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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Moda & The Mar

Happy Hump Day!

Today's post is a perfect representation of the heart of this blog - Moda & the Mar: fashion and the sea. These are my two true loves - aside from the hubs, family and pups of course. Simple, chic fashion style and the gorgeous backdrop of my life. We are lucky enough to live in a coastal town, and spend every weekend from March to October on the beach or in the boat. And I never get tired of it or take it for granted. Ever. There is a high-rise bridge connecting our town to the island, and every single time I drive across that bridge I take a deep breath, soak in the beauty of how small the island looks nestled in-between the sound and sea, and whisper a large thank-you for the blessing of calling this place Home.

Today's look for less is this simple, chic day dress from T.J. Maxx for $19.99 {yes, I am pushing the under $20 rule with this one..} Sometimes there is nothing chicer or sexier than a well-fitting shift dress. The classic silhouette is uber feminine and opens endless styling possibilities. I chose to break a few old fashion "rules" with this one. I am rocking these gorgeous white heels way past Labor Day. I was thankful the 70 degree day allowed me to go tight-less, but these beauties would look just as great with a black opaque tights. I am also aware my shoes and purse don't match, and I don't care. I love mixing my neutral accessories. Black & brown, white & black, navy & black, camel & navy, white & camel... don't be afraid to "mix-it-up" and cross-breed your pieces.

Thanks for reading! ps - I added a scenery shot below for inspiration! Linkups Below too!

Linking Up With: Shanna // Lindsey // Jessica // Sarah // Courtney // Alison

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Graphic Response

Happy Tuesday, fashionistas!

I Heart NY. Really. What fashion-loving female doesn't. The original 'I Heart NY' logo was created by Milton Glaser in 1977 as a rip-off of a Canadian marketing campaign, 'Montreal, the city with a Heart.' {pst- don't worry, I'm not a history buff. I just know where Wikipedia lives.} The iconic t-shirts, hats, beanies and sweats can be found on every street corner of the Big Apple now.

Making the logo arguably hipper, 3.1 Phillip Lim ripped the logo last year to read I heart Nueva York with an ironic upside-down heart. The tank was seen on countless bloggers and celebrities, from Nicky Hilton to Julie Sarinana . So of course this version came home with me when I spied it at T.J. Maxx last October... for $5. My tank may be a dupe of the Phillip Lim version, but the 1977 original logo was in-fact a dupe of a Canadian one. Pretty neat, aye?

Ok, Ok, history lesson over. I really didn't mean to untangle roots of fashion history and how it trickles down into the style of the masses. BUT I did want to show you my look-for-less (I promised you 5 items under a Jackson this week) as well as how I wore my graphic tank to work. I topped it with this gorgeous printed blazer to give the look structure and professionalism, and added pops of color in my booties and clutch. Being in the 9-5 corporate, it's hard to balance looking like a profesh and a fashionista. Investing in pieces like this printed blazer make it acceptable to rock my $5 tee. If you can't wear denim to work, you could easily swap the skinnies for a skater skirt or pair of chic black trousers. Most days it's not in the dress-code for me, but this was a rare denim-friendly day. I ALWAYS take advantage of those!

I would love to hear your tips and tricks for pushing the boundaries at work!

Thanks for reading! I promise I won't let my nerd-flag fly tomorrow. Go crush your Tuesday. Linkups below

Linking Up With: Laura // Lauren // Elizabeth // Karly Kim