Silk Blouse + Python = Date Night Or Girls Night Out

Carriage Trade is helping me get my pretty on. Blouses are everywhere and so are the price points and fabrications. To be quite honest, nothing says "woman" like a beautiful blouse, Joie did an amazing job of showcasing well cut and versatile blouses for women. Whether you are looking for brights or neutrals Joie did it - and in silk! Now silk is not for the kids nor is it a good idea to apply body lotion then touch a silk blouse (learned two hard lessons - both pieces ended in the garbage) but it is for grown ups and grown up things like work, date night or dinner with friends. So I had to pick this blouse and then I saw these jeans in dark PYTHON!

I have to be honest the light python pants scare me, too many possibilities of dimpling showing. I hate dimpling, now this python is dark and hides everything. Moreover, these pants have a higher rise. You all know why I love a higher rise (for those who don't four kids equals skin stretching) and these pants hit the sweet spot and make me look good. Carriage Trade is one of the few boutiques I know that is carrying this brand - CJ by Cookie Johnson. I love them.

Love the studding on this purse, plus it has lots of slots inside for all your cards. No need for your wallet. The purse also has enough room for a cell phone and a lipstick. Once my son is out of diapers I may need to downsize my over sized purses for something smaller.

Outfit sourced from Carriage Trade.

Blouse - Joie

Denim - CJ by Cookie Johnson

Necklace - Ellie Phont

Bracelets - CC Skye

Purse - Rebecca Minkoff

Watch - Michael Kors

Shoes - Jimmy Choo

Vince Blazer - Leather is Back!

I love leather, I have been in love with it since I was 13. Yes 13, it was when I got my first leather jacket. Now leather is huge again!! So here I am featuring a leather Vince blazer, paired with dark purple J Brand jeans and a Tilo scarf. Kathleen from Carriage Trade styled me up and I think she did a great job.

Above is how I tied the scarf, below is how Kathleen did it. I need to take some lessons from Kathleen.

Coloured Denim is not going anywhere soon - YEAH! If you don't want to do anything crazy try a dark purple or wine coloured pair. It will give you that hit of colour without making you feel uncomfortable. This dark pair of purple/wine J Brand denim looks great paired with taupe, nude, brown, black or any mauve colour.

All clothing and accessories and clothing sourced from Carriage Trade.

Blazer - Vince

Denim - J Brand

Scarf - Tilo

Bracelets - CC Skye

Shoes - Cole Haan