LITTLE RED HOLIDAY DRESS

Did you guys ever watch Gossip Girl? My friend Kate & I were obsessed  with it a few years back. We spent many a day with frozen pizza, a bag of Rolos & a bottle of cheap wine watching season after season of dvds in her college apartment. My favorite character was Blair Waldorf. I still adore her flawless style. & Blair always, always had a fabulous dress for Thanksgiving.

I, on the other hand, don't really dress up for Thanksgiving (more of an elastic waist band to make room for the cheesy potatoes kind of gal). But I love the concept! Thanksgiving marks the start of the Holiday season & what a fun & festive time to be wearing clothes! Sparkles! Tulle! Plaid heels! & in this case, the little red Holiday dress :D

Whatever you wear, & whatever your plans.. I hope this Thanksgiving involves delicious food, warm conversation & hours of relaxation. Love you all. Xoxo

Dress: Madewell Ponte Screenplay Dress (last year) (similar)
Coat: Betsey Johnson via Burlington Coat Factory (last year) (similar)
Shoes: Factory Olive Plaid Pumps via J.Crew Factory (the BRAND new one in Rookwood!!!!!!)
Photography: Natalie Folchi with Cincin-Natalie

BEANIE

BrrrrRRRrrRR!!!! It's cold out there!  Last week I scraped the first frost off my windshield. This weekend we had our first dusting of snow. A mute point, now that we've had this incredible snow storm! All that is to say that it's really, really cold. & time to dress the part :D

Thus, my love of hats transfers from summer to fall to winter! Beanies are the best. Especially this one, with it's lovely, extra large pom-pom. Bonus? Hats retain heat & keep us extra warm.

How do you guys feel about the beanie trend? Will there be beanies in your winter wear this season? xoxo & thanks for reading, loves!

Pants: Skinny skinny ankle coated motorcycle jeans via Madewell
Shirt: Madewell Speckled White Tee via J.Crew Factory Store
Beanie: PowderPuff Girls Beanie  via Charming Charlie
Shoes: Factory Olive Plaid Pumps via J.Crew Factory (the BRAND new one in Rookwood!!!!!!)
Jacket: Borrowed from Cincin-Natalie
Photography: Natalie Folchi with Cincin-Natalie

HOLIDAY BOOK CLUB SELECTION

Helloooo!! This Holiday, Book Club is reading Mindy Kaling's Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (and other concerns).

I LOVE Mindy in The Office (Kelly Kapoor) & in The Mindy Project  (Mindy). She is sooo funny, so I'm pretty excited for what I anticipate to be a light & hilarious read. In fact, I plan to start it today on the plane to Baltimore. I hope you'll read along! Check back in mid-December for discussion!

FANCY PANTS

I'm not positive if these pants are fancy, per se, but they sure are comfortable. When I bought them two years ago I got several reactions: "Oh Annie, you look like MC Hammer!" "Parachute pants are back in?" "Annie, are you wearing pajamas to work?"

But I took it all! Why? Because these pants are soooo comfortable. & lucky for me, the jogger pant came back in style. & they are indeed fancy pants! At least if you pair them with heels!

I am obsessed with this trend. My favorite is to wear the jogger pant with a crop top & a hat. But if you see me at the airport -- there's an 80 percent chance I've got them on with a tee & tennies (perhaps the JOGGER pant's natural habitat?). But, dressed up or down: you can't beat these fancy pants!

^^^^ P.S. Tripod pics #2. Smiling is so hard when you're alone!!

Pants: Bobeau Woven Track Pant  via Nordstrom Rack
Shirt: Line & Dot Crop Top viaCurate Boutique [out of stock]
Hat: Target!
Trench: Ann Taylor Loft [wayyyy old] 

RAG&BONE CAMO COMBO JACKET

So here's the thing, gang. The sun! It's under the horizon when we leave for work & it's way gone by the time we get home. What's a girl to do to show off her new rag & bone camo leather sleeved jacket?!  I. Don't. Know! But a few weeks ago CincinNatalie suggested I buy a tripod. While her first tripod post looked adorable (see here!).... 

Mine.... turned out.... like this:

Spot on! Right? ;D

I guess I have some practicing to do! Like learn how to smile when taking photos alone? Well, anywho. I have a new rag & bone leather sleeved jacket & it's amazing. The sleeves feel like honey & I've been dying to find the perfect camo jacket for more than a year. Combo camo for the win!!! 

Jacket: rag & bone via TjMaxx [similar]
Pants: Madewell Skinny skinny ankle coated motorcycle jeans
Shoes: Madewell Calf Hair Leopard Skimmer
Shirt: Banana Republic [similar]
Photography: Tripod, yo.