Mixed Metals

Sweater: Gap via Edited for Goodwill, Skirt: ASOS

Oscars 2013

And the award show that everyone in Hollywood and beyond have been waiting for finally arrived. Last night was the 2013 Oscars telecast. Seth MacFarlane, he of Family Guy (one of my favorite shows) and Ted (haven't watched the movie...yet) fame was the host of the evening. Save for the way too damn long opening musical number, he did a pretty good job. My favorite joke of the evening was this: *Seth MacFarlane talking to Daniel Day-Lewis* "Your process fascinates me. You were 100 percent in character as Lincoln during the making of the movie. 24/7. So when you saw a cell phone would you have to go, like, 'Oh my God, what's that?!!!' If you bumped into Don Cheadle on the studio lot, did you try to free him? How deep did your method go?" D O N E.

Congratulations to...Jennifer Hudson for her phenomenal performance of And I Am Telling You. Yes, you read that right. The movie came out seven years ago (2006. I watched it in theater twice.) But this year's Oscars decided to have a musical tribute of past musicals. Anywho, Jennifer did her thang and I got goosebumps. Also, congratulations to Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Lawrence, Adele for Skyfall (however, not a fan of the song...she's halfway to being an EGOT - Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony), Quentin Tarantino and Argo.

Onto the fashion!

Charlize Theron in Christian Dior Couture
Pretty much owned the night.
No contest.

Cobalt High

Happy President's Day! And to the rest of the world, Happy Monday.

Sweater: Old Navy, Blouse: Roaman's via Thrift, Jeans: Forever 21+, Brooch: vintage

Saturday was filled with gloom and doom...according to the meteorologists. Talkin' bout all day snow showers. Since I've been wearing a lot of dark colors of late and I didn't want my outfit to reflect the gloom and doom of outside, I decided to switch the flip and brighten up my day by wearing something bright. Started off with my trusty cobalt jeans from Forever 21+.

Purse: Tag Sale, Flats: Payless, Ring: Lane Bryant, Watch: Michael Kors

The top is a kicky paisley blouse from Romans via thrift. The blouse is pretty light and sheer (for the weather), so on went the Old Navy cobalt cable knit pull-over sweater. I think my ears wanted in on the fun, too. I adorned it with a pair of fancy jeweled earrings from Shop Nic's Picks. Finally came the dark colors in the navy blue purse I recently purchased from Dress for Success tag sale ($6!) and patent black Payless flats.

Earrings: Shop Nic's Picks

Yep. I still wore flats despite the chance of snow. Clearly, falling wet flakes can't hold me back. The events I attended were the TOAST Beauty and the Brunch and SAVVY Department Launch Party. To view photos check out my Facebook page - www.facebook.com/HeartPrintStyle.

Grammys '13

Taylor Swift in J. Mendel
Yes, Taylor loves herself some white. And it can get a bit boring.
But she looks very pretty. 

I really can't give a well thought-out recap of the 2013 Grammy Awards. I missed pretty much all of the Red Carpet save for a few folks. 

Gray Day

Faux Leather Jacket: Target, Sweater: Old Navy, Blouse: Avenue via ReDress, Skinny Jeans: Lane Bryant, Flats: Payless

Let me tell you about these Lane Bryant Lace Print Skinny Jeans. I purchased the item online a couple of months ago. I bought my usual size. The size I always get in pants/jeans at other stores like Forever 21, Avenue, Simply Be, etc. I slipped on the jeans and everything was all fine and dandy until it was time to zip up and button up. I could not zip up and button up. At all. Like, even with all my breathe in-ing...nada. I was pissed. That's Lane Bryant and their weird sizing for you. Anywho, last week I decided to press my luck again and try on the jeans. Everything was all fine and dandy until it was time to zip up and button up. *smiles* It zipped up and buttoned up. And I didn't have to breathe in, either.

Bag: ASOS

I finally got to pair it with my Old Navy sweater. I've always had this pairing in mind (click here and scroll down to the last paragraph for proof). Also rocking one of my most recent purchase: New Look Layla Large Stud Tote via ASOS. A structure bag is the way to go. So versatile.

Statement Necklace: Accessories We Love

Around my neck, underneath the collar is an awesome prize I won over at Accessories We Love. Two items were up for grabs - 1) a statement necklace and earrings set and 2) a stretch bracelet. I won the first prize, obviously. I love it so! Thanks, Roxy!

This would probably be a good time to congratulate the Ravens on winning the Super Bowl. But I just don't care for them. Then again, I found myself rooting for them. The whole living in MD (even though I'm in the DC area) kinda messed with my brain a bit. Anywho, it was a funny game. With the whole 49ers getting butt hurt in the beginning and starting fights then the blackout that lasted for almost 40mins and finally 49ers using that extended break to regain momentum. The halftime show was just not it, though. Beyonce gave ya'll the live singing that ya'll wanted. She could've kept it. I was excited to see Kelly. She looked AMAZING. Michelle was Michelle. Poor Michelle.