R&R.

January 15, 2014 Kelly Donohue

January 15, 2014

Santa Monica, CA

For the past couple of days (it’s going on five -yikes!), I’ve had little to no voice. Well, actually that’s not true… I have a voice- I just sound like I picked up chain smoking as a hobby and while it’s kind of amusing every once and a while to hear the new strange squawking, rasp that comes out of my mouth when I forget and try to talk… I’m ready for it to be gone.

That being said, I’ve been a bit MIA over here on the blog because I’ve been on the mend. I’ve been overdosing on chai tea, honey, chicken noodle soup and ginger ale and I’ve been watching episode after episode of Friday Night Lights. Have you all seen this show? Ok, so I’ve already seen it, but it’s been a couple years and I have to be honest, I’m sucked right back in as if it’s my first time watching. If you haven’t watched it- you may want to kill me later for getting you hooked- but seriously, it’s amazing and it’s on Netflix right now so I suggest you take advantage of the treasure that it is, and start watching ASAP.

While all the vegetation and resting has been great, I am starting to finally feel myself again and I’m ready to get back outside and enjoy the beautiful weather that has been happening here in LA this week. I had lunch down in Santa Monica today at Blue Plate Taco and it was 80 degrees! I know it is mid January, but I hope this weather is here to stay.

I made myself feel better by putting on this midi-skirt and yellow t-shirt (both from Forever21) and paired it with my new Anthropologie necklace that I got for Christmas. So while I still may not be feeling 100%, I am certainly on my way

Necklace: Anthropologie

Heels: ALDO

Top & Skirt: Forever21

Photos by: Eric Bromberg

Winter Dress Up.

January 9, 2014 Kelly Donohue

January 9, 2014

Los Angeles, CA

Ok, so I’ve been hearing on the news, from my Mum, on facebook… everywhere basically, about just how very cold it is all across in the country right now, and so I wanted to put together a little cozy winter weather inspired look for you guys today (even though it’s actually in the 70s here in LA). While I’m not sure why the rest of the country has not migrated to Southern California yet, which would cause even bigger traffic jams than we already have, I do understand that the colder weather also has it’s charm.

When it’s a bit on the chillier side, I like to dress up a chunky or bulky sweater like this one with a skirt (or some shorts) and some tights. Today I’m wearing sheer tights but obviously if you’re someplace colder, substitute those for a thicker pair and suddenly what once felt like a frumpy outfit (had it been paired with jeans) is now a fun, sassy little number. It is also still an outfit that is warm enough to have you ready for a day or night out on the chilly town. With tons of snow lying around, heels are not an option, but luckily, you can rock a pair of boots like these, giving yourself a bit of an edgier look, and (most importantly) allowing you to stay comfy. I added this mustard statement necklace, from thatsmineboutique! for a pop of color amongst the sea of greys and blacks, and voilà! What do you guys think of this look?

Statement Necklace: ThatsMineBoutique

Boots: Steve Madden

Chunky Sweater: H&M

Tights & Skirt: Forever21

Purse: MichaelKors

Photos By: Jennifer Biswas

Black. White. & Bold.

January 6, 2014 Kelly Donohue

January 6, 2014

Los Angles, CA.

Oh hey…. It’s 2014!

I remember thinking when I was a little kid that when it was 2014, we’d probably have flying cars, live on another planet, and say things to each other like “zedis lapedis”. Ok, now while I have to admit I definitely watched the Disney channel original movie, Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, an unhealthy amount of times, and got most of these ideas from this gem of a film, I simply can’t believe how fast 15 years can go by. In 1999, when this movie came out, I remember how crazy I thought it would be to be able to talk to someone and be able to see them on the device at the same time, and now, today, with smartphones, we can do that!

It’s pretty wild all that can happen in a year. 2013 brought with it many ups and downs for my loved ones and I, (marriages, a new baby, illness, engagement, new jobs, and losing jobs) and while it’s easy to concentrate on the negatives, the crappy stuff, the things that are difficult for us to change, I’ve found it’s best to use the good stuff… all the positive things, the things that we can do something about, and use that stuff to propel us forward and make something great of the year ahead. Who knows, maybe 2014 is the year of the flying car after all!

This year I hope to be a little bit bolder with my fashion both here on the blog and also out in my day to day. I tend to play it safe and stick to the basics and while I want to stay true to myself, what I am drawn to, and what I love, (which is a more classic, girly look) I want to be a even more in tune with the fashion world than I’ve been since starting the blog. You guys will have to let me know how I’m doing with that. I want to wear more bold lipstick colors when I go out at night and I don’t want to be afraid to wear heels on a lunch date (I have to admit, those are a few things I almost NEVER do- I wear a lot of boots).

I want to try to face-time with my friends and family back east more often, read more novels, spend more time down by the beach while I write and less time cooped up inside hunched over my computer. I want to travel to Europe or some other country that I’ve never been to (I have lots of travel to get in and I have to hurry up and started!) and I want to still continue to work hard to achieve all the many things (I’m too embarrassed to talk about here) that my eleven year old self had set out to achieve all those years ago.

This outfit today is perfect for a fresh new start. I love this top from H&M. It’s classic, yet it makes quite a statement with it’s beaded embroidery and because of its cropped length I think it’s a fun way to make a splash this week. I paired it with some black H&M pants, my new classic black pumps from ALDO and this adorable chunky gold bracelet with emerald charm from that’smine!boutique. It’s always great to add a bit of color with a black and white look. I chose this deep brick red color from Sephora. Like I said, playing around with lipstick is newer for me, but so far, I’m loving it!