Blush Velvet Skirt Under $20

Velvet Skirt: Target / Sweater: Free People
Heels: Sam Edelman / Clutch: Valentino / Sunglasses: Nicole Miller (Similar)

Happy New Year! Hope everyone got some well-deserved time off and got to recharge for the new year! I am ready and back stronger than ever for 2018! It's been quite the busy last two weeks. I was at my parents home for Christmas for a few days and then we flew out to Arizona to spend New Years with my in-laws so we've been out here for a little under a week. The weather is soo nice here - it's been getting up to 75 each day. I've been hearing that the east coast is absolutely freezing! I hope our flight back tomorrow goes smooth. Long story short from Philadelphia to Arizona there was a maintenance issue with the plane and we were stuck at the airport for 7.5 hours. It honestly really sucked and unfortunately American Airlines did not provide sufficient compensation (anyone else have to deal with this before?!). Anyways I'm going to put that behind me as I didn't really get anywhere with their horrible Customer Relations department. Luckily we are flying Southwest home so I'm really optimistic it'll be a better experience.

One trend I am loving for winter is the velvet skirt trend. This blush skirt from Target is absolutely stunning and for under $20 it's quite the steal. I wanted to keep the look soft so I paired the skirt with a cream color pullover and nude heels which helps to tie the look together. I linked a few of my other favorite velvet skirts below!

New Years Outfit Ideas with 25 Sequin Dresses

Dress: BCBG (Similar) / Purse: Saint Laurent
Eyeshadow: Huda Beauty / Perfume: Chanel / Jewelry: TIffany T Wire Bracelet

I can't believe it's almost New Years! As the clock is ticking down, it's always a last minute scramble to find the perfect outfit for New Years. One thing that I love about New Years is that you can literally wear ANYTHING! So pull out that mini sequin dress in the back of your closet or your favorite glitter pants and get ready to rock the night out!

I rounded up 25 of my favorite dresses below! Click on the photos to shop.

Cozy Living Room Decor for the Holidays

Living Room Decor:

Sectional: Ikea (Similar) / Velvet Pillows: West Elm / Fur Pillow: West Elm
Lumbar Pillow: West Elm (Similar) / Cozy Throw: West Elm
Area Rug: Joss & Main / Coffee Table: Joss & Main / Coasters: Pier 1
Decorative Platter + Balls: Pier 1 (Similar) / Glitter Christmas Tree: Old
Lamp: Homegoods / Sidetable: Homegoods

My Outfit:

Fringe Cardigan: Madewell / Long Sleeve V-Neck: GAP / Jeans: JCrew

Here is the first look at our living room for the holidays! My husband and I live in a Philadelphia row home which we moved into a little over a year ago. The homes in the city of Philadelphia are narrow but very tall (to put it into perspective). I just love the way our living room turned out.

Over the past year my husband and I have been slowly decorating our home. Immediately when we moved in last year we bought all the bigger items such as furniture and have been slowly layering in pieces when it made sense.

My goal for this space was to create a cozy atmosphere but without being too "girly." Seriously if I could, I would decorate the living room in tones of white, pink, gold, and fur accents. But it was very important to me to find a balance between my style and my husband's. I also wanted to keep the living area neutral because the living room leads into our kitchen on the other side of the first floor. I started off furnishing the living room by ordering the sectional and are rug. We then found this painting at At Home while we were down in Virginia for a weekend and it really helped to pull the gold and blue accents together. The last touch were the lush velvet pillows and the cozy fur pillow which the people over at West Elm in Center City were so nice to help me with.

It was also important to have a side table with a lamp because using all the bright lights in the home make the first floor really warm. I love the soft light that the lamp brings into the room. Both were actually finds from Homegoods so I could not link the exact pieces.

I love that the space is cozy and neutral and we can easily switch out pieces if we need too! I linked some of the items below.

The Perfect Statement Vest for the Holidays

Statement Vest: Catherine Malandrino / V-Neck Pullover: BP / Jeans: JCrew
OTK Boots: Sam Edelman (Dupe for Stuart Weitzman Lowland)
Watch: Movado Bold / Sunglasses: Nicole Miller c/o / Purse: Saint Laurent

One trend which seems to come back each year is a statement vest.  Fur vests are such a statement piece and I love how cozy they are. Since my husband and I were going to be out and about in the city for the day I wanted to keep this look chic yet simple. This statement vest is soo soft and I like that the back of it is knit. I paired this look with a black long-sleeve v-neck pullover and my favorite pair of JCrew high waisted jeans.

While we're on the subject of jeans, I have such a hard time finding a good pair of jeans that fit. Most jeans that I try on are either way too tight in the calves or fit fine in the calves but then have a gap in the waist area. These jeans by JCrew are seriously amazing! They are beautiful skinny jeans that are not only have a high-waist, but also provide a nice stretch.  The actual material of the denim is really nice (not too thin like most jean material out there nowadays). The style of the jeans are cropped so they are perfect to tuck into boots or wear them with flats. These are my go-to jeans in my closet right now and I seriously want to buy them in more colors!

Holiday Gift Guide for Him and Her (Under $100)

Now that the holidays are in full swing (seriously time flies!) I hope you've started knocking off items on your dad, mother, husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, son, daughter, brother, sister, best friend, colleagues, boss - you name it. Today is also known as Free Shipping Day which is a one-day event in which most online retailers will offer free shipping with every order and guaranteed arrival just in time for the holidays! If you haven't got a clue of what to get you've come to the perfect place. Here is a holiday gift guide for her and the best part? Everything is under $100!

Gifts Under $100 for Her

Gifts Under $100 For Him