Closet Surprises

Behold elegance. Behold beauty. Behold vintage. Behold....a bag I bought when I was 12? Actually, I'm not making this up. Even at 12 I had an eye for all things that had simple beauty. I actually picked this out in an antique store way back when, and its been sitting in my closet for years. (I thought the colors of the marble in my bathroom complimented the pearl tones in the bag-what a beautiful color scheme, right?!)

Yesterday for Easter I panicked 10 minutes before we left for dinner as I realized that I had left most of my little clutches at school. I didn't know what I could use to throw a lipgloss and phone in at the last minute. I quickly scanned my closet and was shocked when I laid eyes on the bag realizing that it had been sitting in the dark for all of these years.

It's so simple, yet the bead work on it is incredible when you see it up close. It added a subtle finishing touch to my Rebecca Taylor dress I wore yesterday and made me feel so 1920's flapper.

Moral of this story....rummage through your closet once in a while, you never know what's hiding in there

Wrapped Up in Spring

Today is one of those beautiful early pre-Spring days when the outfit situation can be a little questionable. It's still (to my dismay), a bit early to whip out the floral dresses and bright colors, but too warm for anything overly wintery. Tights and a pashmina can be a girl's best investment this time of year.

Instead of wearing a heavy coat or even a light jacket, mix it up with a wrap or pashmina to cover yourself throughout the day. Walking around outside this time of year, the weather can never make up its mind. It can be quite warm, but a sudden gust could leave you with the chills. A pashmina is also a great go-to when your traveling, because it can curl up into nothing. Just toss it in your Longchamp and away you go.

Today I opted for one of my favorites that I got in December; a sleeveless leopard pattern dress. I paired it with black tights, silver Tory Burch reva flats, and a cashmere and rabbit pashmina (just in case it gets chilly), that I got at a boutique in Greenwich, CT.

The first day of Spring is Saturday and its supposed to be 64 here, so I'll take the warm weather while I still can before a final winter blast comes back to haunt New England.