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I’ve been on a bit of a neon kick, whether that’s plants or my new neon hoop earrings. So when NickiChicki rolled out these neon knit hats, I was more than a little excited. (Especially because I already own several of her hats.) I was a little worried that I wouldn’t have a chance to wear it this spring, but a few unseasonably cold days (plus coaching track outdoors) means I’ve been able to rock this hat on more than one occasion!
It’s been a while since I’ve done a handmade mug post, so I thought I’d share this gorgeous mug by Bella Joy Pottery with some of my stacking rings in Emerald Green and a cozy sweater. I love that this combo could just as easily slide from fall to holiday appropriate, and I’m loving the play of all the similar but slightly different greens!
It’s only December 6th but I’ve already watched three Christmas movies. And given how much time we’re already going to be spending at home this holiday season, we’ll all probably be watching a lot more. The three movies I’ve watched so far definitely hit different moods, so I thought I’d round them up here to help you find your next holiday watch.
I consider myself a Marimekko fan (I may have gone to three stores in one morning when their collab with Target dropped a few years ago) so I was pretty excited about their new collab with Uniqlo. My favorite thing from that launch? This wonderfully patterned winter puffer jacket.
And how perfect was it that it snowed literally the morning after my new coat showed up! It was the perfect excuse to grab a few of my Contra Collection rings and head outside for a photoshoot!
This time last year, I was celebrating one of my favorite ways to break style rules, mixing black and navy, with a fairly fancy holiday outfit. So it seems only fitting that this year I celebrate my love for black and navy with a much more casual outfit. (But still with an awesome Contra necklace, because if nature can mix black and navy, so can I!)
Before I embarked on my one dress, thirty ways challenge, I was actually planning on doing more blog posts showing how to wear pieces from my Contra Collection with more casual, everyday clothes. Because as much as I love dressing up, I also love comfy casual clothes. (I have a shocking number of oversized cardigans from athleisure brands like Lululemon and Athleta.)
So yesterday’s snowfall seemed like the perfect opportunity to show you how well pieces from the Contra Collection work with more casual style. Like this sweater layered over a sweater. (Because if I’ve learned anything from my one dress challenge, is that layering is almost always the answer.) And adding a Contra necklace (like this one, which I’m wearing with a 2” chain extender) is a great way to make even the most casual outfit look a little more put together.
Last week, I went to Lancaster to hang with my friend Amber, and she found the most perfect grey wall in her neighborhood to take pictures in front of! (It’s basically my favorite shade of grey.) Fortunately, I was wearing this black and white look that popped perfectly against the wall.
I’ve had this midi skirt for years, but it was only after watching White Christmas for the 500th time (and thinking about classic 50s holiday style), did it occur to me to pair it with this black and white flannel plaid shirt. The result is a bold yet classic look that I’m totally obsessed with. (And that I’ll definitely be wearing again!)
Woke up to a fresh dusting of snow this morning! But since I’m still in my pajamas, I figured I’d share the second look from Saturday’s snowy photo shoot. Because what’s a winter photography session without a little wardrobe change?
I picked up the massive stone for this oval Contra necklace when I was in India back in March, and it’s so funny to think about a stone that came from such a warm place being the perfect accessory for a snowy winter scene. But that’s one of the reasons I named the collection Contra. It’s full of contradictions like that!
It snowed here on Saturday, and I think this might be the most excited I’ve been about snow in my adult life. Because, hello, pictures in the snow!!
Of course, it’s so much easier to get excited about snow since most of the stones in the Contra Collection look like little winter landscapes. (Or big winter landscapes, in the case of this serious statement necklace!) It suddenly makes winter feel totally on brand. (And I can get excited about that!)
Sadly, the snow has already melted (and it’s back to looking like fall) but I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed for more snow, since I’ve got lots more winter photography ideas to play with!
After my holiday style post showing my love of black and navy, I wanted to show how mixing these two neutrals also works in a much more casual look. Because the truth is that I’m more likely to be wearing jeans than a skirt, but I’m always likely to be wearing a piece from the Contra Collection. Fortunately, even the more statement pieces, like the Contra necklace, work just as well with jeans and a sweater (and a puffy vest) as they do with holiday looks.
And since adding the vest gives this look a fall vibe, it seemed only appropriate to shoot the look outside. And sine it was cold and windy, some pretty hilarious outtakes were the result.