SHADES OF GREY

First outfit post in the new year!  Whee!  Hello 2013!  It's been bonkers cold in Chicago lately but minus any real snowfall.  I guess it's good because my shoes are safe without the gross black slush and salt combo that's usually all over the streets.  Usually the killer around here is the wind chill but luckily this day the wind was calm so I was able to handle the mid thirty degree temps... of course with the help of my CFAN Adele beanie and Helena Quinn Carolyn coat.  It's kinda bonkers that I haven't done a legit shoot with this coat since I wore it a ton in the fall and early winter months.  #bloggerfauxpas  No joke, this coat instantly makes your outfit amazing.  It doesn't even really matter what you wear underneath it.  

And I am totes smitten kitten with this new Wilfred dress I snaggie snagged from Aritzia's big sale.  It's so soft and helloooooooo... side leg slit action... haaayyyyyy giiiirrrllllll...  I friggin' love Aritzia!  Shout out to Angie and Nikki!  Every year after Christmas, my sisteer and I go and rampage the store in Water Tower Place.  We wait to get the big daddy fitting room and just play dress up.  We tell each other how cute we are, edit our picks, and just have sister bonding time.  Definitely one of my all time favorite traditions.  (Thanks to Papa DOS)  Now that Aritzia has an online store, I was able to put together a plan of attack before I got there.  I sent my girl Nikki the items I wanted to try and they had them pulled for me.  Now that is some amazeypants service.  Nam sayin'?

Busted out my thigh highs again.  You know what that means.  Yep, didn't shave mah legs.  Woot!

Dress - Wildred  |  Coat - Helena Quinn  |  Boots - Brian Atwood  |  Hat - CFAN (call Edith Hart for other colors)  |  Gloves - Moschino  |  Clutch - Chanel  |  Sunnies - Kaitlyn

Hell week, plus another week, at work starts today so not quite so sure if you will be hearing from me.  I will try my bestest to put up something.  But it could be half-assed and not that interesting.  Sorries in advance!

So if you care about me even a little bit, show it by voting for my friends Grace and Seung to win a fabulous engagement shoot styled and shot by the oooooober fab and talented Glossed and Found team!  LOL.  No seriously!  

Just click HERE and "LIKE" their picture on the G&F FB page.

They one hundred and fifty bajillion gajillion times deserve it and plus I was the one who told her to enter the contest so she HAS to win!  Thanks y'all!  Voting ends on the 11th!

xoxo,

DOS

switcheroo

Yes, I know, all that is different is the coat.  Hahaha!  Well this was taken on the same day we were in Soho right after I did some damage at Aritzia.  So obsessed with that store!  Especially because there was a huge mega sale section.  This jacket however was not on sale.  But it was pretty reasonable so I had to snag it.  I couldn't help but switch into this jacket right after my purchase so I could snap some shots and show you guys!  And it fit so well with what I was already wearing.  I did look pretty crazy swapping jackets in the middle of the sidewalk and ripping off the tags.  If I remember correctly, this jacket was just a little over $100 and is perfect for spring.  It was actually 55 degrees in Chicago today so I have a feeling I will be using this jacket again very soon.  Yay!  I hope everyone is having a great week!  This have been kinda cray at work and I've only been back for two days!  EEKS! 

Top - Wilfred  |  Jeans - Paige Denim  |  Shoes - Fendi  |  Scarves - Wilfred  |  Jacket - Talula  |  Bag - Louis Vuitton  |  Sunglasses - Oliver Peoples  |  Earrings - Top Shop  |  Gloves - Moschino  |  Watch - Michael Kors

Also a big big big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my baby sister.  She's not quite a baby anymore.  Happy 18th Birthday baby girl!!  I love you times a million bajillion katrillion!

