Cubicle Clothes

I've been practicing massive restraint. Getting a new job (I started Monday!) means I can dress up. New work clothes! Surprisingly, I haven't bought that much yet. I'm waiting to see how I can make my current wardrobe work before I start filling in gaps.

OK, I've bought a little bit.... a paisley blouse, a white open blazer, grey dress pants, and a few statement necklaces. This week has been a crazy (getting engaged can be a bit distracting!) but I hope to post some work styles soon.

I love blazers because they work so well for the office, but can also be worn to make jeans look less casual. This chambray blazer would be a great addition to any girl's closet.

Office Style by jennifer-merlin featuring topshop

Wallis short sleeve shirt / Topshop / Diane Von Furstenberg / McQ by Alexander McQueen suede ballet flat, $415 / Coach handbag / Kate Spade


What are your office-wear staples?

XOXO
Glitterary Girl

The Rock: A Perfect Location and a Perfect Accessory

R and I have a special rock. It's a large rock that's perched on top of some other flat rocks, along a gorgeous stretch of coastline.

Purcell's Cove Road

We had our first kiss (almost three years ago) while we were sitting on the rock. Many times, we've said we were going to return to the rock but we hadn't - until this past Saturday.

R told me that he bought an amazing deal at a hotel downtown - so good of a deal that we'd be silly not to take advantage of it. R told me we needed some exercise so we should go on a little hike before we checked into the hotel.

It was a fabulous sunny day and we hiked out in the direction of the rock. We hadn't seen it for three years, so we had conflicting views on which rock was actually "ours."

R climbed up on the rock, but I was a bit scared as it was steep and I didn't feel I had a good foothold. I tried to convince him to come down, but he was very insistent that I join him. He finally convinced me to let him pull me up onto the rock.

There wasn't much room on the rock, so I sat in front of him. The scenery was so beautiful - we said we couldn't believe we let almost three years pass before returning to our special spot.

Then out came this....

EEEEEEK!!

Words can't express how happy I am to have found such a wonderful guy to spend my life with! Thank you R for a beautiful day, a beautiful love, and the most beautiful accessory I've ever seen.

XOXO
Glitterary Girl

Jamaican Wedding

I saved these photos so I could link up with longdistanceloving for a summer wedding post. Although I love picking out a dress to wear to a wedding, it can be stressful, so I was stoked to not have to decide on this one - being a bridesmaid takes all the what-to-wear decisions away!

I was incredibly honored when Janet asked me to stand with her. We've known each other for thirteen years, and the first time we met was a few days before we started physiotherapy school together. Janet was dropping some of her belongings off at residence, and I had a summer job there working at the front desk. We were excited to learn we were in the same small program, and I remember Janet's parents commenting on how we "could take care of each other." Over the years Janet and I have taken care of each other in so many ways. She's the one who persuaded me to take a year off work and travel Australia, which was probably the best decision I've ever made. During that year, when we lived and worked together, Janet became like a sister to me, and the experiences we had that year will stay with me forever. Just a few weeks ago, in addition to becoming a wife, she also became a doctor! I'm so proud of her in so many ways, and couldn't have been happier to be with her on her wedding day.

Janet and I - 2005

Jamaica was a dream location for a wedding. The weather was perfect - warm but not sticky, thanks to a gorgeous breeze.

Shane (the groom) looked so stylish the night of the rehearsal party! Janet did too, but I didn't get a decent photo. Shane's attire was from Le Chateau. I love that white vest!

I had my hair done at the salon on the resort, and I was really happy with how it turned out. When I took it down at the end of the night I counted 75 bobby pins.

Janet's dress was by Palomo Blanca, and she looked stunning! She wore a birdcage in her hair instead of a traditional veil, and the pearls she was wearing were her grandmother's - she had them restrung.

 We got our bridemaids' dresses from Australia (on eBay!)

The coral dresses contrasted nicely with the ocean for the photos.

 It was a fabulous and stress-free day! Congrats to the newlyweds, and thanks for having me as a part of your special day.

XOXO
Glitterary Girl

Wild Card

I do believe this might be the first time I've thought to pair coral and red together, but I think I like it!

Details

Cardigan: Old Navy

Shirt: Joe Fresh

Jeans: Aeropostale

Shoes: Miz Mooz

Bracelets: Forever 21 and gift

Do you have any favorite wild card color pairings? I also love mixed metallics and blue with orange.

XOXO
Glitterary Girl