Christmas Village in Philadelphia

Sweater: Zara (Similar) / Jeans: LOFT / Jacket: Vince Camuto
Boots: Sam Edelman (Dupe for the Stuart Wetizman Lowland)
Sunglasses: Sperry / Handbag: Marc Jacobs

It's that time of year again when Christmas Village is back in Philadelphia! My family and I went to check out Christmas Village on Saturday which was probably not the best idea since it was the first weekend and also a holiday weekend - needless to say it was very crowded! This year Christmas Village is split between Dilworth Park and LOVE park which I personally don't think was the best decision as LOVE Park is still under construction making the paths between the booths hard to walk through with the crowds, but nevertheless, the same booths (and even more) are back this year!

My favorite places hands down to visit have to be the food booths. My top two favorite each year are The Baked Cheese House and the Berlin Döner Kebab Booth. Also, I've been wanting to try the Helmut's Original Austrian Strudel but the line is always so long! It's so much fun to walk around and check out all the booths. Also, this year, there is a light show where City Hall is which is nice to check out in the evening. And lastly, don't forget to take a family photo in front of the Christmas Tree!

For my outfit, I kept things simple with a warm ruffle sweater, jeans, and OTK boots. I linked a few ruffle sleeve sweaters below.

Best Cyber Monday Sales and Discount Codes 2017

Dress: ASOS + Handbag: Saint Laurent / View Post Here

I hope everyone had an amazing holiday weekend! For those of you that didn't get a chance to do any Black Friday shopping here is a list of sales for Cyber Monday complete with the discount codes to use at checkout. I listed the sales in categories and alphabetical order your viewing pleasure! 

Also please share in the blog comments if you would like to see the sales by category or by retailer in alphabetical order. It'll help me in future posts!

Best Cyber Monday Sales and Discount Codes 2017:

BIG RETAILERS:

AMAZON // Amazing deals everyday!

BLOOMINGDALE // 25% off Select Items + Free Shipping

KOHLS // Take Extra 20% + $10 off When You Spend $50 // Code: BUYNOW20 Code: MONDAY

MACYS // Extra 20% off // Code: CYBER

NEIMAN MARCUS // Various Giftcards (i.e. Spend $200 get $50, Spend $500 get $125, etc) // Code: GC4YOU

NORDSTROM // Extra 20% off Select Sale Items

TARGET // Amazing deals everyday!

CLOTHING/SHOES:

