Topshop Review and Steve Madden Rules

While in NYC, I went over to Spring Street (I used to work around there and it's a great shopping area, not that I shopped during lunch or when my boss was at the DC office, oh never ;).

This area is split into two shopping experiences. There first area  has a few cobblestone streets with all of my dream stores...Chanel, Catherine Malandrino, Anna Sui, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, ahhh.

Good place to look out for celebs too since I once saw Macaulay Culkin around there. He was a little older at the time, not the kid he was here...

We have something in common,

that's my face after realizing I can't really afford my dream Chanel shopping spree.

No biggie. I snap myself back to reality and head to the shops on Broadway which are nice too and where I can shop without having to declare bankruptcy.  I saw a Topshop store and I've heard so much about that store. I was looking for Marc B flap bag available at the UK Topshop that had a Chanel-esque look to it. It wasn't there, so I checked out the clothes. Wasn't that crazy about them! It was like a higher priced H & M. $70 for a denim vest! No dice!
  
*My husband was so cute, he kept calling the store "TopHat" by mistake. 

I later picked up this satchel by Steve Madden. I just love Steve Madden satchels.The handles are always so comfortable and the bags themselves hold up really well. This one has a pebbled texture that I like. It looks similar to this Marc Jacobs...



Here's my bag. It's shown here in black, but the my brown version does look a lot like the Marc Jacobs.  Especially with that little nameplate on the front.

Church Outfit and Quick Testimony

My sister invited me to her church today and this is what I wore. I chose purple and when I got there all of the church members were wearing purple in honor of Friends Day! Wow, coincidence! It was cool because I fit right in. 


Sweater: Forever 21
Leggings: No Boundaries
Scarf: Charlotte Russe
Boots: Charlotte Russe
Bag: Louis Vuitton

Also, I was debating on whether to discuss this, but since women's health has always been something I feel strongly about, I felt it was important. Recently, I mentioned I wasn't feeling well and it was so nice to receive well wishes (thanks Kandie:). Without going into a lot of detail, I will say this was an issue related to women's health and thank God, it wasn't serious after all.

This experience has taught me the following:

Trust your instincts. You know your body more than anyone, so you know when something is wrong. 
Complain. I am not a complainer by nature. I am a pro at suffering silently, but that really helps no one.
Think the best, not the worst. During troubles, our mind leads us to dark places. Don't let it.
Lean on family. They're always there for you.
Trust your faith. This is specific to each person, but for me, God is always there for me.
Continue living!  This is important. In the midst of my scare, I continued to do outfit posts and was chosen as a Fabsugar Look of the Week. I continued to sing, laugh, and watch Everybody Loves Raymond.
Remember what matters. God, Health, Family, Friends, Chocolate cake...oops.True though.
Celebrate your strength...always. If there is anything on Earth stronger than the strength of a woman I don't know what it is.

I hope this entry lifted your spirits and reminded you of the amazing woman that you are.
And I hope it wasn't too long! Now, we commence fashion.

Jackie O's White Jeans

I went to visit my mom today and when she saw these white jeans, she really liked them. For spring I like to get jeans with this "ankle" length to wear with ballet flats. But these can be so hard to find. Sometimes the simplest looks are the hardest to get just right! 

Jackie O was my inspiration for this kind of look (Wasn't she gorgeous? The epitome of style and later lived in NY too? Love her)  White jeans can work for any body shape, just need a good fit, so rock those white jeans ladies and bring out your inner Jackie O!

Jacket: Bitten by Sarah Jessica Parker

Blouse: Elle for Kohl's

Braided Belt: Forever 21

Jeans: Ralph Lauren

Earrings: Walmart

Flats: Aerosoles
Bag: Louis Vuitton

More Lauren Ralph Lauren...

Fallin' for Furstenberg

It's fall (unofficially) and it's cool outside. But since I love dresses, I decided to wear my DVF wrap dress. I like the print because it reminds me of autumn and the changing leaves!

Dress: Diane Von Furstenberg
Bag: Louis Vuitton
Shoes: Mossimo for Target

More Diane von Furstenberg...