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..Catching Up, with Surprises

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday week with your family & friends, and stuffed your tummies til the seams on your clothes just burst. Or well, maybe I don’t hope that part..but you know what I mean. I for sure know I ate too much, but let’s be serious, how can you not when there’s so many delicious dishes to choose from? Exactly why I have begun a detox this week with this lovely lady and our beaus!


And yes, I know, I know, it’s been WAY too long for my liking, and I hope yours too!, since my last post. But I won’t even get into that since we all know how busy holidays and traveling and such can be! I had every intention of keeping up with you all over the Thanksgiving break but it just didn’t happen. To be quite honest, I felt clear out of any motivation or even inspiration to write even the simplest post. (I know other bloggers can attest to this too!)

BUT, without further adieu… I have something quite exciting for you all! My very first outfit post!!! These photos were taken over break and like I said before I had every intention of concocting a post with these over the holiday.. but better late than never though, right?! πŸ™‚ My beautiful sister Emily, who is about to join our blogger world might I add so stay tuned!, took these photos for me. Here is the lovely lady herself πŸ™‚ This was taken on her birthday last week, which was full of pink, cupcakes, tieras, and sequins- that’s all she wanted!


I’ve been wanting to do outfit posts for quite some time now, but as you all know, my blog is not just about “what I wear everyday”. That being said, I am totally not against posting pictures of outfits, because I know I love peaking at what all you bloggers are wearing. πŸ˜‰ It was a fun little shoot to do with Emily and of course since it was the first for both of us we are learning & working with each other to get the photos I want, or more so maybe the ones I LIKE, hehe. It was absolutely frigid outside too, so we decided to take the pictures in our formal living room. I have to say though that for our first time I was so pleased with the outcome! We used my mom’s Nikon camera, which is WAY TOO FABULOUS, and that I wanted to steal!

Ruffled Shoulder Top – Forever 21
Zipper Front Skirt – Forever 21
Patterned Cream Tights – AEO
Leather Boots – Nine West
Gold Necklace – gifted from grandmother
Gold Roped Bracelet – gifted from mom
Assorted Bangles – AEO
My favorite thing about this look is that it’s so versatile! I wore this on a normal day out running errands and for my sisters birthday festivities, but it could easily be worn for a Thanksgiving dinner or even a party. The skirt is one of my favorite new additions to my closet, especially with that zipper up the front! 

Excuse the quality of these next photos- I took a few fun ones on photo booth afterwards!

And there you have it, my blogistas! Do tell me what you think & I hope you were as excited for this post as I was πŸ™‚

XXXO,
M

P.S. I’ve also added the Taste & Style Files to Facebook (yes, finally given in!) So be sure to head over & check that out.. gimme a LIKE, friends!

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27 Comments

  1. Natalie said:
    12.1.10

    I love this! Can’t believe that skirt is from Forever21.

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  2. Petchie said:
    12.1.10

    Love the outfit, it’s so cute! I think I definitely need to look into a detox or something like that as well. Right now I have just started trying to pay attention to what I eat in between holiday feasting! & I love the skirt too!

    xoxo
    Petchie

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  3. Alisha said:
    12.1.10

    SO adorable!! Very chic outfit and definitely part of ‘everyday wear’. Great post girl! πŸ™‚ I ADORE the piano picture!!

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  4. Marella said:
    12.1.10

    Love the boots!

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  5. 12.1.10

    Loving it! You definitely need to do outfit photos more often, cus I heart your style πŸ™‚ We already talked about how much I’m obsessed with your skirt on facebook, but I’ll say it again, I adore it!

    hearts and hugs,
    Nina

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  6. 12.2.10

    I love the skirt and the boots- very military palette! You and your sister are both beauties!

    xo Emily

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  7. 12.2.10

    Okay, how adorable are you?! Love the whole outfit… and I’m slightly obsessed with those tights. Bravo on your first outfit post, girl! πŸ™‚ Camille @ Paris in Pink

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  8. Marian said:
    12.2.10

    Those boots are to.die.for!

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  9. 12.2.10

    OMG she is so cute!! AND OMG you are so cute too! That outfit is SO PERFECT !! I think a striped top goes with ANYTHING!! And those cognac colored boots! Yes please! I will take those! It is all lovely!!!
    I can’t wait to see more outfit posts!!!

    XX

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  10. archives said:
    12.2.10

    yay! congrats on your first (super cute!) outfit post! if it makes you feel any better, when i first started doing style posts, i got really freaked out and deleted a few after posting! it took some getting used to.

    love your skirt! πŸ™‚

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  11. Influence said:
    12.2.10

    Great outfit, love the whole combo!! πŸ™‚ xx

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  12. 12.3.10

    I love this outfit! Congrats on your first outfit post! Looking forward to more of them!

    ♥ V
    http://www.gritandglamour.com
    twitter: @gritandglamour

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  13. Diva Putri said:
    12.3.10

    pretty! and i love your boots! seriously!
    wanna follow each other dear? if you dont mind πŸ™‚

    diva

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  14. 12.3.10

    Cute cute tights girl:-)

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  15. 12.3.10

    Thanks for the lovely comment. There are 7 kids in my family too! 4 girls and 3 boys and I’m the eldest girl.

    You look adorable by the way. Love the stripes!

    xx

    November Grey

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  16. 12.4.10

    Thanks lady for your love on Twitter, I thought I would check you out on here! I am in love with your tights, I really want to try out a cream or white pair! Following you on here now:)

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  17. Becky Regina said:
    12.4.10

    Looks fun ! What a lovely outfit , totally love your lace tights πŸ˜‰

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  18. diana kang said:
    12.4.10

    your outfit is so much fun!
    http://ddianakangg.blogspot.com/

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  19. 12.5.10

    Oh, I love your outfit. Super cute boots. ♥

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  20. Jenna said:
    12.5.10

    Can’t believe I missed this! I am ADORING your outfit. The whole thing. Head-to-toe. Pretty sure I want to steal those boots and tights most though…Gorgeous, love!!

    xo,
    Jenna

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  21. 12.5.10

    cute! u have great style! πŸ™‚

    natalieoffduty.blogspot.com

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  22. Shybiker said:
    12.5.10

    What a pretty outfit! And you rock it with those cute poses.

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  23. Sarah said:
    12.5.10

    I love your tights. They are super cute with these great boots.

    thequeenofwanderlust.blogspot.com

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  24. 12.5.10

    i’m so stoked i discovered your blog girly, i love it! i’m an east coaster too! (boston area) so i understand not being able to go outside and take outfit photos!
    it looks like you had a lot of fun taking these pics, and i like the boots and tights! i am pretty sure i have that same F21 top πŸ™‚

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  25. 12.6.10

    very cute outfit. found you via location central. Apparently we live pretty close together πŸ™‚

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  26. Sarah said:
    4.8.11

    I love your tights. They are super cute with these great boots.

    thequeenofwanderlust.blogspot.com

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  27. MichaΕ‚ said:
    7.5.19

    Lady, you look so girly and so beautiful !!! These photos are very beautiful !!

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