7FORALLMANKIND // 30% off Full Price Items // Code: BESTMONDAY

ABERCROMBIE + FITCH // 50% off Purchase + Free Shipping

ALDO // 50% off Sale Prices

AMERICAN EAGLE // 40% off Purchase + Free Shipping

ANN TAYLOR // 50% off Purchase // Code: BESTMONDAY

ANTHROPOLOGIE // 20% off Full Price Items

ASOS // 30% off Purchase // Code: EPIC30

BANANA REPUBLIC // 50% off Everything

BCBG // 50% off Purchase

COLE HAAN // 50% off Select Items + 10% off Purchase // Code: CYBER

CLUB MONACO // 25% off $150, 30% off $250, 35% off $400 // Code: SHOPMONDAY

EXPRESS // 50% off Everything + Free Shipping

GAP // 50% off Everything + Free Shipping // Code: CYBER

GUESS // Up to 50% off Sitewide + 10% off at Checkout + Free Shipping

H&M // 30% off Everything + Free Shipping // Code: 9054

HUNTER BOOTS // 20% off Selected Footwear

JCrew // 40% off Purchase + 10% off Additional Until Noon // Code: SHOPFAST

JCrew Factory // 50%-60% off Everything

LANE BRYANT // 40% off Sitewide + Free Shipping // Code: BLACKFRIDAY

LOFT // 50% off Purchase + Free Shipping // Code: CLICK

LUCKY BRAND // 50% off Everything + 60% off Sale Items

MADEWELL // 25% Off Purchase // Code: GOODMOOD

MODCLOTH // 30% off Everything + Free Shipping // Code: CYBER

NEW YORK & COMPANY // Everything up to 75% off

OLD NAVY // 50% off Everything

RALPH LAUREN // 30% off $125 Purchase // Code: CHEER

SAM EDELMAN // 30% off Select Items + Free Shipping // Code: CYBERSALE

Shopbop // 35% off Sale Items // Code: WOW35

STUART WETIZMAN // Up to 40% off Sale

URBAN OUTFITTERS // $15 off $75, $50 off $150

VICTORIAS SECRET // 20% off $125 // Code: 20OFFVS

VINCE // Up to 25% off $200+ // Code: MONDAY25

JEWELRY:

BAUBLE BAR // 35% off Everything // Code: CYBER35

CHARMING CHARLIE // 50% off Sale Items + Free Shipping

HANDBAGS:

COACH // Select items 50% off // Code: THANKS17

KATE SPADE // 30% off Full Price + 40% off Sale Items // Code: MOREJOY

TORY BURCH / 30% off $250 Purchase // Code: THANKS

HOME:

POTTERY BARN // Save up to 70% + Free Shipping // Code: FREESHIP

WAYFAIR // Up to 80% off

WEST ELM // Save up to 70% + Free Shipping // Code: FREERIDE

MAKEUP:

Sephora // Select items on sale!

ULTA // $10 off $50 // Code: CYBERMON17

The Ultimate Black Friday Sale Roundup and Discount Codes 2017

Thanksgiving is definitely one of my favorite holidays of the year. It's the one holiday that I have never missed with my family and I look forward to it every year. This year my husband and I hosted Thanksgiving at our home in Philadelphia and we had an amazing time!

After Thanksgiving, we all know comes Black Friday - seriously, one of the biggest shopping days of the YEAR! I used to get up early to get to the stores as early as 5am but now with everything accessible online there is no need to fight the crowds! This is definitely the best time of year to get all those goodies you have been eying and a great time to get all of your Christmas shopping done (click the links below to shop - everything is in alphabetical order)!

The Ultimate Black Friday Sale Roundup and Discount Codes 2017:

7FORALLMANKIND // 30% off Full Price Items // Code: BLACK30

ABERCROMBIE + FITCH // 50% off Purchase + Free Shipping

AMERICAN EAGLE // 40% off Purchase + Free Shipping

ALDO // 50% off Sale Prices

AMAZON // Amazing deals everyday!

