks - I look forward to sharing so much with all of you and thank you for reading my blog!!!

15 Promises I have Made to Myself for 2017

Happy New Year my Fashion Friends.  It's been a bit of a delay since my last blog - there has just been so much going on with Christmas parties and holidays and vacations but I'm back now and after thinking for the past week while I was in Florida I have come up with the 15 things I am promising myself to make happen this year.  I don't call these resolutions.  Just things that I want to accomplish this year no matter how silly and frivolous and because this is a fashion blog most of them are fashion related and fun.

1.  Lose 20lbs - I tell myself this every single week but this time it's happening with the help of my great trainer and nutrionist.  You won't see many blogs from me in January as I accomplish this goal and then get some new great photos taken.

2.  Invest in more great jewelry.  I sort of want to be known for my jewelry.

3.  Spend more one on one time with my husband.

4.  I started on this one last night - Finally watch Scream Queens on Netflix.

5.  Get my 11 year old daughter out of my bed.  (every single night….so annoying)

6.  Drink more water - right now I'm averaging about 2 glasses a day - no kidding - gotta get that up to 8-10 or I will start looking like a lizard.

7.  Cancel all autoships - no more figuring out what is coming to me each month - but order as I need those products.

8.  Get in some form of exercise every single day - tennis, gym, DVD's at home and walks outside.

9.  Buy a fabulous new everyday bag and the Louis Vuitton evening Clutch I have been wanting for ages.

10.  Be specific in my own style and don't just wear the trends.

11.  Get more facials.

12.  Cook meals Monday-Thursday every week

13.  Finally get to New York City (can you believe I have never been??)

14.  Start having all the bedding in our house laundered instead of just mine (I'm so selfish…lol…but seriously if you don't get your sheets laundered start immediately - it will change your life)

15.  Get a new Chanel necklace - because everyone knows Chanel pearls are timeless and fabulous.

Look for my next blog to see details and more pics of the outfit above.  Have a great week.

Wolford Fatal Dress and How to Wear it

Do you remember when Kim Kardashian made the Wolford Fatal Dress famous?  It's been a couple years now - she wore it in taupe and on her curvy body it was fabulous.  Once it came out in black I got one, this was almost 2 years ago.  I have only worn the dress maybe 2 times but it's a piece I will likely always keep and pull out at random times.  This dress fits EVERY body type.  I am super curvy and it clings to the curves and ruches in all the right places.  The dress is one long column but can be worn in different ways.  I'm wearing it to just below the knee but it can be hiked up to above the knee, you can wear it right to the ankle, you can fold it over and wear it as a skirt, twist it to have a sweetheart neckline…..It's such a trend right now to wear little leather moto or bomber jackets over dresses, just lightly draped over the shoulders.  I have friends who also wear this dress with flats and it looks great but when you are 5 ft 2 like I am height will always be my friend and it's a rare day you will see me in flats.

With the dress I am wearing a Mackage for Aritzia leather jacket, my oldest but most fab pair of Prada studded heels, bracelets and ring from Ippolita's Glamazon collection and my favourite Fallon Choker.

Dress from Hangar 9

Shoes and Ippolita jewelry from Saks Fifth Avenue

DVF clutch and Fallon Choker from Accents