Happy long Weekend! 

My schedule has been so messed up, with the holidays and a very sporadic work week, I have lost all track of time and days. So I will bid this year adieu with a few of my favorite and most popular looks from 2017.

I hope you all have a wonderful and safe New Year!    

xx, Elise

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Happy New Year

Embroidered Moto Jacket

Velvet and Lace

Simple Spring 

Stripe Tassel Dress

Postcards from Miami

Cinco de Mayo

Embroidered Off the Shoulder

Floral Romper

Billowy Maxi


Bell Sleeve Romper



White on White polka dots


Stay Gold


Bohemian Gypsy


Studded Booties


Gray Area


Velvet and Baloons

Good Morning Loves!

 I hope you all had a lovely holiday, ours was fabulous! 

Whenever you watch Christmas movies, there is almost always snow on the ground. I remember when I lived in LA, it was 80 degrees the week of Christmas, and painted on all the shop windows were Christmas wishes and snowflakes, even in climates it will never snow.  Snow is always something we equate with the holidays, even though most of the country goes without a white Christmas.  One would think living in the Northeast we would always be blanketed in snow at the holidays, but I could probably count on one hand how many times we have had snow on Christmas, let alone having it snow on Christmas Eve...it happened this year! 

I felt like a child, in the most innocent, fascinated way possible.  It was almost magical, and seriously cool to wake up on Christmas morning with a blanket of fresh, white snow!  It cleared up and became sunny mid morning, just in time to clear the roads and head out to my sisters for dinner.
Truly a wonderful day!

Now it's time to focus on New Years Eve! 

If there is ever a time to sparkle, it is for sure NYE. 

 Last year I searched high and low for a sequined jumpsuit, to no avail. This year there were an abundance, but non of which I was in love with. When I saw this BB Dakota sequined romper, I knew it had potential to be something more than just a New Years look. For example a few of my friends and I are discussing a Spring trip to Vegas.   This number with bare legs and strappy heels will be perfect! 

What are your plans for New Years? 

xx, Elise

romper / coat / bag similar here / sunnies / booties 

Good Morning Loves! 

Christmas is in 4 days, which means New Years Eve is right around the corner!! 

While my New Years plans are not set in stone yet, I am ready for any plans that may arise. 

I have been dying to see The Greatest Showman! An original musical based on the life of P.T. Barnum, celebrating the birth of show business.  If you are a reader of S&S you know that one of my favorite places to shop is Bloomingdales. This year their holiday catalogue had a Greatest Showman theme that was chock full of circus themed sparkle, razzle and dazzle featuring one of the movies stars Zendaya. When I saw this skirt...it had to be mine.  With the tulle and perfect amount of sparkle, paired with a Moto jacket it can suit almost any New Years function!

What are your plans, and more importantly, what are you wearing? 

xx, Elise

skirt / jacket / bodysuit / heels /  bag old, similar here 

   

Happy Tuesday! 

For those of you that are wrapping up celebrating Hannukah,   

may you be blessed with gifts of love, peace, and happiness!

For those of you who will be celebrating Christmas, only 5 shopping days left!! 

Although exchanging gifts is always a fun part of the holiday season, my favorite part is getting together with family and friends all season long. 

This past weekend started off with a bang! One of my best girlfriends came up from NY for a visit with her family and our other friend who lives locally came over for a holiday celebration. It has been so long since the three of us have been together, it was a blast. Saturday was filled with shopping, hair cuts and play dates and at night, Nolan, myself, my sister-in-law, niece and mom headed out to dinner and to see our friend's daughter perform in the Nutcracker.  It was Nolan's first experience with the Nutcracker.  He had lots of questions, one being "are they ever going to talk?".  To that I LOL'd, I just assumed everyone knows there is no talking in ballet.   

Our Sunday plan was basketball, more Christmas shopping and then off to my nephews 6th Birthday. 

Unfortunately after basketball our plans unraveled because Nolan complained (which he never does) of a headache and sore throat.  Well, we made it to my nephews party... for about 25 minutes before we had to head back home when the stomach bug hit in full force. From 5:45 - 10:30 Nolan slept on the bathroom floor, my poor baby.  The silver lining was with my back against the shower and feet up on the vanity I watched about 4 episodes of the Netflix series The Crown.  Of course I woke up yesterday with a cold, I do not have time for this!!

On to today's look.
The great thing about burgundy, bordeaux or whatever you like to call it, it works for many occasions. This simple shift can work for Christmas, NYE or even Valentines day.
It has been absolutely freezing and super windy, so I apologize for my head position in so many of these photos, I kept flipping my hair to get it out of my mouth and unstuck from my gloss.

Tonight I need to make confections for co-worker and teacher gifts...
What are some simple gifts you love to give or receive?

xx, Elise









dress ON SALE for $15/ coat splurge vs save (and vegan friendly) / boots splurge vs. save  /
earrings / necklace