Winter to Spring...

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban Aviators Dress: Jason Wu for Target, Tights: Drug Store, 

Booties: Michael Kors, Clutch Large Wallet: Zara

Studded booties and a fun clutch help make my pleated dress more edgy... more winter-friendly. Living in an area with four drastic seasons, it's nice to find ways to make pieces more versatile year-round.

How do you make outfits more season-friendly?

Thanks for reading,

Sarina

Fave Designer: Rachel Zoe

One of my favorite designers and stylists is Rachel Zoe. I love her 60's and 70's aesthetic, her sequins (of course) and her amazing structured jackets! I also am a huge fan of her show and severely jealous of her life as well as the lives of her employees! I would love to work for her! After looking through her Pre-Fall 2012 pics from Style.com, I decided to share my favorites!!

(Left to Right)

First: My favorite go-to jacket has been my cape (see here). I like the idea of a short sleeved cape paired with a skinny pant and boots. So chic and great for a night out!

Second: The short sleeve jacket paired with flared pants and heels would be great for the office!

Third: I have been in the market for an amazing red jacket and this one is BEAUTIFUL! I need to save up and buy it!

Fourth: The fourth picture would be great for drinks with friends or even sunday brunch! I love those boots!

Fifth: This outfit reminds me of a female Michael Jackson. Amazing sequin shift dress (clearly you understand why I am obsessed with it), some great gloves and booties. Also, those sunglasses are really cute!

What are your thoughts?

Thanks for reading!!

Day to Night

This past week was quite hectic, but you can never be busy enough to have a mini shopping spree at the mall. I really love the new stuff at Express this season, so I had to snag some of their amazing new tops! This white sequin top was so day to night friendly. I was able to wear this outfit to work during the day, then grad class at night and finally, to a local Rutgers University bar called The Olive Branch, to watch the Thursday Night Football Game.

Top/Necklace (Express), Blazer (New York & Co.), Pants (Gap), Shoes (Toms), 

Watch (MK), Earrings (Tiffanys)

Thanks for reading!!

Not All That Glitters Is Gold

I love that in the past few years sequins have been an ongoing fad. Given the name of my blog, clearly I love things that sparkle and shine. I guess it all started a couple of years ago around New Years when I decided to get a dress for a party my roommates and I were having. Ringing in the New Year is always a HUGE occasion and getting all dolled up is a MUST! I found the cutest little purple sequin dress at Forever 21. I love how sequin clothes look in pictures. They really catch the light and make you stand out.

So since I have so many clothes with sequins, I branched out this summer to Black Sequin Shoes! OMG I am just obsessed! (Caution: Wearing a sequin dress and sequin shoes is overkill. I definitely recommend "one bling-thing" at a time)

I buy shoes from a bunch of different places, but I am definitely partial to Bakers Shoes. I worked there in High School and I really trust their brand. I also am so happy they changed from white boxes to lavender ones. The new packaging really helps their brand look much more upscale. Don't you agree?

I love how my new Bakers Flats that I wear to work. They have a cushion in the front of the shoe that make them super comfortable. My only issue with them is the elastic-gathered heel. The first couple of times I wore them they really cut into the back of my feet and gave me blisters. But most shoes give your feet blisters the first time you wear them, so I can't complain too much.

I could actually live in these sparkly Toms that I bought! I feel like I am wearing the cutest slippers ever! I have worn them to work with dresses, skirts and my skinny black pants. They are so versatile! ...And who doesn't love a great philanthropy?  I love that the brand is committed to matching every pair of shoes purchased with one for a child in need. 

My roommates 22nd birthday is this coming weekend and we are going to Atlantic City to celebrate! We got tickets to see Steve Aoki and I am sooooo excited!!!! Atlantic City is the perfect time to wear these new stunners I purchased from Bakers. These babies are going to spruce up my dress by giving it a needed pizazz! I can't wait to fill everyone in on my weekend getaway!

Till then, thanks for reading!!