I Heart Pink

I’ve noticed that I’ve been sharing quite a few outfits on the blog as of late that have a lot of red in them.  ‘Tis the season, I suppose.  But today I wanted to share with you a look that is still entirely appropriate for the season, even though the primary focus isn’t red.  In my opinion, shades of frosty pinks and blues work just as well for the holiday season as any red ensemble…

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Heart Blouse: JCrew (old), similar | Sweater: JCrew | Necklace: JCrew (sold out), similar | Pants: American Eagle, similar | Watch: MIchael Kors | Sunnies: Rayban | Pumps: Nine West, similar

Happy, happy Friday to you all!  Thank you so much for stopping by the blog.  Enjoy your weekend!

Party Pants

I have been on the hunt for a pair of sequin pants for quite a while now.  And believe me, it was much more difficult than I could have ever anticipated.  So I was absolutely thrilled when I found this fantastic black pair of sequin pants at Bebe for a steal of a price.  In my opinion, they are the perfect holiday party attire.  And while I am loving them back to plaid, I can’t wait to style them more ways this holiday season!

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Top: Express | Sequin Pants: Bebe, also love this version | Necklaces: Basil The Cat, Jeweliq |  Bracelets: JCrew, Stella & Dot, Banana Republic (sold out), similar | Watch: Michael Kors | Clutch: Michael Kors (old), similar | Pumps: BCBGeneration (SO comfortable) | Lips: Urban Decay Revolution in F-Bomb

I can’t believe Christmas Eve is one week from today.  In fact, I am so excited, I can hardly stand it.  the Christmas season is my absolute favorite time of the year.

Hope you are having a wonderful week and enjoying all of the excitement and anticipation of the season-I know I certainly am.

Thanks for stopping by!

Buffalo

I love plaid.  Like really love it.  But of all of the cute plaids I’ve seen this season, a classic buffalo check plaid just might be my favorite.  And so when I saw this scarf at Gap (for 40%!), I knew it was coming home with  me. And hats!  Oh my gosh.  I LOVE hats!  I mean really, how easy (and fun) is it to just throw on a super simple outfit and a few cute accessories to really an outfit take it up a notch!

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Black Tee: Downeast Basics | Jeans: Else by Joe’s Jeans (on sale for $35!) | Scarf: Gap (40% off!), similar, similar | Hat: Macy’s, similar, similar | Watch: Michael Kors | Bracelets: JCrew, Stella & Dot, Banana Republic (40% off!) | Bag: Michael Kors Selma | Pumps: Sole Society (best shoes EVER)

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  Thank you so much for stopping by!

RED Top, RED Cup

I am all about the color red this season.  From shoes, to bold red lips, to fancy, festive tops-even my holiday decor is full of pops of red.  To me, red is the most wonderful color this time of year.  And so today, I bring to you a post complete with not only a red outfit, but also my favorite drink ware for entertaining this holiday season (make sure you scroll past the outfit pics for Red Cup Living details and an ah-mazing holiday deal you don’t want to miss!)…

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Red Blouse: The Limited (40% off!!) | Vest: Calvin Klein | Jeans: 7 for all mankind (20% off!) | Necklaces: Basil The Cat (perfect Christmas gift), Jeweliq (sold out), silver version, similar gold | Bracelets: Banana Republic (sold out online, check in store), JCrew, Stella & Dot | Bag: Michael Kors Selma | Pumps: Sole Society (cutest, most comfortable pumps ever)

Looking for a unique Christmas gift this year?  Then be sure to stop by Red Cup Living to check out their great assortment of Solo Cup inspired glasses.  Thanks to my college years and nostalgia for those good old red Solo Cups, I was thrilled when Red Cup Living contacted me to review their prodcut.  Red Cup Living is is a line inspired by a husband and wife team comprised of re-usable (totally durable), BPA free, dishwasher safe, Solo Cup inspired drink ware.  Can you say amazing?  And not only are they practical, but their red color makes them perfect for the holiday season.  My personal favorites from the line (which I will most definitely be using for entertaining this holiday season) are the wine glass, and the beer mug, but there are many, many more choices on the website.  Talk about a perfect Christmas gift starting at just $6!

