dark ruby

TGIF folks! the weekend is finally here which means next week's Christmas!

 que chunky knit sweater, and you're good to go for the season. i hope your weeks were wonderful,

xo,

       A 

: outfit details :

sweater: vintage

pants: paige jeans, from tjmaxx

shoes: jack rogers

bag: kate spade outlet 

sunnies: anthropologie

earrings: F21

photos by katie coon

hugged

goodmorning everyone! 

as our weeks start yet again with a beautiful, and sunny day, i caught myself reminiscing...

when i was a little girl my mom or dad would always tuck me into bed, and often times would lay down with me while i feel asleep. my mom would scratch my back as i drifted off into dream land but my father, the big strong man that he was would just hold on to me as tight as he could. i would fall asleep literally in a bear hug, and it was always the safest i would ever feel. my father just had a way of protecting me, and a safety in his presence and his voice that i will always miss. today i am cloaked in his love, wearing a sweater i remember him always having, and feeling safe, loved, and... hugged.

happy monday and veterans day, may God bless you as you venture out today.

xo,

A

{outfit details}

sweater: daddy's

shirt: f21

jeans: hudson

heels: zara

sunnies: anthropologie

jewels: kate spade, similar chandeliers here!

watch: kate spade

lips: beso by stila

purse: NYC street vendor

pics by katie coon

now you see me

good morning all!

just a quick hello as we all start the first day of our weekend festivities!

thanks for stopping by for a dose of fashion inspiration :)

please follow along by clicking the "join this site" button to your right...

i would love to share with you all everytime i post!

xo,

     A

{outfit details}

sweater: express

tank: left of center

pants: sanctuary

shoes: kate spade

tote: kate spade

necklace: kate spade

sunnies: anthropologie

lips: "beso" by stila

proper copper

happy wednesday everyone! 

today i spent the afternoon cleaning out my closet...finally, i think i've been saying i was going to do that for about 2 months. it was out with really old and in with my winter clothes that have been in storage. i still have some filtering out to do but i think i definitely made some head way on getting my closet a little more organized, something that is a constant struggle! during my closet overhaul i pulled out my tried and true blue blazer...actually a hand-me-down from my grandmother. she purchased the jacket while studying abroad in oxford. i think this will stay in my closet forever!! such an amazing piece, and so beautifully made that it is my closet classic. when pairing this heavier blazer i stuck to a light cotton button up. stick to something a little lighter underneath so that you don't get too warm...it's not too cold yet down south! 

i hope your days were blessed, thank you for stopping by!

xo,

A

{outfit details}

blazer: vintage

shirt: lauren by ralph lauren

jeans: pilcro

heels: gianni bini

tote: h&m

sunnies: anthropologie

jewels: michael kors, kate spade, francesca's

photos by katie coon

night moves

TGIF everyone! i hope that halloween treated everyone splendidly this year...

no tummy aches from sugar, and no one got scared too much! 

we had a cute little halloween party at the mall, quite a few cute princesses and ninjas :) 

for todays post i am so excited to be sharing my latest fall find with you all...

i came upon this leather skirt from hemline, in vinings, ga and i have been searching high and low for it! 

Alas it was found! a skirt with the perfect amount of sophistication, mixed with an edgy attitude. 

i can't wait to play around with it for different looks this fall and winter! 

i'm thinking thick sweaters, chunky boots, and fun tights...

tell me what you think!?

xo, 

A

{outfit details}

skirt: line and dot

shirt: left of center, from anthropologie

shoes: zara

purse: pitaya 

rings: cwonder

watch: michael kors

bangle: kate spade

photos by katie coon

Merry happy

hi friends!

so sorry about the delay to the start of my week with blogging! i had such a wonderful weekend with darling friends who came to visit, along with my dashing boyfriend. we spent the weekend out dancing, eating, and being merry…
it was perfect, and i’m still slightly on my weekend high of happiness.

today fall is truly in the air with crisp wind rushing around along with rustle of the leaves.
i love how the leaves turn into my photo props during the fall :)

today my key casual pieces were highlighted by my new red lip love, Beso by Stila…
i don’t think i’ve ever had a more perfect red!

i hope your wednesdays were wonderful, thanks so much for stopping by!

xo, 

      A

{outfit details} 

shirt: bordeaux

skirt: hei hei 

keds: kate spade, similar here!

clutch: j. crew

lips: beso, by stila

hat: entourage clothing and gifts

watch: fossil

pics by katie coon

teal blocks and dots

one thing that i'm loving about the transitions this year is that spring colors are carrying over beautifully into fall! 

designers are trading in the darker shades for lighter pastel tones that add a wintery glow. 

today i wore some of my spring staples and layered them up for a fall feel. 

