Recently, I did a post on STATE clothing. The smock I bought finally arrived and I am obsessed! It really does go with everything! It made it easy to remix the classic black pant suit–always nice to add a little more sass!
I did add a vampy-red lipstick, which typically isn’t my thing, but I like the way it turned out.
Kiss Kiss
Okay, bye.. 
Tank: JCrew
Smock: STATE
Blazer: Zara
Pants: Gap
Shoes: Pella Moda
Bag: Celine
Necklace: Liz Jonas Organic Jewelry
I found this dress while I was at a bead show in Los Angeles with my mom, sourcing supplies for her jewelry company. Random, I know.
I saw it, fell in love with how odd and unique it was. The cowl neck, the giant pockets, and the versatility is ideal. It can be worn with a long sleeve shirt, a tank top, a bandeau–anything really, and it looks great!
In the first photo, I tucked the hem of the dress up to make the skirt shorter and fuller. The real hemline is down around the ankles, making it a great winter dress with a little more coverage.
I love layering a zillion (or 3) rings!
Okay, bye…
We have the Tibetan Buddha ring for sale in our Liz Jonas Organic Jewelry online store HERE!
Sweater: Uniqlo Pants: JCrew Shoes: Birkenstock Glasses: Michael Kors Necklaces: random and Liz Jonas Organic Jewelry Bracelet: Nike Fuel Band Belt: Kieselstein-Cord 
How sweet it is to be loved by (all of) you. Thanks for the warm welcome back.
Now, let me introduce to you the newest loves of my life: the Birkenstocks. I know, I can’t even believe that sentence just came out of my fingertips, but it did, and it’s true.
My mother, a fond wearer of this kind of comfort sandal, turned me off of them at a young age. The phrase, “Ugh, are you seriously going to wear those Birkenstocks?” came out of my mouth regularly over the years, and somewhere along the way I swore off these creatures forever… Well, this is a case where the forever did NOT stick. Admittedly, seasonal trends, the blogosphere and Celine made me take a second look at these bad boys. And, in all honesty, my initial opinion of this onset footwear fad was not far from the avid judgments I bestowed upon my mom for all those years. But then, about a week before I left on an 11 day trip journeying through Europe, it hit me, and it hit me hard. I was looking to pack a cool, chic comfort shoe for the endless hours of walking and train travel. I had a few pairs of black leather ankle boots, and not much else. That’s when I realized I had to have a pair of Birkenstocks… When did the magical transformation occur in my brain when Birkenstocks went from god-awful to cool and chic? I don’t know, but it happened, and it was dramatic.
And now, I am happy and surprised to say that I have been converted to a Birkenstock wearer. I will never, ever turn my back on these magical creatures ever again. They are comfortable, they are chic, and they are easy! What else can you ask for in a shoe?
As usual, mother really does know best! When will I learn to listen?
Okay, bye.
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