ANN TAYLOR // 50% off Purchase // Code: GOPINK

ASOS // 30% off Purchase // Code: EPIC30

BANANA REPUBLIC // 50% off Everything

BAUBLE BAR // 35% off Everything // Code: FRIDAY30

BCBG // 50% off Purchase

BLOOMINGDALE // 15% off $100-$199.99, 20% off $200+

CHARMING CHARLIE // 25% off Everything + Free Shipping

COACH // Select items 50% off

COLE HAAN // 50% off Select Items & 30% Everything else

CLUB MONACO // 25% off $150, 30% off $250, 35% off $400 // Code: SHOPFRIDAY

EXPRESS // 50% off Everything + Free Shipping

GAP // 50% off Purchase // Code: BLKFRIDAY

GUESS // Everything 40%-50% off

H&M // 20% off Everything + Free Shipping // Code: 1662

HUNTER BOOTS // 20% off Selected Footwear

JCrew // 40% off Purchase // Code: THANKU

JCrew Factory // 50%-60% off Everything

KATE SPADE // 30% off Everything // Code: GIVEJOY

KOHLS // Take Extra 15% // Code: SAVEBIG15

LANE BRYANT // 40% off Sitewide + Free Shipping // Code: BLACKFRIDAY

LOFT // 50% off Purchase // Code: FRIYAY

LUCKY BRAND // 50% off Everything

MACYS // Extra 20% off // Code: HURRY

MADEWELL // 25% Off Purchase // Code: DONTSTRESS

MICHAEL KORS // Additional 25% off

NEIMAN MARCUS // $50 off $200 Purchase // Code: THANKFUL

NEW YORK & COMPANY // Everything up to 75% off

NORDSTROM // Extra 20% off Select Sale Items

POTTERY BARN // 25% off Select Items // Code: BLACKFRIDAY

RALPH LAUREN // 40% off $125 Purchase // Code: TAKE40

SAM EDELMAN // 30% off Sitewide // Code: SAMSGIVING

Sephora // Select items on sale!

Shopbop // 20% off $200+, 25% off $500+, 30% off $800+ // Code: MORE17

STUART WETIZMAN // Up to 40% off Sale

TARGET // Amazing deals everyday!

TORY BURCH / 30% off $250 Purchase // Code: THANKS

URBAN OUTFITTERS // Buy 1 Get 1 50% off Everything

ULTA // Select items on sale!

VICTORIAS SECRET // $20 off $125 // Code: 20OFF125

WEST ELM // 15% off $100, 20% off $500, 25% off $1,000, 35% off $3,000 // Code: SAVEMORE

How to Wear Over-The-Knee Boots

Tie Back Sweatshirt: Target / Jeans: LOFT
Boots: Sam Edelman (Dupe for the Stuart Weitzman "Lowland")
Purse: Marc Jacobs / Earrings: Nordstrom

They're back for the season and trending stronger than ever! The over-the-knee boot is the one fashion forward must-have boot in your closet for this upcoming cold weather season. I love that over-the-knee boots are super versatile. You can literally wear them with a sweatshirt and jeans (like how I styled them) or with leggings, shorts and even a dress! These boots make even the most simplest of sweatshirts seem cool hence, these boots can completely transform any outfit.

The well known Stuart Weitzman Lowland Over-The-Knee-Boot is an investment piece for sure but there are so many budget friendly over-the-knee boots out there.  The ones I am wearing above are by Sam Edelman and they are my go to for the season. Here are a few other ones I like: Steve Madden, Vince Camuto, Sole Society.

A couple of things to consider about when buying over-the-knee boots: 

What color to buy OTK boots in? For your first pair I recommend buying a neutral color such as black, brown, gray or beige.
What sort of material should you buy your OTK books in? I personally gravitate towards suede as I feel they look dressier versus leather.
Should I buy flat boots or heel boots? I have both OTK boots with a flat and also a heel but I get more use out of the OTK boots that are flat. They are also easier to wear out in the city.
How should OTK boots fit? OTK boots should be snug and above the knee. Also, if they aren't easy to get on/off then there's less of a chance you will wear them. Maybe consider getting a pair that has a zipper or ties.
How can you protect your investment piece? Make sure to buy a spray to winterize them so they last from season to season (especially with suede!)

The Perfect Glam Monochrome Outfit For Any Holiday Event

White Top: Banana Republic / Pants: Express / Coat: Old (Similar)
Handbag: Saint Laurent / Heels: Levity (Similar)
Necklace: Banana Republic (Similar) / Sunglasses: Sperry

With the holiday season about to kick off in full force (seriously can you believe that Thanksgiving is only one week away?!) it's time to start planning your outfits for that special event - it could be a family and/or friends get together, office party, happy hour, dinner, blogger event, or whatever the occasion may be!

This outfit is one that I don't initially gravitate towards since my lower half is more curvy, but I honestly fell in love with these black pants from Express the minute I tried them on. They are honestly so comfortable and I love the high waisted look with the sash detail. The length of these pants are ankle length so you could wear them with flats or heels. I wanted to keep this look monochromatic so I paired the black pants with a simple white crew neck shirt. Since the shirt was very plain, I wanted to do a statement necklace and went with this pretty crystal necklace from Banana Republic which is from last year but I linked a similar one above!

What will you be wearing for the holidays?