The boring part is Over; so let's recap what they wore...Grammy's 2018

As a fashion girl and stylist, my favorite time of the year is award season...(well no, scratch that, it's fashion week).   These two events go hand and hand to me because during award season and on the red carpet, we get to see the runway looks come alive.  Famous celebrities and movie stars get to parade around in beautiful couture designs, and its the ultimate peacock show.   

On last night, the Recording Academy's 2018 Grammy Awards were held at New York City's Madison Square Garden.  The Grammy's are known as the "biggest night in music", it's where the who's who in music come to be recognized.  Another reason I enjoy this particular awards ceremony is because musicians usually don't play by the fashion rules, and tend to have a bit more fun and take risk on the red carpet.  In this post I will share my best, worst and most improved dressed attendees. 

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Happy Feet

Stepping out in these lush velvety beauties.  These amazing slides were gifted to me, and I love them so much; they are definitely my style. However, I don't think I would have purchased them myself.  Reason being is that I get really nervous when it comes to purchasing on trend items; I feel that although something is super cute and trendy now, will it be longstanding.

These beauties are from fashion accessory retailer, Charming Charlie, a store that I often frequented.  Sadly due to financial troubles CC closed it's doors here in Memphis, along with 100 others nationwide.  I provide the exact link to these beauties here.  I won't say the price, but just know that they are super affordable, and under $30.00.

Dear Future Me

As it is the start of a new year, and although I don't have any real resolutions set, I am living in a season of expectancy.  I have been working really hard sowing seeds into myself and my businesses, and 2018 will be my year of reaping.  Sometimes I wish I could simply ask my future self a few questions about what's to come or how to maneuver, but honestly guys I know it will work out just fine.  

Oddly enough, we got really wintry weather here in Memphis a few days ago, and surprisingly the snow inspired me to want to go out and take outfit shots.  The cold temps had been keeping me inside over the last few months, but I couldn't resist getting out into the beautiful snow taking photos this weekend.

Instead of grabbing my own coat for these pictures, I decided to show off the coat that I've been basically living in the entire winter and of course it's one of my boyfriend's coat.  It's perfectly oversized, and I absolutely love it's shade of army green.  The funny thing is that the coat was gifted to him, but he hasn't worn it once.  It was dropped off, and I put it on never to take it off again.   Thanks babes.

The rest of my outfit is pretty basic, well no, the color of my trousers are actually awesome and tend to stand out in the crowd.  Rust (burnt orange) isn't Pantone's top shade of the year, and hasn't been for decades, but I think it's a wonderful color that designers should perhaps revisit.  These pants are my something old in this outfit.  I thrifted them years ago for a few dollars, and they have been in constant rotation ever since.  As you can see I paired my oversized, pleated pants with a fitted black turtleneck just to balance out the silhouette.

So now onto my something new.  Pictured below are a better shot of my amazing new snake skinned booties.  I scored them at Burlington Coat Factory for a mere $9.99.  Of course they were on sale, but oh my goodness, the quality at this price is unmatched.

outfit details - trousers: thrifted (here) & (here); turtleneck: H&M (here); coat: gifted (here) & (here); earrings: thrifted (here); headband: thrfited (here); boots: Burlington (here)

Have a wonderful week you guys, and remember that everything may not come together all at once, but by working hard each day you will make it happen, somehow.  Take good care.  See ya next time.