Sweet and Wild

GRAY + BEIGE is ALL THE RAGE.
(Cream Jacket: Love Vintage | Leggings: Topshop | Shoes: Zara | Purse: Nina Ricci | Sunnies: Tom Ford)

Taking a break from all my dark hued and/or color pop inspired outfits, I decided to go all fresh and neutral in a pastel palette which consisted mostly of gray and beige (in the lightest tone possible). I have always been a fan of the color combination but never really got the chance to wear it as I am rarely in muted tones and I love to make a statement with my outfits but when I wore this, I realize, subtlety is also a great statement to make. I have had these ruched leggings from Topshop for the longest time, I forgot about them but as I was desperate for leg coverage (due to the excessive bruising I've been getting lately, which I am trying to cure), I found these stashed away in my closet and decided it was time to whip 'em out and take it for a spin around town. I wore it with a Love Vintage cream blazer and my Nina Ricci purse. Key item was the Tom Ford shield sunglasses from my sister which glammed up the look. It's a new look for me as I am either girly, rocker or glam...hope it worked!

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Are you a Sunday girl? Nina Ricci launches a new perfume..L'Elixir

I just love how they used Florrie and her song Sunday Girl for the video.
I'm addicted to her!!!!

Described as "a true love potion", Nina Ricci Nina L'Elixir eau de parfum spray for women blends notes of red fruit, jasmine, bright green Caipirinha lime, and musk to create a fresh, fruity and feminine scent. A sparkling sweet sensual fragrance: for a modern girl entering her fairy love quest with a hint of impertinence.

Let yourself be charmed. The new magical fragrance from Nina Ricci; the enchantment of a delightful love potion. A sparkling, sweet and sensual perfume with a hint of juicy toffee apple to lend a feminitiy caressed by seduction.


• Nina L'Elixir is a deeper concentration of fragrance; a sparkling, sweet and sensual Eau de Parfum
• A scent that lingers between dream and reality. The same fresh and sparkling top notes of Calabrian Citrus and Caipirinha Lime as are Nina.
• Followed by a jasmine signature glorified by the elegance of amber. A precious and secret liquid; a true love potion.
• This new Eau de Parfum fragrance brings elegance to the line for a couture signature.

Cause hopelessly, the hope is we have so much to feel good about

Day turns to night, night turns to whatever we want.
Top: Knit Cobweb-ish Sweater from Topshop
Tank Dress: Topshop
Knee high socks: Zara
Shoes: Miu-Miu inspired polka dotted Maryjanes from Forever21
Bag: Vintage Nina Ricci
Accessories: Assorted

I finally have au naturel hair...well aside from the really golden reddish brown color, I am proud to say I am hair extensions free after almost 2 years. It feels great to not have an extra 5 lbs. of hair attached (not that i was complaining then) but I guess it's time my hair takes a breather... it is medium length now anyway...thoughts?

Surprisingly, my BFF Nina just posted a blog entry of her wearing this same sweater but in pink (I bought that same pink version too, btw)... we did not plan it and we're not even aware we own/ bought the same top... I guess that's why we are style sisters/ BFFs - our minds are almost in sync... style and outfit wise. I decided to wear it over a tank dress which was mid-length (note: not too short to be too revealing and not too long to cover my knees). For the same reasons as my bestfriend, I used knee high socks/ stockings to coverup my badly bruised and (surprise surprise!) now wounded legs. How these bruises show up musteriously- I still cannot understand. The wound, I am quite sure of. Hope it worked, new hair and all!


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