Starts with a embellished neckline and playing with patterns...

Happy Monday! Another business casual look today that works just as perfectly for weekend brunch!

An embellished neckline is a fun alternative way to "wear" statement accessories. This sweater with its feminine floral jewel detailing instantly drew me in, and even better that it was on sale!

I also decided to play with patterns and paired leopard-print smoking slippers with the marled texture of the sweater. 

Have an absolutely lovely week!

Top: J.Crew sweater, Uniqlo blouse

Bottom: Citizens of Humanity

Shoes: Banana Republic

Starts with a cargo jacket...

Hello! Hope you had a great weekend. If you celebrated Mother's Day, I hope you had a wonderful time with her and your families!  

In addition to spending time with my own mother and my  mother-in-law, I also had another special event this weekend. Back in January, I wrote about signing up and training for my first 10 km race. This weekend, I ran it and managed to achieve my goal time! I definitely felt a great sense of accomplishment, and am already looking forward to being even faster next year!

Top: J.Crew jacket (here), Club Monaco t-shirt (here)

Scarf: J.Crew

Bottom: Citizens of Humanity "Avedon Slick" skinny jeans

Shoes: Zara

Handbag: Louis Vuitton

Starts with leather and stripes...

Year after year, nothing seems more right for brisk Fall day than a great leather jacket. Paired with eye-catching stripes in a cozy knit and leopard smoking slippers (another attempt at mixing patterns!), this classic from last season has been reinvented.

Jacket: Mackage (similar here)

Sweater: HBC collection from The Bay

Bottom: Citizens of Humanity

Shoes: Banana Republic