Be sure to visit Red Cup Living this season, and use code REDCUP15 for 15% off your entire order!!!!  I mean really, how perfect are these festive red cups for your holiday table???

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Hope you are having a fantastic week.  Thank you SO MUCH for stopping by!!!

**this is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own**

J and A After Dark

This fall, J and I decided that we wanted some updated pictures of the two of us.  And so, we enlisted the help of our super talented friend Sam Kanzler of Kanzler Foto.  She and her hubby had taken some photos of J and me a few years ago, and not only were they amazing, but the four of us became fast friends.  Besides being incredibly talented, Mike and Sam are two of the most generous, kindest, and funniest people that I know.  They are just those kind of friends you feel especially blessed to have found in life.  And with that, here is a little preview of a few of my favorites from our photo shoot “Justin and Abby After Dark”…

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**Photos Courtesy of Kanzler Foto**

HERS: Shirt: JCrew, similar, similar | Skirt: BCBGMaxazria (old),dying over this one | Necklace: JCrew | Bracelets: JCrew, Stella & Dot | Boots: Aldo (old), similar

HIS: Buttondown: Buffalo by David Britton | Vest: Gap, similar | Jeans: Levi 511 | Chukkas: Cole Hann (old), this year’s version

I hope you are all having a wonderful week and staying warm!  We finally had our first big snow storm here in the SLC-we got about a foot at our house!  I guess it’s safe to say it really is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Click here to enter the JUNIEblack giveaway!  Winner will be announced Friday!

Boots

I have a slight obsession with cognac boots-or more specifically these cognac boots.  I wear them more than any other piece of footwear that I own and I am feeling pretty bummed that they are all but about worn out.  And because I knew this would most likely be their last season, I have been on the hunt for a replacement pair all fall.  And surprisingly I have had absolutely zero luck.  Maybe I’ve set my standards too high, but how hard could it possibly be to find a pair in the right shade of cognac with a low heel (wedge or stacked), wide enough to fit my calves, that go with everything, and are neither too dressy, nor too casual?  Apparently it’s nearly impossible.  Looks like a trip to the cobbler is in my very near future-I need all the help I can get prolonging the life of these babies…

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Jacket: Macy’s (on sale!!), similar, similar | Buttondown: JCrew (old), similar | Jeans: Paige | Necklaces: Tiffany and Co., my personal collection of charms | Sunnies: Target (old), similar, similar | Watch: Michael Kors | Boots: Aldo (old), eyeing these and these as possible replacements

And if you haven’t yet, please don’t forget to enter the JUNIEblake giveaway:

$25 Giftcard Giveaway to JUNIEblake

Winner will be announced Friday, so be sure to complete your entry and check back!

Hope your week is off to a fantastic start and that you were able to score some killer Cyber Monday deals!!  Thanks for stopping by!

A Few of My Favorite Things

I love finding fashion inspiration on Pinterest and Instagram.  And that is precisely where I stumbled upon the jacket and peplum top that I’m wearing in this post.  Both were at the top of my shopping list this fall, and while I didn’t anticipate wearing them together, I am loving the structure and lines of the jacket back to the flirty and almost futuristic ruffle of the peplum. And while my hubs is a big fan of the jacket, peplum remains one of those styles that he just can’t wrap his head around. I guess we can add it to that list of fashions (along with fur vests and maxi dresses) that men just don’t understand…

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Jacket: Lookbook Store, similar, similar | Peplum: Torn by Ronny Kobo (My Habbit), long sleeve version, similar, similar, obsessed with this dress| Jeans: 7 for all Mankind | Necklaces: JCrew (30% off your entire purchase in store and online!!)  | Bracelet: Lucky Brand | Watch: Michael Kors | Bag: Michael Kors Selma | Pumps: Sam Edelman (old), really wanting these

I LOVE the day before Thanksgiving.  In fact, I love the day before just about any holiday.  What can I say?  I am an anticipation kind of girl.

