SET SAIL

Happy Labor day weekend everyone!  I hope everyone has something planned for their extra day off.  Well for those of you that have that extra day off.  For those that don't.  I am soooooooooo sorry.  That totes sux.  This weekend is a little poopy because it has been intermittent rain.  Definitely ruined plans to lay out pool side and bbq.  Friday was great though.  I celebrated a birthday for a very special lady at Bluebird in Bucktown.  No boys allowed at this dinner so definitely nice to have some girly chit chat.  Happy birthday to my darling MP!  I hope you love your new ring.  =)  

Birthday dinners allow me a chance to get dressed up and dolled up.  I thought this dress was perfect for the day.  I knew I wanted to do a shoot today for the blog but I also had to work all day.  I would have had to go straight from work, to a location for our shoot, to stroll through stores for a birthday present (yea I procrastinated and bought her present that same day.. she knows and still loves me anyway), then finally to dinner.  Basically I had to find something appropriate enough for the office, yet something cute for the blog, and dressy enough for dinner and also sassy enough if we decided to find an after party.  I think this dress hit all those points don't you?  I love the way it's sailor inspired and makes me think of boats and sails.  Hehehe... I also had a twitter comment a couple of days ago from someone that works in a corporate environment and she was wondering what kind of things I wear to work.  I hope she sees this post.  =)  Although at work if my skirt is a little above the knee I tend to wear flats.  My old job was a little more used to my sky high heels than my current one.  Sometimes you gotta slowly incorporate that in and not all at once.  Hahaha.  For those of you in corporate America, how do you guys incorporate style into a corporate setting?

Dress - ASOS  |  Shoes - Aldo (similar)  |  Clutch - ASOS  |  Watch - Chanel (similar)  |  Rings - Stella & Dot, David Yurman, Cartier  |  Jewelry - Tiara Love (bracelet similar) (necklace similar), Stella & Dot, Urban Outfitters (similar)

xoxo,

DOS

GLOW STICK

Happy Friday my darlings!!  And a special HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY JANE MEOWS!!!  I can't wait for your birthday dinner tonight!  Woot!  I love seeing my ladies and celebrating fun birthdays.  Jane, I hope you have a fab day and you get off work early and get lots o' presents and lots o' love on your special day!  Love ya times a million zillion!  I even love you more than I love these neon yellow pumps!  Hahahaha... You like that transition in subject?  Oh yeaaaaa.. I'm good like that.  So this day I am pretty much feeling like one giant glow stick.  I'm not sure how many times I mentioned that I LOVE neons right now, but I'm going to say it again.  I LOVE NEONS RIGHT NOW!  I had posted on the DOS Facebook Page and on Twitter and asked if I should get neon yellow or neon pink.  Neon yellow won so thanks to those that responded.  Especially Eskee who pays attention and knows I have a lot of pink stuff already.  Thanks love!  My new blogger friend LC has a pair of sick Louboutin Pigalle's in neon yellow.  I tried to find them in my size but it was epic fail.  Luckily I stumbled on these Aldo ones.  WOOT!  A fraction of the cost but with just as much punch.  Even though the shapes are different and duh these don't have that awesome red sole... sigh.  Oh well, it pairs so nicely with my citron colored blouse and my neon spiked cuff right?  Oh and yea.. the Balenciaga.  Let's not forget that nice neon pink nugget.  Best part of doing this shoot.. as we were crossing the street, a girl rolls down her car window while at a red light and shouts "Girrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrl.. I loooooooooooooove them shoes!"  <3<3<3  Totes made my day.  Thank you who ever u are!

Top - Madewell  |  Tank Top - t.babaton  |  Jeans - Citizens of Humanity  |  Shoes - Aldo  |  Bag - Balenciaga Town  |  Cuff - Doloris Petunia  |  Sunnies - Marc by Marc Jacobs  |  Watch - Chanel  |  Bracelet - Madewell  |  Earrings - Guy and Eva

Thanks for visiting and have a FAB weekend!  It's St. Patty's!  Hope you all rock something green.  Make it NEON green.  =)

-DOS

red coated denim part deux

I love them so much I wore then twice in one weekend!  Hehehehe... This day was full of running errands and window shopping with one of my faves, HJ.  But first it was off to the to the groomers for little Wrigley, hence the leash in all the pics.  =)  He needs to be primped and adorable for the upcoming Christmas parties.  It was awesome to finally get to take some photos out in the sun with The Hubster.  It's been a while since he's picked up the camera so it took him a while to get some non-blurry shots.  Hahaha.  I spent the first half of the day finishing up some Christmas shopping and stopped by Water Tower Place.  Aritzia will be having their Holiday sale soon and I went to do some pre-sale research so I am more efficient once the sale hits.  Hehehe...  I definitely have got my list going.  Then, I spent the rest of the day roaming on Michigan Ave with HJ.  T'was a blast!  

Top - Vince  |  Tank - Abercrombie & Fitch  |  Belt - Michael Morrison MX  |  Jeans - Rich & Skinny  |  Coat - Golde  |  Shoes - Aldo  |  Bag - Michelle Tan (Chicago Designer!)

My posts are going to become a little sparse in the next couple of weeks.  Only because it's going to be so busy!  Christmas is coming up!  And I actually have to cook this time.  I get away with not cooking for Thanksgiving so I make up for it during Christmas.  Hehehe...  The Hubster and I host a family gathering on Christmas Eve at our home.  It's also when we exchange gifts with everyone.  I love giving presents.  I actually try to put a lot of thought into the gifts I give.  My mother in law always says "You always get me something I didn't know I wanted but once I have it, I can't imagine NOT having it."  LOL!  I hope everyone gets to spend time with those they love on Christmas and that you all get fun presents!   And also The Hubster's birthday is right around the corner!  He is a New Year's Eve baby!  So that will be another fun celebration.  =D  I'm also going to try to go snowboarding once before the year is over.  So yes, it's going to be busy busy busy.  But it will be all worth it!  

HAPPY HOLIDAYS DOS READERS!  x O X o x o O x o X O x O X o 

(little kiss, big hug, big kiss, little hug, little kiss, little hug, big hug.... if you saw Nacho Libre, you would totally get this!)

-DOS