the unexpected.

one of the funnest things to do with your closet of clothes is mix the unexpected. you know... like putting a sequence shirt with ripped denim and heels or placing a glitzy statement necklace with a t-shirt and adidas original sneakers.

the pioneer of this activity has to be Leandra Medine of famed blog, Man Repellar. her idea of mixing the unexpected is layering a mui mui skirt with fitted skinny jeans and valentino heels - she nails it every time. sadly, my collection of designer pieces and overall closet budget is just not as extravagant as ms. medine's.

no worries! there is still tons of fun to be had in the budgeted closet. for this post i wore this new fabletics tee (it's really meant for a little sweat or yoga), my over-sized old navy shorts, custo barcelona jacket (found this gem at kimberly boutique in West Hartford, CT), steve madden booties, and my fave turquoise necklace i got on a trip to England with my cousin, Grace.

hooray for unexpected finds in your own closet!

   

chilly VS cold

since moving back to miami from connecticut, i've realized that it's only ever mildly cold here when the northeast is being blasted with a snow storm.

this last storm (juno?) that came thru had my husband and i thinking, "do we miss it?"
and by "it" i mean the storm, the snow, the cold.
and the answer we came to was, yes.
and we recognize that's a bit nutty sounding.

there's just something about the idea of an impending storm. when the snow starts to fall you feel like you're in a snow globe and nothing else exists. the day after you're in a winter wonderland... and all of this while freezing your bum off.

{{i'll just fail to mention all the not so magical parts like power failures and snow covered cars}}

so in honor of the freezing cold up north, i pulled on a sweater and scarf. burrrrr!

scarf: zara (similar)
sweater: target
pants: purchase in South Africa a while back
shoes: birkenstock