Black and Green

On Julien: Leather jacket, Halogen. Green blouse, Phillip Lim for Target (similar.) Pants, Club Monaco (similar.) Pumps, Michael Kors. Cuff, Hanuel c/o. Earrings, She's Unique. 

Now that's it's finally leather jacket season (thank the LORD winter is over), I've been basically wearing this leather jacket everywhere. It's so buttery and soft, and the best part is, the sleeves have a bit of cotton around the arms for fat arm days (totes a thing.) I bought a sweet faux leather one you'll be seeing on the blog later this week, and it makes me really want to invest in a lighter-colored leather jacket too. 

I wore this outfit to work a couple weeks ago and can't even begin to tell you how thankful I am that our fire-drill cupcakes day and my loose-pants day coincided. Pure luck. Maybe I need to wear green more often. ;)

Photos by Meaghan

A Walk in the Park

Living and working near DC has it’s ups and downs. And more often than not, I hear people focusing on the downs. The traffic is horrendous, the cost of living is  impossible and the politics alone is enough to drive someone mad.

But I’m not here to focus on the negative today. I’m changing my perspective.

I’m about mid-season of Orange Is The New Black (#obsessed), and in the last episode we watched, Heely, one of the guys in charge (sorry not good with titles) starts going to counseling, perhaps to glean insight on how to counsel inmates in the prison. He’s had anger issues in the past, but has decided to change his perspective. Instead of focusing on all the madness happening in the prison, he’s going to start looking on the bright side and try to making a difference to those inmates.

Truth be told, there aren’t many positive messages I can glean from this particular show (don’t sell drugs, rob banks or steal?), I really took Heely’s new outlook to heart.

I am changing the way I view this city. Sure it might be hot as you-know-where, but at least it’s not the unbearable winter we dealt with. And traffic might be a nightmare, but at least I have a job to commute to in the mornings. Cost of living might be ridiculous, but I’m so grateful to have the access to free museums in DC, wineries nearby and incredible friends who make the struggles of life worthwhile. 

Maybe living in the DC area can be, at times, a walk in the park after all.

On Julien: Skirt and blouse, Phillip Lim for Target (similar skirt on sale and blouse.) Blazer, Vince Camuto (similar here.) Purse, Danielle Nicole (black version on sale here!) Shoes, Kelly and Katie from DSW. Sunnies, Michael Kors. All jewelry, Rachelle Celine.

Nautical in the City

If I had to pick one style of clothing to wear for the rest of my life, I would hands-down pick nautical. It reminds me of summers spent in Charleston and winter breaks on Marco Island.

In celebration of Spring (FINALLY!), I dressed up a nautical outfit to be office appropriate by adding a bit of classy headband sparkle, a chic spring clutch, a few of my fave delicate jewels from She’s Unique, and short booties because these feet haven’t seen a pedicure in weeks. Also, my baby curls came out to play as a result of the humid temperatures…but I’d take them over the cold weather any day! 

How are you celebrating the arrival of Spring?

On Julien: Skirt, Phillip Lim for Target (similar here.) Shirt, One A (similar here.)  Brooklyn Foldover Clutch by K.Slademade. Necklace and earrings, She's Unique. Boots, DSW. Sunnies, Michael Kors (similar here.) All photos taken by the fabulous Amanda of 2 Girls in 2 Cities!

Keen on Green

Cobblestone streets, the cutest boutiques, and coffee shops that would melt your heart. This is Old Town. Whenever the weather warms up, I drag my hubs out to all that this the super duper adorable part of Alexandria.

A couple weekends ago, we spent the day perusing shops and and making coffee stops. A few highlights from my visit included stopping in at She's Unique (bought some earrings that I can't stop wearing), a visit to Killer E.S.P. coffee shop for some lattes (AND PIE!), and hung out by the water to take a few photos.

I am so tired of the winter weather, so I wore the (literally) brightest shirt I own and some sparkly Love Juliet jewels to cheer me up. That, mixed in with the Charleston-like atmosphere of Old Town, made for the most perfect Sunday yet.

On Julien: Necklace, c/o Love Juliet. Blouse, Phillip Lim for Target (similar from Modcloth). Jeans, Lucky Brand. Sunnies, Michael Kors (similar here!) Boots, The Frye Company. Monogram belt, C. Wonder (similar here.) Earrings, Altar'd State (similar from Nordstrom.)

Valentine's Day

Happy (early) Valentine's Day! I've spent the last week in paradise, so coming home was definitely bittersweet. I decided to brighten my spirits by dressing up in my Valentine's best and share tomorrow's outfit with you! Can we please talk about how amazing the sparkly elbow patches are on this sweater?!  

Outfit details: Sweater, Banana Republic. Skirt, Phillip Lim for Target. Ring, Julie Vos. Earrings, LOFT. Necklace, Blue Nile c/o (on sale). Nails, W Salon