a lunch date.

had my favorite lunch with my favorite girl today.

after doing a bit of shopping, she offered to buy me lunch...wanting to call it an early birthday present (my birthday isn't until may!). i ended up paying, of course...

super cute name bracelet from sharon. LOVE.

nom...nom...

mini-she.

espresso bar at neiman marcus.

'Today's Sampler'

half chicken salad sandwich, creamy crab soup,

chips or salad, and fruit...

followed by a strawberry italian soda.

house of fab.

i always welcome new pieces to my armstack.

a while back, i parted with a lionhead ring because it was too big. i hated to give it up, but this bracelet from justfab makes up for its loss...and it makes a nice addition to

my silver stacks.

(pearls of wisdom bracelet, justfab c/o)

speaking of justfab, celebrate tonight's launch of the JustFab reality tv series, "Kimora: House of Fab", on Style Network by joining the twitter party. participate tonight and every wednesday after that from 9-10pm EST by tweeting and following #houseoffab and @justfabonline.

check out the event on facebook here.

friday casual.

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just a super casual friday outfit that i always feel good in...my denim flares and a button up [or is it button down?].

at one point i couldn't get enough of gingham ones in particular, but they were sold out everywhere. they seem to be hitting the shelves again at gap and j. crew and old navy.

another busy weekend ahead. movies on the big screen in the yard tonight...think blankets, popcorn, and hot chocolate. then saturday i'm participating in relay for life with the girls. we'll be walking to honor cancer survivors and those we have lost. one of our classmates recently lost her battle with breast cancer. to learn more about the event, feel free to check out my page here. and sunday is all about the minis...swim, tutoring,

and singing classes.

what's up for your weekend?

(alloy western design necklace c/o AliExpress (buy))

a peek at what's new in.

(shirt, j.crew; denim, express; necklace, AliExpress (buy))

chains.

a go-to work outfit consisting of a

pencil skirt and collared shirt.

something i always feel comfortable in.

this skirt has the look of a bandage skirt but the

longer length of a pencil skirt.

thinking about 2012 and how i can simplify life...

maybe five pencil skirts and five collared shirts

for the work week?

(bracelets: banana republic, f21 (buy), express (buy);

ring, erica anenberg via ideeli (similar))

(necklace, no brand via nordstrom rack)

this necklace has three tiers of chains.

it's a tangled mess, but i like it that way.

chocolate covered fortune cookie.

(top & skirt, express (buy)(buy); bag, h&m (gift))

express jeans. an [oomph.] favorite.

This post brought to you by Express. All opinions are 100% mine.

long time followers know that i love my Express jeans flares.
i was ecstatic to find them last fall and didn't hesitate to buy them. after years of searching, i can finally say that i've found my perfect fit. they required no alterations and were the perfect length for my favorite high heels. the dark wash allowed me to incorporate them into my work wardrobe as well. my go-to work outfit has become my dark wash flares, a loose tee, and a blazer to pull it all together. and, after almost a year, they haven't faded or lost their color.

i'm kicking myself for not buying two pairs.

not to worry, though, as they have many styles of women's jeans like wide leg jeans, jeans leggings, and even colored jeans in red, white, or gray.
i have my eye on these rerock light wash flares...
perfect for casual work days or fun evenings out.

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