Botkier Valentina Bag Giveaway

One of my favorite Botkier bag styles is the Valentina. I have it in about 4 different colors/patterns so I'm super excited to giveaway the newest Valentina shoulder bag from Botkier in lace!

To enter, simply:

1. Sign up for Botkier's newsletter on www.botkier.com

2. 'Like' Botkier on Facebook

3. Enter your Facebook link on this post's comment section

*Giveaway ends on Friday, Feb 25th. Winner will be announced via Botkier's Facebook on Saturday! 

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DIY Framed Chalkboard

 A couple of weeks ago I filmed a mini tutorial video on how to build a DIY framed chalkboard. I did a DIY post on this awhile back (see here) but with the New Year, I thought it would be cool to do a video! I initially wanted to share this on New Years so you can write your New Year's Resolutions but it took awhile to edit but here it is finally!

Hope you enjoy my first DIY video and get to make your own framed chalkboard! xoxo

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Song of Style on Instagram : Aruba Edition

Floating on the pool at the rental house in Aruba. One piece is from We Are Handsome (also love this, this, and this one from them and this bikini) and sunnies are from Illesteva

Wearing a BCBG hat and American Apparel bikini (similar here)

BCBG bikini. Btw, haven't had fritos for a very long time and I'm addicted to this flavor! 

Everyday I ate breakfast like a queen! 

The biggest pancake I've ever eaten! It's a dutch pancake and was absolutely yum! Wondering where I can get these in LA?

Illesteva striped sunglasses and Marysia Swim bikini. Necklace from Jennifer Zeuner.

Wearing Lolli Swim Bikini Top (in black here) and Michael Stars Striped Shorts (coming this Spring!) 

Wearing Lolli Swim (here and bottom here) again. Their bikinis are so playful and cute.

Our new view from our new place in Aruba. I love being so close to the beach.

I heart the beach so much! 

So thankful to be here.

I heart you Aruba! xoxo

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Black and White Stripes and Houndstooth

More from last month's trip to Florence, Italy that I've been meaning to upload for awhile. I've been dressing in lack of color lately but still love mixing patterns as you can see.

My first houndstooth experience that I can remember was when I was in middle school. There was this tweed houndstooth skirt I wore quite often that was actually a hand me down my from mom who had a big collection of houndstooth from coats to pants to heels. I loved the houndstooth collection Ferragamo  did in 2011 and have been wanting to incorporate houndstooth into my wardrobe for awhile.

I wish the houndstooth pattern was a bit bigger on these Guess pants as it's hard to see from these photos, but I love how fun they can be as skinny jeans/pants rather than the usual suit form.

... and my beloved Valentina bag from Botkier. I think I say this to all of my Valentina bags, but I think this pattern might just be my favorite out of all. I love every one of my Valentina bags but I just love how different the croc pattern on this bag is. It's more graphic and artsy than the usual croc embossed bags which I think adds a unique twist!

Striped Blazer last seen here (similar here)

Guess Houndstooth Pants (Also in black and denim)

Sigerson Morrison Ankle Strap Pumps

Botkier Valentina Bag

Lionette Bracelet

Photos by Dani Song

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Brrr.. Pre New York Fashion Week

Hello! Hope everyone is having an amazing week so far! I got to New York for New York Fashion Week late Tuesday night from Aruba, and I knew it was going to be cold, but oh.em.gee it's sooooo cold! Thankfully I am all rested up from the amazing Aruba vacation and I'm so excited and thankful to be here. 

I wore this outfit to the IFB conference where I had the honor to speak at again (btw, it's such an amazing conference for bloggers especially if you're new to blogging!) and when I put this outfit together that morning all I could think about was, layer, layer, layer! I would've layered more but I didn't want to look too bulky so I wore denim on denim with the softest (everyone wanted to feel my legs) blue leather pants from Hudson. 

Hudson is doing a really awesome contest where you can win cash, Hudson jeans, or a trip to London where the SS13 campaign was shot! Plus 9 lucky winners' #instapics will be featured in the Hudson SS13 print campaign!

You can enter by submitting a photo of how you #LETYOURSELFGO 2 ways! 

Hudson Juliette Leather Pants (the wax version here and here)
Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent Faux Fur Jacket
Vintage Denim Shirt
H&M Denim Shirt
Isabel Marant Gava Pumps
Chanel Bag

Photos by Ryan Chua

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New York Fashion Week - Snow White

The day after Nemo the snowstorm, I was in the mood to dress in white to match the snow laying on the side of the road. It was super sunny and beautiful but still very cold so my faux fur jacket from Bsable came in very handy and added some color to my white (and black) outfit. 

If I was walking a lot, I would've worn my ankle boots or tall boots that are more appropriate for the weather and snow, but Hudson Jeans was kind enough to provide a car (I cannot thank you guys enough!!) so to complete my outfit, I wore my Saint Laurent ankle cuff heels that I got from my last trip to Bal Harbour.

Hudson Jeans (also here and here)
Bsable Faux Fur CoatSandro White Leather Jacket (similar here, here and here)
Kenzo x New Era Baseball Cap
Rebecca Taylor Tweed Top (love the jacket version here and here)
Saint Laurent Ankle Cuff Pumps
Monika Chiang Purse

All photos from my Wesley Mason and second photo from 

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New York Fashion Week - After Nanette Lepore

I think I got the most use out of these Saint Laurent heels in New York despite the fact that they weren't the comfiest heels to begin with although I've broken in them. The funny thing is though, I wasn't sure how often I'd where these when I first purchased them. I intended to get the sandals when I went into the Saint Laurent store in but ended up purchasing these pumps instead since I don't own any simple black pumps. 

I wore this outfit to the Nanette Lepore show which had all kinds of amazing holographic amazingness (especially shoes!) 

Afterwards, I did a quick change and went to my Karen Millen even in Soho. Btw, Thank you to EVERYONE who came out and make sure to enter their giveaway! xo

Nanette Lepore Jacket
Hype Means Noting Kanye West T-shirt (they also have the Obama and Pharrell version)
Nanette Lepore Strip Suit Pants
Saint Laurent Ankle Cuff Pumps
Celine Trapeze Bag
Lionette Necklace & Bracelet
Jennifer Fisher Cuff (also love her bullet cuff)
Vita Fede Bracelet
Jennifer Zeuner Ring
Photos by Dani

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