-DOS

trying to be fab just crossing the street

Hi everyone!  Oh-mah-gah!  Thank you thank you thank you for all the lovely comments on The Hubster's post.  Yes, he is the sweetest.  I was pretty surprised with the post.  He did a great job and he deserves a ton of credit.  I suppose he's a keeper.  LOL.  I was so touched from just everything my readers have done to support me.  He's right, I get all cheesy and geeky whenever I see any new activity from the blog.  I'm an accountant so I am constantly refreshing my numbers and looking for new followers and new comments like a total blog nerd.  Thank you for taking the time to publicly show support for me and showing me some love on my birthday.  And for those who sent me a personal message or email, thank you so much.  One in particular definitely made me tear up.  *wink at Becks*  I feel like you all have gotten to know me through this blog and I appreciate the little notes that let me get to know you and your story.  

I honestly cannot express how elated I am right now.  I know it may seem excessive but I do drown out my birthday for as long as I can and for as long as my friends can tolerate it.  Hahaha... So thank you to my wonderful friends for putting up with it and celebrating with me.  The fun is definitely NOT over because guess where I am going today... Lake Tahoe!!!  I have been itching for some snowboarding funsies but it's been so unseasonably warm here in Chicago that we have barely had any snowfall.  I'm probably the only person around here begging for another blizzard like the one we had last year.  I thought I would definitely get some fresh snow out west but you know what... there's no new snowfall going on in Tahoe either!!  What the doodle is going on!?  Oh well... I am still very much looking forward to it and to milk my birthday celebrations even more out west.  Tahahahaha...  I probably should be packing right now but I wanted to take the time out to do one quick post and to thank everyone for this amazing birthday I am having.  

Thank you to the friends who listened to me sing Whitney Houston songs off key, as a tribute to a great artist, at the karaoke bar.  "I Have Nothing" was an epic song.  Thank you to the girls who came out and treated me to an amazing dinner and partied like rockstars, even though one was preggo.  Es, you prove that moms can still hold it down.  Totes understand why you didn't take the patron shot though.  Bwahahaha!  I told you that you didn't look preggo at all.  Sue couldn't even tell!  Thank you to all the birthday dinners in the week that followed and all the amazing memories.  I have gone out to eat for the past 7 days and I don't think I remember how to cook anymore.  LOL.  Thank you to Papa DOS and Sissie DOS for being the bestest family ever!  Thank you to my hubby that kept saying "Happy Birthday!" to me every day for 7 days.  This all would not have meant as much if I didn't have you to share it with.  On the REALS!  

So these shots were taken after my BE&D shoot right around the Murray Hill area which was where we were staying on our NYC trip.  We were about to head to Soho for some light "window" shopping... okay lie, I totally shopped for real.  I changed out of my bright yellow jeans because I wanted some neutral denim to try on with other tops.  When going shopping, I like to wear neutral clothes and shoes so that it will compliment whatever I decide to try on.  Which is probably a really bad idea because I end up loving everything I try on.  Papa DOS decided to take some shots of me walking across the street.  This was probably the slowest I've ever crossed the street and I was trying to look so cool doing it.  Does it show?  It was a bit chillier this day so I had to bust out my muffs.  I'm sure I've said this before but I cannot live through a winter without these!  I am also pretty surprised I have not lost them yet.  Shoot, I'm pretty sure I just jinxed myself.  I actually have more pictures from this day of me in different coats.  We took the opportunity of the sun being out to take shots while we were out and all I had were different coats that I bought while in Soho.  I'll definitely be sharing those next week.  Thanks again everyone and I hope you enjoy the photos.  Keep the comments coming so I have fun things to read when I get back!  Wish me luck in Tahoe!  I probably won't have any new posts until Tuesday or Wednesday.  But there's nothing wrong with going back to July 2011 and re-reading everything right?  Oy vey, I really need to get packing.  Love you all!

Top - Wilfred  |  Jeans - Paige Denim  |  Shoes - Fendi  |  Scarves - Wilfred  |  Jacket - Rick Owens  |  Bag - Louis Vuitton  |  Sunglasses - Oliver Peoples  |  Earrings - Top Shop  |  Earmuffs - Neiman Marcus (old)  |  Gloves - Moschino

-DOS