Faux - Real

One of my favorite winter trends hands down has to be faux fur. Gone are the days where the synthetic material looked like the a tattered mess. These days you can get the luxe look of fur without the price tag and or the sacrifice of animals. Faux fur translates so well from a dressed up look like the dress coat below or as a liner on the more casual vest also below. Personally, my faux fur vest has been on heavy rotation this season and I am hoping santa brings me some faux fur lined boots to keep my footsies warm during Boston's cold winters.

faux fur lined hooded vest // faux fur collar dress coat // faux fur fringe vest // faux fur hat // faux fur neck warmer // faux fur boots // faux fur jacket // faux fur clutch // faux fur gloves 

Weekend Wear - Halloween Costume Inspiration

Growing up Halloween was always one of my favorite holidays. In elementary school it was all about the parade and getting to show off your costume to all the classes {minus the one time my mother made me be gum stuck under a table}. In high school it was all about staying out late and having shaving cream fights with your friends and of course coming back looking like a hot mess. In college it was all about the rented costume where me and my friends went all out for the campus parties. When I was in my twenties my tune changed and I wanted creative costumes that weren't from the store but from clothes I could wear again which included a time when I was a construction worker and wore my favorite destroyed denim with a boy's undershirt tank top {skin tight of course} and pink hard hat and tool belt. Another year it was a pirate of the Caribbean and another Carrie from Sex And The City. While my days of dressing up have unfortunately been over for quite a bit I still can't help but try to imagine a costume I would love to wear and when I saw the stylish Halloween accessories at BCBG I knew I could put together a fun costume worth sharing with you all. What are you dressing up as???

BCBG Pirate Patch // Tattly Pirate Ship Tattoo // Zara Tights // ASOS Chain Belt // ABS Over the Knee Boots // Michael Kors Pave Hoops // Chanel Lipstick & Nail Polish in Pirate // ASOS Skull Zip Clutch // Skull Stacking Rings // Alloy Off The Shoulder Top

Cash or Credit

Studded details are everywhere this season. I am especially loving them on handbags and in my book nothing beats a black and gold combination. I love the combination of the classic black tote combined with the edgier spiked elements. I found four similar styles that all boast this studded look yet they are at dramatically different price points. The top two totes are even from the same designer {different lines}. What items do you like to splurge on and where to save when it comes to shopping?

MICHAEL Michael Kors Tote // Michael Kors Tote // Studded Mari Tote // Miu Miu Tote