A Quickie

I started a new job recently and in my head I thought I was gonna give you guys almost daily posts of my work outfits. 

Yeah...fail.

My quote-on-quote work bag until I get myself a real work bag.
This Aldo bag that I copped almost 2 years ago is sturdy, spacious and stylish. 

BUT I did get somebody to take a quick picture of me today. Took advantage of the nice temperature (despite the rain). No tights. No coat/jacket. Woop, woop.

Dress: Old Navy, Camisole: Lane Bryant, Blazer: thrifted, Shoes: Torrid, Bag: Aldo

Hopefully, the person that took my pictures today will be my unofficial photographer at work. We shall see. :o)

Some notes:

• Kim from Curvy CEO asked me to do a guest blog post about a subject that I heart: thrifting! Check it out here.
• Chyanne of The Yuppie Lady is hosting a Burberry Tote Giveaway. You read that right, Burberry Tote. Head over to her blog here and enter.
• Bespoke Biddie is hosting a Prada Sunglasses Giveaway. Click here for more details.
• I may be opening up a lil' shop on this blog. Time to purge. It will consist of never worn before items and, of course, gently worn items. Be on the look out. 

Until next time...

U.S. Botanic Garden

Call this the "Appearance of the Missing Post". My laptop has been out of commission for almost 2 months. I can be very indecisive, so it took me almost a month to go back and forth between getting a new laptop or going to one of these geek places and getting it fixed. I went with the latter. And now, my baby is back! Thanks to GeekABC.

This post was meant to go up around October/November of last year. Around that time, I totally forgot and then when I finally wanted to post it, my laptop started acting funny and then blah, blah, blah...yakitty, yakitty...and here we are.

I received an e-mail from Jerrita of Glam Soup that she wanted to interview me about my style. iBlushed. Per my suggestion, we decided to meet up at U.S. Botanic Garden. This place is beyond gorgeous. And if I recall, the weather that day was just delightful! I brought my sister and cousin along, too, for support.

Filling out Glam Soup's fun questionnaire.

Jumping cousins.

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I Can't...

These guys just did the unthinkable - they made me like a Rihanna song.

O_O

Enjoy.

Maxi

This dress is not new on this blog. Click here and here for evidence. I wanted to feel as light and as breezy as possible at the LPM Anniversary Party. And what could be better than a sheer, print maxi dress! This dress from ASOS is everything. The print, a mixture of flowers and stars, is just so vibrant and colorful. Almost neon-ish, no? Or am I reaching? Inside I wore a  black low-cut camisole (Lane Bryant) and a black mini skirt (ASOS). Sticking with being comfortable, I wore a black pair of lace-up wedge sandals from Avenue.

Dress: ASOS, Shoes: Avenue, Necklace: borrowed

Finishing the look, I went with my vintage briefcase (Fun fact: This was originally my sister's. She decided that she didn't like it anymore. Victory for me! Now all of a sudden, homegirl sees me rocking it and keeps dropping hints that she wants it back. Psych! You snooze you lose!), elephant ring, Guess watch bracelet and Michael Kors watch. Also, a big s/o to Elle for letting me borrow her beautiful gold statement necklace.

Bag: vintage

Ring: vendor, Bracelet Watch: Guess, Watch: Michael Kors

Wishing everybody a safe and fantastic week...while being fashionable!

La Petite Marmoset 1st Year Anniversary

Event: La Petite Marmoset 1st Year Anniversary
Where: Tabaq
Summary: During a phone convo earlier this week, I invited my sister, Zi, to check out this event I was going to at Tabaq. Since the venue is literally a block from her workplace, she can finally check out what this ('this' being all of these fashion events I've been going to since early last year because of CapFABB) is all about. It worked out perfectly because she already had a dinner meeting planned on the 3rd floor, which also happens to be the enclosed rooftop. As Elle would say, we are too much in sync. But that's for another story all together.

Katherine and I

              Anywho, this was to celebrate Katherine's brainchild - La Petite Marmoset - one year anniversary. I am so proud of her and what she has done with her business (I can not wait to show you the vintage dresses that she had reconstructed for me! Heaven.). The room was filled with so many people who came out to support her. We were treated to Marmoset masks (too cute!), food, cupcakes (delicious!) and Marmoset signature drink. Great tunes filled the air as we mingled and, of course, took beaucoup pictures.

My sister had a blast and I got to introduce her to some of my blogger friends. So, that's the 1st stage. The next stage is to convince her to start up her own lifestyle blog. Who knew it would be such hard work, though?! *wipes brow*

Enjoy!

Ashley, co-creative director of La Petite Marmoset

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Of course, you do!

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It's Beautiful Day!

Usually I do an outfit post of what I wore to an event...but not this time around. Why? Because what I wore ain't nothing to rave about. I do like the print of the 'dress' (skirt worn as a dress) so chances are you will see a future outfit post with that item. 

 

Instead, I would like to share these photos I took while walking with Jen and Shakirah to Constitution Hall. I swear, DC is just straight up beautiful in the Spring time. Matched with the beautiful weather we got that day and I was in complete bliss. 

Shecky's Girls Night Out

Peace to Shecky's

Event: Shecky's Girls Night Out
Where: DAR Constitution Hall
Summary: Last night, I attended the 11th Annual Shecky's Girls Night Out. This was not my first time attending Shecky's GNO. It wasn't my 2nd time, either. Nope, this will be my 3rd time! Shecky's Girls Night Out is for the ladies to check out great designers, sip on free drinks, get your hair styled, your nails did and indulge yourself in some serious pampering. The highlight of the event is the swag bag, or as they call it, Goodie Bag. This bag is filled to.the.brim with items from the event's sponsors.

Goodie Bag
1) Astro Glide Personal Lubricant 2) ImPress Press-on Maniure 3) SoftLips Lip Tint/Sunscreen
4) Luna Protein Mint Chocolate Chip 5) Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion with Sunscreen
6) La Croix Peach-Pear Sparkling Water (2x) 7) The Body Shop Rainforest Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner
8) Miss Jessie's Super Sweetback Treatment 9) The Body Shop Nutriganics Smoothing Serum and Day Cream 
10) The Body Shop Spa Wisdom Africa Shea Butter and Sesame Oil Body Balm 
11) Lady Speed Stick Fresh Infusions 12) The Body Shop Love, Etc Parfum sample
12) The Body Shop Dreams Unlimited Fragrance Sample

I went with Jennifer and Shakirah aka Shakes. We had a pretty good time. The only slight was that inside the Hall was hot. And I mean the kind of hot that once you enter you WILL be sweating. It didn't matter what you had on. You WILL be sweating. Funny enough, even the last two events were like that, too. I just don't understand why the Hall couldn't just crank up the air conditioner and then allow our packed bodies to provide the heat. *chuckles* Anybody that knows me knows that I can't stand heat. I sweat really easily. Ugh.

Anywho, I had a blast meeting new designers/entrepreneurs and getting to know their products. I had such a blast that I was taking so many pictures. Yeah, that was my little way of saying that this post is going to be picture heavy.

This is what I called the Cool-Down section.
Two separate (FREE!) bars were set up. One for beers and wine coolers, the other for mixed drinks.

Katherine

Cute little pink pop-up dressing rooms were position in each vendor that were selling clothes.

Jewelry Bar
Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are known to have rocked jewelry from this company.

Loved how she offset the neon skirt with black and brown. 

Have fun and enjoy!