how do you like to transition your wardrobe into fall?? 

are there any subjects you'd like me to do a feature on? I'd love to help out and share some ideas with you!

xo,

    A

{outfit details}

dress: sharagano from belk

scarf: anthropologie

shoes: cole haan, check out other fun colors here!

tote: kate spade outlet, check out the specialty styles and colors here!

bow: anthropologie, similar here!

photos by katie coon

brunch

yesterday mom and i had the pleasure of heading over to buttermilk kitchen for our last meal together on her visit. we ordered up two cups of coffee and dove into our waffles and french toast...buttermilk kitchen has officially moved to number one on my list of favorite brunch spots in buckhead. i hope everyone had as wonderful a weekend as i did! did anyone else try heading to a pumpkin patch (like i did in my last post,) or did you carry out another fall tradition?? I'd love to hear about it!

xo, 

       A 

{outfit details}

jean jacket: mossimo supply co.

shirt: left of center, check out more colors here!

pants: old, but check out a new style at anthro here!

shoes: mossimo supply co.

purse: pitaya in athens, ga

sunnies: anthropologie

bracelet: anthropologie

earrings: kate spade new york outlet

transitions

as we begin another week the weather becomes even cooler allowing us to unearth some sweaters, boots, and light jackets as we prepare for the cooler months ahead. part of me is still holding on to those summer months though... so i decided to pair my beloved maxi with a denim short sleeve top. this pairing is extremely comfortable yet the colors are fall transfer worthy and the boots add a flair for cooler weather on its way.

i hope everyone had wonderful starts to their week; i certainly did! today was actually my day off from the work week so i managed to lay around in my pjs most of the day so i'm covering up my laziness with pics taken a few days ago :) today i enjoyed a movie marathon and some quality cuddle time with Cat... don't judge me!

happy monday! xo,

A

i love that this maxi is a golden orange print! it transitions so easily into cooler months

{outfit details}

skirt: pink door boutique, savannah ga

shirts: anthropologie

belt: jcrew

bag: orvis, similar here!

sunnies: anthropologie

jewelry: c wonder and juicy couture outlet

photos by katie coon

new york, new york

hey everyone,

it's finally the middle of the week... my how time seems to be flying by so quickly! i feel like just yesterday i was looking forward to the fourth of july, and now i'm looking forward to seeing all of the cute kids prancing around in their costumes at end of the month! 

i'm getting dress up started a little early this month and decided today i would be a new york gal. just imagine that i'm running around the city (instead of the atlanta marta station), flats tucked away in my bag in case my heels take their toll...and hey if i get lost, i can always take off my scarf, and check out the nyc map :)

happy wednesday everyone and thanks for stopping by! 

did anyone get to try out some fall decor like my pumpkin post from yesterday??

i'd love to hear about it!

xo, 

      A

{outfit details}

shirt: anthropologie

sweater: kate spade outlet

scarf: kate spade

slacks: american eagle

shoes: zara (still eyeing these and these :))

tote: kate spade outlet, (specialty version here!)

bling ring: kate spade outlet

concrete jungle

hey everyone! i arrived back home yesterday from a trip down to summerton to visit daniel. it was a short, but sweet escape from the ordinary hustle and bustle in atlanta. i didn't take any glamour shots for the blog since i decided to stay in my favorite tshirt and distressed jeans for the day of my visit... sometimes i like to embrace that country girl that lingers in me. today i'm back to work and i'm loving the beautiful fall weather that i feel coming our way here in the south. being from savannah we don't get much of a change in foliage, up in atlanta and the north georgia mountains the trees change from green, to red, orange, and yellow. it's such a beautiful transition. i can't wait to head to a pumpkin patch soon! 

i hope everyone has a wonderful day! 

this fall a great trend starting is the pairing of green and black, especially zebra stripe textures...because i have not had a chance (or the budget) to go out and shop for a few new fall key pieces i looked to what i already had in my closet for a bit of inspiration.

every girl has a classic white v-neck and a pair of black pants or shorts. i took these key items and paired them with a vintage scarf and a tweed flower that i've had in my closet for as long as i can remember. i loved the lady-like look that came out of the pairing, and the colors were right on point for popular colors this fall.

these trusty pumps from zara add spice to every outfit! 

how do you plan to incorporate this trend? do you like it??

let me know what you think!

xo,

        A

{outfit details} 

shirt: banana republic (similar here!)

shorts: gameday by entourage in athens, ga 

scarf: vintage 

flower pin: gap (oldddddd)

shoes: zara (plan to upgrade to these or these this season :))

purse: francesca's 

watch: micheal kors

bangles: kate spade and anthropologie

photos by Katie Coon