   And while there is so much I am thankful for, this year I am especially grateful for each and every one of you-my readers.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart for stopping by, your engagement, your words of encouragement, for the friendships we are creating, and for all of the support!   All Dolled Up would not be possible without you!

Wishing you and your families a wonderful, safe, and joyous Thanksgiving.

American Eagle Part Three

Happy Friday everyone!  And welcome to the third and final installment of my Bloggers Do It Better feature with American Eagle!  This outfit was my personal favorite of the three. Which should come as no surprise, because as I’ve said time and time again on this blog, there is nothing I love more than mixing something sweet back to something a little more gritty-especially when there is a little (or a lot) of sparkle involved…

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Outfit #3

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Dress: Posh Boutique (in Nashville, TN, brand is Karlie-cannot find it anywhere online), similar, similar | Necklaces: JCrew (sold out), JCrew, JCrew | Bracelets: JCrew, Stella & Dot | Watch: Michael Kors | Sunnies: Rayban | Bag: Rebecca Minkoff | Booties: c/o American Eagle

Thank you all so much for the amazing outpouring of love and support this week.  Y’all sure know how to make a girl feel special.  Wishing you all a fantastic weekend.  Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Cold Shoulder

I LOVE the one shoulder trend-in fact it’s always one of my favorites every time it comes around. And while it’s not quite as relevant this year as it has been the past two, I still feel like it’s a trend that’s applicable for the season. And lucky for me, because one of my favorite summertime looks is a one-shoulder tee-shirt back to a fun, flirty skirt…

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One Shoulder Top: Charlotte Russe (old) similar, similar | Skirt: JCrew, similar | Necklaces: Keti Sorely, JCrew | Braclets: Aldo, Stella & Dot | Watch: Michael Kors | Belt: Down East Outfitters (old) | Sunnies: Marc by Marc Jacobs | Sandals: Chinese Laundry Love Me (old) similar, similar, craving these

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  I feel like mine went by in the blink of an eye-but of course weekends tend to do that, don’t they?

Thank you for stopping by!

xx

A Fashion Show and A Contest

I was thrilled to recently receive an email from one of my favorite bloggers (who also happens to be a PR rep for my go-to mall in the SLC) asking me to attend a Spring Fashion Event this Friday night at Fashion Place Mall. And of course I said yes!!!! I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am to see the show and catch a glimpse of all of the fabulous spring fashion trends that the shops at Fashion Place have to offer. If you are a local reader, please come out at 6pm on Friday night to enjoy the show. The event is not only free to the public, but promises to be an ah-mazing time. I mean really, what better way to kick off the weekend than with a night of fashion?

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(Photos Courtesy of Fashion Place Mall Fashion’s Night Out)

In addition to putting on an incredible show, Fashion Place has also teamed up with Instagram to host a pretty awesome contest.  All you have to do is attend the event on Friday night and follow the directions below to be entered for a chance to win a $250 gift certificate to use at any of your favorite FP stores.  One lucky winner will be announced Monday, April 9th!

Fashion Place Instagram Contest

·       Follow Fashion Place on Instagram and Facebook.

·       Snap a photo on Instagram (photos must be taken at the Fashion Place Spring Fashion event featuring you, fashion, art, or a mix of these).

·       Tag both @fashionplacemall and #fashionplacemall so we can find your photos.

·       The more photos you take, the more entries you get (one entry per photo).

·       FP will host a drawing of all entrants and one lucky winner will receive a $250 gift card to shop your favorite stores at Fashion Place!

Good luck and can’t wait to see you all Friday night at 6pm!!

xx